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Apple Announces 2024 App Store Awards Finalists, Including Kino

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Apple today revealed its 2024 App Store Awards finalists, including pro video camera app Kino, which is in the running for iPhone App of the Year.

2024 App Store Awards Finalists
There are 45 finalists across 12 categories, including a first-ever Apple Vision Pro category. Apple said the awards recognize developers who delivered the "highest levels of user experience, design, and innovation" on the App Store this year.

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

Kino iPhone
Other notable finalists include NYT Games for the iPhone, Procreate Dreams for the iPad, Zoom for the Apple TV, NBA for the Apple Vision Pro, and more.

Apple said the winner of each category will be announced in the coming weeks. More details about each app can be found in Apple's announcement.

iPhone App of the Year Finalists

iPhone Game of the Year Finalists

iPad App of the Year Finalists

iPad Game of the Year Finalists

Apple Arcade Game of the Year Finalists

Mac App of the Year Finalists

Mac Game of the Year Finalists

Apple Watch App of the Year Finalists

Apple Vision Pro App of the Year Finalists

Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year Finalists

Apple TV App of the Year Finalists

Cultural Impact Finalists

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bencallis Avatar
bencallis
19 months ago
Well done all finalists.

It's amazing to see my app Watch to 5K in this list!
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jb310 Avatar
jb310
19 months ago

iPhone Game of the Year Finalists

* Zenless Zone Zero ('https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zenless-zone-zero/id1606356401')

It could win Addiction of the Year too, if Apple had that category. 😭
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Cocoi Avatar
Cocoi
19 months ago
Really thrilled to be a finalist this year! What great company :)
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jkelly03 Avatar
jkelly03
19 months ago
Seems a little odd that several of those apps are not only poorly rated but also have a lot of trackers. Unpopular take: not a fan of Balatro+. Played it for a few weeks and just didn't find it interesting.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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Spiderstu
19 months ago
Frostpunk 2 has average 1 star rating - and reviewers says it constantly crashes. How does Apple come to the conclusion that a game with such issues is award-worthy?
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matthew12
19 months ago

It could win Addiction of the Year too, if Apple had that category. 😭
That's Honkai Star Rail for me. Seems we're both bitten by the Hoyoverse bug, haha.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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