Each year, around Google I/O, Google highlights the top apps in different categories. Whether it be best productivity apps or best looking games, this is fun for two reasons: The developers get acknowledgment for their hard work and we get to check out some awesome apps that we may have missed.
It’s a win-win for Android lovers.
There are nine highlighted categories this year, so let’s get to it. Here are your 2019 Google Play Award nominees.
Standout Well-Being App
- Kinedu by Kinedu
- My Oasis by Buff Studio Co.,Ltd.
- Shine by Shine, Inc.
- SleepTown by Seekrtech
- Woebot by Woebot Labs
Best Accessibility Experience
- Envision AI by Envision Technologies BV
- guiaderodas accessibility by guiaderodas
- Race Together! By digiXMAS
- TintVision by EM-Creations
- WheeLog! By PADM
Best Social Impact
- Bury me, my Love by Dear Villagers
- Plantix by PEAT GmbH
- Reblood by PT Gaya Hidup Sehat
- Think!Think! By Hanamaru Lab
- Wisdo by Wisdo LTD.
Most Beautiful Game
- Asphalt 9: Legends by Gameloft SE
- Badland Brawl by Frogmind
- Chuchel by Amanita Design
- Gorogoa by Annapurna Interactive
- Shadowgun Legends by MADFINGER Games
Best Living Room Experience
- ivi by ivi.ru
- Neverthink by Neverthink
- Pluto TV by Pluto, Inc.
- Tubi by Tubi TV
- Viki by Viki, Inc
Most Inventive
- Cube Escape: Paradox by Rusty Lake
- Firework by Loop Now Technologies, Inc.
- Scripts by Language Drops
- Tick Tock by Other Tales Interactive
- Wysker by wysker GmbH
Standout Build for Billions
- Canva by Canva
- Cookpad by Cookpad Inc (UK)
- Garena Free Fire by GARENA INTERNATIONAL I PRIVATE LIMITED
- PicsArt Photo Studio by PicsArt
- Viki by Viki, Inc
Best Breakthrough App
- Dave by Dave, Inc
- Khan Academy Kids by Khan Academy
- Notion by Notion Labs, Inc.
- Slowly by Slowly Communications Ltd.
- Tasty by BuzzFeed
Best Breakthrough Game
- Garena Free Fire by GARENA INTERNATIONAL I PRIVATE LIMITED
- Old School RuneScape by Jagex Games Studio
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery by Jam City, Inc.
- MARVEL Strike Force by FoxNext Games
- Star Trek Fleet Command by Scopely
Personally, I’ve only tried a few of these apps and games out, so it appears I have my work cut out for me. Lots of things to check out. If you’ve been looking for new apps and games to play with, here’s a good starting point.
The winners this year will be announced on May 6, right ahead of Google I/O.
This post was last modified on January 13, 2020 9:56 am