{"id":207526,"date":"2022-12-01T16:39:06","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T15:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=207526"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:17:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:17:01","slug":"app-store-awards-showcase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/app-store-awards-showcase\/","title":{"rendered":"App Store Awards showcase the top games and apps of 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ios-16.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple<\/a>, rival to <a href=\"https:\/\/google-play-store.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Play<\/a>, surely knows how to show appreciation to developers and publishers of magnificent games and apps that have touched the lives of so many users. The 2022 App Store Awards not only shows the top apps downloaded during the year, but it also highlights the <strong>best in innovations and features<\/strong>. This year, 16 apps received awards for their engagement with users on the App Store.<br><br>Let\u2019s take a look at the first category, which is <strong>mobile apps<\/strong>. There are five outstanding winners for this section, each delivering brilliant features this year. <a href=\"https:\/\/bereal-your-friends-for-real.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BeReal<\/a> appeared as a competitor for TikTok now, presenting an authentic experience with users taking images right in the moment. <a href=\"https:\/\/goodnotes-5.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GoodNotes 5<\/a> stepped up with Apple Pencil integrations and support. <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/gentler-streak-workout-tracker\/id1576857102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gentler Streak<\/a> found a new way to reach a balanced, healthy lifestyle, while <a href=\"https:\/\/macfamilytree.en.softonic.com\/mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MacFamilyTree 10<\/a> delivered stunning visuals for your genealogy. The final winner in apps was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softonic.com\/android\/estilo-vida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ViX<\/a>, enhancing the Spanish language with stunning stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The App Store Awards 2022 is here!\" class=\"wp-image-207524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-664x374.jpg 664w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-238x134.jpg 238w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-436x246.jpg 436w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-304x170.jpg 304w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now I\u2019m heading into my favorite industry, which is <strong>gaming.<\/strong> Top of the list for game downloads on the app store was <a href=\"https:\/\/apex-legends-mobile.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apex Legends Mobile<\/a>, bringing the shooter to smartphones and tablets. While <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/inscryption\/id1626348601?mt=12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inscryption<\/a> focuses on card battles, players loved the detailed stories. <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/za\/app\/moncage\/id1587860402\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moncage<\/a> delivered fantastic puzzles with a new perspective, while <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/th\/app\/el-hijo\/id1560172174\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">El Hijo<\/a> presents a Wild West stealth game with brilliant visuals. The last winners in this category were <a href=\"https:\/\/wylde-flowers.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wylde Flowers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/league-of-legends.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">League of Legends<\/a> Esports Manager for exceptional gameplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-03-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The App Store Awards 2022 is here!\" class=\"wp-image-207522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-03-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-03-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-03-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-03-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-03-664x374.jpg 664w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-03-238x134.jpg 238w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-03-436x246.jpg 436w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-03-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-03-304x170.jpg 304w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-03-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-03-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-03-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-03.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The final category is <strong>Cultural Impact<\/strong>. These apps or games won for the cultural influence they had on players and users. Here\u2019s the list of winners and their noted features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/howwefeel.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How We Feel<\/a>: lets you perform a daily check-in to assess your emotional and mental well-being<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/dots-home\/id1588125402\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dot\u2019s Home<\/a>: presents common injustices with housing in a storytelling manner<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/locket-widget.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Locket Widget<\/a>: you can send wonderful images to your family\u2019s mobile home screens in a widget<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/za\/app\/water-tracker-waterllama\/id1454778585\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Waterllama<\/a>: challenges you to meet your daily water goals in a fun way<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/inua-a-story-in-ice-and-time\/id1562868713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inua &#8211; A Story in Ice and Time<\/a>: explore Inuit history and traditions in an entertaining way<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-02.jpg\" alt=\"The App Store Awards 2022 is here!\" class=\"wp-image-207525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-02.jpg 980w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-02-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-02-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-02-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-02-664x374.jpg 664w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-02-238x134.jpg 238w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-02-436x246.jpg 436w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-02-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-02-304x170.jpg 304w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-02-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/The-App-Store-Awards-2022-is-here-02-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, these are outstanding apps in the App store that deliver new ways to enjoy your mobile device. At least there are valid reasons why they won. I\u2019m looking forward to seeing what next year\u2019s awards will hold, and if Google Play will also have some kind of ceremony.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The App Store Awards have arrived and the list is complete and full of surprises<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9205,"featured_media":207523,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[1066],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-207526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-apple"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9205"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=207526"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207526\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":322796,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207526\/revisions\/322796"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/207523"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=207526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=207526"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=207526"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=207526"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=207526"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=207526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}