The house of Cupertino has awarded the best games and apps for its devices, also making known the ranking of the most downloaded iPhone apps
During a special event organized in New York, Apple unveiled to the world the best apps and games of 2019 available for all devices of the house of Cupertino. A little-publicized event reserved for an exclusive group of developers and insiders. During the ceremony, however, it was possible to discover the best iPhone apps and games of 2019.
This year, Apple has focused more on apps and games instead of promoting the content it distributes with its new platforms dedicated to music, movies and TV series. There is anticipation, however, for the Apple Music Awards, announced yesterday and that will take place on December 4, a special awards ceremony dedicated to the music of the famous online platform that will be streamed.
Apple: the best apps of 2019
As stated by the Cupertino company, to decree the best iPhone apps and games of 2019 the jury focused on storytelling and on those apps that, going beyond the mere video game aspect, tell a story using text, photos and videos in an innovative way.
The award for the 2019 iPhone app was given Spectre Camera developed by Lux Optics. It is an application dedicated to photography that uses artificial intelligence to create long-exposure photos.
The iPad App of the Year award goes to Flow, software developed by Moleskine, the famous brand of the famous notebooks, which allows you to draw, sketch and take notes in a precise and revolutionary way by providing the user with numerous specific tools: a real digital notebook.
The best Mac App of the year is Affinity Publisher produced by Serif Labs. Affinity Publisher opens the doors of professional design to everyone by allowing you to create top-notch graphic layouts with a clean, simple and very intuitive interface.
The last award, for Apple TV App of the Year, was won by The Explorers app developed by The Explorers Network. It is an app designed to support and assist the vast community of scientists, explorers and artists intent on visually cataloging all the elements of the natural world around us using photos and videos.
Apple: Best Games of 2019
Sky: Children of the Light was named the best iPhone game of 2019, while Hyper Light Drifter, GRIS and Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap received awards as the best video games for iPad, Mac and Apple TV respectively. Finally, the Apple Arcade Game of the Year award goes to the title Sayonara Wild Hearts made by the software house Simogo and published by Annapurna Interactive.
Apple: the most downloaded games and apps in 2019
During the event, the Cupertino-based company also released the ranking of the most downloaded games in 2019 confirming the market trend that sees a great return of some video games that have made the fortune of PC and consoles in mobile version for Apple devices. The most downloaded game ever in 2019 was Mario Kart Tour. Second step of the podium for Color Bump 3D, third aquapark.io. Fourth position for Call of Duty: Mobile followed by BitLife – #1 Life Simulator. As many as five social apps in the top five positions regarding the most downloaded apps in 2019. YouTube is the app that registers the most downloads in 2019 followed by Instagram, Snapchat and the now-famous TikTok that surpasses, surprisingly, Messenger.