As every year, this December, Google “witnessed” which were the most popular games and applications for smartphone that stood out in 2020 on Android devices. The data it has published so far apply to the United States, while we are waiting for the corresponding announcement for Europe.
The top application for 2020 was Loóna: Betime Calm & Relax. For those who do not know it, it is an app that offers multiple relaxation options before sleep, such as reading options, music, and lullabies.
Below are the five lists in which Google gathered the main categories of apps with their respective best and most popular suggestions:
- Best Everyday Essentials: Apps that facilitated everyday life and communication among users
- Calmaria
- Grid Diary – Journal, Planner
- The Pattern
- Whisk: Recipe Saver, Meal Planner & Grocery List
- ZOOM Cloud Meetings
- Best for Personal Growth: Apps that contribute to self-improvement and the achievement of personal goals
- Centr, by Chris Hemsworth
- Intellect: Create a Better You
- Jumprope: How-to Videos
- Paired: Couples App
- Speekoo – Learn a new language
- Best Hidden Gems: Applications that started as outsiders but left their mark
- Cappuccino
- Explorest — Photo Locations
- Loóna: Bedtime Calm & Relax
- Paperless Post Flyer Invitation Maker, Text Invite
- Tayasui Sketches
- Best for Fun: The most entertaining apps
- Bazaart: Photo Editor & Graphic Design
- Disney+
- Dolby On: Record Audio & Music
- REFACE: Face swap videos and memes with your photo
- VITA
- Best Apps for Good: The best social content apps
- GreenChoice: Healthy Grocery Shopping
- Medito: Free Meditation, Sleep & Mindfulness
- ShareTheMeal: Donate to Charity and Solve Hunger
As for games, the best of 2020 was Genshin Impact, which gamers loved for its action, characters, and fast combat system. In the category of games, Google classed them into four different lists:
- Best Competitive: The most competitive
- Brawlhalla
- Bullet Echo
- GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
- Legends of Runeterra
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross
- Best Indies: Games from small studios that were striking
- Cookies Must Die
- GRIS
- inbento
- Maze Machina
- Sky: Children of the Light
- Best Pick Up & Play: Entertaining games to play for hours
- Disney Frozen Adventures
- DreamWorks Trolls Pop
- EverMerge
- Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells
- SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off
- Best Game Changers: The games that stood out in 2020
- Fancade
- Genshin Impact
- Minimal Dungeon RPG
- Ord.
- The Gardens Between
