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Technology · Consumer gadgets · published 2026-08-11 · via TechCrunch

Block Blast! Joins Apple Arcade in September with No Ads

Block Blast!, the most downloaded mobile game of 2025, will become available on Apple Arcade in September. The move removes all advertisements from the game. Subscribers to Apple's gaming service will get an ad-free experience.

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The puzzle title, created by Hungry Studio, currently engages 70 million daily and 300 million monthly players worldwide. Its download velocity peaked near 50 million monthly installs in late 2024, indicating the game is now shifting from rapid expansion into a steadier lifecycle stage.

Apple's $6.99 monthly Arcade subscription will offer this clean version, eliminating the frequent commercial breaks that appear after each failed round. The September 3 release slate also features NFL Retro Bowl '27 and a nine-game tabletop collection.

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The inclusion of Block Blast!+ in Apple Arcade could reflect a maturing strategy for hyper-casual titles, offering a paid, ad-free alternative to retain loyal players. This model may influence other high-download developers to pursue subscription partnerships, potentially altering how consumers perceive mobile gaming costs and advertising intrusiveness.

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