Google Play announces Best of 2021 Apps and Games in India: Here are the winners
Google, in a celebration of India’s growing expertise in app and games tech, has announced Google Play’s Best of 2021 (obviously all of them in the Android ecosystem). Besides the regular categories, Google has added three more to the list for the current year.
Bitclass, the app enabling cohort-based learning, was chosen the ‘Best App of 2021′. The battle royale game Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is the ‘Best Game of 2021′. The audio app Clubhouse was the Users’ Choice App of 2021 on the basis of user votes.
“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,” Google said in a blogpost.
The winners were selected across the developer ecosystem to reinforce that a great app or game can come from anywhere, whether you’re a large or a rising developer, it added.
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Three new categories this year
On the Best App of the year, Google said Bitclass reiterated the emergence of a digital learning culture in India fueled by innovative localized solutions.
About Clubhouse, which was the Users’ Choice app of the year, Google said it “showcased India’s rising fondness for voice and audio-based platforms.”
Gaming continued to gain significant interest in India, with many across the country enjoying a range of imaginative gaming experiences. “Battlegrounds Mobile India, a game developed specifically for India, claimed the prize of the Best Game of the year in the country, while Garena Free Fire MAX was the Users’ Choice pick,” Google said.
Health and well-being were also of interest as well. The winners included: Jumping Minds, Evolve, being, SARVA, and Evergreen Club. These apps drove innovations to help people better manage their mental health and well-being.
To encourage innovation across Google Play, this year Google also included three new categories and expanded the awards to apps on tablets and Wear OS, and games on tablets.
The best apps for 2021 in India
Best App of 2021 (India) – Bitclass: Learn Anything. Live. Together!Best Game of 2021 (India) – Battlegrounds Mobile India
(Image credit: BitClass App)
Best Apps for Fun
FrontRow: Learn Singing, Music, Rap, Comedy & More
Clubhouse: The Social Audio App
Hotstep
Best Apps for Everyday Essentials
Sortizy – Recipes, Meal Planner & Grocery Lists
SARVA – Yoga & Meditation
Guardians from Truecaller
Best Apps for Personal Growth
Bitclass: Learn Anything. Live. Together!
EMBIBE: Learning Outcomes App
Evolve Mental Health: Meditations, Self-Care & CBT
Best Hidden Gems
Jumping Minds – Talk & Feel Better
Learn Product Management & Marketing Skills @ FWD
Moonbeam I Podcast Discovery
Best Apps for Good
Evergreen Club – Health, Fitness, Fun & Learning
being: your mental health friend
Speechify – text to speech tts
Best Apps for Tablets
Houzz – Home Design & Remodel
Canva
Concepts: Sketch, Note, Draw
Best Apps for Wear
My Fitness Pal
Calm
Sleep Cycle: Sleep analysis & Smart alarm clock
The best games of 2021 in India
(Image credit: App Store)
Best Competitive Games
Battlegrounds Mobile India
Summoners War: Lost Centuria
MARVEL Future Revolution
Pokemon Unite
Suspects: Mystery Mansion
Best Game Changers
JanKenUP!
Unmaze – a myth of shadow & light
NieR Re[in]carnation
Tears of Themis
Best Indie Games
DeLight: The Journey Home
Huntdown
My Friend Pedro
Ronin: The Last Samurai
Bird Alone
Best Pick Up & Play
Cats in Time – Relaxing Puzzle Game
Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!
Dadish 2
Disney POP TOWN
Switchcraft: The Magical Match 3
Best Games for Tablets
Chicken Police – Paint it RED!
My Friend Pedro: Ripe for Revenge
Overboard!
The Procession to Calvary
And while you are it, check out the list of Best phones in India for 2021
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