Welcome to my last video of 2021! Every year Apple reveals the top 15
most popular apps and games of the year. So these are the App Store
best of 2021 winners, including the most popular free iPhone apps of the year.
Hey friends! I’m Tasia and welcome back to my YouTube Channel where I share tech tips,
and app reviews. Today, I’m sharing the top iOS apps of 2021, as we run through
the App Store’s best of 2021 winners - including iPad and macOS apps. So, let’s go!
So this year, Apple says it’s recognizing the 15 best apps and games that helped users
tap into personal passions, discover creative outlets, connect with new people and experiences,
and simply have fun. Well, we’ll be the judge of that,
so, first up is the iPhone app of the year: Toca Life World.
So, Toca Life World is a kids app that combines all of the Toca Life apps into one, allowing users
to create their own world and stories. There are more than 90 locations to explore and over 500
characters to play with. So basically, users can create cities and other characters like friends
and family members, and then those characters can travel to other cities that the user builds.
It’s like a little animated world all built by the user. Users can also record movements on
the screen alongside their voices in order to create stories. Cooler yet,
they can share these stories with friends or family in real life. Pretty neat.
Alright, moving onto iPad app of the year for 2021:
LumaFusion from LumaTouch. This is a big departer from 2020’s app of the year, Zoom. Yes, really.
LumaFusion is a multitrack video editor,
most used by those on the go like journalists, filmmakers, and video producers.
LumaFusion is probably one of the most comprehensive mobile video editing apps available.
Next up is Mac App of the Year, and this year Craft takes the top spot.
Craft allows you to create notes and documents and then share those with just a tap.
So users can group thoughts together using sub-pages, and also easily link to content.
It’s a really good collaborative tool for teams, across all kinds of professions,
whether you’re coding, or creating a movie, or writing a script.
The Apple TV App of the Year is Dazn.
DAZN. D-a-z-n. Well, however you say it, it’s the Apple TV app of the year.
Dazn is a sports streaming service, so it’s no surprise this took the cake for app of the year
this year. They’re really known for a lot of boxing and soccer,
but they do have some original programming like sports documentaries.
And rounding out top apps of 2021, is the Apple Watch app of the year:
Carrot Weather. But this is not your ordinary weather app.
So, the cute thing about Carrot weather is that it doesn’t just
feed you boring old weather forecasts. Oh no. Carrot weather delivers the weather with a twist.
Users choose one of five personalities, from “professional” to the profanity-laden “overkill.”
And then you just sit back and look forward to what weather is coming.
Plus, its weather reports are accurate, most importantly.
Now let’s move on to Apple’s best games of 2021,
starting with the iPhone Game of the Year, League of Legends: wild rift.
This game was released in 2020 and has become quite popular for its skill and strategy-based
multi-player format. Users can team up with friends in this battle game.
The iPad Game of the Year is MARVEL future revolution.
In this game, players work together to battle super villains and defend the universe.
The Mac Game of the Year is Myst.
This is more of a graphic adventure puzzle video game. Believe it or not, this was originally
launched on Mac in 1993. In the game, players travel via a special book to the island of Myst.
The Apple TV Game of the Year is Space Marshals 3 from Pixelbite.
This is an action game with an emphasis on stealth and tactical combat. Users
join the Space Marshal crew on their latest misadventure in outer space.
And now for the Apple Arcade Game of the Year: Fantasian. I feel like I should
get a cut of this game’s revenue. Like fan tasia? Fan of tasia? Ok, forget it.
Fantasian came out this year, in 2021, and is a role-playing video game that was
written and produced by a couple of people who helped with the Final Fantasy series.
Alright, let’s wrap this up with Apple’s trend of the year. And this year, for 2021, the trend
was connection. Really, no surprise there. So, here are some apps and games that Apple says have
excelled with connection this past year. First up is a game called Among Us from Innersloth.
Among Us is a party game that’s one part cooperation and one part competition. This
is a game of teamwork where players have to work together to complete tasks before one or
more impostors can kill everyone. You can play online with anywhere between 4 to 15 players.
Next up, when it came to connection is Bumble. That’s right, the dating app.
Bumble added some new features this past year,
including fostering a safer space for platonic friendships as well as traditional dating,
and they also broadened their professional networks too, which is really cool to see,
as everyone just needs a little companionship, especially after the last 2 years.
Alright, the next app Apple recognized is Canva. Now I’m not surprised Canva makes a top app list,
though under the umbrella of connection is a little shaky.
Canva is a design tool where users can create custom designs or use templates to create
just about any type of promotional design needed. You can collaborate with teams on Canva,
create images for social posts, invites, flyers, media kits, and so much more.
I use Canva for all my YouTube thumbnail creation.
But, moving on, EatOkra has also been given a special mention for connection.
EatOkra connects users to local black-owned businesses. In fact, there are more than 11,000
eateries featured on EatOkra. This is so great and much-needed during these past couple of years
when it’s more important than ever to support your local businesses.
Alright, up next is Peanut. Ladies, this is
for you. Think of peanut as your safe space to connect with other women.
On Peanut, you can ask questions, find support and connect with other women.
No topic is off-limits, and it’s really an app for making friends
and finding that support system. Another crucial app in pandemic times for sure.
So, it’s always great to see who Apple picks for the app store best of the year winner, but I like
to end these videos by giving you the list of the most downloaded iOS apps. In particular,
you know me, these are the top FREE download iPhone apps of 2021.
Coming in at number 10: Amazon Shopping
9. ZOOM Cloud Meetings 8. Gmail
7. Google Maps 6. Messenger
5. Facebook 4. Snapchat
3. Instagram 2. YouTube
And coming in at the number one most downloaded free iPhone app of 2021: TikTok.
I’m not surprised with this list in the least. I use about 8 of these apps on a daily basis.
My most used are Gmail, Instagram, and YouTube. What are your most-used
iPhone apps? Let me know in the comments below.
So those are the top iOS Apps of 2021! What do you think of the App Store Best of 2021 Winners?
Do you use these apps and games? Let everyone know in the comments below.
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