App Store Awards 2025 - Apple Developer

Apps of the Year

Congratulations to the incredible developers who built this year’s App of the Year winners and finalists. They helped us discover more ways to explore the world, learn new skills, and tap into creativity through multiple mediums.

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By turning our chaotic calendars into a timeline of soothing colors, Tiimo did the unthinkable: It made tackling our to-dos a calming activity.

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At a time when video storytelling is one of the main ways we communicate, Detail’s AI editing tools democratize the production process so everyone can join the conversation.

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By handling the time-consuming academic work of organizing sources and formatting everything perfectly, Essayist frees students, scholars, and researchers to focus on the really big ideas.

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The closest thing to teleportation, Explore POV whisks you to beautiful beaches, lush forests, and bustling cities around the world—all in stunning Apple Immersive Video.

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With its sleek design, real-time segment tracking, and global community of athletes, this all-in-one fitness app helped us smash our personal bests.

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With a stacked lineup of movies and shows at the forefront of pop culture, HBO Max on Apple TV gathered family and friends to watch in the best way possible: with each other.

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CapWords lets you snap a photo and instantly transform objects into foreign language stickers, giving you an intuitive and innovative way to learn vocabulary. Tap the shutter button and start picking up a new language.

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Games of the Year

Spanning blockbusters and indies alike, this year’s Game of the Year winners and finalists did more than entertain. Through creative twists, touching storytelling, and thrilling competition, they immersed us in worlds that showed off the breadth of the genre’s artistry.

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Amazing artwork, tight battles, and iPhone-friendly flourishes make this innovative evolution of the Pokémon phenomenon the most polished yet.

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A standout in the burgeoning “creepy cozy” genre, this charming fishing game lured us in with calm waters and bountiful catches, then hooked us with a haunting, horror-tinged mystery.

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Glamorous, gritty, and bursting with energy, this open-world epic set us loose in a stunning sci-fi metropolis we never wanted to leave.

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It’s fitting that Porta Nubi is set among the clouds. Solving its atmospheric puzzles makes you feel like a light-wielding superhero.

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This globally popular first-person team combat game arrives on mobile, captivating millions of players with its unique art style and fast-paced gameplay. Beyond combat, players can immerse themselves in a game universe built upon cultural elements from around the world.

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Cultural Impact

By spotlighting little-known stories that deserve to be told, prioritizing accessibility, and helping us stay grounded and healthy, these winners and finalists made a meaningful impact in 2025.

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Built with inclusivity top of mind, Art of Fauna turns stately illustrations of animals from around the world into relaxing puzzles—and sets a new standard for accessible game design.

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Leveraging AI along with millions of global volunteers, this groundbreaking accessibility app helps people who are blind or who have low vision with everyday activities.

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This thought-provoking adventure celebrates the power of language—and the importance of making the effort to understand one another.

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This beautiful, intimate slice-of-life soccer story is about more than a boy and his ball—it’s a glimpse into a nation navigating tumult and uniting through a love for the sport.

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In the ongoing fight against digital distraction, we found a powerful ally this year: this app’s adorable cartoon Bean (who has some serious knitting skills).

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In a year when the book community felt increasingly corporatized, StoryGraph built an inclusive space rooted in the most compelling literary device of all: authenticity.

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Apple Arcade Game of the Year

A very sticky ball, a golfing great, and a madcap multiplayer mashup headline our Apple Arcade picks.

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What the Clash? drops you into ludicrously goofy, never-before-seen competitions that’ll keep you laughing—and guessing what might come next.

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