Apple Announces 2024 App Store Awards Winners: See the Winning Apps and Games, Insights from Creators
Apple has officially announced the winners of the 2024 Apple App Store Awards. This year, a total of 17 apps and games were honored for their contributions to enhancing the user experience on Apple devices. . The winners were chosen from a group of 45 finalists, representing a diverse range of products. There were a wide variety of apps and games that won, including apps that track the position of the sun on the Apple Watch to user choice-based games. iPad And iPhoneand even professional-grade applications that have supported creators. Read on for details.
Here are the winners of the 2024 Apple App Store Awards
Application
- iPhone App of the Year: Kino, from Lux Optics Inc.
- iPad App of the Year: Moises, from Moises Systems Inc.
- Mac App of the Year: Adobe Lightroom, from Adobe Inc.
- Apple Vision Pro App of the Year: What If…? An immersive story, from Disney
- Apple Watch App of the Year: Lumy, from Raja V.
- Apple TV App of the Year: F1 TV, from Formula One Digital Media Limited
Kino is a camera app for iPhone that features film simulation, eliminating the hurdle of making digital footage look more like film. Moises helps artists develop their craft with the power of AI. Lightroom has become the dominant and dominant photo editing application on Mac. Lumy tracks the sun’s patterns, making it ideal for photographers and outdoor enthusiasts.
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Game
- iPhone Game of the Year: AFK Journey, from Farlight Games
- iPad Game of the Year: Squad Busters, from Supercell
- Mac Game of the Year: Thank God You’re Here!, from Panic, Inc.
- Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year: THRASHER: Arcade Odyssey, from Puddle, LLC
- Apple Arcade Game of the Year: Balatro+, from Playstack Ltd.
Apple also selected six Cultural Impact Winners, this year honoring accessibility, intellectual curiosity and fostering connections between family and friends. The cultural impact winners are:
- The wreck in The Pixel Hunt
- Oko from AYES BV
- EF Hello from Signum International AG
- DailyArt from Zuzanna Stanska
- NYT Game from The New York Times Company
- Do you really want to know? 2 from Gamtropy Co., Ltd
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What the developers shared with us
At HT Tech, we have worked with several developers to understand their creative journey and core. Here are some edited transcripts:
One of the winners of the Cultural Impact Award, Pixel Huntdeveloper of shipwreck showed us why having a game like The Wreck is easily accessible on a mobile device like an iPad or iPhone. “The Wreck is very accessible. The controls are not complicated and nothing in the game requires advanced skills. It is truly interactive with the story, making the game easy to play and perfectly suited to touchscreens,” said Florent Maurin.
“The most important aspect of mobile usage is the audience,” he added. For example, what we love about using iOS is that we can reach an audience that isn’t identified as “gamers.” Many of them may have never played a video game in their lives, but they all have an iPhone in their pocket. If they’re curious, they might try the game and realize that there are games for them—games that tell very interesting stories. That accessibility and inclusivity is one of the best things about being on mobile.”
super carwhose Demolition squad won the iPad Game of the Year award, telling us that audiences should be ready for surprises, as the developer is open to bringing non-Supercell IPs into the game in the future, as they did with Transformers. “We can look at sports, pop stars, and other areas—anywhere that has unique characters and fandoms that we can bring into the game. You know, anything that could be a ‘squad,’ as we call it in our group.”
Celebrating the winners, Apple CEO Tim Cook said: “We’re thrilled to honor this impressive group of developers who are harnessing the power of devices and technology. Apple to deliver experiences that enrich users’ lives and have a profound impact on their communities. He added, “The remarkable achievements of this year’s winners demonstrate the incredible ingenuity that can be unlocked through apps.”
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