Apple reveals the 45 finalists for 2025 App Store Awards

Finalists of the “iPhone App of the Year” competition

The finalists in the iPhone App of the Year category helped users improve their daily workflows:

  • BandLabfor helping musicians record and mix tracks with the community.
  • LADDERfor taking the guesswork out of strength training.
  • Timoto present tasks in a more calming way.

iPhone Game of the Year Finalists

The iPhone Game of the Year finalists created fantastic gameplay and enjoyment that spans generations:

  • Capybara, go!for taking players on a whimsical adventure as a cute creature.
  • Pocket TCG Pokemonto make collecting and playing legendary Pokemon cards even better.
  • Fall of the Thronefor combining exciting defensive battles with minimalistic controls.

iPad App of the Year finalists

The finalists in the iPad App of the Year category helped users unleash their creativity and productivity:

  • Detailto redefine the content creation workflow.
  • Greatachfor bringing the beauty of print art to more creative people.
  • Structuredto visualize the busiest days in the form of convenient graphs.

iPad Game of the Year Finalists

The finalists in the iPad Game of the Year category presented gamers with new adventures with an exciting plot:

Mac App of the Year Finalists

The Mac App of the Year finalists provided users with powerful tools to take on new projects with confidence:

  • Acornas the ideal tool for professional-grade photo editing.
  • Essayistto relieve the stress associated with searching and formatting scientific articles.
  • Under my roofto keep homeowners organized and prepared.
  • Mac Game of the Year Finalists

Mac Game of the Year finalists created beautifully crafted worlds with compelling storylines:

The finalists in the Apple Arcade Game of the Year category offered charming challenges and professional-level excitement:

The finalists in the Apple Vision Pro App of the Year category wowed users with unparalleled immersive graphics:

Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year Finalists

Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year finalists set the standard for the future of spatial gaming:

  • Fisherman's Harborto immerse players seeking shelter in calm waters.
  • Gears and slimefor its combination of strategic gameplay and charming characters.
  • Bring the cloudsto create atmospheric puzzles that make users feel like fast-moving superheroes.

Apple Watch App of the Year finalists

The finalists in the Apple Watch App of the Year category brought useful information and advanced functionality directly to users' wrists:

Apple TV App of the Year finalists

Apple TV App of the Year finalists bring endless entertainment to the biggest screen at home:

  • HBO Maxto stream must-watch series and prioritize availability.
  • PBS KIDS Videoto give parents peace of mind through child-focused entertainment and educational programs.
  • Super Farming Boy 4Kfor creating an exciting adventure based on chain reactions and combos.

Cultural Impact Finalists

The finalists in the Cultural Impact category contributed to greater understanding and gave users more ways to engage with their communities:

  • Fauna artto capture the beauty of the wild in accessible puzzles.
  • Space for unlimitedfor exploring mental health through a moving real-life story.
  • Be my eyesto enhance the capabilities of blind or visually impaired users.
  • Songs of Shinarfor celebrating the power of language and connection.
  • devastatedfor creatively designing culturally sensitive gameplay.
  • Focus Friendto turn focus sessions into enjoyable challenges.
  • Is this seat taken?to develop empathy and inclusivity.
  • Retrofor creating a privacy-friendly social platform that keeps loved ones in the loop.
  • HistoryCountto create an inclusive book community.
  • Venbafor illuminating cultural cuisine with heartfelt storytelling.
  • Whoscallto protect users from fraud.
  • Yukafor helping users make informed choices about what they consume.

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