As 2018 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on all the apps, games and overall trends that helped motivate the things we did with our phones throughout the year. We’re all for the various New Apps that help make every month more interesting than the last, but there’s nothing like an end of year roundup from Apple to make us question our choices about the most influential options from 2018 as a whole. What made the cut this year? Self-care apps, Battle Royale games and plenty of fan favorites that have dominated Best Of lists. Whether you’re looking for the tried-and-true or just something new to experiment with, this list has all of the best and brightest from iOS’s expansive collection of options.
App Trend of the Year – Self-care
Game Trend of the Year – Battle Royale-style gaming
iPhone App of the Year – Procreate Pocket
iPhone Game of the Year – Donut County
iPad App of the Year – Froggipedia
iPad Game of the Year – Gorogoa
Mac App of the Year – Pixelmator Pro
Mac Game of the Year – The Gardens Between
Apple TV App of the Year – Sweat
Apple TV Game of the Year – Alto’s Odyssey
Favorite Watch Apps of the Year
