Apple Arcade levels up with Block Blast!+ and Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles+

Apple Arcade Expands Puzzle Lineup with Block Blast!+ and Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles+ Apple Arcade adds two new puzzle titles—Block Blast!+ and Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles+—on September 3, 2026, boosting its catalog to over 200 games while keeping the subscription at $6.99 per month. Specifications Release date: September 3, 2026. Subscription cost: $6.99 USD/month (one‑month free trial). Family sharing: up to 6 members. Device coverage: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. Catalog size: 200+ games, including new titles and upcoming releases such as NFL Retro Bowl ’27, Coloring Games for Families+, and Let’s Play! Oink Games+ (9 tabletop games). Apple One integration: Individual $19.95, Family $25.95, Premier $37.95 (all include a one‑month free trial). Features Block Blast!+ brings the addictive “slot‑blocks‑onto‑grid” mechanic to Arcade, letting players clear rows and columns and chase perfect combos without ads. Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles+ offers meditative jigsaw‑style puzzles, rich wildlife storytelling, and extensive accessibility options. The updated lineup also includes existing favorites—Grindstone, Flow Free+, Crossword Jam+, Everyday Puzzles: Mini Games+, and Water Sort Puzzle: Get Color+. Upcoming content adds 28 new packs for puffies. (including Oden Tomodachi and The Knights), 200 new levels for Simon’s Cat – Blast Time (rolled out 50 per week), and a milestone 800 unique hoops for stitch. Additional September releases feature NFL Retro Bowl ’27 with Gauntlet Mode, over 3,000 activities in Coloring Games for Families+, and a collection of nine tabletop games in Let’s Play! Oink Games+. Price and Availability The new puzzle titles are available on September 3, 2026 via the Apple Arcade tab on the App Store. Apple Arcade costs $6.99 USD per month with a one‑month free trial; new iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV purchases receive three months free. The service is also bundled in Apple One plans (Individual $19.95, Family $25.95, Premier $37.95) with the same trial terms. All games run on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Vision Pro, though exact availability may vary by hardware and region. Verdict Puzzle enthusiasts, families, and anyone invested in the Apple ecosystem should subscribe to Apple Arcade. The ad‑free, no‑IAP model, combined with a growing library of over 200 titles—including the newly added Block Blast!+ and Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles+—offers both challenging gameplay and calming experiences, all backed by robust accessibility and cross‑device support.