11.19.2025
Apple today shared its 2025 App Store award finalists, recognizing 45 standout apps and games selected by the App Store editorial team. "We're thrilled to celebrate the App Store Award
"We're thrilled to celebrate the App Store Award finalists, a diverse and talented group of developers from around the globe," said Carson Oliver, Apple's head of App Store Worldwide. "Their commitment to excellence is an inspiration, resulting in experiences that empowered users to tap into their creativity, achieve more through technical innovations, and discover new adventures through the world of gameplay."
Apple selected top games and apps for each of its platforms, along with the best Apple Arcade titles. There's also a category recognizing apps that had a cultural impact by fostering greater understanding and giving users more ways to interact with their communities. Finalists are listed below.
iPhone App of the Year
iPhone Game of the Year
iPad App of the Year
iPad Game of the Year
Mac App of the Year
Mac Game of the Year
Apple Arcade Game of the Year
Apple Vision Pro App of the Year
Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year
Apple Watch App of the Year
Apple TV App of the Year
Cultural Impact Finalists
- Art of Fauna
- A Space for the Unbound
- Be My Eyes
- Chants of Sennaar
- despelote
- Focus Friend
- Is This Seat Taken?
- Retro
- StoryGraph
- Venba
- Whoscall
- Yuka
The winner in each category will be announced in the coming weeks. More information about each app can be found on Apple's website.
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