APPLE has revealed the 2021 App Store Award winners, recognising the 15 best apps and games that helped users tap into personal passions, discover creative outlets, connect with new people and experiences, and simply have fun.
This year’s winners include developers from around the world whose apps and games were selected by Apple’s global App Store editorial team for delivering exceptional quality, innovative technology, creative design, and positive cultural impact.
“The developers who won App Store Awards in 2021 harnessed their own drive and vision to deliver the best apps and games of the year – sparking the creativity and passion of millions of users around the world,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “From self-taught indie coders to inspiring leaders building global businesses, these standout developers innovated with Apple technology, with many helping to foster the profound sense of togetherness we needed this year.”
2021 App Store Award Winners
Apps
iPhone App of the Year: Toca Life World, from Toca Boca
An interactive playground that continues to invent fun new ways for kids to explore, all while teaching self-expression and emotional growth with a refreshingly diverse and inclusive world of characters anyone can relate to.
iPad App of the Year: LumaFusion, from LumaTouch
An easy-to-use video-editing app for both seasoned professionals and aspiring beginners, with creative tools to make your social media videos or your feature-length films truly cinematic.
Mac App of the Year: Craft, from Luki Labs Limited
A versatile note-taking app, word processor, and personal documents organizer all in one that makes productivity as intuitive, fun, and stylish as you are.
Apple TV App of the Year: DAZN, from DAZN Group
A streaming app that simplifies the often challenging process of watching sports live and on demand, while serving up the best local games and matches to fans around the world.
Apple Watch App of the Year: Carrot Weather, from Grailr
A best-in-class weather app with helpful customizations, built-in watch faces, and, of course, that satirical robot that gave us a laugh when we needed it most.
Games
iPhone Game of the Year: League of Legends: Wild Rift, from Riot Games
A landmark MOBA that transforms one of the world’s most popular and competitive PC games into a mobile experience everyone can enjoy.
iPad Game of the Year: MARVEL Future Revolution, from Netmarble Corporation
An easy-to-use video-editing app for both seasoned professionals and aspiring beginners, with creative tools to make your social media videos or your feature-length films truly cinematic.
Mac Game of the Year: Myst, from Cyan
A stunning remake of one of the most fascinating worlds in gaming history.
Apple TV Game of the Year: Space Marshals 3, from Pixelbite
A space western with tense, tactical combat that’s even more gripping when played on the big screen.
Apple Arcade Game of the Year: Fantasian, from Mistwalker
An epic that brings us back to the golden age of role-playing with an incredible art style and a fantastic soundtrack.
Trend of the Year: Connection
In addition to recognising the best apps and games on Apple devices, Apple’s global App Store editors name a Trend of the Year. The goal is to identify a movement that had lasting impact on people’s lives, and to recognise the standout apps and games that met that moment.
The top trend of 2021 is 'Connection.' This year’s trend winners brought people together in meaningful ways – while meeting social, personal, and professional needs for users around the world.
Among Us! From Innersloth
With a mix of cooperation and competition, “Among Us!” cultivated community through bite-size matches that urged users to talk – and listen – to each other via banter, bluffing, and teamwork.
Bumble, from Bumble Inc
Bumble met the moment by adding and enhancing features designed to bridge the gap for users hoping to date, forge platonic friendships, and broaden their professional networks – all while fostering women-powered conversations.
Canva, from Canva
Offering elegantly simple design tools and gorgeous templates, Canva helps users tap into their entrepreneurial spirit by making design simple for professionals, students, job seekers, community leaders, and teams of every kind.
Peanut, from Peanut App Limited
By launching social audio Pods led by experts on everything from pregnancy and menopause to relationships and self-care, Peanut is creating space for honest conversations on every aspect of womanhood at every stage of life. – The Vibes, December 3, 2021
