Big play.
Smaller bill.
Nex is not Best
A $29 dock — roughly 1/10th the $299 standard hardware price of Nex Playground. 12 games included + free monthly updates, no subscription, and your compatible iPhone or iPad powers the fun.
PlayDock$29
Free monthly updates.
Nex Playground$299Hardware + annual Play Pass: $388Nex Playground is over 10x More Expensive
Nex standard US hardware: $299. PlayDock Dock: $29. Optional annual Play Pass is shown separately.
PlayDock Dock + 12 games$29
12 games included + free monthly updates. No subscription.
Nex Playground
hardware$299
hardware$299
Standard hardware price. 5 starter games included.
Optional 12-month
Play Pass subscription+$89
Play Pass subscription+$89
First-year price
difference$359Nex hardware + 12-month Play Pass: $388The $89/year subscription renews automatically until cancelled. Nonrenewing one-time passes are also available. The 5 starter games need no subscription.Hardware alone: $270 more than PlayDock.
difference$359Nex hardware + 12-month Play Pass: $388The $89/year subscription renews automatically until cancelled. Nonrenewing one-time passes are also available. The 5 starter games need no subscription.Hardware alone: $270 more than PlayDock.
PlayDock vs Nex.
| What you get | PlayDock | Nex Playground |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware price | $29 | $299Standard hardware price |
| Games included | 12 gamesincluded with Dock | Only 5 gamesThe full catalog requires optional Play Pass. |
| New games + content | Freemonthly updates included | Play PassPaid access to catalog releases and new content. |
| Subscription | No subscriptionneeded | $89for 12 months; subscription and one-time options available |
| Camera + computer | Modern Apple hardwareYour compatible iPhone or iPad brings the camera and computing power.iPhone 16 example: 12MP autofocus front camera and A18 chip with a 16-core Neural Engine. | Fixed console hardwareBuilt-in wide-angle camera and Amlogic A311D2(c) processor. Upgrading your phone or tablet won’t upgrade the console. |
| Chip + memory |
Less Money
More move.
The little dock that brings so much to family time for $29, with no subscription.