It’s thrilling for any app developer when Apple shines their mild your means. It’s nice to search out one thing you labored on in an editorial listing, and even higher in case your app is fortunate sufficient to be picked as “App of the Day”. 😍 However I’d think about nothing compares to profitable an Apple Design Award or being picked as an App Retailer Award winner, although, and this week, Apple shined its mild brightly on 15 winners throughout apps, video games, and initiatives with cultural influence.
I at all times prefer to attempt a collection of the apps that win these awards. Not solely are they often worthwhile and well-made apps, however if you happen to’ve even half a watch on sooner or later being thought-about to win one, it’s an amazing thought to take a look at what Apple values when choosing winners.
Take a look at all this yr’s profitable apps, and also you’ll discover clear and uncluttered designs primarily utilizing normal UI. It’s at all times a good suggestion to combine new working system options or this yr’s sizzling new gadget {hardware} characteristic if it is sensible, however look particularly on the UI of AllTrails, Photomator, SmartGym, and Too Good To Go. They’re all well-designed, after all, however have a look at how easy and “normal” their UI is. Every of them matches completely into their platform. That’s removed from Apple’s solely standards for these awards, nevertheless it’s one thing that I see occur yearly.
That’s to not say that the apps that transfer additional away from “normal” platform UI are being (or must be) punished for it. There are lots of good causes to try this, particularly with apps like Proloquo, the place familiarity with a completely different set of ordinary icons and ideas is much extra vital. Both means, UI “match” is key.
Anyway, congratulations to all the finalists and, after all, the winners!
I believe it’s doubtless that we’ll see these awards increase to one other platform subsequent yr. Will your app be the primary App Retailer Award winner on visionOS?
Dave Verwer 
