Apple has published its list of the best applications of 2023 in the App Store. That’s why we know the best apps and games for iPhone, iPad, Mac computers, Apple TV and Apple Watch.
The App Store catalog is full of choices for our various devices, flanked by the Apple logo.
Of all these options, which are the best?
Every year, Apple maintains its list of the best applications for each type of device in its ecosystem.
What are the best apps in the App Store of 2023?
Unlike the 2023 Google Play Store rankings, which reward multiple applications in different categories, Apple keeps it simpler.
Instead, in the 2023 Apple ranking, we determine the best applications for each device type. Here is their track record.
Best app for iPhone in 2023
Perhaps the most prestigious title was won by the app “AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run”. The best iPhone app remains the top category.
This is an outdoor fitness app that offers an extensive catalog of hiking trails.
Over 400,000 hiking trails are listed there with their respective levels of difficulty and points of interest along the route.
Best app for iPad 2023
On the iPad tablet side, the ready-to-makeup application stood out.
This is an application that allows you to virtually try different types of makeup on canvases.
Best app for Mac 2023
For Mac computers, the Photomator application took top honors.
It is a photo editing app that is praised for its ease of use and has AI-powered tools that help us increase the quality of our creations.
Best app for AppleTV 2023
If you are an AppleTV owner, you must check out the MUBI application.
This is a streaming platform whose goal is to promote arthouse cinema.
Best app for Apple Watch 2023
The SmartGym app stood out among the Apple Watch smartwatches.
Not surprisingly, it is a fitness application that allows us to track our progress as well as the various body data (calories, muscles, etc.).
What are the best games on the App Store in 2023?
Best game for iPhone in 2023
Just like on Android, it was the RPG game Honkai: Star Rail that won the award for best game on iPhone.
Best game for iPad 2023
The adventure game Lost in Play stood out on the iPad.
Best game for Mac 2023
On Mac computers, Lies of P won. This is an adventure game inspired by Pinocchio, but set in a completely different universe!
Best game for Apple Arcade
As for the Apple Arcade service, the open-world game Hello Kitty Island Adventure was crowned.
The apps of 2023 with the greatest cultural impact
Apple also recognized applications with greater cultural impact. The aim of these awards is to recognize apps that encourage users to learn and grow in an inclusive and accessible space, contribute to a more sustainable future, and explore self-reflection and connection between generations.
Pok Pok: This is an educational application for children aged 2 to 7 years, inspired by Maria Montessori’s teaching technique.
Proloquo: It is an application that allows the creation of alternative communication tools to help people with poor language comprehension.
Too Good To Go: This application allows retailers and restaurants to sell their unsold products to reduce food waste.
Unpacking: A small game that seems harmless while we unpack boxes, but aims to awaken the user’s empathy for the movements of a person we never see.
Finding Hannah: Another game in which this time we have to find hidden objects that will allow us to discover the story of three generations of women.
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