Apple’s picks for 2018 + Which apps we downloaded most: Aussies represent!

Every year Apple takes the time to look back and was was popular and what was amazing from the year gone in the world of Apps and Games.

This year, three Aussie developed Apps make it into the eight global categories – a huge result for Aussie developers.

And the Aussie representation starts right at the top, with the iPhone App of the year – Procreate Pocket, developed in Tasmania.

Apple Say “Procreate Pocket is iPhone App of the Year because it allows artists of all levels to paint, draw, and sketch without compromise, wherever inspiration strikes. It’s not often we see an app with the depth and power of Procreate Pocket. This best-in-class digital-art app unlocks the power of iPhone as a tool for professionals and hobbyists alike, combining a portable canvas with precision features previously only available on iPad and Mac.”

The other global category winners are:

• 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 (Australian – developed in Melbourne)
• Apple TV App of the year – Sweat (Australian – developed in Adelaide)
• Apple TV Game of the year – Alto’s Odyssey

The Melbourne developers behind The Gardens Between are recognised by Apple with Mac Game of the Year because “it proves puzzle games can have a real heart” 

Apple say “The Gardens Between is Mac Game of the Year for good reason: It’s the rare puzzle game that finds a way to be deeply moving. Don’t be surprised if it inspires you to catch up with an old friend.”

And the Apple TV App of the year, also Aussie developed in South Australia was SWEAT with Apple Saying it won the gong  “For helping women around the world to meet their health and wellness goals—and to have a blast doing it.”

Recognition on this scale is amazing, there are 2.2 million apps in the App Store with developers reaping the benefits – earning over $100 Billion USD.

As for the charts – here are Australia’s most downloaded Apps and Games for 2018:

Most Downloaded Free iPhone Apps in 2018:

1. Instagram
   
2. Messenger
   
3. Facebook
   
4. Spotify Music
   
5. YouTube
   
6. Snapchat
   
7. WhatsApp Messenger
   
8. Google Maps
   
9. Netflix
   
10. Bitmoji
    
11. Uber Eats
    
12. Uber
    
13. Gmail
    
14. Wish
    
15. CommBank
    
16. ANZ Australia
    
17. Gumtree
    
18. Microsoft Outlook
    
19. Google Chrome
    
20. eBay

Most Downloaded Paid iPhone Apps in 2018:

1. TripView
   
2. The Wonder Weeks
   
3. WikiCamps Australia
   
4. kirakira+
   
5. Facetune
   
6. PlantSnap Plant Identification
   
7. Monash University FODMAP diet
   
8. Forest – Stay focused
   
9. Afterlight 2
   
10. Second Everyday: Video Diary
    
11. Rain Parrot
    
12. AutoSleep Tracker for Watch
    
13. My Talking Pet Pro
    
14. TouchRetouch
    
15. CamToPlan PRO
    
16. Glitché
    
17. Pocket Secure
    
18. Photo Scanner Plus
    
19. 7 Minute Workout Challenge
    
20. SkyView – Explore the Universe

Most Downloaded Free iPhone Games in 2018:

1. Fortnite
   
2. Helix Jump
   
3. Hole.io
   
4. Rise Up
   
5. PUBG MOBILE
   
6. Love Balls
   
7. Word Link – Word Puzzle Game
   
8. Snake VS Block
   
9. Subway Surfers
   
10. Sling Drift
    
11. Wordscapes
    
12. Knife Hit
    
13. Episode – Choose Your Story
    
14. Dune!
    
15. Baseball Boy!
    
16. Candy Crush Saga
    
17. Happy Glass
    
18. 8 Ball Pool
    
19. Hello Stars
    
20. Sniper 3D Assassin: Gun Games

Most Downloaded Paid iPhone Games in 2018:

1. Plague Inc.
   
2. Heads Up!
   
3. Minecraft
   
4. Bloons TD 6
   
5. Pocket Build
   
6. Bloons TD 5
   
7. Sunday Lawn
   
8. Earn to Die 2
   
9. Hitman Sniper
   
10. True Skate
    
11. Geometry Dash
    
12. Papa’s Freezeria To Go!
    
13. Monument Valley 2
    
14. Getting Over It
    
15. The Room: Old Sins
    
16. The Game of Life
    
17. hocus.
    
18. Terraria
    
19. Doodle Jump
    
20. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Most Downloaded Free iPad Apps in 2018:

1. Netflix
   
2. YouTube
   
3. Messenger
   
4. Spotify Music
   
5. Facebook
   
6. Google Chrome
   
7. Gmail
   
8. 7plus
   
9. 9Now
   
10. The Calculator
    
11. Microsoft Word
    
12. Google Maps
    
13. ABC iview
    
14. Wish
    
15. YouTube Kids
    
16. SBS On Demand
    
17. Stan.
    
18. Google Drive
    
19. Google Earth
    
20. Sandbox Coloring

Most Downloaded PaId iPad Apps in 2018:

1. Procreate
   
2. Book Creator for iPad
   
3. Notability
   
4. GoodNotes 4
   
5. WikiCamps Australia
   
6. Explain Everything Whiteboard
   
7. Green Screen by Do Ink
   
8. Toca Life: Pets
   
9. Popplet
   
10. Toca Life: After School
    
11. GoodReader
    
12. Duet Display
    
13. Toca Hair Salon 3
    
14. MyScript Nebo
    
15. Toca Life: Office
    
16. Toca Kitchen 2
    
17. PDF Expert by Readdle
    
18. Toca Life: Hospital
    
19. Toca Lab: Elements
    
20. PicCollage EDU – Collage Maker

Most Downloaded Free iPad Games in 2018:

1. Fortnite
   
2. Helix Jump
   
3. ROBLOX
   
4. Love Balls
   
5. Hole.io
   
6. Color by Number Coloring Game!
   
7. Kick the Buddy
   
8. Rise Up
   
9. Bowmasters – Multiplayer Game
   
10. Subway Surfers
    
11. Snake VS Block
    
12. slither.io
    
13. Happy Glass
    
14. Run Sausage Run!
    
15. PUBG MOBILE
    
16. Toon Blast
    
17. Rules of Survival
    
18. Cooking Fever
    
19. Pixel Art – Color by Number
    
20. Paper.io

Most Downloaded Paid iPad Games in 2018:

1. Minecraft
   
2. Geometry Dash
   
3. Terraria
   
4. Plague Inc.
   
5. The Escapists: Prison Escape
   
6. Bloons TD 6
   
7. Goat Simulator
   
8. Bloons TD 5 HD
   
9. True Skate
   
10. Five Nights at Freddy’s
    
11. LEGO Jurassic World
    
12. The Room: Old Sins
    
13. The Game of Life
    
14. Goat Simulator PAYDAY
    
15. Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location
    
16. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
    
17. Teen Titans Go! Figure
    
18. Heads Up!
    
19. Pocket Build
    
20. Monument Valley 2