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The annual App Store Awards have concluded for 2024, with Apple celebrating the winners and recognizing talented developers who they say have created “exceptional experiences.”
A total of 45 finalists were included, ranging from solo entrepreneurs to multinational teams.
“We are thrilled to honor this impressive group of developers who are harnessing the power of Apple devices and technology to deliver experiences that enrich the lives of users and have a profound impact on their communities,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, in a news release.
“The remarkable achievements of this year’s winners demonstrate the incredible ingenuity that can be unlocked through apps.” The apps chosen span videography, photography, sports, gaming, music, and more.
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— App Store (@AppStore) December 14, 2024
The judges also selected six Cultural Impact winners to recognize “the lasting impact these apps and games have made in users’ lives and communities.” NYT Games, which includes Wordle, was named amongst five others.
Apple’s App Store Award winners are named for 2024
Several categories have been chosen, including the coveted ‘iPhone App of the Year; award which was given to pro video camera app Kino from Lux Optics Inc.
The ‘iPad App of the Year’ winner was the music-based Moises app from Moises Systems Inc.
Adobe Lightroom from Adobe Inc took home ‘Mac App of the Year,’ while F1 TV from Formula One Digital Media Limited won ‘Apple TV App of the Year.’
This year also sees a new Apple Vision Pro category added which aims to highlight the achievements in the world of spatial computing. What If…? An Immersive Story from Marvel Studios, ILM Immersive, and Disney+ came up trumps in the category for 2024.
Other winners included Lumy from Raja V (‘Apple Watch App of the Year), AFK Journey from Farlight Games (‘iPhone Game of the Year’), Squad Busters from Supercell (‘iPad Game of the Year’), Thank Goodness You’re Here! from Panic Inc (Mac Game of the Year), THRASHER: Arcade Odyssey from Puddle, LLC (‘Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year), and Balatro+ from Playstack Ltd (‘Apple Arcade Game of the Year).
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