Apple App Store Awards 2025.
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As the year comes to a close, Apple has announced the winners of the annual App Store Awards.
Tiimo, Detail, and Essayist took top honours as the best apps for iPhone, iPad and Mac computers, respectively.
In the gaming category, Pokémon TCG Pocket was adjudged the best iPhone-centric game. It comes with really good artwork, thrilling battles, and an iPhone-friendly interface.
The DREDGE was picked as the best iPad game of the year. It offers an immersive fishing game with haunting mystery gameplay. The Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, WHAT THE CLASH?, and Porta Nubi also received awards.
“Every year, we’re inspired by the ways developers turn their best ideas into innovative experiences that enrich people’s lives. “This year’s winners represent the creativity and excellence that define the App Store, and they demonstrate the meaningful impact that world-class apps and games have on people everywhere,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO.
Apple App Store Awards: Here is the full list of top gaming titles of 2025
iPhone game of the year: Pokémon TCG Pocket wins Apple App Store Awards 2025
Pokémon TCG Pocket, from The Pokemon Company.
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iPad Game of the Year: DREDGE wins Apple App Store Award 2025
DREDGE, from Black Salt Games.
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Mac Game of the Year: Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition won Apple App Store Award 2025
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, from CD PROJEKT S.A.
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Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year: Porta Nubi won Apple App Store Award 2025
Porta Nubi, from Michael Temper.
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Apple Arcade Game of the Year: WHAT THE CLASH? won Apple App Store 2025 award
WHAT THE CLASH?, from Triband ApS.
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Apple App Store Awards 2025: Cultural Impact Winners revealed
Art of Fauna from Klemens Strasser.
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Chants of Sennaar from Playdigious.
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despelote from Panic, Inc.
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Be My Eyes from Be My Eyes.
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Focus Friend by Hank Green from B-Tech Consulting Group LLC.
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StoryGraph from The StoryGraph.
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