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App Store Awards 2022 winners

Enjoy this year’s winners!

For over a decade, the App Store editorial team has taken a moment at the end of the year to celebrate the very best apps and games. Apple heralded the work of individual self-taught developers and huge international teams.

With so many wonderful apps on the App Store all over the world, selecting just a few award winners is no easy task. As always, moderators focus on technical innovation, user experience, and design. Then they consider the impact these apps have had on our lives.

Enjoy this year’s winners!

iPhone App of the Year: BeReal

A social media sensation that gave us an authentic look into the lives of our friends and family.

‎BeReal. Your friends for real.
‎BeReal. Your friends for real.
Developer: BeReal
Price: Free

iPhone Game of the Year: Apex Legends Mobile

This thoughtfully reengineered groundbreaking battle royale is its best version to date.

‎Apex Legends Mobile
‎Apex Legends Mobile
Developer: Electronic Arts
Price: Free+

iPad App of the Year: GoodNotes 5

With best-in-class Apple Pencil support and powerful collaboration tools, the gold standard of digital notetaking got even better.

‎Goodnotes 6
‎Goodnotes 6

iPad Game of the Year: Moncage

A stunningly fresh spin on mobile puzzling that expanded our minds and got us thinking in thrilling new ways.

‎Moncage
‎Moncage
Developer: X.D. Network Inc.
Price: $4.99

Mac App of the Year: MacFamilyTree

We loved documenting and visualizing our family history with this comprehensive genealogy app.

‎MacFamilyTree 10
‎MacFamilyTree 10
Price: $69.99

Mac Game of the Year: Inscryption

The surprises never stop in this deep deck-building adventure.

‎Inscryption
‎Inscryption
Developer: Devolver
Price: $19.99

Apple Watch App of the Year: Gentler Streak

A fitness tracker that encouraged us to tune in to our bodies—and take a rest when we needed.

Apple TV App of the Year: ViX

A Spanish-language streamer that brought together the drama we love and the sports that get our heart pumping.

Apple TV Game of the Year: El Hijo

We loved how this spirited stealth adventure values brains over brawn—and looks stunning on the big screen.

‎El Hijo
‎El Hijo
Developer: HandyGames
Price: $0.99

Arcade Game of the Year: Wylde Flowers

With remarkably authentic diversity, this life sim’s idyllic world makes free expression (and casting spells) incredibly fun.

‎Wylde Flowers
‎Wylde Flowers
Price: Exclusive to Arcade

Cultural Impact Winners:

Dot’s Home

Shining a spotlight on historical injustices through a compelling time-travel tale.

‎Dot's Home
‎Dot's Home
Price: Free

How We Feel

Helping us engage more deeply with our emotions—and providing strategies for addressing them in the moment.

‎How We Feel
‎How We Feel

Inua

Honoring the heritage of the Inuit, whose folklore gives a breathtaking tale its beating heart.

Locket Widget

Bringing friends and family closer by helping us see the small moments we otherwise might miss.

‎Locket Widget
‎Locket Widget
Developer: Locket Labs, Inc.
Price: Free+

Waterllama

Encouraging everyone to stay hydrated through a winning combination of gentle guidance and adorable characters.

‎Water tracker Waterllama
‎Water tracker Waterllama
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