Discover the Best of the Best: Apple’s 2023 App Store Award Winners Revealed!
Apple has finally announced the winners of the 2023 App Store Awards, which honor 14 apps and games chosen by the App Store editors. Apple states that the winners were selected from among approximately 40 finalists.
“It’s exciting to see how developers continue to build incredible apps and games that redefine the world around us,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO.
Here are the 2023 App Store Awards winners from different categories:
Application winners
- iPhone App of the Year: AllTrails, AllTrails, Inc.
- iPad App of the Year: Prêt-à-Makeup by Prêt-à-Template.
- Mac App of the Year: Photomator, UAB Pixelmator Team.
- Apple TV App of the Year: MUBI, MUBI, Inc.
- Apple Watch App of the Year: SmartGym by Mateus Abras
Game winners
- iPhone Game of the Year: Honkai: Star Rail, COgnosphere PTE. LTD.
- iPad Game of the Year: Lost in Play, Snapbreak Games.
- Mac Game of the Year: Lies of P, NEOWIZ.
- Apple Arcade Game of the Year: Hello Kitty Island Adventure, Sunblink
Winners of cultural influence
In addition to awarding the best games and apps, Apple has chosen to recognize several apps that have been able to create a favorable cultural impact, help users learn and develop, promote a more sustainable future, and explore their own selves. reflection and connection across generations.
- Pok Pok from Pok Pok
- Proloquo from AssistiveWare
- Too good to go from Too good to go
- Unpacking from Humble Bundle
- Finding Hannah by Fein Games GmbH
The trend of the year
Generative AI has been named “Trend of the Year” by the App Store editorial team because of the rapid development of artificial intelligence led by companies like OpenAI. Apps like ChatGPT, Canva, and Picsart utilize creative AI technology, which is why they were included as part of Apple’s Editors’ Recognized Apps.
