Yesterday, Google announced the results of their first ever users’ choice awards. Today, we get to see the best apps and games overall in their Best of 2018 list. As expected, there are familiar names in the list such as TikTok and PUBG Mobile. The list also includes applications such as Drops, which lets you learn 31 different languages for free. There are some other cool things too, like a podcast radio app and a voice notes application.
Best App of 2018
- Drops: Learn 31 new languages by Language Drops
Most Entertaining Apps
- VIMAGE – cinemagraph creator live photo animator by vimage
- No.Draw – Colors by Number 2018 by Creative APPS
- Neverthink: The TV of the Internet by Neverthink
- Tik Tok – including musical.ly by musical.ly
- Scout FM – Podcast Radio by Scout FM
Best Self Improvement Apps
- Mimo: Learn to Code by MimoHello GmbH
- Drops: Learn 31 new languages by Language Drops
- 10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics by 10% Happier
- Keep Trainer – Workout Trainer Fitness Coach by Keep Inc
- MasterClass: Learn How To Cook, Sing, Act and More by MasterClass Inc.
Best Daily Helper Apps
- Otter Voice Notes by AISense Inc.
- Tasty by BuzzFeed
- Sift – Get Automatic Refunds When Prices Drop by ShopInbox Team
- Canva: Post, banner, card maker graphic design by Canva
- Notion – Notes, Tasks, Wikis by Notion Labs Inc.
Best Hidden Gem Apps
- SLOWLY by Why Interactive
- Unfold – Create Stories by Unfold Creative LLC
- Just a Line – Draw Anywhere, with AR by Google Creative Lab
- Luci – Lucid Dream Journal by Sam Ruston
- Learn Spanish with Lirica: Music Language Learning by Lirica
Best Game of 2018
- PUBG MOBILE by Tencent Games
Most Competitive Games
- PUBG MOBILE by Tencent Games
- Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realm War by Pixel Toys
- Dragon Ball Legends by Bandai Namco Ent.
- Asphalt 9 by Gameloft
- Badland Brawl by Frogmind
Most Innovative Games
- Gorogoa by Annapurna
- Umiro by DevolverDigital
- Hero Hunters by Hothead Games
- Battlelands Royale by FuturePlay
- Life is Strange by SQUARE ENIX Ltd
Best Indie Games
- Alto’s Odyssey by Noodlecake Studios
- Reigns: GoT by DevolverDigital
- Cube Escape Paradox by Rusty Lake
- Returner 77 by Fantastic, yes
- Evoland 2 by Playdigious
Most Casual Games
- The Sims Mobile by EA
- Orbia: Tap and Relax by JOX Development LLC
- Murder in the Alps by Nordcurrent
- Candy Crush Friends Saga by King
- Faraway 3 by Snapbreak
Some of the entries are not surprising at the slightest. TikTok’s meteoric rise to fame cemented its place in the list. You can also check out the full Best of 2018 list here from the Google Play Store.
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Source: Android Developers
