Google announces winners of 'Google Play Best of 2024' awards, which recognizes the best Android apps of 2024



On November 18, 2024, Google announced the winners of the Google Play Best of 2024, which recognizes the best apps, games, and books across various categories on Google Play.

The best Google Play apps and games of 2024

https://blog.google/products/google-play/google-play-best-apps-games-2024/

Google Play Best of 2024
https://play.google.com/store/apps/editorial?id=mc_bestof2024_xfn_fcp

◆Best App Category
The winner of the Google Play Best App Award was the event planning platform app ' Partiful '. Google stated that the reason for Partiful's award was that 'You can quickly design invitations and easily confirm attendance.' Below is a video of Partiful CEO Shreya Murthy talking about the appeal of Partiful.

Partiful wins Google Play's 2024 Best App Award - YouTube


Marcy shared his joy at winning the award with his employees on X (formerly Twitter).




Other best app awards include:
・Best for Fun: Fitness app ' Mila by Camilla Lorentzen ' (free to play, in-app purchases available, no Japanese version)



・Self-improvement category: Learning app '

UpStudy ' (basically free, in-app purchases available, no Japanese version)



・Everyday Useful Category: Meal management app '

MacroFactor ' (basically free, in-app purchases available, Japanese version available)



・Hidden gem category: Social app '

Timeleft ' (free to play, in-app purchases available, no Japanese version)



・Wearable Category: Childcare record app ' Baby Daybook ' (free, in-app purchases available, Japanese version available)



・Large Screen Category: Illustration creation app '

Infinite Painter ' (free to play, in-app purchases available, Japanese version available)



・Google TV category: Video streaming app '

Peacock TV ' (basically free, in-app purchases available, no Japanese version)



・Automobile category: Video streaming app '

PBS KIDS Video ' (free, no in-app purchases, no Japanese version)



◆Best Game Award
One of the best games was the fantasy RPG

AFK: Journey . Google said of the game, 'The explorable world is so vast, and the beautiful art style sets it apart from other games.' You can watch the video below to see director Ho Ko-gen's introduction to AFK: Journey.

AFK Journey wins Google Play's 2024 Best Game Award - YouTube


Other Best Game award winners include:
・Multiplayer Category: ' Squad Busters ' (free to play, in-app purchases available, Japanese version available)



・Pick Up & Play Category: '

Eggy Party ' (free to play, in-app purchases available, no Japanese version)



・Indie Category: '

Yes, Your Majesty ' (free to play, in-app purchases available, Japanese version available)



・Story Category: '

Arise' (free to play , in-app purchases available, Japanese version available)



・Ongoing Category: '

Collapse: Star Rail ' (free to play, in-app purchases available, Japanese version available)



・Family Category: '

Tab Time World ' (free, in-app purchases available, no Japanese version)



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Google Play Pass category: ' Kingdom Rush 5 ' (1,000 yen, in-app purchases available, Japanese version available)



・PC Google Play Games Category: '

CookieRun: Tower of Adventures ' (free to play, in-app purchases available, no Japanese version)



◆Best Multi-Device App Award
The video streaming service ' Max ' has been selected as the Best Multi-Device App of 2024. One of the reasons for its high evaluation is that 'Max' allows users to watch content on TVs, tablets, and Android Auto , and shares the point where playback was interrupted on each device.

Max wins Google Play's 2024 Best Multi-device App Award - YouTube


◆Best Multi-Device Game Award
The mobile strategy game ' Clash of Clans ,' released on Google Play in 2013, won the Best Multi-Device Game Award. Clash of Clans, which has a history of over 10 years, began supporting PCs and Chromebooks in 2024, making it possible to play on a variety of devices, including smartphones, tablets, and PCs.

Clash of Clans wins Google Play's 2024 Best Multi-device Game Award - YouTube


◆Recommended books
・Fantasy work: ' Dragon Rider '

・Thriller: ' All the Colors of the Dark '

・Romance: ' House of Flame and Shadow '

- Fiction: ' All Fours: A Novel '

・Memoir: ' Knife '

・Horror film: ' The Eyes Are the Best Part '

・Graphic novel: ' Homebody '

・Manga: ' Nekomata and Breakfast '

・Business book: ' Team: Getting Things Done with Others '

・Self-help book: “ Supercommunicators ”

・Historical novel: ' James '

Google also announced some Japan-specific winning apps and books.
◆Best Apps 2024
' Manga One ' (basically free, in-app purchases available)

◆Multi-Device App Category
' U-NEXT ' (basically free, in-app purchases available)

◆Entertainment Category
' JUMP TOON ' (free, in-app purchases available)

◆Self-Growth Category
' Ensemble Training!! ' (Free to play, no in-app purchases)

◆ Everyday Useful Section
' Family Album ' (free, in-app purchases available)

◆Hidden Masterpieces Category
' TapNow ' (free, in-app purchases available)

◆ Social Contribution Category
' Mercari Haro ' (free to play, no in-app purchases)

◆Wearable Category
' Baby Daybook ' (free, in-app purchases available)

◆Large Screen Category
' CLIP STUDIO PAINT ' (free, in-app purchases available)

Below are the winners of the Google Play Best of 2024 Games.
◆Best Game 2024
' Gakuen Idolmaster ' (free to play, in-app purchases available)

◆Multi-Device Games Category
' Pokémon Sleep ' (free, in-app purchases available)

◆Multiplayer Category
' Squad Busters ' (free to play, in-app purchases available)

Pick Up & Play Category
' Monster Hunter Puzzle Airu Island ' (free to play, in-app purchases available)

◆ Indie Category
' Watermelon Game ' (240 yen, no in-app purchases)

◆ Story Category
' Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade ' (free to play, in-app purchases available)

◆Ongoing Category
' Fate/Grand Order ' (free, in-app purchases available)

◆Play Pass Category
' Kissa Blend Story ' (1000 yen, no in-app purchases)

◆PC version Google Play Games category
' Narushio ' (free to play, in-app purchases available)

Additionally, the 'Google Play Best of 2024 Books' list includes ' Jujutsu Kaisen ,' ' Only I Level Up ,' ' Weird House 2: Floor Plans of 11 ,' and ' Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM Novel .'

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