Not everything at WWDC 2023 is new, as Apple also took the opportunity to honor some of the best apps and games that exist on the App Store, with its 2023 Apple Design Awards.
In all, twelve downloads were awarded, with an equal split between apps and games, and Apple further divided the winners into categories. First, there’s inclusiveness, with winners in this category supporting people of diverse backgrounds, abilities, and languages.
The app winner here is Universe Website Builder from Universe Exploration Company, which takes the complexity out of building websites so it’s accessible to everyone. The winning game meanwhile is Lykke Studios’ stitch, which is a casual embroidery-based puzzle game with cross-generational appeal.
The next category is Delight and Fun, which is self-explanatory, but Apple has focused on experiences enhanced by Apple technologies.
The winning app here probably needs no introduction is Duolingo. This is a language learning app that has been around for a long time and apparently almost everyone has at least dabbled in it.
The winning game is Evan Kice’s Afterplace, an indie RPG with intuitive one-handed controls, making it ideal for playing on mobile devices.
Next we come to the Interaction category, which rewards things that offer intuitive interfaces and simple controls perfectly adapted to their platform.
The winning app here is Flighty by Flighty LLC. This provides flight maps, airport navigation and delay forecasts, and integrates Apple Maps, Siri shortcuts and live activity.
The winning game is Afterburn’s Railbound. This is a puzzle game that requires you to arrange train tracks, and Apple notes that it has a very simple onboarding process.
The next category is social impact, which is another one that’s pretty self-explanatory. The winning app here is Headspace, which has long been a leader in the meditation app space.
The winning game is Endling from HandyGames, and this is a side scroller that sees you guide a fox through an environment marked by human influences and environmental disasters.
Next up is Visuals and Graphics, for which Apple honored the Any Distance app, from a developer of the same name. This is a fitness-focused social network and activity tracker, complete with in-app collectable medals.
The winning game here is Capcom’s Resident Evil Village, which is a horror game for the Mac (as well as being available on Windows and consoles).
Finally, we come to the Innovation category, which finds the winners in SwingVision: AI Tennis App by SwingVision a tennis coaching app with video tracking capabilities and Marvel Snap by Second Dinner a simple yet surprisingly deep trading card game.
There’s a huge range of high-quality apps and games available on iPhone, iPad and Mac, so these winners have faced some stiff competition and are probably worth a download if they sound enticing. But for more great options, check out our guides to the best iPhone apps, best iPhone games, best iPad apps, and best iPad games.
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