Today, Apple has announced the 2023 App Store Award winners. The company celebrates 14 apps and games that are the best ones in the market. According to the announcements, the games and apps inspired creativity and offered an entertaining experience. While the list is designed by the App Store Editorial team, there are some surprising names. Here are the details about the Apple App Store awards for 2023…
Best Apps and Games of 2023 on Apple App Store
According to Apple‘s App Store Editors, the trend of the year for 2023 is “Generative AI”. The company says, “Apps are a reflection of culture, and in 2023, generative AI captured users’ collective imagination with its evolution unfolding in real-time. Apps started integrating AI throughout the year in a variety of ways.”
Here are all the winners of the 2023 Apple App Store Awards:
Apps
- iPhone App of the Year: AllTrails, from AllTrails, Inc.
- iPad App of the Year: Prêt-à-Makeup, from Prêt-à-Template.
- Mac App of the Year: Photomator, from UAB Pixelmator Team.
- Apple TV App of the Year: MUBI, from MUBI, Inc.
- Apple Watch App of the Year: SmartGym, from Mateus Abras.
Games
- iPhone Game of the Year: Honkai: Star Rail, from COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD.
- iPad Game of the Year: Lost in Play, from Snapbreak Games.
- Mac Game of the Year: Lies of P, from NEOWIZ.
- Apple Arcade Game of the Year: Hello Kitty Island Adventure, from Sunblink.
Cultural Impact Winners
- Pok Pok by Pok Pok.
- Proloquo by AssistiveWare.
- Too Good To Go by Too Good To Go.
- Unpacking by Humble Bundle.
- Finding Hannah by Fein Games GmbH.
Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, says, “It’s inspiring to see the ways developers continue to build incredible apps and games that are redefining the world around us. This year’s winners represent the limitless potential of developers to bring their visions to life, creating apps and games with remarkable ingenuity, exceptional quality, and purpose-driven missions.”