Apple drops 2025 App Store Awards finalists
Apple just revealed its 45 finalists for the 2025 App Store Awards, spotlighting the year's most creative and useful apps and games.
Winners will be announced soon—so stay tuned.
What apps and games are in the running?
For iPhone, BandLab (music creation), LADDER (strength training), and Tiimo (task management) are up for App of the Year, while Capybara Go!, Pokemon TCG Pocket, and Thronefall lead in gaming.
On iPad, Detail, Graintouch, and Structured made the shortlist.
Mac standouts include Acorn (photo editing), Essayist (writing), and Under My Roof (home organization), while Camo Studio, D-Day: The Camera Soldier, and Explore POV are top picks for Apple Vision Pro.
Spotlight on cultural impact
Twelve apps were also recognized for making a real difference—think accessibility, inclusion, or social good.
Finalists here include Be My Eyes (helping visually impaired users), Art of Fauna, A Space for the Unbound, StoryGraph, Venba, Whoscall, Yuka, and more.