How to download free games on iPhone

After a long day of work, you like to get comfortable with your smartphone and spend a few minutes of free time playing video games. But now you have an iPhone , your first iPhone, and you are having difficulty finding free games to download on it.

Well, let me tell you that you have come to the right place at the right time! With today’s guide, in fact, I will tell you how to download free games on iPhone  and how to have applications and games that usually are paid for at no cost. In addition, I will point out the ones that, in my humble opinion, are among the best free games currently available on the App Store. How do you say? Can’t wait to learn more and start playing? So don’t waste any more time and get deeper into the topic right away.

Make yourself comfortable, take five minutes of free time and spend them reading the next paragraphs. Put into practice the instructions I am about to give you, choose the games you find most interesting and enjoy the fun. I assure you that you will be spoiled for choice and every night you will be able to download and play a different free title. Happy reading and, above all, have fun!

Index

• How to download free games from the App Store
• Apple Arcade
• Other solutions to download free games on iPhone
• The best free games for iPhone

How to download free games from the App Store

On the App Store , Apple’s digital store through which you can download and install thousands of applications, numerous free games are available , for all tastes and genres: from role-playing games to sports titles, from puzzle games to video games. strategy.

If your intention is to download a free game, take your iPhone and tap the App Store icon (the white “A” on a blue background ) on the home screen of your device. If you have an iPhone with iOS 11 , press on the Games item in the bottom menu to access the section dedicated to games, then scroll down until you find the Free Top option and tap on the See all item , to view all the games available for free.

If you are looking for a particular category of games, press the All games option at the top right and tap on the category of your interest choosing between Arcade , Adventure , Action , Children , Cards , Casino , Racing , Puzzle , Simulation , Sports , Strategy and many others. If your choice falls on the Children category , you will also have to choose one of the sub-categories available among All for children , Up to 5 years , 6-8 yearsand 9-11 years .

If your iPhone has a version lower than iOS 11, start the App Store and tap on the Rankings item in the bottom menu, then press the Categories item located at the top left and select the Games and All games options . Now, tap on the item Free , to view the list of games available for free and press the title of the video game of your interest to access its description, in which you can read reviews, information, description of the game and view the related titles.

If you want to view only a certain category of games, click on the Games option located at the top left and tap on the category of your interest by choosing one of the options available among Arcade , Cards , Racing , Family , Board games , Music , Puzzle , Simulation etc.

Alternatively, if you know of a free game and want to find it quickly, press the magnifying glass icon in the bottom menu, type the name of the game in the Search field at the top and tap the Search button . In the search results, locate the game you were looking for and tap on its icon to access the descriptive card.

Once you have identified the free game you prefer, press the Get and Accept buttons to start the download and installation of the game. You may be asked to verify your identity using Touch ID, Face ID, or entering your Apple ID password.

When the procedure is completed, press the Open button  to start the app or access the home screen of your device to view the video game you just downloaded.

Apple Arcade

By accessing the Arcade tab of the App Store (available in iOS 13 and later) you can take advantage of Apple Arcade : a subscription service that allows you to access a catalog consisting of over 100 exclusive titles, without advertising or in-app purchases at a cost of 4.99 euros / month (with access up to 6 users in the family) and free trial for 1 month.

The service is accessible, with the same subscription, also from macOS and tvOS. More info here .

Other solutions to download free games on iPhone

In addition to the App Store, you need to know that there are other solutions to find free games on iPhone. One of the best you can turn to is Free Apps – Free Apps & Games , an application that every day offers free applications and games that are usually available for a fee.

To download Free Apps , then start the App Store and press the magnifying glass icon in the bottom menu, then type “Free Apps” in the search bar at the top and tap the Search button . Identified Free Apps in the search results, presses on the Get and Accept buttons , to start the download and installation of the app. You may be asked to verify your identity.

After downloading the app on your iPhone, start it by pressing on its icon (the white “A” on a black background ) and tap the icon of the four squares in the top left to access the menu, then select the item Apps & Games , scroll through the list looking for a free game of your interest and tap the Install Now button .

Another solution to consider is AppZapp Notify , an application that allows you to download free applications that are usually paid, as well as allowing you to follow your favorite applications and receive updates when these are offered for free or at a discounted price.

To find free games with AppZapp, start the app and, on the main screen, tap on My personalized sales , then set the search filters at the top: press the payment & free option and select the free option , to view free applications only; tap on the Devices item , to set the device of your interest and press on the Category item and set the Games option , to view the list of video games.

Once you have chosen the game of your interest, tap on its icon to access the descriptive card and press the Install now and Get items to start the download and installation of the game. You may be asked to verify your identity.

As mentioned above, you must know that you can receive notifications on the games of your interest by creating your AppZapp account, but at the time of writing the registration is not working. To learn about other applications of this kind, you can read my guide on how to download paid apps for free .

The best free games for iPhone

By following the directions given above, you have not yet been able to find a fun game. No worries, here is a list of the best free iPhone games you can consider.

• The Sims FreePlay: is the mobile version of the famous The Sims, the best simulation of virtual life. The player guides his character with the aim of finding a home, starting a family, getting a good job and making a career.
• MADDEN NFL Football: one of the best free sports games, dedicated to all fans of American Football. The player leads their team in various tournaments, trying to win cards and complete missions to improve the skills of their players.
• Ruzzle Adventure: is the evolution of Ruzzle, one of the most popular word games ever created. By solving hundreds of puzzles you are involved in a journey made of levels to be overcome, magical worlds and wonderful landscapes.
• Clash Royale: is one of the games of the moment in which the player aims to open chests, collect cards and use them in battles to win challenges against “enemies”. To know more, you can read my guide on how to play Clash Royale .
• Golf Star: As the name implies, it is a golf game that also allows online multiplayer. The strong point is certainly a well-kept graphics and the ability to unlock accessories during the game.
• Asphalt 8: Airborne: One of the most acclaimed and downloaded racing games, collecting over 300,000 million downloads. It features stunning 3D graphics, a fleet of vehicles with more than 180 car and motorcycle models and around 40 tracks to ride.
• Crazy Taxi City Rush: Another racing game in which you don’t drive powerful racing cars but a taxi. The aim is to collect bonuses and get customers to their destination before time runs out.
• Pokémon Go: a game that needs no introduction and that at its release immediately became a worldwide phenomenon. The goal is to catch Pokémon by physically searching for them around the city. To learn more about the subject I leave you to my guides on how to download Pokémon Go and how Pokémon Go works .
• Into the Dead: the goal of the game? Survive in a zombie world. Stunning graphics and intense gameplay make it one of the best games in the genre.

The games offered do not satisfy your desire for fun? Then I leave you to my guide dedicated to the  best games for iPhone (including paid ones), with numerous other titles that you can download and install on your “iPhone by”.