Every year, the App Store Awards celebrate the very best and most impactful apps and games on the App Store — and the developers behind them. With so much innovation and creativity across the App Store worldwide, selecting just a few apps and games is no easy task. That's why this year we're proud to honor outstanding winners and finalists.
Congratulations to them all!
Congratulations to the incredible developers who built this year’s App of the Year winners and finalists. They helped us discover more ways to explore the world, learn new skills, and tap into creativity through multiple mediums.
tiimo
By turning our chaotic calendars into a timeline of soothing colors, Tiimo did the unthinkable: It made tackling our to-dos a calming activity.
Available on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
BandLab Singapore Pte Ltd
Ladder Technologies, Inc.
Detail Technologies B.V.
At a time when video storytelling is one of the main ways we communicate, Detail’s AI editing tools democratize the production process so everyone can join the conversation.
Available on iPhone, iPad
IORAMA AB
unorderly GmbH
Essayist Software Inc.
By handling the time-consuming academic work of organizing sources and formatting everything perfectly, Essayist frees students, scholars, and researchers to focus on the really big ideas.
Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac
Flying Meat Inc.
Binary Formations, LLC
James Hustler
The closest thing to teleportation, Explore POV whisks you to beautiful beaches, lush forests, and bustling cities around the world—all in stunning Apple Immersive Video.
Available on Vision Pro
Reincubate
TARGO
Strava, Inc.
With its sleek design, real-time segment tracking, and global community of athletes, this all-in-one fitness app helped us smash our personal bests.
Available on iPhone, Apple Watch
ARKADE CLUB PRIVATE LIMITED
Moment Inc.
WarnerMedia Global Digital Services, LLC
With a stacked lineup of movies and shows at the forefront of pop culture, HBO Max on Apple TV gathered family and friends to watch in the best way possible: with each other.
Available on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro
PBS KIDS
LemonChili Games
HappyPlan Tech
CapWords lets you snap a photo and instantly transform objects into foreign language stickers, giving you an intuitive and innovative way to learn vocabulary. Tap the shutter button and start picking up a new language.
Available on iPhone, iPad
INTSIG Information Co., Ltd
Moreless, Inc.
Spanning blockbusters and indies alike, this year’s Game of the Year winners and finalists did more than entertain. Through creative twists, touching storytelling, and thrilling competition, they immersed us in worlds that showed off the breadth of the genre’s artistry.
The Pokemon Company
Amazing artwork, tight battles, and iPhone-friendly flourishes make this innovative evolution of the Pokémon phenomenon the most polished yet.
Available on iPhone, iPad
HABBY
Doghowl Games Ltd
Black Salt Games
A standout in the burgeoning “creepy cozy” genre, this charming fishing game lured us in with calm waters and bountiful catches, then hooked us with a haunting, horror-tinged mystery.
Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac
INFOLD PTE. LTD.
Ubisoft
CD PROJEKT S.A.
Glamorous, gritty, and bursting with energy, this open-world epic set us loose in a stunning sci-fi metropolis we never wanted to leave.
Available on Mac
Ubisoft
Devolver
Michael Temper
It’s fitting that Porta Nubi is set among the clouds. Solving its atmospheric puzzles makes you feel like a light-wielding superhero.
Available on Vision Pro
Devs United Games, Inc.
Resolution Games AB
Shenzhen Tencent Tianyou Technology Ltd
This globally popular first-person team combat game arrives on mobile, captivating millions of players with its unique art style and fast-paced gameplay. Beyond combat, players can immerse themselves in a game universe built upon cultural elements from around the world.
Available on iPhone, iPad
Shanghai Lezuan Technology Co.,Ltd.
Paper Games
By spotlighting little-known stories that deserve to be told, prioritizing accessibility, and helping us stay grounded and healthy, these winners and finalists made a meaningful impact in 2025.
Klemens Strasser
Built with inclusivity top of mind, Art of Fauna turns stately illustrations of animals from around the world into relaxing puzzles—and sets a new standard for accessible game design.
Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac
Be My Eyes
Leveraging AI along with millions of global volunteers, this groundbreaking accessibility app helps people who are blind or who have low vision with everyday activities.
Available on iPhone, iPad
Playdigious
This thought-provoking adventure celebrates the power of language—and the importance of making the effort to understand one another.
Available on iPhone, iPad
Panic, Inc.
This beautiful, intimate slice-of-life soccer story is about more than a boy and his ball—it’s a glimpse into a nation navigating tumult and uniting through a love for the sport.
Available on Mac
B-Tech Consulting Group LLC
In the ongoing fight against digital distraction, we found a powerful ally this year: this app’s adorable cartoon Bean (who has some serious knitting skills).
Available on iPhone, iPad
The StoryGraph
In a year when the book community felt increasingly corporatized, StoryGraph built an inclusive space rooted in the most compelling literary device of all: authenticity.
Available on iPhone, iPad
TOGE INTERACTIVE, PT
Poti Poti Studio
Lone Palm Labs, Inc.
Visai Games Inc.
Gogolook
Yuca
A very sticky ball, a golfing great, and a madcap multiplayer mashup headline our Apple Arcade picks.
Triband ApS
What the Clash? drops you into ludicrously goofy, never-before-seen competitions that’ll keep you laughing—and guessing what might come next.
Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
HypGames, Inc.
