Overview
- Apple announced that Block Blast!+ and Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles+ will join Apple Arcade on September 3 as ad‑free titles with no in‑app purchases.
- Block Blast!+ is the Arcade edition of Hungry Studio’s blockbuster Block Blast, and the release removes the frequent post‑loss ads that players had criticized in the free version.
- Block Blast has been one of the most downloaded mobile games, with industry estimates ranging from about 725 million to 868 million lifetime installs and very high peak engagement, which helps explain why Apple secured an ad‑free edition.
- Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles+ is a 2025 App Store Award winner for Cultural Impact from developer Klemens Strasser and features calming jigsaw gameplay plus accessibility options and conservation‑focused storytelling.
- Apple will add three more titles on September 3 and roll out August updates to existing Arcade games, and the additions reinforce Arcade’s value as an ad‑free subscription ($6.99/month U.S.) that is included in Apple One and used to retain and attract players across Apple devices.