Apple has officially announced the winners of its 2025 App Store Awards, celebrating the year’s most impactful, innovative, and well-designed apps and games. A total of 17 titles across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro, and Apple Arcade were recognized. This year’s selection highlights a growing trend: AI-powered creativity tools, meaningful accessibility features, and immersive gaming experiences.
Top App and Game Winners by Platform
Apple selected standout apps and games that pushed the boundaries of technology and user experience across its ecosystem.
- iPhone App of the Year: Tiimo
Tiimo earned top recognition for transforming productivity into a calming, supportive experience. The app uses AI and visual planning tools to simplify daily task management with gentle animations and soothing colors. - iPhone Game of the Year: Pokémon TCG Pocket
Designed for mobile, this title brings the beloved Pokémon Trading Card Game to a new generation with stunning artwork and fast-paced digital battles. - iPad App of the Year: Detail
Detail empowers creators with AI-driven video editing features such as automated multi-camera tracking and Auto Edit, making professional-quality editing accessible to everyone. - iPad Game of the Year: DREDGE
A uniquely atmospheric fishing adventure blended with mystery and horror elements, praised for its rich storytelling. - Mac App of the Year: Essayist
Built for students and researchers, Essayist streamlines academic writing with AI formatting tools and automated bibliography support. - Mac Game of the Year: Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
Optimized for Apple silicon, this blockbuster RPG brings high-powered open-world gameplay to the Mac with impressive performance. - Apple Watch App of the Year: Strava
Strava continues to lead in fitness tracking with real-time metrics, advanced analytics, and global social challenges. - Apple Vision Pro App of the Year: Explore POV
An immersive travel experience that transports users to destinations around the world using Apple Immersive Video technology. - Apple Arcade Game of the Year: WHAT THE CLASH?
A playful strategy game known for its humor and unconventional mechanics.
Cultural Impact Award Winners
Six additional apps received special recognition for contributions to accessibility, inclusion, creativity, and storytelling:
- Be My Eyes
- StoryGraph
- Art of Fauna
- Chants of Sennaar
- despelote
- Focus Friend by Hank Green
A Year Defined by AI, Creativity & Accessibility
Apple’s 2025 awards showcase a clear shift toward AI-enhanced productivity, immersive entertainment, and apps with purpose-driven design. With winners spanning academic tools, gaming, accessibility, and creativity, this year’s selection reflects a rapidly evolving digital landscape shaped by innovation and human-centered design.
