Apple has picked a total of 15 best apps and games this year. Interestingly, the best iPhone app of the year ‘Wakeout!’, a home workout app to help you stay active and sleep better, is from an independent developer named Andres Canella. Check out the entire list below:
App Store Best Apps of 2020
iPhone App of the Year: Wakeout! (download) iPad App of the Year: Zoom (download) Mac App of the Year: Fantastical (download) Apple TV App of the Year: Disney+ (download) Apple Watch App of the Year: Endel (download)
Coming to games, Apple has chosen its picks across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Arcade. Notably, the iPhone game of the year ‘Genshin Impact’ and iPad game of the year ‘Legends of Runeterra’ also made their way to Play Store’s best game awards.
App Store Best Games of 2020
iPhone Game of the Year: Genshin Impact (download) iPad Game of the Year: Legends of Runeterra (download) Mac Game of the Year: Disco Elysium (download) Apple TV Game of the Year: Dandara Trials of Fear (download) Apple Arcade Game of the Year: Sneaky Sasquatch (download)
Alongside these, Apple has also revealed a list of trending apps of the year. It includes a mix of self-care apps, education-related apps, games, and charity donation apps. Take a look at the entire list below:
App Store Trends of 2020
Shine – mental health awareness (download) Explain Everything Whiteboard – cloud-based collaboration tool (download) Caribu – video-calling platform (download) Pokémon GO – AR game (download) ShareTheMeal – charity donation app (download)
“This year, more than ever before, some of our most creative and connected moments happened in apps. This was thanks to the amazing work of developers who introduced fresh, helpful app experiences throughout the year,” said Phil Schiller, Apple Fellow.
