Are you married to your Xbox Game Pass subscription for life? If so, you might want to check out some of our other buying guides to improve your experience, such as the Best Mobile Game Controllers or the Best Gaming Headsets. Show
Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-Year Subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). This includes unlimited access to WIRED.com and our print magazine (if you'd like). Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day. If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. What Does Google Play Pass Include, and How Much Is It? Google Play Pass offers hundreds of Android games and apps (close to 1,000 in total). The library boasts many titles that usually cost money, and there are no ads or in-app purchases in any of the included content. Apps and games that usually contain ads or in-app purchases are ad-free with extra content unlocked with Play Pass. If you want to subscribe, you can pay $5 per month or $30 per year (£5 and £30, respectively, in the UK). You can share a subscription with up to five other family members. You can each download, install, and play different apps and games just as though you have individual memberships. How to Subscribe to Google Play Pass It’s easy to subscribe on an Android device. Here’s how:
Once you subscribe, you will see a new tab in the Play Store app at the far left, titled Play Pass. Content is organized into different categories, and you can find the latest additions under New, or check out Top Charts to see what is popular. There is also a handy Children tab with recommendations for different ages. You can manage your subscription in the Play Store by tapping your profile at the top right and choosing Payments and subscriptions > Subscriptions. Best Google Play Pass Games There is a good selection of Android games in Play Pass. Google adds new content frequently, but it also sometimes removes games. Here are just a few of the best Play Pass games right now:
Best Google Play Pass Apps It’s easy to forget that Play Pass includes several Android apps. Here are my top picks right now:
Is Google Play Pass Worth It? There are loads of game subscription services to choose from. You can play Xbox or PC games on your Android phone, access PlayStation games, or play the latest releases with Google Stadia. By comparison, Play Pass offers a handful of popular mobile games. It's probably not worthwhile for everyone. I find the annual subscription great value for my family. I have a tower defense addiction, so I’m working through the Kingdom Rush series. Play Pass is also great for the kids, as they can pick any game, and I don’t have to worry about ads or in-app purchases. It’s a tougher sell for individuals. You really need to delve into the list of available Play Pass games and apps to see whether there’s enough included. None of the games or apps are exclusive to Play Pass, so if there are only a couple you want, it makes more sense to buy them outright. You only have access to Play Pass content as long as you are a subscriber, whereas if you buy an app or game, you own it. Discover what users are saying about your app. Engage with users by responding directly to their feedback. Go to Play Console Connect with your usersResponding to a negative review can increase that rating by an average of +0.7. Respond to reviews in Play Console using suggested replies, or integrate with your own tools. Learn what fixes and features to prioritizeDiscover the main issues that users mention in your reviews, see how these themes trend over time, and learn how you compare to similar apps Report inappropriate reviewsFlag reviews that violate Google Play policies to have them removed Best practices
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More on engaging and retaining your audienceKeep users coming back for more with our engagement tools and insights Learn more  Try ReviewsDiscover what your users are saying about your app. Engage with your users by responding directly to their feedback. How do I leave a Google app review?How to rate an app & leave a review. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Play Store app .. Browse or search for the app you want to review.. Find and select the app to open the detail page. ... . Follow the onscreen instructions to write a review and add details.. Tap Post.. How do I submit a Google app for review?Go to the Publishing overview page. You can find your changes in the "Changes ready to send for review" section. Click Send for review to submit your changes for review.nullPrepare your app for review - Play Console Help - Google Helpsupport.google.com › googleplay › android-developer › answernull How do I respond to a Google app review?Open the Play Console app .. Select an app.. Go to the "Reviews" section and tap an individual review.. Tap Reply and enter your text.. To publish your reply, click Send. You can edit your reply if needed.. How do I speed up Google app review?Learn more. Hi Ben, I am afraid there is no way to expedite the review time. If the app update has recently been reviewed and the changes you have made are minor then there is a good chance it will pass review very quickly but as with all updates it can take 7 days or more.nullExpedite app publishing - Google Play Developer Communitysupport.google.com › googleplay › android-developer › thread › expedite-...null |
