It’s that time of year again! Google Play has just announced the “Best” Android Apps and Games of 2024. The company has also published a “Best of 2024” section on the Play Store.
Now, before we dive in, I’d like to point out that awards ceremonies always seem weird and contrived. You won’t agree with all of Google’s top picks, that’s okay, I don’t either. It’s just a fun opportunity to see what apps and games the Google Play team wants to bring to the surface.
The only serious thing is that Google neglected to turn on the user choice category. But to be fair, last year’s User Choice Awards went to ChatGPT and MONOPOLY GO, which are great choices. You can probably deduce what user choice will be for 2024 by looking at Top popular apps On Play Store.
The best Android applications of 2024
The Google Play team awarded the Best App Overall award to wittyA tool for planning events and sending party invitations. It’s an interesting departure from last year’s big winner, Bumble, a dating app. I’m also amazed by the “hidden gem”, remaining timean app that prepares you for a real dinner date with five strangers.
The best Android games of 2024
The Best Game Award from Google goes to AFK tripa fantasy-flavored RPG that advances when you’re not playing. I’m glad to see that Google Play Games on PC is getting recognition here – it’s a tool that lets you play Android games on Windows – and Turn on cookies It seems like an obvious choice for this category, as it is regularly featured in Google Play Games marketing materials.
See more of Google’s top picks, including the “Best” Books of 2024, at Best page of 2024 On Google Play.
source: Google
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