Honoring the Exceptional: Recognition ofTop Apps and Games from 2022 in the Apple Store
The App Store has announced the winners of its annual awards, recognising the outstanding achievements of developers and apps that have made a significant impact in 2022.
In the category of Cultural Impact, Locket Widget from Locket Labs, Inc., and Dot's Home from the Rise-Home Stories Project stood out. Locket Widget allows users to send live photos directly to their family and friends' Home Screen, fostering intimate connections. Dot's Home, on the other hand, spotlights systemic housing injustices and their impact within communities of colour through a time-traveling tale.
Other Cultural Impact winners include How We Feel, an app designed to help users manage their emotional well-being, and Waterllama, an app that makes meeting hydration goals fun with creative challenges and cuddly characters.
In the Mac category, MacFamilyTree 10 was named Mac App of the Year, while Inscryption took the title of Mac Game of the Year. For iPad, Moncage was crowned the iPad Game of the Year, and for Apple TV, El Hijo and ViX shared the Apple TV App of the Year award.
The China Game of the Year was awarded to League of Legends Esports Manager. Meanwhile, Wylde Flowers, an Apple Arcade game, was named the Apple Arcade Game of the Year.
The iPhone App of the Year went to BeReal, while GoodNotes 5 was named the iPad App of the Year. Gentler Streak was recognised as the Apple Watch App of the Year.
Each winner of the 2022 App Store Awards will receive a physical award inspired by the signature blue App Store icon, made from 100 percent recycled aluminum.
The App Store, the world's safest and most vibrant app marketplace, is currently home to 1.8 million apps and is visited by more than half a billion people each week across 175 regions. It continues to provide a platform for creators, dreamers, and learners of all ages and backgrounds to connect with the tools and information they need to build a brighter future and a better world.
In 2020, the App Store facilitated $643 billion in billings and sales. This year's winners are a testament to the power of apps in shaping our lives and bringing us closer together.
The App Store editorial picks, top apps and games of the year, and Apple Arcade games are now available for all to explore. Whether you're looking for a new game to play, a tool to help manage your life, or an app to connect with your loved ones, the App Store has something for everyone.
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