Nominations for the App Store Awards 2023 were announced a few weeks ago, and now the winners have been revealed. Here’s everything you need to know about the winner. The App Store was launched in 2008 with 500 apps and now he has 1.8 million apps. It’s important to remember that these are hand-picked and approved by Apple, so you know they’re safe and well-made.
While the winners are important and feel like a well-deserved honor, just as interesting are the five honorees, who were chosen for their focus on cultural impact and the way they drive positive change. Key among them is the Pok Pok app, which I’ve admired for a while. This is a digital toy room for kids, chosen specifically for its soothing feel, non-addictive design, and mission of inclusivity.
The iPhone app of the year is all trails. His AllTrails was launched in 2010 and is now a global platform with 420,000 hand-picked trails in 191 countries, including Antarctica. The company believes that time outdoors is important for all of us, based on the healing powers of nature. New features include guides to national parks, now 200 in eight countries. Introducing Live Activities, where you can track your progress on your lock screen.
This app is excellent, written and presented in a way that is appealing to avid hikers and beginners alike.
AllTrails deserves the win, but I have to say I would have been just as happy if Flighty had won, as it truly is one of my favorite iPhone apps.
The winner of Apple TV App of the Year is: Mubiis a cinema streaming app designed to bring great movies to your iPad, iPhone, or Apple TV. Films come from international sources and include work from directors spanning decades, including Pedro Amoldovar, Charlotte Wells, and Joe Dante.
And among the Cultural Impact Award winners are: proloquo, designed for people who can’t speak, offers a simple interface that allows an iPad to speak for them, for example. It’s attractive and effective, offering simple blocks and drop-down choices containing words or images, allowing you to choose between, for example, “me,” “me,” and “mine.”
Here is the full list of winners and links to download.
app
iPhone App of the Year: From AllTrails, AllTrails, Inc.
iPad app of the year: From Pret Makeup and Pret Template.
Mac apps of the year: Photomator from the UAB Pixelmator team.
Apple TV App of the Year: MUBI of MUBI Co., Ltd.
Apple Watch app of the year: From SmartGym, Mateus Abras.
game
iPhone Game of the Year: Honkai: Star Rail, Co., Ltd. from COGNOSPHERE PTE
iPad Game of the Year: Lost in Play, from Snapbreak Games.
mac game of the year: P’s lie, from NEOWIZ.
Apple Arcade Game of the Year: Sunblink’s Hello Kitty Island Adventure.
Cultural Impact Award Winners
Poku Poku From Poku Poku
Designed with inclusivity in mind, Poku Poku is a digital toy room for kids that provides a universal space for preschoolers of all backgrounds and abilities to play, explore, and see the world as one.
proloquo From assistiveware
AssistiveWare, a pioneer in accessibility apps for over 10 years. proloquo creates augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools that help the world communicate in new ways.
Too Good to Go From “Too Good to Go”
Too Good to Go Users can minimize food waste by connecting with restaurants and stores with unsold food at an affordable price.
Unpacking From Humble Bundle
Unpacking Contemplative puzzles come together to create soul-soothing triumphs centered around familiar experiences of change and connection.
Find Hannah From Fein Games GmbH
Find Hannah is a colorful youth hidden object game with a comprehensive and heartfelt story that explores the power of healing and self-discovery.
this year’s trends
Apps reflect culture, and in 2023, generative AI has captured the collective imagination of users with an evolution that unfolds in real time. Apps started integrating AI in different ways throughout the year. Although many features are still in their infancy, users have had the opportunity to see the technology in action firsthand and reach their own conclusions about the benefits and risks. In addition to this year’s App Store Award winners, his App Store editors from around the world featured a collection of generative AI apps that represent this year’s trends. Read more from App Store editors.
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