Apple 2024 awards for the best apps in various categories and devices has been announced. Here are the winners for this year.
Apple has unveiled the winners of the 2024 App Store Awards. The 17 winners represent the most impressive App Store apps and games for their User Interface/Experience, Design and Innovation. The 2024 winners are developers from diverse profiles such as solo entrepreneurs and multinational companies, chosen from 45 finalists by the App Store Editors at Apple.
iPhone App of the Year: Kino (LUX Optics Inc.) – A video camera app with film features like filters and professional control for you to make good videos
iPad App of the Year: Moises (Moises Systems Inc.) – An AI-powered application for musicians which includes several audio features.
Mac App of the Year: Adobe Lightroom (Adobe Inc.) – A tool for editing photos with a strong focus on effective search and filtering through the collection.
Apple Vision Pro App of the Year: What If…? – An Immersive Story (Disney) – A storytelling application that provides readers with a series of graphical stories alongside engaging experiences.
Apple Watch App of the Year: Lumy (Raja V) – An application that can track Sun exposure and hence assist in planning outdoor activities based on the availability of Sunlight.
Apple TV App of the Year: F1 TV (Formula One Digital Media Limited) – For fans of Formula One, you can get live races, highlights and much more through this app.
Games
iPhone Game of the Year: AFK Journey (Farlight Games) – It is a rather unusual game as it is a tactical adventure with elements of difficult gameplay.
iPad Game of the Year: Squad Busters (Supercell) – This is a logistical game involving a multiplayer approach to a bout of strategy in combat.
Mac Game of the Year: Thank Goodness You’re Here! (Panic, Inc.) – An adventure game with a rather absurd setting, quite famous for its particular-looking characters and obstacles and a well-thought-out plot.
Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year: THRASHER: Arcade Odyssey (Puddle, LLC) – An arcade-style game that provides very engaging gameplay.
Apple Arcade Game of the Year: Balatro+ (Playstack Ltd.) – A card game that incorporates elements of strategy within a card game.
Cultural Impact Winners
In addition to recognising apps and games, Apple also honoured six apps for their cultural impact:
Oko
EF Hello
Daily Art
NYT Games
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