Apple has revealed the list of finalists for its annual App Store Awards 2025, which recognize the best apps and games in the App Store demonstrating outstanding innovation, user experience, and cultural impact.

This event celebrates the talent of developers from around the world, whose projects not only improve people's lives but also set new standards for technological excellence and design.

🌟 Key Nominees

Apple experts have selected 45 projects across 12 categories. Among the most anticipated finalists:

Best iPhone Apps — BandLab, LADDER, Tiimo.

Best iPhone Games — Capybara Go!, Pokémon TCG Pocket, Thronefall.

Best iPad Apps — Detail, Graintouch, Structured.

Best iPad Games — DREDGE, Infinity Nikki, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.

Best Mac Apps — Acorn, Essayist, Under My Roof.

Best Mac Games — Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, Neva.

Best Apple Watch Apps — GO Club, Pro Camera by Moment, Strava.

Best Apple TV Apps — HBO Max, PBS KIDS Video, Super Farming Boy 4K.

Best Apple Vision Pro Apps — Camo Studio, D-Day: The Camera Soldier, Explore POV.

Best Apple Vision Pro Games — Fishing Haven, Gears & Goo, Porta Nubi.

🌍 Cultural Impact: Apps That Change the World

Special recognition is given to the “Cultural Impact” category. These apps and games foster better understanding, offer new ways for users to engage with their communities, and address important social topics.

Nominees include: Art of Fauna, A Space for the Unbound, Be My Eyes, Chants of Sennaar, despelote, Focus Friend, Is This Seat Taken?, Retro, StoryGraph, Venba, Whoscall, Yuka.

In the coming weeks, Apple will announce the 15 main winners of the App Store Awards 2025, whose commitment to excellence inspires creativity and innovation.