The Apple Design Awards are invariably presented during WWDC. The nine winning apps show the best what is possible with Apple’s software. Here they are.
Apple Design Awards 2019: the winners in a row
WWDC revolves around app developers and is therefore the perfect time for Apple to put the best applications in the spotlight. That is why the company presents the Design Awards every year. The nine winners come from seven different countries. No fewer than five games have been awarded, but also an echo app and drawing app, for example. Here are all the Apple Design Award 2019 winners.
The Pixelmator, beloved by us, has appeared especially for the iPad with Pixelmator Photo. The photo editing app has only the much-needed functions of Pixelmator, which on the one hand makes it a very complete, but also simple app for quickly editing photos on your iPad.
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The Gardens Between is a unique puzzle game. Your goal is to bring an orb of light to the exit in each level. On the way to the top of the mountain you will encounter all kinds of obstacles and the characters must perform actions to reach the end. What is special is that you control the game by rewinding or forwarding the time.
Moleskine, known for the paper diaries, has tried to develop the perfect digital notebook with Flow by Moleskine. You can store not only your notes, but also drawings in it thanks to all kinds of digital markers and pens. This works fine with, but also without, Apple Pencil. In addition, the app has a nice minimalistic appearance.
Butterfly IQ lets you take ultrasounds with your iPhone or iPad by connecting an ultrasound device to it. The echoes they can be viewed directly. The app provides a healthcare solution that costs much less than traditional radiology equipment.
In Asphalt 9: Legends you race the thickest cars through the streets at high speed. It is already the ninth edition of this successful game, which is especially notable for the beautiful graphics and innovative control method.
Ordia is a game that is great in simplicity. You can only operate the game with one finger. With this you have to shoot an alien through the bizarre game world and avoid obstacles. In addition, you are also sweet with it: Ordia has 30 levels and countless extra challenges.
Eloh is a challenging puzzle game with a musical twist. To bounce balls to their target, you have to move blocks. This creates a beat, which automatically helps you to find the solution.
For basketball fanatics, there is the HomeCourt app. The application offers all kinds of basketball workouts, using artificial intelligence. By making recordings of your training, the app helps you get better with it through feedback from remote coaches and personalized training exercises.
Another game that revolves around rhythm is Thumper. As a space beetle you shoot forward and you have to brave the levels and the unique soundtrack. Apple describes the game as a heavy metal rhythm game. Thumper has nine different levels.
This is what the winners of Apple get
Apple Design Award winners don’t just receive a trophy. Apple is also giving them a well-stocked prize package this year that includes a 512GB iPhone XS, a 12.9-inch iPad Pro with Apple Pencil, MacBook Pro, iMac Pro, Apple TV 4K, Apple Watch Series 4, and finally AirPods. Of course, the winning apps will be frequently featured in the App Store in the coming period.