Apple Arcade offers a curated, ad-free gaming experience for $6.99/month, but families face a frustrating gap in parental controls. While the platform’s no in-app purchases and family sharing features are praised, the lack of a dedicated ‘always allow’ option for trusted games creates unnecessary friction. Parents currently must approve each download via the App Store’s Ask to Buy system, which doesn’t apply to Apple Arcade.

This forces guardians to manually review every request, even for games already vetted by Apple’s strict criteria. The issue highlights a disconnect between the platform’s family-friendly design and its current toolset.