Apple on Thursday announced the winners of its annual App Store Awards. From the 45 finalists that the company announced in November, 17 developers were recognized for “their technical ingenuity and lasting cultural impact.”
“Every year, we’re inspired by the ways developers turn their best ideas into innovative experiences that enrich people’s lives,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a press release. “This year’s winners represent the creativity and excellence that define the App Store, and they demonstrate the meaningful impact that world-class apps and games have on people everywhere.”
The Apple Store Awards has three sections: Apps, Games, and Cultural Impact. The Cultural Impact winners are “recognized for their positive impact, providing users with helpful tools, promoting understanding, and shaping a more inclusive world.” Here is a list of the winners; the links go to the app’s App Store entry.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| iPhone App of the Year | Tiimo from tiimo |
| iPad App of the Year | Detail from Detail Technologies B.V. |
| Mac App of the Year | Essayist from Essayist Software Inc. |
| Apple Vision Pro App of the Year | Explore POV from James Hustler |
| Apple Watch App of the Year | Strava from Strava, Inc. |
| Apple TV App of the Year | HBO Max from WarnerMedia Global Digital Services, LLC |
| iPhone Game of the Year | Pokémon TCG Pocket from The Pokemon Company |
| iPad Game of the Year | DREDGE from Black Salt Games |
| Mac Game of the Year | Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition from CD PROJEKT S.A. |
| Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year | Porta Nubi from Michael Temper |
| Apple Arcade Game of the Year | WHAT THE CLASH? from Triband ApS |
| Cultural Impact Winner | Art of Fauna from Klemens Strasser |
| Cultural Impact Winner | Be My Eyes from Be My Eyes |
| Cultural Impact Winner | Chants of Sennaar from Playdigious |
| Cultural Impact Winner | despelote from Panic, Inc. |
| Cultural Impact Winner | Focus Friend by Hank Green from B-Tech Consulting Group LLC |
| Cultural Impact Winner | StoryGraph from The StoryGraph |
