Apple has announced the 2023 App Store Awards winner after highlighting the 37 finalists earlier this month. The iPhone App of the Year went to AllTrails, while Prêt-à-Makeup won the iPad App of the Year.
Photomator was crowned as the Mac App of the Year. Unsurprisingly, generative AI was the Trend of the Year, with App Store Editors highlighting some apps that used it to deliver an innovative app experience.
2023 App Store Award winners
In total, Apple has crowned 14 apps and games as winners across different categories and genres. You can find the full list of winners below.
- iPhone App of the Year: AllTrails
- iPad App of the Year: Prêt-à-Makeup
- Mac App of the Year: Photomator
- Apple TV App of the Year: MUBI
- Apple Watch App of the Year: SmartGym
- iPhone Game of the Year: Honkai: Star Rail
- iPad Game of the Year: Lost in Play
- Mac Game of the Year: Lies of P
- Apple Arcade Game of the Year: Hello Kitty Island Adventure
“It’s inspiring to see the ways developers continue to build incredible apps and games that are redefining the world around us. This year’s winners represent the limitless potential of developers to bring their visions to life, creating apps and games with remarkable ingenuity, exceptional quality, and purpose-driven missions,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO.
Cultural Impact winners had a positive change on society
Besides the above, App Store Editors also selected five Cultural Impact Winners for their “ability to drive positive change through apps and games.”
- 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
As for the Generative AI being crowned as the Trend of the Year, you can go through this story from App Store Editors to know more about the trend. Apple highlights ChatGPT, Canva and Picsart as some apps using generative AI effectively to deliver a better user experience.
All developers whose apps and games won the award will get an App Store plaque of 100% recycled aluminum with their name engraved.
Source: Apple
Rajesh has been closely following and writing about the latest happenings in the world of mobile for nearly a decade now. While he prefers Android, he does not deny the superiority of Apple’s products and ecosystem.
