[eugeniub]

The Play Store doesn't require a credit card, at least not in the U.S. I have a Google account that I use for testing on an Pixel phone. When I go to install a new (free) app, it nags me to add a payment method to my account. But I can skip the prompt and download the app.

[NullPrefix]

Play store requires a credit card to verify age for apps like tinder.

[TheRealPomax]

if you've never bought an app on the App store, you're not really using your modern pocket computer to its fullest. Most of the good apps, and good games, cost money.

(as they should)