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Apple has announced the finalists for the 2025 App Store Awards. The selection consists of 45 apps and games that impressed with their quality, technical implementation, and clear user experiences. Each app represents what's possible on Apple's platforms. The list demonstrates just how diverse and creative the app landscape has become.
The App Store Awards are among the most prestigious accolades within the Apple ecosystem. Selection is based not on popularity, but on genuine added value. Carson Oliver, head of App Store Worldwide at Apple, emphasizes the influence of these developers. According to him, every nominated app embodies a high level of ambition and a clear vision. The finalists demonstrate how technical innovation and good design work together to foster creativity, simplify tasks, and open new avenues in gaming.
Overview of the App Store Awards 2025
The App Store Awards recognize the best apps and games for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Apple Arcade, and Apple Vision Pro. Each category aims to showcase how software leverages the strengths of its respective platform. Additionally, there is a section for apps that have a cultural impact and foster exchange, understanding, and community.
iPhone finalists
iPhone App of the Year
- BandLab
- LADDER
- Tiimo
iPhone Game of the Year
- Capybara Go!
- Pokémon TCG Pocket
- Throne fall
iPad finalists
iPad App of the Year
- Detail
- Graintouch
- Structured
iPad Game of the Year
- DREDGE
- Infinity Nikki
- Prince of Persia Lost Crown
Finalists for Mac
Mac App of the Year
- Acorn
- essayist
- Under My Roof
Mac Game of the Year
- Assassin's Creed Shadows
- Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
- Neva
Apple Arcade finalists
Apple Arcade Game of the Year
- Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE
- PGA Tour Pro Golf
- WHAT THE CLASH?
Finalists for Apple Vision Pro
Apple Vision Pro App of the Year
- Camo Studio
- D-Day: The Camera Soldier
- Explore POV
Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year
- Fishing Haven
- Gears and Goo
- Porta Nubi
Apple Watch finalists
Apple Watch App of the Year
- GO Club
- Pro Camera by Moment
- Strava
Apple TV finalists
Apple TV App of the Year
- HBO Max
- PBS KIDS Video
- Super Farming Boy 4K
Category for cultural impact
Apple highlights apps that raise awareness of social issues and promote access to knowledge, community, or support. These projects are intended to demonstrate how software can go beyond mere functionality.
Finalists in this category
- Art of Fauna
- A Space for the Unbound
- Be My Eyes
- Chants of Sennaar
- despelote
- Focus Friend
- Is This Seat Taken?
- Retro
- StoryGraph
- Venba
- Whoscall
- Yuka
The final phase of the App Store Awards
The winners of the 2025 App Store Awards will be announced in the coming weeks. Apple is providing additional information for each app. The finalists already demonstrate how differently software can be conceived today, whether as a tool, a game, or a cultural contribution.
Apple App Store Awards 2025: How the finalists are shaping everyday digital life
The 2025 App Store Awards reflect the diversity of modern app development. They showcase how Apple provides platforms where creative ideas can flourish. The finalists illustrate the profound impact well-designed software has had on productivity, entertainment, and social issues. The announcement of the winners will reveal which projects are considered particularly influential this year. (Image: Apple)
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