April because Apple Arcade it will be an exciting month for gamers. Dredge Plus lets players explore and fish in mysterious waters, while Unpacking Plus helps scratch that puzzle game itch, and for kids, a children’s book favorite featuring one hungry worm. Between terrifying adventures, relaxing puzzles and family fun, there’s something for every type of gamer coming to the subscription service next month.
Apple Arcade it’s full of classic and classic games, along with special titles, for you to play $7 per month (£7, AU$10). Many of these games can be found in the App Store, but they may have paywalls and ads that hinder your gaming experience.
An Apple Arcade subscription provides access to games without paywalls and ads, a feature often described as “Plus” in the name. Here are all the games you can play in the service starting in April.
Dredge Plus
Release date: April 2
Engineer: Black Salt Games
The App Store Awards’ iPad Game of the Year 2025, Dredge Plus is an epic fishing game complete with all previously released content, including DLCs The Pale Reach, The Iron Rig and Blackstone Key. Players control their trawler in a remote archipelago in search of treasures buried in the depths of the water. With that treasure lies a wealth of mysteries and horrors waiting to be brought to shore.
Unpacking Plus
Release date: April 2
Engineer: Humble Bundle
Unpacking Plus is a puzzle game about the experience of moving to a new place and putting all your things in a new place called home. As the room changes, so does the story of the person who leaves. Unpacking Plus satisfies that itch to want to create a comfortable and organized living space while dropping clues about who is going through a major life change. There are no timers, points or traditional goals, allowing players to relax and focus on the simple satisfaction of arranging each area the way they want.
My Very Hungry Caterpillar Plus
Release date: April 2
Engineer: StoryToys Limited
My Very Hungry Caterpillar Plus brings Eric Carle’s children’s characters to life in a colorful, interactive way where players care for their growing caterpillar. From a tiny egg, you feed, play and raise the creature as it explores a colorful garden world filled with small tasks like picking fruit, drawing pictures, growing flowers and finding toys. As the caterpillar grows, new jobs open up and the journey expands. Finally, build a cocoon and transform it into a butterfly, letting the cycle begin again in a gentle, kid-friendly game designed to encourage curiosity, creativity and a love of nature.
You can start playing these games in April, and you can reach a host of others now on Apple Arcade for $7 per month or $50 per year. You can also try Apple Arcade for free for one month with your first subscription, or you can get a free three-month trial when you buy an Apple device. To access Apple Arcade, open the App Store on your iOS or iPadOS device and press the joystick in the menu bar.
