As WWDC approaches, Apple has announced the finalists in the running for its annual Apple Design Awards. The awards ceremony revealing the winners will be held during WWDC.
This year, there are seven categories, and each category has six finalists. That’s one more than last year, with Spatial Computing joining the categories for the first time. The 2024 ADA finalists are:
Delight and Fun
Apps
Dudel Draw
Bears Gratitude
Rooms
Games
WHAT THE CAR?
NYT Games
Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Inclusivity
Apps
oko
Complete Anatomy 2024
Tiimo
Games
Unpacking
Quadline
Crayola Adventures
Innovation
Apps
Copilot Money
SmartGym
Procreate Dreams
Games
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile
Lost in Play
Wavelength
Interaction
Apps
Procreate Dreams
Arc Search
Crouton
Games
Little Nightmares
Rytmos
finity.
Social Impact
Apps
How We Feel
Ahead: Emotions Coach
– Gentler Streak Fitness Tracker
Games
The Wreck
Cityscapes: Sim Builder
The Bear
Visuals and Graphics
Games
Death Stranding: Director’s Cut
Lies of P
Honkai: Star Rail
Spatial Computing
Games
Synth Riders
Blackbox
Loóna: Cozy Puzzle Games
The selections include a broad range of games and apps, including some apps from smaller developers like Devin Davies, the maker of the wonderful recipe app Crouton, the team behind Gentler Streaks, one of my favorite fitness apps, and SmartGym by Mateus Abras, as well as titles from bigger publishers.
I’m glad that Apple announces the finalists in advance. Winning an ADA is a big achievement for any developer, but it’s also nice to know who the finalists are because it’s quite an honor among the many apps that could have been chosen too. Plus as a fan of apps, Apple’s list of finalists always reminds me of an app or two that I haven’t tried yet.
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