From Tiimo To Cyberpunk: Here Are Apple’s 2025 App Store Award Winners

Apple has announced the winners of the 2025 App Store Awards, recognizing 17 apps and games that made a noticeable impact this year. These winners were chosen from 45 finalists and cover everything from planning tools and video editing apps to immersive Vision Pro experiences.

Apple says the list reflects strong design, smart use of technology, and ideas that genuinely help people.

The Apps That Stood Out This Year

Tiimo takes the iPhone App of the Year title with its visual planning style and simple AI features. On iPad, Detail wins for giving creators accessible editing tools. Essayist earns the Mac award for cutting down the time it takes to format academic papers with automated tools.

Strava is Apple Watch App of the Year thanks to its clean layout and real-time tracking. HBO Max wins on Apple TV for expanding accessibility with American Sign Language support. For Apple Vision Pro, Explore POV gets recognized for immersive travel experiences built using Apple Immersive Video.

The Games That Made An Impression

Pokémon TCG Pocket is the iPhone Game of the Year for reshaping classic card battles for mobile play. DREDGE takes the iPad award with its quiet, story-driven fishing adventure. Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition becomes Mac Game of the Year as more big-budget titles arrive on Apple Silicon.

WHAT THE CLASH? wins the Apple Arcade award for its unpredictable mini-games. Porta Nubi takes the Vision Pro category for puzzle environments that feel atmospheric inside the headset.

Cultural Impact Awards

Apple also highlighted six titles for their positive social influence. Art of Fauna focuses on relaxing wildlife puzzles. Chants of Sennaar explores the role of language in understanding. Despelote offers a personal look at life and culture through soccer.

Be My Eyes continues to support people with low vision using AI and volunteers. Focus Friend helps users stay focused through gamified sessions. StoryGraph builds an inclusive space for readers and makes it easier to discover diverse authors.

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