Celebrating the Developers Behind the Best Apps and Games of 2020

Posted by Posted by Purnima Kochikar, Director, Business Development, Games & Applications

Today, we announced Google Play’s annual Best of 2020 awards, highlighting the year’s best apps, games and digital content. None of this would be possible without the developers that created the amazing content that made a profound impact on us in 2020, or should we say a Genshin Impact … From miHoYo Limited to Loona Inc, the makers behind your favorite apps and games were unafraid to experiment, challenge the status quo, and design incredible experiences we never thought possible.

Check out the full rundown of the developers behind the best apps and games of 2020 in the U.S. on Google Play:

Best App of 2020

• Loóna: Bedtime Calm & Relax by Loona Inc.

Best Personal Growth Apps

• Paired: App for Couples | Relationship Advice by Better Half Ltd.
• Centr, by Chris Hemsworth by Loup Pty Ltd
• Speekoo by LearnMyLanguage
• Intellect by The Intellect Company
• Jumprope: How-to Videos by Jumprope

Best Hidden Gem Apps

• Paperless Post Flyer Invitation Maker, Text Invite by Paperless Post
• Loóna: Bedtime Calm & Relax by Loona Inc.
• Explorest-Photo Locations by Explorest Inc.
• Cappuccino by Olivier Desmoulin
• Tayasui Sketches by Tayasui

Best Everyday Essential Apps

• Grid Diary – Journal, Planner by Sumi Interactive
• Whisk: Turn Recipes into Shareable Shopping Lists by whisk.com
• The Pattern by Pattern Home, Inc.
• ZOOM Cloud Meetings by zoom.us
• Calmaria by ABDZ

Best Apps for Good

• GreenChoice: Healthy Grocery Shopping by GreenChoice, PBC
• Medito by Medito for Mindfulness, Meditation and Sleep
• ShareTheMeal: Donate to Charity and Solve Hunger by United Nations

Best Apps for Fun

• Disney+
• VITA
• Reface (formerly Doublicat)
• Dolby On: Record Audio & Music
• Bazaart: Photo Editor and Graphic Design

Best Game of 2020

• Genshin Impact by miHoYo Limited

Best Indie Games

• Cookies Must Die by Rebel Twins
• Maze Machina by Arnold Rauers
• Sky: Children of the Light by thatgamecompany inc
• Inbento by Afterburn
• GRIS by DevolverDigital

Best Casual Games

• Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells by Zynga
• DreamWorks Trolls Pop: Bubble Shooter & Collection by Huuuge Games – Play Together
• SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off by Tilting Point
• Disney Frozen Adventure by Jam City, Inc.
• EverMerge by Big Fish Games

Best Innovative Games

• Fancade by Martin Magni
• Minimal Dungeon RPG by CapPlay
• The Gardens Between by The Voxel Agents
• Genshin Impact by miHoYo Limited
• Ord. by Crescent Moon Games

Best Competitive Games

• Legends of Runeterra by Riot Games, Inc
• The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross by Netmarble
• Bullet Echo by ZeptoLab
• Gwent: The Witcher Card Game by CD PROJEKT S.A.
• Brawlhalla by Ubisoft Entertainment

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