Adobe Lightroom and Balatro+ Shine in Apple's App Store Awards

Apple has recognized 17 developers as part of the App Store Awards for 2024, with winning apps sparking creativity and creating everyday moments with others.

Winners include creative apps like Kino, which provides film-inspired filters and advanced controls for filming video, Moises enabling AI tools for musicians on iPad, and Adobe Lightroom for its Mac app.

Gaming winners included AFK Journey, Squad Busters, and Balatro+. The Apple Vision Pro was also included as a platform this year, with What If? An Immersive Story and Thrasher: Arcade Odyssey gaining awards.

Apple also recognized a selection of apps that made a lasting impact on users' lives and communities including Oko for blind and visually impaired navigation, EF Hello, DailyArt, NYT Games, The Wreck, and Do You Really Want to Know 2.