Apple Announces 2019’s Best Apps & Games, With YouTube Reigning Supreme
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Apple’s latest event in New York City shines a light on its standout apps this year.
The apps that made the list this year include artsy ones such as Spectre Camera, which assists in capturing long-exposure photos, to practical ones like Affinity, a desktop publishing app for Mac.
Other apps that made the list comprise Sayonara Wild Hearts—Apple Arcade’s Game of the Year—and Flow by Moleskine—the App of the Year for the iPad.
Apple also provided details on its most-downloaded apps, a ranking dominated by YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and Messenger.
In addition, Apple announced its first-ever Apple Music Awards, its answer to the VMAs and AMAs. The tech giant crowned Billie Eilish as its Global Artist and Songwriter of the Year. Lizzo, on the other hand, stood out as Apple’s Breakthrough Artist of the Year. Apple is planning to hold a live awards ceremony at the Steve Jobs Theater on 4 December.
Take a look at Apple’s rundown of favored apps from this year. The complete list of top apps and games for 2019 can be found here.
Apple’s favorite apps and games
iPhone App of the Year: Spectre Camera by Lux Optics
iPad App of the Year: Flow by Moleskine
Mac App of the Year: Affinity Publisher by Serif Labs
Apple TV App of the Year: The Explorers by The Explorers Network
iPhone Game of the Year: Sky: Children of the Light by thatgamecompany
iPad Game of the Year: Hyper Light Drifter by Abylight S.L.
Mac Game of the Year: GRIS by Devolver / Nomada Studio
Apple TV Game of the Year: Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap by DotEmu
Apple Arcade Game of the Year: Sayonara Wild Hearts by Simogo
Top Free iPhone Apps
1. YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream
2. Instagram
3. Snapchat
4. TikTok - Make Your Day
5. Messenger
6. Gmail - Email by Google
7. Netflix
8. Facebook
9. Google Maps - Transit & Food
10. Amazon - Shopping made easy
[via MacRumors, opening image via Apple]
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