The year 2021 was an eventful one, particularly for India, which was in the death grip of Covid-19's second wave that took away so many lives. To curb the spread, the lockdown was imposed and people had to stay back at home for so many months. All had to work and learn everything online.
With so much depressing news all around, smartphones came in handy to distract us. People made the best use of time at home to improve their skillsets and also others played games to relieve themselves from stress. And, some relied on well-ness apps to seek help to manage their mental health.
With just a month left before the end of 2021, Search engine giant Google has announced the list of top apps and games popular among millions of users in India.
"In India, we saw a diverse range of apps help people across the country with relevant – and often unique – solutions to their daily needs. This year, we saw a distinctive rise in e-learning, with many winners finding creative ways to help India learn a range of skills online, be it mastering a passion through celebrity-led virtual classes with FrontRow, or using AI to scale student learning outcomes with EMBIB," said Brett Bouchard, global head of editorial, Google Play.
In India, 'Clubhouse: The Social Audio App' was the best-rated app of 2021 selected by Android phone users. And, 'Garena Free Fire MAX' won the Users’ Choice Game of 2021.
Here's the list of Apps and Games adjudged best by Google's editor on Play Store in India:
Best App of 2021- Bitclass: Learn Anything. Live. Together!
Best Game of 2021-- Battlegrounds Mobile India
Best Apps for Fun
1) FrontRow: Learn Singing, Music, Rap, Comedy & More
2) Clubhouse: The Social Audio App
3) Hotstep
Best Apps for everyday essentials
1) Sortizy - Recipes, Meal Planner & Grocery Lists
2) SARVA - Yoga & Meditation
3) Guardians from Truecaller
Best Apps for personal growth
1) Bitclass: Learn Anything. Live. Together!
2) EMBIBE: Learning Outcomes App
3) Evolve Mental Health: Meditations, Self-Care & CBT
Best Apps for Health and Mental well-being
1) Jumping Minds - Talk & Feel Better!
2) being: your mental health friend
3) SARVA - Yoga & Meditation
4) Evergreen Club - Health, Fitness, Fun & Learning
Best Hidden gems
1) Learn Product Management & Marketing Skills @ FWD
2) Moonbeam I Podcast Discovery
3) Speechify - text to speech tts
Best Apps for Tablets
1) Houzz - Home Design & Remodel
2) Canva
3) Concepts: Sketch, Note, Draw
Best Apps for Wear
1) My Fitness Pal
2) Calm
3) Sleep Cycle: Sleep analysis & Smart alarm clock
Best of 2021 Games in India
Best Competitive Games
1) Battlegrounds Mobile India
2) Summoners War: Lost Centuria
3) MARVEL Future Revolution
4) Pokemon Unite
5) Suspects: Mystery Mansion
Best Game Changers
1) JanKenUP!
2) Unmaze - a myth of shadow & light
3) NieR Re[in]carnation
4) Tears of Themis
Best Indie Games
1) DeLight: The Journey Home
2) Huntdown
3) My Friend Pedro
4) Ronin: The Last Samurai
5) Bird Alone
Best Pick Up & Play
1) Cats in Time - Relaxing Puzzle Game
2) Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!
3) Dadish 2
4) Disney POP TOWN
5) Switchcraft: The Magical Match 3
Best Games for Tablets
1) Chicken Police – Paint it RED!
2) My Friend Pedro: Ripe for Revenge
3) Overboard!
4) The Procession to Calvary
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