Hey friends!
I’m Tasia and these are the top iOS apps of 2020.
Every year Apple reveals the top 15 most popular apps and games of the year.
So these are the App Store best of 2020 winners.
So this year, Apple is celebrating apps and games they say have helped us live healthier,
more connected lives, specifically some that have had a positive cultural impact.
That last one may be a stretch, but let’s dive into their picks and find out.
First up is the iPhone app of the year, Wakeout!
This app is designed to get you moving, focusing on mini exercises you can even do while sitting
at your desk.
So what you can do is take some quick breaks that are anywhere from 1 to 4 minute movement
routines.
They also have a little window routine that will help you relax before bed.
Okay now moving on to iPad App of the Year.
Any guesses?
I’ll give you a hint…
Zoom.
Ok, so that wasn’t a hint, I just told you what it was, but is it any surprise Zoom won
the award?
As we all know too well by now, Zoom is a Meeting, Chat, Webinar, and Conference platform
that allows users to connect virtually from anywhere in the world.
Next up is Mac App of the Year, and this year Fantastical takes the cake.
Developed by Flexbits, Fantastical is a cross-platform calendar app that boasts features like automatically
adding join meeting links directly to your cal, and the ability to create meetings right
from your calendar.
The power of Fantastical really lies in the ability to add your existing calendars directly
to Fantastical.
So everything is in sync with you and your team, regardless of whether you use gcal and
your teammate uses outlook.
The Apple TV App of the Year is Disney+, no surprise there.
My favorite thing to come out of Disney+ all year is Taylor Swift’s Long Pond Studio
Sessions, which you should definitely check out if you haven’t already!
Now the Apple Watch App of the Year is Endel.
I hope I’m saying that right.
Endel.
Anyway, the app provides personalized sound environments to help you focus, relax and
sleep.
It’s basically a little meditation app to help calm your mind.
I’m curious to know if any of you have used Endel and if so, what you think of it, so
let me know in the comments below.
So now let’s move on to Apple’s best games of 2020, starting with the iPhone Game of
the Year, Genshin Impact.
This game was released in September 2020 and has become quite popular for it’s fantasy
world environment.
You can play with up to 4 players, and character switch as necessary.
The iPad Game of the Year is Legends of Runeterra, from Riot Games.
So if you’re familiar with League of legends, this game utilizes those champions in this
digital card game format.
The Mac Game of the Year is Disco Elysium.
I’m probably not saying that right.
Oh gosh.
Well, it’s this.
And actually this game is up my ally because, it’s a role-playing game where players take
on the role of a detective who has to solve a murder mystery.
Who doesn’t love a good murder mystery?
The Apple TV Game of the Year is Dandara Trials of Fear.
This is a 2D game set in what nintendo calls a bizarre universe.
Basically, the world of Salt is on the brink of collapse, but a heroine can save it.
And now for the Apple Arcade Game of the Year, Sneaky Sasquatch.
In this adventure game, your character sneaks onto campsites to try and snag food without
getting caught.
But there are other activities too, like playing golf, skiing, finding buried treasure and
so on.
This game is so cute.
The best part?
This is a Canadian made game.
(Canadian anthem.)
Alright, so let’s round this out with some App Trends of 2020.
Apple considers these apps to be a reflection of our culture, and their overall theme for
2020?
Helpfulness.
First up is an app called Shine.
Shine aims to help users practice self-care.
So you can create a daily ritual like meditate or connect.
The next app is Explain Everything Whiteboard.
This is a cloud-based collaboration tool for teachers and students.
It provides a way for groups to still work on projects together, even though they are
remote.
The next pick from Apple is Caribu.
It features interactive games and books in it’s real-time video calling platform so
loved ones can connect with each other from afar.
Unbelievably, Pokemon GO made this list too.
They’ve actually added a lot of at-home gameplay since the pandemic began.
Last on the list is ShareTheMeal.
This is a fabulous app to easily help someone in need of a meal.
With a simple tap on your phone, you can feed a child in need.
All it takes is 80 cents to feed a child for an entire day.
Can you believe that?
So far, ShareTheMeal has shared over 93 MILLION meals!
So like I said, these are Apples picks, but we can also run through the most downloaded
iPhone apps of 2020 as well, to really see what the most popular apps are.
So the top free download iPhone apps are:
ZOOM Cloud Meetings TikTok
Disney+ YouTube
Instagram Facebook
Snapchat Messenger
Gmail Cash App
I definitely use a few of these on a daily basis, but my most-used apps are the Messages
app, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Google.
So what are your favorite most-used iPhone apps?
Leave your picks in the comments below.
So those are the top iOS Apps of 2020!
What do you think of the App Store Best of 2020 Winners?
Do you use these apps and games?
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