Apple One or Amazon Prime: which one offers you more for less money?

Apple has officially launched its new subscription plan where it includes many of its entertainment services in the same package and is called Apple One. It is true that in the first instance you might think that Apple One is more of a competitor to Mirosoft 365 or Google One, but it is not, as Microsoft and Google’s subscription plans are focused on cloud storage, which comes integrated with other benefits. , but none actually offer streaming music, videos, and games in the package.

For this reason it is that Apple One is much more like Amazon Prime for its focus on entertainment, even though Apple’s new plan is actually a hybrid of what Microsoft offers on the one hand and Google and Amazon on the other.

What do Apple One and Amazon Prime offer?

The benefits of both plans are as follows:

As you can see, the advantages of one and the other are similar in many respects, but with such important differences that even some users will find themselves with the problem of not being able to choose between one or the other, but will have to bet on both, especially if they are users who are extensively engaged in the Apple ecosystem.

If you want to sign up for Apple One you don’t even need to have an Apple product, but you won’t be able to take full advantage of it if you don’t have at least an iPhone or iPad. What do I mean by the above? You can rent Apple One to enjoy Apple Music, Apple TV + and iCloud, as these 3 products are not exclusive to iOS and can be enjoyed in their web version and on other platforms such as Roku, in the case of Apple TV +, although iCloud is strictly connected to an Apple product.

With Prime Video we have the advantage that Amazon Music and Prime Video are available on Android, iOS, web version and other platforms, the disadvantage is that the Amazon subscription plan gives access to 2 million songs to Prime members, when its catalog includes more than 50 million songs, while Apple’s catalog boasts more than 70 million songs.

In the video, Amazon shows his chest against Apple

Where Amazon has a much more interesting advantage is in the video streaming service, i.e. Prime Video has a much larger and more attractive catalog than Apple TV +, since the latter consists only of original content and because it has only recently been on the market. a very limited catalog.

It is true that the big blow for Prime Video in Mexico was that it lost all of the Marvel and Disney content because in a few days Disney + will be available in our country, however it continues to have extensive third party content and a variety of series and original movies that are quite attractive.

Games – an interesting dilemma

In the games section we have a totally different approach, so here it will be up to each user to decide what is best for them.

With Apple One we have Apple Arcade, which offers a library of over 100 games that can be downloaded to your iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV. If you are one of those who love to play games on your mobile and also have an Apple computer, Apple Arcade will probably meet your needs.

With Prime Gaming, formerly Twitch Prime, you have more gaming perks regardless of whether you play on PC or console. If you are a PC gamer, you can get more out of it because every month you have free games that you can download to your computer, however, you will also have loot or rewards for different games that can be redeemed on computers, consoles and even mobile devices.

Here, without a doubt, Amazon Prime can be a subscription for the benefit of multiple users, especially those who use Android or who don’t have an Apple product.

Shopping online ?, so you only have one option

The reality is that the big advantage of Amazon Prime is getting benefits in Amazon, because Prime users have exclusive offers and every year there is a bidding event that is only available to those who pay the subscription.

In addition to the offers, you will also have free shipping on products sold and / or shipped by Amazon in Mexico and the United States, so the amount of money you can save is considerable, because it doesn’t matter if your product is worth 50 pesos or 10 thousand, if it comes. sent by Amazon, you will receive it without shipping costs.

Apple One offers an exclusive, more health-focused advantage with Apple Fitness +, which offers exercise routines to lose weight, the problem is that at the moment this service is only offered in some English-speaking countries, although we do not doubt that it will later reach other markets, however, to enjoy Apple Fitness + you need to subscribe to a different plan called Apple One Premier, which is also more expensive.

Which do you prefer?

I think if you are a user betting on the Apple ecosystem it is almost an obligation to bet on the Apple One, especially if you like the company’s digital products. However, if you prefer Spotify instead of Apple Music, if the Apple TV + library doesn’t convince you, and if you don’t play on mobile, then it’s a plan that may not make sense, as iCloud storage can be purchased separately.

In the case of Amazon Prime, this is a mandatory service for those who love to shop online, especially on Amazon. Prime Video is an interesting service, in fact, it is the second most important in Mexico after Netflix. Prime Gaming and Amazon Photos add-ons may not be that attractive, but simply with free shipping and access to Prime Video it is a very worthwhile subscription.