Apple Reveals iPhone App of the Year and More 2024 App Store Awards

Apple today revealed its 2024 App Store Award winners, including pro video camera app Kino, which was named iPhone App of the Year.

2024 App Store Awards
There were 45 finalists across 12 categories, and 17 winners were ultimately selected. Apple said the awards recognize developers who delivered the "highest levels of user experience, design, and innovation" on the App Store this year.

"We are thrilled to honor this impressive group of developers who are harnessing the power of Apple devices and technology to deliver experiences that enrich the lives of users and have a profound impact on their communities," said Apple CEO Tim Cook. "The remarkable achievements of this year's winners demonstrate the incredible ingenuity that can be unlocked through apps."

Kino was released earlier this year by Lux, the makers of the popular iPhone camera app Halide.

Kino iPhone

The full list of winners is below.

Apps

iPhone App of the Year: Kino

iPad App of the Year: Moises

Mac App of the Year: Adobe Lightroom

Apple Vision Pro App of the Year: What If…? An Immersive Story

Apple Watch App of the Year: Lumy

Apple TV App of the Year: F1 TV

Games

iPhone Game of the Year: AFK Journey

iPad Game of the Year: Squad Busters

Mac Game of the Year: Thank Goodness You're Here!

Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year: THRASHER: Arcade Odyssey

Apple Arcade Game of the Year: Balatro+

Some apps also received Cultural Impact awards for the lasting impact they had on people and communities this year, according to Apple. All of this year's winners and more details about the apps can be found in Apple's press release.

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Top Rated Comments

BelgianChoklit Avatar
12 months ago
Lumy had 33,33% chance of winning considering it's one of the only 3 Apple Watch apps on the App Store.
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svish Avatar
12 months ago
Good to see the winners this year. Kino from Halide is a good app. Not so sure of the best games of the year.
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hieranonymous Avatar
12 months ago
Someone at Apple sure does love Lumy. They’ve been featuring it in various capacities for years. (It’s a lovely little app.)
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bencallis Avatar
12 months ago
Well done all winners! It's great to see some apps from indies picked as winners. Really well deserved.
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