November 14, 2023
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Meet the 2023 App Store Awards finalists
App Store Editors recognize App Store Awards finalists – nearly 40 app and game developers who are delivering unique experiences and making a deep cultural impact
For more than a decade, the App Store’s editorial team has celebrated the best apps and games of the year at the App Store Awards, featuring developers ranging from individual app creators to large global teams. App Store editors are recognizing the App Store Awards finalists — nearly 40 app and game developers in 10 different categories — for their outstanding talent, creativity, and technical achievement in apps and games. The selected apps and games help users to be creative, challenge themselves and have fun with family and friends. App Store Award winners will be selected from among this year’s finalists and announced in the coming weeks.
We are proud of the achievements of these App Store finalists in helping users around the world explore their passions in drawing, design, video editing, education, music, time management, fitness, hiking, gaming and more. More,” said Phil Schiller, Apple co. “These finalists are all incredibly talented and have worked hard to create these great apps and games. We are inspired by their success and look forward to announcing the App Store Awards later this month.”
iPhone app of the year finalists
The finalists in the iPhone App of the Year category helped users find more ways to explore and learn new skills:
All tracksTo help the world find its way out.
DuolingoTo bring education to the general public.
FlightTo keep travelers on time and stress free at the airport.
The finalists for the best iPhone game of the year
The finalists in the iPhone Game of the Year category invite players to new adventures with beautiful graphics on the iPhone.
After the placeto create a retro role-playing game with familiar controls.
Honkai: Star TrainTo build a space fantasy adventure with cinematic animation.
Vampire survivorsTo inspire a new genre of brutal action.
iPad app of the year finalists
The finalists in the iPad App of the Year category helped users create in multiple media:
ConceptsCreative drawing tools and flexible color palettes to create.
Da Vinci solutionto create a more mobile video editing experience.
Ready for makeupto bring makeup designs to life for all beauty enthusiasts.
iPad of the year finalists
The iPad Game of the Year finalists enchanted players with visual storytelling, intuitive controls, and absurd obstacles:
Egg partyTo create fun and enjoyable experiences for users.
Lost in PlayTo provide attractive views and gameplay for all ages.
Pocket City 2To invite the players to build from their imaginations.
Mac app of the year contenders
The finalists in the Mac App of the Year category inspire attention and innovation for users:
Linear curveTo create creative design tools for professionals and aspiring designers.
PhotomatorTo make the photo editing workflow fast and easy.
Portalto immerse users in beautiful landscapes and spatial audio.
Mac Game of the Year Finalists
The finalists in the Mac Game of the Year category feature rich stories and graphics:
ELEX IITo transport players into a dynamic science fiction world.
Pto provide smooth gameplay with an alternative twist on the classic tale.
Return to Monkey Islandto build on the classic point-and-click adventure.
Apple Watch App of the Year Finalists
The finalists in the App of the Year category have made it easier for users to find the information they need at their fingertips.
PlaniTo intelligently help users stay on task.
SmartGymTo create smart and targeted workouts for any skill level.
Storm directionto provide water enthusiasts with real-time sea conditions.
Apple TV App of the Year Finalists
The finalists in the Apple TV App of the Year category bring amazing experiences to the biggest screen in the home:
BugsnaxTo capture the mystery and beauty in its gameplay.
WinTo offer a variety of fitness experiences with celebrity trainers and celebrities.
The badTo bring quality cinema to consumers’ homes.
Apple’s Playstation of the Year Finalists
The finalists in Apple’s Game of the Year category provided endless entertainment this year:
Urban landscapeTo encourage players with a sustainable and purposeful twist.
Hello kitty island adventureto take players on an epic adventure with adorable creatures.
Sewingto bring the contemplative art of embroidery to a wider range of users.
The final winners of cultural influence
With powerful missions, finalists in the Cultural Impact category propose new ways to connect and celebrate the world’s diversity and wonder.
Balanceto make menopause support more inclusive and accessible to all.
PilotTo simplify personal finance.
finishTo motivate players to focus on environmental impact.
Finding HannahTo connect women from generation to generation through gaming.
How we say goodbyeTo help users process difficult emotions.
Pok PokTo help children learn, explore and experiment in the digital playroom.
I will speakTo support non-verbal communication.
Rebel girlsto make bedtime stories a discovery of heroic women throughout time.
It’s great to go.To help reduce food waste in restaurants, bakeries and supermarkets.
Packingto make puzzles that soothe the soul.
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