FROM THE EDITORS
Announcing the App Store Award Finalists
Throughout the year, App Store Editors around the world searched for the very best apps and games to recommend each day. The App Store Awards are a culmination of that expert curation—a chance to celebrate titles that improve people’s lives and showcase the highest levels of technical innovation, user experience, and design.
With so many outstanding apps and games on the App Store, selecting just a few is no easy task, so we’re proud to honor the 45 finalists for this year’s App Store Awards. Congratulations to them all!
App Store Award winners will be announced in the coming weeks.
Some titles may not be available to download in your region or on all devices.
iPhone App of the Year finalists
Kino, Runna, Tripsy
Capture cinematic videos, tailor your training plans, or put together the ultimate travel itinerary with this year’s iPhone finalists.
iPhone Game of the Year finalists
AFK Journey, The WereCleaner, Zenless Zone Zero
Fight otherworldly creatures in cinematic battles, become a master magician, or just keep the office tidy while gobbling up coworkers. Do all of the above in our favorite iPhone games.
iPad App of the Year finalists
Bluey: Let’s Play!, Moises, Procreate Dreams
AI-enhanced music practice, powerful animation tools, and doggone delightful playsets. We loved getting lost in the creative worlds these apps inspired.
iPad Game of the Year finalists
Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Disney Speedstorm, Squad Busters
Buckle up! These action-packed iPad greats transform you into a fearless assassin, have you racing high-speed karts, and pit you against squads of burly barbarians.
Mac App of the Year finalists
Adobe Lightroom, OmniFocus 4, Shapr3D
Edit and manage your photos with AI, break down complex projects into manageable tasks, and create beautiful 3D models with these powerful yet accessible tools.
Mac Game of the Year finalists
Frostpunk 2, Stray, Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Roam a robot city as a curious cat, help civilization survive an icy apocalypse, or giggle through an absurdly funny adventure. We loved the (many) hours we spent with these spectacular Mac games.
Apple Arcade Game of the Year finalists
Balatro+, Outlanders 2, Sonic Dream Team
Speed through twisted dreamscapes, build charming towns, and rewrite the rules of poker in the year’s best Apple Arcade games.
Apple Vision Pro App of the Year finalists
JigSpace, NBA, What If...? An Immersive Story
We loved immersing ourselves in hoops heaven, saving the universe alongside Marvel heroes, and seeing remarkably realistic 3D models in our space. This year’s finalists truly pushed the boundaries of spatial computing.
Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year finalists
Loóna, Thrasher, Vacation Simulator
Steer a gigantic unearthly eel, piece together a meditative spatial puzzle, and go on a getaway with goofy robots in the year’s coolest Apple Vision Pro games.
Apple Watch App of the Year finalists
LookUp, Lumy, Watch to 5K
We flaunted our flourishing vocabularies, snapped portraits at golden hour, and repeatedly hit that runner’s high with the help of these standout Apple Watch apps.
Apple TV App of the Year finalists
Dropout, F1 TV, Zoom
Find your particular flavor of funny, experience what it’s like to race in a Formula 1 cockpit, and take meetings on a big screen from the comfort of your couch. Our Apple TV finalists made all these experiences larger than life.
Cultural Impact finalists
Arco, The Bear, BetterSleep, Brawl Stars, DailyArt, Do You Really Want to Know 2, EF Hello, NYT Games, Oko, Partiful, Pinterest, The Wreck
By telling challenging stories with courage and care, helping us bring out our best selves, and celebrating art in all its forms, these finalists made a lasting difference.