Apple's App Store Awards finalists showcase the most innovative and exciting apps across Apple platforms for 2024, highlighting incredible developers and groundbreaking applications that push the boundaries of technology and creativity. From professional video tools to immersive storytelling apps, this year's selections offer something for every type of user.

• iPhone App of the Year Finalists:

  -Kino: A professional video capturing app from the makers of Halide that allows cinematic video recording with advanced filmmaking tools like LUT grading and time codes.

  -Runa: A comprehensive running and training plan app that customizes workout plans, tracks progress, and integrates with fitness platforms like Strava.

  -Tripsy: A privacy-focused travel planning app that organizes trip details, imports reservations, and provides weather forecasts without extensive data sharing.

• iPhone Game of the Year Finalists:

  -AFK Journey: A fantasy RPG with storytelling similar to Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy.

  -WearCleaner: A comedic stealth game about a werewolf janitor trying to hide his supernatural identity during night shifts.

  -Zenless Zone Zero: An anime-style RPG with strategic gameplay.

• iPad App of the Year Finalists:

  -Bluey, Let's Play: An educational game for children featuring the popular Australian cartoon characters.

  -Moises: An AI-powered music app that separates vocals and instruments, helps with learning songs, and provides chord detection.

  -Procreate Dreams: A $20 2D animation app for creating storytelling videos with timeline controls and drawing tools.

• Mac App and Game of the Year Finalists:

  -OmniFocus 4: A powerful task management app with advanced features like defer dates.

  -Adobe Lightroom

  -Shapr 3D CAD Modeling

  -Mac Games: Frostpunk 2, Stray, and Thank Goodness You're Here

• Apple Arcade Game of the Year Finalists:

  -Balatro+: A unique card game mixing poker and solitaire mechanics

  -Outlanders 2: A city-building strategy simulation

  -Sonic Dream Team: An adventure game featuring classic Sonic characters

• Apple Vision Pro App and Game Finalists:

  -Jigspace: 3D model interaction app

  -NBA Live

  -What If: An immersive Marvel-inspired story experience

  -Games include Luna, Thrasher Arcade Odyssey, and Vacation Simulator

• Apple Watch App of the Year Finalists:

  -Look Up English Dictionary: A vocabulary-building app with daily word features

  -Lumi: A photography tool showing sunrise, sunset, and golden hour times

  -Watch to 5K: A comprehensive running training program integrated with Apple Health

• Cultural Impact Finalists:

  -Diverse apps and games focusing on storytelling, accessibility, and social connection, including Oko (navigation for visually impaired), Partyful (event planning), and The Wreck (narrative adventure game)

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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