Every year Apple editors unveil their annual Best of App Store collection. It includes games and programs for iOS and Mac submitted to the App Store. The editors are trying to pick the most innovative and useful applications. So, let’s figure out the best apps of 2019.
iPhone
The App of the Year
Apple has chosen Periscope as the best application of 2019. It’s the amazing service created by the Twitter team. This app allows you to broadcast live video using your mobile phone. Each broadcaster has their own room. The first ten users can connect to broadcaster’s room to talk with him or other users.
2nd and 3rd places
- Enlight is the universal image editor that provides a lot of visual effects and retouch tools.
- Robinhood is a trading app that allows you to buy and sell stocks. It has various financial instruments, which can be useful for investors and traders. The app is absolutely free.
Special rewards
- Workflow was mentioned as the most innovative app of 2019. It’s the personal automation tool, which allows you to create workflows by drag-and-drop.
- Instagram is considered as the best app for iPhone 6s.
The Game of the Year
"A legit masterpiece". That’s how Apple editors describe Lara Croft Go. It’s a turn-based puzzle developed by Square Enix Montreal. It took the best mobile/handheld game prize from the game Awards 2019 show.
2nd and 3rd places
- Fallout Shelter is a really interesting combination of tactics and simulator game. Plus, it won Golden Joystick 2019 Best Handheld/Mobile game award.
- Mr. Jump is a tricky and hardcore platformer. It has challenging gameplay and guarantees an unforgettable experience.
Special rewards
- Dark Echo has been chosen as the most innovative game.
- The best game for iPhone 6s is Warhammer 40,000: Freeblade.
iPad
The App of the Year
The Robot Factory is unusual app dedicated to robots and mechanisms.
2nd and 3rd places
- HBO NOW – the new streaming service of the popular channel. It also won the best app for Apple TV award.
- Patterning – a powerful drum machine that allows you to make a real good beat sound.
Special rewards
- LiquidText was mentioned as the most innovative app for iPad.
- uMake won Best App on iPad Pro reward.
The Game of the Year
Prune is officially the best game for iOS tablets. It has the outstanding soundtrack and unique gameplay based on the photosynthesis effect.
2nd and 3rd places
- Rayman Adventures – free-to-play arcade game with amazing graphics. It won the best game for Apple TV reward.
- Implosion – the stunning action game.
Special rewards
- Her Story has been picked as the most innovative game.
- Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey is the best game on iPad Pro.
Apple Watch
The App of the Year
Dark Sky can predict the weather and tell you about it. It has temperature and cloudy charts. There is also the world map, where you can track the weather changing.
The Game of the Year
Rules! is a simple brain work out mini game.
Mac
The App of the Year
Affinity Photo is the photo editor that provides users enhancing and retouching tools.
The 2nd place
PDF Expert is the program that has a lot of tools for working with PDF.
The Game of the Year
Pillars of Eternity is a huge RPG game based on the fantasy setting. It was released on Kickstarter and considered as Baldur’s Gate and Icewind Dale successor.
The 2nd place
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is the action RPG game based on Lord of the Rings setting.
