It’s thrilling for any app developer when Apple shines their mild your method. It’s nice to seek out one thing you labored on in an editorial record, 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 tasks with cultural influence.
I all the time prefer to attempt a choice of the apps that win these awards. Not solely are they normally worthwhile and well-made apps, however when you’ve even half a watch on in the future being thought of to win one, it’s a fantastic concept to have a look at what Apple values when selecting winners.
Have a look at all this yr’s profitable apps, and also you’ll discover clear and uncluttered designs primarily utilizing commonplace UI. It’s all the time a good suggestion to combine new working system options or this yr’s sizzling new gadget {hardware} function if it is sensible, however look particularly on the UI of AllTrails, Photomator, SmartGym, and Too Good To Go. They’re all well-designed, in fact, however have a look at how easy and “commonplace” their UI is. Every of them matches completely into their platform. That’s removed from Apple’s solely standards for these awards, but it surely’s one thing that I see occur yearly.
That’s to not say that the apps that transfer additional away from “commonplace” platform UI are being (or needs to be) punished for it. There are various good causes to do this, particularly with apps like Proloquo, the place familiarity with a completely different set of ordinary icons and ideas is much extra important. Both method, UI “match” is prime.
Anyway, congratulations to all the finalists and, in fact, the winners!
I believe it’s possible that we’ll see these awards develop to one other platform subsequent yr. Will your app be the primary App Retailer Award winner on visionOS?
Dave Verwer 
