They decided the iPhone App of the Year was Enlight Videoleap, the iPhone Game of the Year Splitter Critters, the iPad App of the Year Affinity Photo and the iPad Game of the Year Old Man's Journey.Īnd the App Store editors also made lists in the categories of Trends, Top Apps, Top Games and Favourite Stickers.ĪR (augmented reality) has been the main trend of 2017. Popular mindfulness apps in the region such as colouring-book apps Bloom and Lake tackle destressing a bit more actively, while meditation app Zen Studio contributed to this growing list.īesides the app charts based on real downloads by users of iPhones and iPads, the App Store editors picked their favourite applications of the year.
Standouts from previous years like Clash Royale and Hearthstone’s Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion were joined by new experiences like Art of War: Red Tides, Stormbound, Guns of Boom Mixes 3D and Modern Combat Versus.Īpple says it has seen a tremendous surge in apps focused specifically on mental health, mindfulness and stress reduction. This year the App Store became home to some of the most-played multiplayer games in the world. Games were also a big highlight, with Amon and AR Dragon getting notable attention. There was My Very Hungry Caterpillar AR, bringing the classic children’s book character to life, right on people’s coffee tables. This year, millions of iPhone and iPad users around the world gained access to groundbreaking AR technology. “Apple brings customers a diverse breadth of entertainment content, while giving artists and creative people a global platform to express themselves and find new audiences,” the tech giant said this week in a press release.įour breakout trends for 2017 were the introduction of augmented-reality apps and games, the rise of real-time competitive gaming, apps focused on mental health and mindfulness, and apps transforming storytelling and reading. The folks responsible for those three online retail outlets say it was “a huge year” for entertainment as they continued to introduce new content from indie artists and developers. Apple has unveiled its 2017 “charts and trends”, celebrating the most popular apps, music and movies at the App Store, Apple Music and iTunes.
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