By Sagar V. Mankar 
Apple has unveiled its prestigious 2024 App Store Awards, recognizing 17 outstanding apps and games that have made a significant impact on users’ lives. This year’s selection process was particularly rigorous, with the winners emerging from a competitive pool of 45 finalists.
The awards highlight a diverse range of applications that have excelled in creativity, user experience, and technological innovation. What makes these awards particularly noteworthy is the inclusive nature of the competition, featuring contributions from both independent developers and established tech companies.
2024 App Store Awards: Apple’s Top Apps and Games:
Top Games of 2024:
- iPhone Game of the Year
- Winner: AFK Journey
- Developer: Fairlight Games
- iPad Game of the Year
- Winner: Squad Busters
- Developer: Supercell
- Mac Game of the Year
- Winner: Thank Goodness You’re Here!
- Developer: Panic Inc.
- Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year
- Winner: THRASHER: Arcade Odyssey
- Developer: Puddle LLC
- Apple Arcade Game of the Year
- Winner: Balatro
- Developer: Playstack
Outstanding Apps of 2024:
- iPhone App of the Year
- Winner: Kino
- Developer: LUX Optics Inc
- iPad App of the Year
- Winner: Moises
- Developer: Moises Systems Inc
- Mac App of the Year
- Winner: Adobe Lightroom
- Developer: Adobe
- Apple Vision Pro App of the Year
- Winner: What If..?
- Innovative VR experience
- Apple Watch App of the Year
- Winner: Lumy
- Developer: Raja V
- Apple TV App of the Year
- Winner: F1 TV
- Developer: Formula One Digital Media Limited
“We are thrilled to honour this impressive group of developers who are harnessing the power of Apple devices and technology to deliver experiences that enrich the lives of users and have a profound impact on their communities,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Source: Based on Apple’s official announcement of the 2024 App Store Awards winners