Is 64Gb iPad Enough? | Super Easy CRM

I recently stepped over into the dark side after being an exclusive Android/Windows user and purchased a 64 Gb 5th Generation iPad Air. I was already well aware of the Apple's ridiculous storage limitations but decided to give the smaller offering a try anyway.

Now, the amount of storage you need depends on the type of user you are. Designers and Those use a ton of local storage will fill up 64 gigs in a matter of months, if not sooner.

But I'm no designer; I almost exclusively develop and use cloud-based applications and seldom ever play mobile games. So, I thought I'd be safe...but I was dreadfully wrong.

The OS consumes around 10% of the available disk space and can never be reduced or removed by the user. In addition, several pre-installed applications that enhance the functionality and performance of the tablet suck up even more space.

There was also a psychological aspect to the limited storage. I often found myself checking the available storage constantly and being afraid to try out new productivity applications and cool games.

I spent more time worrying about storage and uninstalling whatever I could than actually enjoying the product. After a couple of weeks of trying to make the 64 gb storage work, I gave up and exchanged my baby blue iPad for a 256 Gb offering, and I couldn't be happier.

This doesn't mean that the 64gb iPad won't work for anyone. In fact, I've listed a few user types that will probably thrive with the limited hard drive space.

If you are anyone of these types of users, the 64gb is enough.

Very casual gamer
If you play games like Chess, Sonic Dash, or even Roblox you'll be fine. Stay away if you want access to AAA titles Call of Duty and Mortal Kombat.
Dedicated Web App User
If the bulk of the apps you use require a browser to access them, you'll be safe with limited storage. So avid users of Google Sheets, ,Super Easy CRM, and Office 365 online will thrive.
Elementary and Middle Schoolers
Once you hit High School or college, you'll need much more space but young kids will be perfectly fine with this amount of storage unless they play storage-heavy games.
Adults completing professional certifications
Users who've already graduated but are earning certifications like COMPTIA Network or maintaining their continuing education credits will mostly like be using a web app to do so. With the iPad you can also take notes with the overpriced but amazing Apple Pencil.
Frequent Travellers
If you travel a lot and use a laptop for emails, streaming videos, and conference calls, the iPad 64gb is perfect. Well...almost perfect. Should you buy a 5th gen iPad Air or 10th Gen iPad the camera is in portrait mode, which makes for awkward angles on video calls.

To make things a little easier, I found 50 popular iOS games and their storage requirements so you can plan accordingly. Keep in mind, these requirements are subject to change and are likely to increase whenever updates or patches rollout.

No.	Game Name	Storage Requirement (Estimated)
1	Among Us	250 MB
2	Clash of Clans	150 MB
3	Fortnite	5 GB
4	PUBG Mobile	4 GB
5	Subway Surfers	200 MB
6	Angry Birds 2	300 MB
7	Roblox	250 MB
8	Candy Crush Saga	150 MB
9	Call of Duty: Mobile	3.5 GB
10	Pokemon GO	300 MB
11	Plants vs Zombies	100 MB
12	Brawl Stars	200 MB
13	Clash Royale	125 MB
14	Super Mario Run	250 MB
15	Hay Day	150 MB
16	Minecraft	350 MB
17	8 Ball Pool	150 MB
18	CSR Racing 2	2.5 GB
19	Gardenscapes	300 MB
20	Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes	1 GB
21	Heads Up!	150 MB
22	Slime Road	100 MB
23	Rise Up	60 MB
24	Two Dots	150 MB
25	Toon Blast	250 MB
26	Rolling Sky	150 MB
27	Words With Friends 2	250 MB
28	Trivia Crack	300 MB
29	Color Road!	200 MB
30	Helix Jump	150 MB
31	Fruit Ninja	100 MB
32	Doodle Jump	50 MB
33	Cut the Rope	150 MB
34	Asphalt 9: Legends	2 GB
35	Dragon Ball Legends	1.5 GB
36	Sonic Dash	200 MB
37	Dr. Mario World	250 MB
38	Tetris	100 MB
39	Homescapes	250 MB
40	Wordscapes	200 MB
41	Merge Dragons!	200 MB
42	Ballz	100 MB
43	Jetpack Joyride	150 MB
44	Genshin Impact	6 GB
45	Archero	200 MB
46	Geometry Dash	100 MB
47	Street Fighter IV CE	2 GB
48	Granny	250 MB
49	Crossy Road	100 MB
50	Temple Run 2	150 MB

If you don't play games and productivity apps are more your speed, check out these 50 iOS compatible apps and their storage requirements.

No.	App Name	Storage Requirement (Estimated)
1	Microsoft Office	350 MB
2	Google Drive	200 MB
3	Evernote	150 MB
4	Notion	200 MB
5	Slack	250 MB
6	Trello	150 MB
7	Zoom	100 MB
8	Dropbox	230 MB
9	Todoist	100 MB
10	Asana	200 MB
11	Google Calendar	125 MB
12	Microsoft OneNote	250 MB
13	Apple Notes	80 MB
14	Microsoft Teams	250 MB
15	Wunderlist	50 MB
16	Basecamp	100 MB
17	Airtable	150 MB
18	Google Keep	100 MB
19	Monday.com	250 MB
20	ClickUp	200 MB
21	Apple Reminders	70 MB
22	Google Tasks	50 MB
23	Quip	200 MB
24	Grammarly	150 MB
25	RescueTime	80 MB
26	Forest	80 MB
27	Any.do	120 MB
28	Things 3	100 MB
29	OmniFocus	150 MB
30	Timepage	100 MB
31	Day One Journal	150 MB
32	TickTick	100 MB
33	Toggl	80 MB
34	IFTTT	120 MB
35	Workflowy	90 MB
36	Calendly	60 MB
37	Streak CRM for Gmail	100 MB
38	Miro	200 MB
39	Lucidchart	150 MB
40	Pocket	80 MB
41	Instapaper	90 MB
42	LastPass	110 MB
43	1Password	100 MB
44	Duolingo	210 MB
45	Buffer	80 MB
46	Hootsuite	150 MB
47	Feedly	90 MB
48	Spark Email	180 MB
49	Trello	130 MB
50	Canva	80 MB

Just because you don't fit into one of the user types doesn't mean you should't go with the 64gb iPad Air. Purchase whatever you can afford, and be mindful of the games and applications you download.

Matt Irving is the CEO of Super Easy Tech, LLC.

Matt is the CEO of Super Easy Tech and creator of Super Easy CRM. He is a passionate software engineer, tech blogger, and gamer. Feel free to connect on any of the platforms listed below.

Posted by: Matt Irving on 8/13/2023

Is 64 GB iPad Enough?