The top free iPhone games of the year, not surprisingly, is Fortnite, which is also the top iPad app. SEE: Apple iOS 12: An insider's guide (free PDF)
The top-charting paid iPhone apps include Facetune, kirakira+, Dark Sky Weather, HotSchedules, PlantSnap Plant Identification, AutoSleep Tracker for Watch, Sky Guide, 1 Second Everyday: Video Diary, The Wonder Weeks, and Afterlight 2. They are led by YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook Messenger, Facebook, BitMoji, Netflix, Google Maps, Gmail, and Spotify. The top 10 free iPhone apps in Apple's charts have a big social-media presence. Meanwhile iPad game of the year goes to a quirky puzzle game, Gorogoa, which has won over fans for its clever and rich illustrations. The iPhone game of the year goes to Donut County, a puzzle game that lets the player see the world as a trash-stealing hole.įroggipedia, an education app that uses augmented reality to enhance the exploration of frog's anatomy, is the iPad app of the year. The Apple-picked iPhone app of the year is Procreate Pocket from Savage Interactive, which Apple liked for the "ingenious ability to use your Apple Watch as a color palette picker". They include Apple's editorial selections and apps that topped App Store charts. The Best of 2018 selection consists of paid and free apps and games on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV.