ChatGPT may be the number one app in the US iPhone App Store right now, but it's not Apple's iPhone app of the year. That honor goes to a new app for videographers called Kino. Released this spring by Lux, creators of professional photography app Halide, Kino advances mobile video recording with in-app lessons and features that let iPhone owners get more out of their cameras.
The app was one of three finalists for the App Store's top award, along with Runna, an app for adjusting running plans, and Tripsy, an app for planning trips. AI-powered apps did not make this iPhone app shortlist as Apple continued to downplay the technology that has had the biggest impact on mobile consumers' lives since the invention of the iPhone and the App Store itself.
But as it turns out, AI couldn't be completely avoided. Apps integrated with AI technology have also won in other categories, including Mac App of the Year Adobe Lightroom, which has several AI features, and iPad App of the Year Moises, which provides AI tools for musicians. did.
Still, these apps are probably more focused on human-centered, artistic endeavors than something that fully leverages AI, like an AI chatbot. This is in line with Apple's goal to showcase how its devices are used by creative professionals.
Other winning apps include Apple Watch App of the Year Lumy. Apple TV App of the Year F1 TV; Apple Vision Pro App of the Year Disney's immersive what-if story. The winning game was AFK Journey as iPhone Game of the Year. Supercell's Squad Busters is named iPad Game of the Year. Thankfully for Panic, you're here! as Mac Game of the Year. And Puddle's THRASHER: Arcade Odyssey was named Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year. Apple Arcade Game of the Year was Balatro+ by Playstack Ltd.
App Store editors also selected six culturally influential honorees that represent other great apps that Apple wants to recognize. These include Oko, which helps visually impaired users navigate. Language learning app EF Hello. Art exploration app DailyArt. The always popular NYT game. The Wreck is a cinematic and narrative game. and “Do You Really Want to Know?,” an educational app for people living with HIV.2.