Apple Names 2025 App Store Awards Finalists Across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and More

Apple today shared its 2025 App Store award finalists, recognizing 45 standout apps and games selected by the App Store editorial team.

“We’re thrilled to celebrate the App Store Award finalists, a diverse and talented group of developers from around the globe,” said Carson Oliver, Apple’s head of App Store Worldwide. “Their commitment to excellence is an inspiration, resulting in experiences that empowered users to tap into their creativity, achieve more through technical innovations, and discover new adventures through the world of gameplay.”
Apple selected top games and apps for each of its platforms, along with the best Apple Arcade titles. There’s also a category recognizing apps that had a cultural impact by fostering greater understanding and giving users more ways to interact with their communities. Finalists are listed below.
iPhone App of the Year

BandLab
LADDER
Tiimo

iPhone Game of the Year

Capybara Go!
Pokémon TCG Pocket
Thronefall

iPad App of the Year

Detail
Graintouch
Structured

iPad Game of the Year

DREDGE
Infinity Nikki
Prince of Persia Lost Crown

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 Game of the Year

Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE
PGA Tour Pro Golf
WHAT THE CLASH?

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 & Goo
Porta Nubi

Apple Watch App of the Year

GO Club
Pro Camera by Moment
Strava

Apple TV App of the Year

HBO Max
PBS KIDS Video
Super Farming Boy 4K

Cultural Impact Finalists

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 winner in each category will be announced in the coming weeks. More information about each app can be found on Apple’s website.Tag: App StoreThis article, “Apple Names 2025 App Store Awards Finalists Across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and More” first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forumsMacRumors: Mac News and Rumors – Front PageRead More