Date:
December 23, 2024
Apple just rolled out its annual list of the best iOS apps.
Apple’s iPhone is no doubt the most popular smartphone in the world. From dating apps to education, and from the best iOS games to providing business, there are around 2.1 million apps to choose from Apple’s App Store.
Unless you have any superpowers or you have this fantasy of punishing your smartphone, there's no other way you can figure out the must-have iPhone apps for your phone.
It’s hardly a matter of a few days when Google Play announced its Best Android Apps 2018, and now its App Store which has proudly placed its list of ‘Best iOS Apps 2018.’
Here, we present you apps of various categories shortlisted by Apple’s App Store, take a look.
Apps of the Year
As App Store defines,
“Great apps provide intuitive new ways for people to learn, create, and accomplish. The App of the Year sets the bar for them all. We celebrate this year’s selects — and the developers behind them — for their innovation and exceptional design.”
Here are the winners of the respective categories
- iPhone App of the Year: Procreate Pocket
- iPad App of the Year: Froggipedia
- Mac App of the Year: Pixelmator Pro
- Apple TV App of the Year: Sweat: Kayla Itsines Fitness
Games of the Year
App Store describes,
“We stopped playing these games only long enough to recommend them. With inspirational storytelling, delightful design, and innovative use of the latest Apple technologies, they do more than challenge players — they deliver exceptional, compelling experiences,”
Here are the mobile apps, that according to Apple have provided the best gaming experiences
- iPhone Game of the Year: Donut County
- iPad Game of the Year: Gorogoa
- Mac Game of the Year: The Gardens Between
- Apple TV Game of the Year: Alto’s Odyssey
Well, these few games won’t satisfy your gaming need for sure. Here are some of the best iPhone games of 2018 that you should definitely play.
Trends of the Year
Here are the apps and games that defined the cultural trends of 2018:
Battle Royale
- Clash Royale
- Fortnite
- Hearthstone
- PUBG MOBILE
- Twitch: Live Game Streaming
Self Care
- #SelfCare
- 10% Happier: Meditation
- Calm
- Fabulous - Motivate Me
- Headspace: Guided Meditation
- Joyable
- Mend: Self Care For Breakups
- Sine - Self Care & Meditation
Apple also named ‘Our Favorite Watch Apps’
- WaterMinder
- Lifesum: Diet & Macro Tracker
- App in the Air
- 10% Happier: Meditation
- CARROT Weather
- Overcast
- Just Press Record
- Fun Golf GPS
- Swing Tennis Tracker
- Slopes
Among millions of apps, being on the top is a great chase indeed. These awards will motivate all app developers to keep pace with this cut-throat competition.
