As has been tradition for more than ten years, Apple publishes the winners of the App Store Award 2021 this year, awarding the 15 best apps and games that have helped users to tap into personal passions, discover creative outlets, get in touch with new ones. people and experiences, or just have fun. This year’s winners include developers from around the world whose apps and games have been selected by Apple’s App Store global editorial team for outstanding quality, innovative technology, creative design and positive cultural impact.
“The developers who won the App Store Awards in 2021 have used their passions and their vision to make the best apps and games of the year, stimulating the creativity and passion of millions of users around the world,” he said. said Tim Cook. “Whether they are self-taught indie programmers or inspiring leaders building global companies, these excellent developers have innovated with Apple technology, and many have helped foster the deep sense of unity and togetherness that we needed here. ‘year”.
The winners
So let’s see the two top five of the App Store Award 2021. As for the applications, the iPhone app of the year is Toca Life World, by Toca Boca; the iPad app of the year is LumaFusion, by LumaTouch; Mac app of the year is Craft, by Luki Labs Limited; the Apple TV app of the year is DAZN, by DAZN Group; finally, the Apple Watch app of the year is Carrot Weather, by Grailr.
In regards to games, however, the iPhone game of the year is “League of Legends: Wild Rift,” by Riot Games; the iPad Game of the Year is “MARVEL Future Revolution,” by Netmarble Corporation; Mac game of the year is Cyan’s “Myst”; the Apple TV game of the Year is “Space Marshals 3,” by Pixelbite; and finally, the Apple Arcade game of the year is “Fantasian,” by Mistwalker.
The trend of the year: connection
In addition to recognizing the best apps and games on Apple devices, Apple’s App Store global editors also pointed to the trend of the year. In this case the main road is to identify a trend that has had a significant impact on people’s lives, and to recognize the best apps and games that have intercepted and interpreted this trend. The trend of 2021 is the “Connection”. This year’s trend winners, according to Apple, “have brought people together in meaningful ways – meeting the social, personal or professional needs of users around the world.” And they are: “Among Us!” (from Innersloth), Bumble (from Bumble Inc.), Canva (from Canva), EatOkra (from Anthony Edwards Jr. and Janique Edwards) and Peanut (from Peanut App Limited).