Apple has listed the top apps and games of this year. (Image: Apple)
Apple, as in previous years, has revealed the winners of the App Store Awards 2023—across different sections, and even includes the ‘Trend of the Year.’
Apple has finally unveiled the winners of the 2023 App Store Awards, which will award 14 apps and games selected by the App Store editorial team. Apple notes that the winners were chosen from a pool of approximately 40 finalists.
“It’s inspiring to see the ways developers continue to build incredible apps and games that are redefining the world around us,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO.
The following are the 2023 App Store Awards winners across different categories:
App Winners
- 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
Game Winners
- 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
In addition to bestowing awards for the best games and apps, Apple has chosen to acknowledge a number of apps that have been able to generate a favourable cultural impact, assisting users in learning and development, contributing to a more sustainable future, and exploring self-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 from Fein Games GmbH
Trend of the Year
Generative AI has been named the ‘Trend of the Year’ by the App Store editorial team, due to the rapid advancement in the field of artificial intelligence—driven by companies such as OpenAI. Apps such as ChatGPT, Canva, and Picsart all leverage generative AI technology, and were therefore included as part of the apps recognized by Apple editors.
