Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In a second special WWDC edition of AppStories, Federico and John interview Apple Design Award finalists and winners, including the developers of The Outsiders and Tide Guide and the publishers of Pine Hearts and BALL x PIT.
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- Sofa – Organize everything you watch, read, play, and do. AppStories listeners can get 25% off the first year of Super Sofa with the link above. — sofahq.com/appstories
- Agenda – Date-focused notes deeply integrated with the Apple ecosystem. — agenda.com/?utmsource=appstories&utmcampaign=wwdc2026
- Dropzone 5 – The essential drag & drop productivity enhancer for Mac. AppStories listeners can get 50% off the usual $35 price of Dropzone 5 using the link above. — aptonic.com/appstories
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Links and Show Notes
Apple Design Award Winners
- Tide Guide (Visuals and Graphics) by Condor Digital — apps.apple.com/us/app/tide-guide-charts-tables/id1406371071
- Pine Heart (Inclusivity) by Hyper Luminal Games Limited — apps.apple.com/us/app/pine-hearts/id6745611937
Apple Design Award Finalists
- The Outsiders (Interaction) by Gentler Stories — apps.apple.com/us/app/the-outsiders-athlete-tracker/id6751584800
- BALL x PIT (Delight and Fun) by Kenny Sun Studios — apps.apple.com/us/app/ball-x-pit/id6738703497
MacStories Coverage of the ADAs
- 2026 Apple Design Awards Winners Announced — macstories.net/news/2026-apple-design-awards-winners-announced
- Apple Announces Its 2026 Apple Design Award Finalists — macstories.net/news/apple-announces-its-2026-apple-design-award-finalists
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Timestamps:
0:00 - The AppStories ADA Winner and Finalist Interviews
0:56 - ADA Interaction Finalist: The Outsiders by Gentler Stories
12:59 - Sponsor: Sofa
15:00 - ADA Inclusivity Award Winner: Pine Hearts from Hyper Luminal Games
25:27 - Sponsor: Agenda
27:26 - ADA Visuals and Graphics Winner: Tide Guide from Tucker MacDonald
38:45 - Sponsor: Dropzone 5
40:33 - ADA Delight and Fun Finalist: Ball x Pitt
In a second special WWDC edition of AppStories, Federico and John interview Apple Design Award finalists and winners, including the developers of The Outsiders and Tide Guide and the publishers of Pine Hearts and BALL x PIT.
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Sponsored By:
- Sofa – Organize everything you watch, read, play, and do. AppStories listeners can get 25% off the first year of Super Sofa with the link above. — sofahq.com/appstories
- Agenda – Date-focused notes deeply integrated with the Apple ecosystem. — agenda.com/?utmsource=appstories&utmcampaign=wwdc2026
- Dropzone 5 – The essential drag & drop productivity enhancer for Mac. AppStories listeners can get 50% off the usual $35 price of Dropzone 5 using the link above. — aptonic.com/appstories
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Links and Show Notes
Apple Design Award Winners
- Tide Guide (Visuals and Graphics) by Condor Digital — apps.apple.com/us/app/tide-guide-charts-tables/id1406371071
- Pine Heart (Inclusivity) by Hyper Luminal Games Limited — apps.apple.com/us/app/pine-hearts/id6745611937
Apple Design Award Finalists
- The Outsiders (Interaction) by Gentler Stories — apps.apple.com/us/app/the-outsiders-athlete-tracker/id6751584800
- BALL x PIT (Delight and Fun) by Kenny Sun Studios — apps.apple.com/us/app/ball-x-pit/id6738703497
MacStories Coverage of the ADAs
- 2026 Apple Design Awards Winners Announced — macstories.net/news/2026-apple-design-awards-winners-announced
- Apple Announces Its 2026 Apple Design Award Finalists — macstories.net/news/apple-announces-its-2026-apple-design-award-finalists
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Follow us on Bluesky
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- Federico Viticci — https://bsky.app/profile/viticci.macstories.net
- John Voorhees — https://bsky.app/profile/johnvoorhees.macstories.net
Affiliate Linking Policy — macstories.net/privacy-policy
Timestamps:
0:00 - The AppStories ADA Winner and Finalist Interviews
0:56 - ADA Interaction Finalist: The Outsiders by Gentler Stories
12:59 - Sponsor: Sofa
15:00 - ADA Inclusivity Award Winner: Pine Hearts from Hyper Luminal Games
25:27 - Sponsor: Agenda
27:26 - ADA Visuals and Graphics Winner: Tide Guide from Tucker MacDonald
38:45 - Sponsor: Dropzone 5
40:33 - ADA Delight and Fun Finalist: Ball x Pitt
