As 2025 draws to a close, Apple has unveiled the winners of its annual App Store Awards, celebrating 17 apps and games that stood out for their innovation, design, and cultural impact across the Apple ecosystem.
This year’s winners highlight a clear trend: the seamless, thoughtful integration of AI-powered features to simplify complex tasks, and a continued commitment to developing experiences for new platforms like Apple Vision Pro. Apple CEO Tim Cook praised the developers, noting that the winners “represent the creativity and excellence that define the App Store.”
Here’s a breakdown of the top apps and games that took home the coveted awards.
- iPhone App of the Year: Tiimo
- iPhone Game of the Year: Pokémon TCG Pocket
- Mac App of the Year: Essayist
- Mac Game of the Year: Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
- Apple Watch App of the Year: Strava
- Apple TV App of the Year: HBO Max
- iPad App of the Year: Detail
- iPad Game of the Year: DREDGE
- Apple Vision Pro App of the Year: Explore POV
- Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year: Porta Nubi
- Apple Arcade Game of the Year: WHAT THE CLASH?
- Cultural Impact Winners: Art of Fauna, Be My Eyes, Chants of Sennaar, despelote, Focus Friend, and StoryGraph.
The 2025 App Store Awards showcase a platform that continues to thrive on the creativity of its developer community. These titles serve as a perfect starting point for anyone looking to enrich their digital life—whether through improved productivity, inclusive tools, or sheer entertainment.
