It feels like a life has passed since WWDC 2019 in early June , whenApple announced Apple Arcade , a monthly subscription servicing that give user access to a curated lean of game on the App Store . Now , while people preserve to wait for Apple Arcade to go live later this gloaming , it seems Google is test out something similar with its $ 5 - a - month Google Play Pass .
Previously , there was evidenceGoogle was fix up its own subscription app table service , but harmonise to recent screenshots deal withAndroid Police , it seem Google is in conclusion testing out its Play Pass for real .
single : Google now prove ' Play Pass ' app and plot subscription servicehttps://t.co/Jg1dOD5S5Jpic.twitter.com/ybapWnoi1W
Photo: Sam Rutherford (Gizmodo)
— Android Police ( @AndroidPolice)August 1 , 2019
Additionally , it seems apps unlock by the Play Pass wo n’t be exclusive to the service , as the Play Pass reportedly grants access to title already available on the Play Store such as Stardew Valley and Marvel Pinball . So what you ’d really be paying for is the ability to rid of ads , unlock all in - app purchases , and remove any other fees that might typically be link up with selected apps .
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While the Play Pass ’ $ 5 monthly fee could potentially commute before its prescribed launch , Google ’s new subscription service looks like an interesting alternative for people who need to side - tread the deplorable cycle of apps with freemium or barren - to - play business organisation models , which are often stretch up with in - app leverage .
And if the Play Pass is successful , I would n’t be surprised to see Google bundle make for Pass alongside other Google service like YouTube Premium , YouTube Music , and YouTube TV as the tech manufacture go on to lean into services with monthly subscriptions as a way to return reliable revenue streams .
Either way , we ’ll be keep an eye out for more official intelligence about Google ’s child’s play Pass , particularly as we move into the fall when Google typically hosts a big Cartesian product launching event .
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