Apple reveals 2025 Design Awards winners

Apple has unveiled the winners of the 2025 Apple Design Awards, recognising 12 apps and games from around the world for their innovation, creativity, and technical excellence.

The iPhone maker honoured one app and one game in each of six categories, including delight and fun, innovation, interaction, inclusivity, social impact, and visuals and graphics. 

Winners were selected from 36 global finalists who showcased exceptional design across apps and games ahead of Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference on June 9th.

Apple Design Awards 2025 winners 

• Delight and fun app: CapWords by HappyPlan Tech
• Delight and fun game: Balatro by LocalThunk

• Innovation app: Play by Rabbit 3 Times
• Innovation game: PBJ - The Musical by Philipp Stollenmayer

• Interaction app: Taobao by Zhejiang Taobao Network
• Interaction game: DREDGE by Black Salt Games

• Inclusivity app: Speechify by Speechify
• Inclusivity game: Art of Fauna by Klemens Strasser
• Social impact app: Watch Duty by Sherwood Forestry Service
• Social impact game: Neva by Devolver Digital

• Visuals and graphics app: Feather: Draw in 3D by Sketchsoft
• Visuals and graphics game: Infinity Nikki by Infold Games

“Developers continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible, creating apps and games that are not only beautifully designed but also deeply impactful,” said Apple VP of worldwide developer relations Susan Prescott.

“We’re excited to celebrate this incredible group of winners and finalists at WWDC and spotlight the innovation and craftsmanship they bring to each experience.”

You can see the full list of award winners here.