The 2024 Apple Design Awards have recently been announced, showcasing the best-looking and most user-centric iPhone and iPad apps and games across seven different categories. These awards honor creators for their excellence in design and outstanding technical achievement in the world of apps and games.

Here are some of the notable winners in various categories:

– Spatial Computing: djay pro – DJ App & AI Mixer app, Blackbox
– Delight and Fun: Bears Gratitude, NYT Games
– Inclusivity: oko, Crayola Adventures
– Innovation: Procreate Dreams, Lost in Play
– Interaction: Crouton, Rytmos
– Social Impact: Gentler Streak Fitness Tracker, The Wreck
– Visuals and Graphics: Rooms, Lies of P

In the Visuals and Graphics category, Rooms won for its innovative platform that allows users to create imaginative scenes and interact with others’ creations. Lies of P also stood out for its visual customization options that enhance the gaming experience.

The new spatial computing category was awarded to djay pro – a DJ app known for its high-definition sound quality and creativity in music mixing. The game Blackbox was recognized for its intricate details and rewarding puzzle-solving experience.

Other winners include NYT Games for their interface design in the Delight and Fun category, Oko for inclusivity by providing audio alerts or haptic feedback to visually impaired pedestrians about traffic lights, Procreate Dreams for offering a stunning design tool for creatives to create 2D animations, and Crouton as a recipe app that keeps users focused on cooking rather than the screen.

Susan Prescott, VP of Worldwide Developer Relations at Apple, praised this year’s winners for creating powerful experiences through their apps. The awards will be celebrated at WWDC this year as a tribute to their hard work and innovation.