Apple named the best apps and games of the year according to the App Store Awards 2024.

Published 14 days ago

Personal diary, mixing console, action based on the tale of Pinocchio and more.

Apple has selected the best apps and games of the year for iOS and macOS as part of the Apple Design Awards. The developer awards recognize innovation, technology and design achievements in seven different categories.

Delight and fun

Bears Gratitude is a journaling app. It differs from its analogues by carefully thought-out characters that help users build their happiness.

NYT Games is a games app that has recently updated its navigation and expanded its catalog. New titles like Connections are designed to maximize replay value, offering sleek design and ease of use.

Inclusivity

oko is an app for pedestrians that notifies you of traffic lights using haptic and audio feedback. It is intended for people with visual impairments.
Crayola Adventures is a colorful adventure game with extensive character customization. Players are offered a variety of activities, including making jewelry, solving puzzles, and reading storybooks.

Innovation

Procreate Dreams is a tool for creating 2D animation.

Lost in Play is a puzzle-adventure game with a setting that imitates a child's imagination.

Interaction

Crouton is an app for storing recipes, creating shopping lists, and creating step-by-step cooking instructions.
Rytmos is another puzzle game. Each completed level in it adds a new element to the gradually forming song.

Social Impact

Gentler Streak is a fitness tracker with upbeat reminders, health data and personalized progress reports.
The Wreck is a visual novel with deep and intimate stories in which players must make their own decisions to improve the life of the main character.

Visual effects and graphics

Rooms - Offers users rooms to create and interact with thousands of other people's creations.
Lies of P is a third-person action game that reimagines the classic tale The Adventures of Pinocchio. The main character, a robot puppet, needs to find his creator and stay alive.