Apple has released its annual list of best apps and games of the year for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch. The list ranges from lifestyle apps like Craft and EatOkra to competitive MOBA games like League of Legends: Wild Rift. Keep reading to see what other apps are featured on this list.

Apps of the Year

1. iPhone: Toca Life World  Toca Life World is a game consisting of several standalone apps developed by Toca Boca that encourages kids to role play as a postman, hairdresser, fashion designer, and more.

“There are no rules, no levels, no boundaries and no judgment, and this product is always evolving from what we learned from the kids panel that we worked with, and also from listening to our audience,” said Joy Chang, director of Business Development & Partnerships at Toca Boca.

With 65 million monthly active users, it’s not wonder they took the spot for iPhone app of the year. If you wish to try it out, Toca Life World is free-to-download on the App Store.

2. iPad: LumaFusionIf you’re someone who travels a lot and wants to edit videos on the go, then LumaFusion by LumaTouch is the app for you. The app is priced at $29.99 (around RM127) on the App Store but this one-time payment gets you most of its useful features –  effects, speed FX, audio editing, control over export quality – so you can express your creativity right away.

You can download this app on your iPhone if you’d like but who wouldn’t want a bigger screen for video editing?

Apart from the iPhone and iPad, these are the winners for Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch:

3. Mac: Craft

4. Apple TV: DAZN

5. Apple Watch: Carrot Weather

Games of the Year

1. iPhone: League of Legends: Wild Rift

The best iPhone game goes to *drumroll* League of Legends: Wild Rift. This comes off as no surprise especially with how well Arcane – animated series set in the League of Legends universe – has been doing on Netflix. The game has recently been updated, adding two new champions: Morgana and Kayle. You can download the 5v5 MOBA on the App Store here. 

2. iPad: MARVEL Future RevolutionMARVEL Future Revolution is an open-world-action RPG and is the second collaboration between Netmarble and Marvel Entertainment and is a successor to MARVEL Future Fight. Whether you want to swing across buildings as Spiderman or lead your team as Captain America, you’re guaranteed an exciting experience.

You can download the game for free on the App Store.

3. Mac: Myst

4. Apple TV: Space Marshals 3

5. Apple Arcade: Fantasian

Trend of the Year: Connection

Among Us!There is no doubt that Among Us! took us by a storm during the pandemic, literally everyone was playing it. This game successfully built a huge community through bite-sized matches that requires players to cooperate to find the imposters. Whether you win or lose, this game is a must-try for you and your friends. You may download Among Us! here.

Other apps included in this category are as listed:

• Bumble
• Canva
• EatOkra
• Peanut