<p>Apple has revealed its list of the 2021 App Store Award winners, 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. This year’s winners include developers from around the world whose apps and games were selected by Apple’s global App Store editorial team for delivering exceptional quality, innovative technology, creative design, and positive cultural impact.</p>
<p>“The developers who won App Store Awards in 2021 harnessed their own drive and vision to deliver the best apps and games of the year — sparking the creativity and passion of millions of users around the world,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “From self-taught indie coders to inspiring leaders building global businesses, these standout developers innovated with Apple technology, with many helping to foster the profound sense of togetherness we needed this year.”</p>
<p>This year’s best apps and games offered extraordinary experiences across Apple devices. Ten years after its App Store debut, <strong>Toca Life World</strong> is masterfully iterating on the art of play and self-expression for kids. The developers behind <strong>DAZN</strong> guided local sport culture into the global spotlight for everyone to enjoy, while <strong>Carrot Weather</strong> brought its best-in-class meteorological forecasts — and the witty character behind it — to users’ wrists. <strong>LumaFusion</strong> made video editing faster, less intimidating, and more portable for creators at every level, and <strong>Craft</strong> creatively enabled efficiency and artistry through a notebook with seemingly limitless capabilities. The incredible graphics and rich storylines woven into “<strong>League of Legends: Wild Rift</strong>,” “<strong>MARVEL Future Revolution</strong>,” “<strong>Myst</strong>,” “<strong>Space Marshals 3</strong>,” and Apple Arcade’s “<strong>Fantasian</strong>” transported players of all ages into immersive gaming experiences.</p>
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<p><strong>iPhone App of the Year</strong>:<strong> </strong>Toca Life World, from Toca Boca.</p>
<p><strong>iPad App of the Year</strong>:<strong> </strong>LumaFusion, from LumaTouch.</p>
<p><strong>Mac App of the Year</strong>:<strong> </strong>Craft, from Luki Labs Limited.</p>
<p><strong>Apple TV App of the Year</strong>: DAZN, from DAZN Group.</p>
<p><strong>Apple Watch App of the Year</strong>: Carrot Weather, from Grailr.</p>
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<p><strong>iPhone Game of the Year</strong>: “League of Legends: Wild Rift,” from Riot Games.</p>
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<p><strong>iPad Game of the Year</strong>: “MARVEL Future Revolution,” from Netmarble Corporation.</p>
<div class="pagebody-copy"><strong>Mac Game of the Year</strong>: “Myst,” from Cyan.</div>
<div class="pagebody-copy"><strong>Apple TV Game of the Year</strong>: “Space Marshals 3,” from Pixelbite.</div>
<div class="pagebody-copy"><strong>Apple Arcade Game of the Year</strong>: “Fantasian,” from Mistwalker.</div>
<h2 class="pagebody-header"><strong>Trend of the Year: Connection</strong></h2>
<div class="pagebody-copy">In addition to recognizing the best apps and games on Apple devices, Apple’s global App Store editors name a Trend of the Year. The goal is to identify a movement that had lasting impact on people’s lives, and to recognize the standout apps and games that met that moment. The top trend of 2021 is “Connection.” This year’s trend winners brought people together in meaningful ways — while meeting social, personal, and professional needs for users around the world.</div>
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<div class="pagebody-copy"><strong>“Among Us!” From Innersloth</strong><br />
With a mix of cooperation and competition, “<strong>Among Us!</strong>”<strong> </strong>cultivated community through bite-size matches that urged users to talk — and listen — to each other via banter, bluffing, and teamwork.</div>
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<div class="pagebody-copy"><strong>Bumble, from Bumble Inc.</strong><br />
<strong>Bumble</strong> met the moment by adding and enhancing features designed to bridge the gap for users hoping to date, forge platonic friendships, and broaden their professional networks — all while fostering women-powered conversations.</div>
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<div class="pagebody-copy"><strong>Canva, from Canva</strong><br />
Offering elegantly simple design tools and gorgeous templates, <strong>Canva</strong> helps users tap into their entrepreneurial spirit by making design simple for professionals, students, job seekers, community leaders, and teams of every kind.</div>
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<div class="pagebody-copy"><strong>EatOkra, from Anthony Edwards Jr. and Janique Edwards</strong><br />
<strong>EatOkra</strong><em> </em>built<em> </em>a robust, user-driven guide to more than 11,000 Black-owned eateries that helps people find tasty ways to invest in their community.</div>
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<div class="pagebody-copy"><strong>Peanut, from Peanut App Limited</strong><br />
By launching social audio Pods led by experts on everything from pregnancy and menopause to relationships and self-care, <strong>Peanut</strong> is creating space for honest conversations on every aspect of womanhood at every stage of life.</div>
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