Apple has officially posted the List of App Store Award Finalists 2024. These are the most remarkable applications for the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and others developed last year. For the first time in the history of awards, the list of nominees also included nominees for Apple Vision Pro.
If you are looking for new applications for your Apple devices, this compilation includes some of apps which had not only an exceptional engineering but design and other apps which were significant to the culture as well. Here’s a breakdown of the Hollywood and Apple culture fusion in the best apps willing to feature in Apple’s yearly compilation.
Best iPhone Apps of the Year 2024
- Kino
Kino is a video editing app developed and designed by the creators of the Halide camera app. The app allows users to easily film and edit any video they wish to share with their friends. The iPhone 15 Pro has some great features enabled such as Apple Log enabling users to adjust settings like motion blur and color. The app is easy to work on both for casual creators and for serious professionals.
- Runna
Runna is another running application that is becoming popular as it aids users in completing their desired races ranging from a 5k to a full marathon. It provides both stats and pacing instructions which are helpful through audio, and therefore suitable for runners of every level. Because of its motivational design, even the toughest runs are made to feel within reach and real possibilities at Runna.
- Tripsy
Introduced in 2019, Tripsy aims to be an all in one forum for travelers in creation of their itineraries, as well as providing alerts on all engagements of the targeted travel plans. Recent revisions focused on weather and the implementation of a dashboard bring it all together and make it even more essential.
Best iPad Apps of 2024
- Bluey: Let’s Play
This entertaining comedy cartoon featuring Australian characters brings a lot of joy to small kids thanks to its art style and storytelling. It allows children to virtually explore Bluey’s home, much to the praises of its family-oriented characters and overall design.
- Moises
As a revolutionary app within the realm of music, Moises lets musicians separate parts of songs, such as vocals or drums, so they may practice those sections independently or remix them. It lets you change tempo and pitch which makes it an essential app for all music lovers.
- Procreate Dreams
This animating app is considered a hyperbolic sibling to the famous Procreate and is likely to please iOs users as it doesn’t come with a subscription fee and will work for older iPad models as well. With real time performance mode and intended application for both amateur and advanced users, Procreate should allow creating animations but could definitely use some improvements in that regard.
Best Apple watch apps to use in 2024
- LookUp
This app is perfect for all the avid readers providing them with a new word every day from the famous Oxford Dictionary. Learners of various degrees or english language fanatics will appreciate LookUp as it provides etymology, pronunciation, and synonyms, all packed into a wrist watch app.
- Lumy
For photographers and enthusiasts, Lumy is a perfect app as it tracks sunlight phases and the moon, making it very easy to plan photoshoots during golden hour and other outdoor activities. It has not lost its usability thanks to a clean and simple interface, as well as its Apple Watch integration.
- Watch to 5K
This application is targeted to beginners with no previous experience in running or jogging. The app helps users improve their physical performance slowly until they can run for 5 kilometers without stopping. Its simple training programs have made it easier to sync with Apple Fitness, making it useful for those new to exercising.
Honorable Mentions
This year’s App Store Awards focused on all the categories including the new ones such as an app for the Apple Vision Pro. Other mentions are the NBA app, which takes sports action viewing to the next level using mixed reality, and JigSpace which specializes in making 3D and AR models more straightforward to view.
Apple noted not just app-entrepreneurs but also apps which try to bring some change in the culture. For instance, BetterSleep aims at efficient sleep, DailyArt promotes interest in art whereas Okos increases the comfort of walking. However, there are also completely different types of apps like Do You Really Want to Know 2? that try to change people’s attitudes towards certain issues, for example, HIV.
With such a varied roster, the App Store Awards 2024 focus on the creative and innovative trends alongside the useful principle in the world of apps.
