Now that 2024 is winding down, Apple has announced its top apps and games of the year, showcasing the cream of the crop across classes like iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro. In an official blog announcement, Apple revealed the App Store Awards 2024 winners. Let’s examine the full list of winners.
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Apple Announces 2024 App Store Awards: Best Apps, Games, and Cultural Impact Win
Best Apps of 2024
Apple awards the best of the best apps across all their devices. Lux Optics’ iPhone video recording app Kino was named iPhone App of the Year. The iPad App of the Year was awarded to Moises by Moises Systems Inc., while Adobe Lightroom by Adobe Inc. won the Mac App of the Year. For the Apple Vision Pro, What If…? An Immersive Story from Disney took the top spot. The Apple Watch App of the Year went to Lumy by Raja V., and F1 TV by Formula One Digital Media Limited was named the Apple TV App of the Year.
Best Games of 2024
Apple also announced the best games across platforms, which included Farlight Games’ AFK Journey as iPhone Game of the Year. It awarded iPad Game of the Year to Squad Busters, by Supercell, and gave Thank Goodness You’re Here! by Panic, Inc. (winner of Mac Game of the Year). Game of the Year for Apple Vision Pro went to THRASHER: Arcade Odyssey by Puddle, LLC. A third title, Balatro+ by Playstack Ltd., was selected as Apple Arcade Game of the Year.
Cultural Impact Winners of 2024
Similar to the best apps and games, Apple also called out a handful of apps for their significant cultural impact over the years. They are Oko by AYES BV, EF Hello by Signum International AG, and DailyArt by Zuzanna Stanska. Other winners were NYT Games by The New York Times Company, The Wreck by The Pixel Hunt, and Do You Really Want to Know? 2 by Gamtropy Co., Ltd.
FAQs
What was the iPhone App of the Year in 2024?
The iPhone App of the Year in 2024 was Kino by Lux Optics Inc.
Which game won Apple Arcade Game of the Year?
The Apple Arcade Game of the Year 2024 was Balatro+ by Playstack Ltd.
