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Each year, Apple names its App Store Award winners, showcasing apps that promote creativity, cultural impact and more. This year’s list is finally out, and if you haven’t downloaded any of these, you’ll probably want to check them out.
This year’s list covers a wide range of apps. There are games, a photo editor, a smart gym for your Apple Watch and even a food delivery app (with a twist). Below, we’ll highlight a few of our favorites — but be sure to charge up your Apple devices and check out all the winners.
Shop this article: Beats Solo3 Headphones, Apple AirTag, Apple Magic Keyboard
2023 App Store Awards winners
- iPhone App of the Year: AllTrails
- iPad App of the Year: Prêt-à-Makeup
- Mac App of the Year: Photomator
- Apple TV App of the Year: MUBI
- Apple Watch App of the Year: SmartGym
- iPhone Game of the Year: Honkai: Star Rail
- iPad Game of the Year: Lost in Play
- Mac Game of the Year: Lies of P
- Apple Arcade Game of the Year: Hello Kitty Island Adventure
- Cultural Impact Winner: Pok Pok
- Cultural Impact Winner: Proloquo
- Cultural Impact Winner: Too Good To Go
- Cultural Impact Winner: Unpacking
- Cultural Impact Winner: Finding Hannah
Our favorite 2023 App Store Awards winners
Photomator is a simple but powerful photo editor. Its intuitive interface proves easy even for beginners to navigate, making photo editing more approachable than ever. We especially love its automatic enhancements powered by AI.
Too Good To Go is a food delivery app helping restaurants (and hungry people) cut down on food waste by providing a platform for ordering mystery bags of leftovers (at discounted prices) near closing time.
Unpacking is a calming and meditative mobile game featuring a relaxing soundscape and simple levels that players of any age will find fun and surprising.
Best Apple gifts and accessories
The App Store Award winners go nicely with these Apple gifts and accessories.
Apple’s Beats Solo3 headphones are great for anyone looking for an over-ear option to replace their AirPods. These durable, stylish headphones come in multiple colors with up to 40 hours of listening time per charge.
Keep track of your most important belongings with Apple AirTag, which lets you check their location in the Find My app. A simple Bluetooth setup makes it fast and easy to connect any AirTag to your iPhone or iPad.
The Apple Magic Keyboard is wireless and Bluetooth-enabled with a rechargeable internal battery. It works with any Mac device with Apple Silicon and includes Touch ID.
Keep your ID and cards close by with this Apple iPhone Wallet with MagSafe, which attaches to your phone via a powerful magnet. You can even attach it through a MagSafe case to create a unique look.
You can wirelessly charge your devices with a MagSafe charger with fast charging capabilities.
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is one of the most advanced smartwatches, with precision GPS, fitness tracking, a rugged titanium case for extra durability and an extra-long battery life.
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