Apple has announced the winners of the 2025 App Store Awards, recognizing outstanding apps and games for their innovation and cultural impact. Seventeen developers were honored for creating experiences that empower users and bring ideas to life.
Top Apps of 2025
This year's winners showcase the diversity and creativity within the Apple ecosystem. Tiimo, the iPhone App of the Year, offers a visual planner powered by AI. Detail simplifies video editing on iPad with its AI-driven 'Auto Edit' feature. Essayist streamlines academic paper formatting on Mac. For Apple Vision Pro, POV transports users to stunning locations with immersive video.
- Tiimo: iPhone App of the Year - a visual AI planner.
- Detail: iPad App of the Year - simplifies video editing with AI.
- Essayist: Mac App of the Year - AI-powered academic paper formatting.
- POV: Apple Vision Pro App of the Year - immersive video experiences.
- Strava: Apple Watch App of the Year - connects athletes with real-time tracking.
Game of the Year Winners
The App Store Awards also recognized exceptional games across different platforms. Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket won iPhone Game of the Year. Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition was named Mac Game of the Year. Dredge, a 2023 release, took home the award for iPad Game of the Year. What the Clash? secured the Apple Arcade Game of the Year title.
- Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket: iPhone Game of the Year.
- Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition: Mac Game of the Year.
- Dredge: iPad Game of the Year.
- What the Clash?: Apple Arcade Game of the Year.
In addition to the platform-specific awards, games like Art of Fauna, Chants of Sennnaar, and Despelote received Cultural Impact awards for fostering understanding and community engagement.
Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, praised the winners for their creativity and the meaningful impact their apps and games have on people's lives. The App Store continues to be a leading platform for discovering innovative and engaging digital experiences.