Apple Announces App Store Best Apps and Games for 2021

Apple has announced the 2021 App Store award winners recognizing the top 15 apps and games that helped users follow "personal passions, discover creative outlets, and connect with new people and experiences."Last year, the company was looking for apps that helped users increase productivity and well-being from home amid the pandemic. This year, Apple says the top trend for 2021 is "connection." Apple announced the App Store winners just days after Google named the best app on Google Play for 2021.

Speaking about the development, Apple CEO Tim Cook said: "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. 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."

These are the 2021 App Store award winners:

iPhone App of the Year: Toca Life World, from Toca Boca.

iPad App of the Year: LumaFusion, from LumaTouch.

Mac App of the Year: Craft, from Luki Labs Limited.

Apple TV App of the Year: DAZN, from DAZN Group.

Apple Watch App of the Year: Carrot Weather, from Grailr.

Games

iPhone Game of the Year: "League of Legends: Wild Rift," from Riot Games.

iPad Game of the Year: "MARVEL Future Revolution," from Netmarble Corporation.

Mac Game of the Year: "Myst," from Cyan.

Apple TV Game of the Year: "Space Marshals 3," from Pixelbite.

Apple Arcade Game of the Year: "Fantasian," from Mistwalker.

As mentioned, the theme of Apple's App Store was 'connection' and the company has also listed some apps that underline the theme socially, personally, and professionally. The company named Among Us by Innersloth, Bumble, Canva Editor, Peanut and EatOkra as winners.