2024 App Store Awards: Apple announces 45 finalists across 12 categories

Apple has unveiled the 45 finalists for its 2024 App Store Awards, celebrating the most innovative and user-centric apps and games from developers worldwide. These awards highlight apps that excel in design, functionality, and user experience. This year, the spotlight includes a new Apple Vision Pro category, recognising achievements in spatial computing. Winners from these distinguished finalists will be announced in the coming weeks.  

Let’s take a look at the full list of the nominees for the 2024 App Store Awards. 

2024 App Store Awards Finalists

iPhone App of the Year Finalists

• Kino
• Runna
• Tripsy

iPhone Game of the Year Finalists

• AFK Journey
• The WereCleaner
• Zenless Zone Zero

iPad App of the Year Finalists

• Bluey: Let’s Play
• Moises
• Procreate Dreams

iPad Game of the Year Finalists

• Assassin’s Creed Mirage
• Disney Speedstorm
• Squad Busters

Apple Arcade Game of the Year Finalists

• Balatro+
• Outlanders 2
• Sonic Dream Team

Mac App of the Year Finalists

• Adobe Lightroom
• OmniFocus 4
• Shapr3D

Mac Game of the Year Finalists

• Frostpunk 2
• Stray
• Thank Goodness You’re Here!

Apple Watch App of the Year Finalists

• LookUp
• Lumy
• Watch to 5K

Apple Vision Pro App of the Year Finalists

• JigSpace
• NBA
• What If…? An Immersive Story

Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year Finalists

• Loóna
• THRASHER
• Vacation Simulator

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Apple TV App of the Year Finalists

• DROPOUT 
• F1 TV
• Zoom

Cultural Impact Finalists

• Arco 
• The Bear 
• BetterSleep
• Brawl Stars
• DailyArt 
• Do You Really Want to Know 2
• EF Hello
• NYT Games
• Oko
• Partiful
• Pinterest
• The Wreck

“We’re thrilled to celebrate this year’s App Store Award finalists, whose imagination and craftsmanship have produced amazing apps that users love,” said Carson Oliver, Apple’s head of Worldwide App Store. “From games that transport players to fantastical new worlds, to apps that fuel creativity, these developers are delivering remarkable experiences that captivate and inspire.”