Google has finally published the list of best Android apps and games of 2022. The company also includes Users’ Choice award by taking votes from users. Voting for the Users’ Choice awards began in November.
The company releases this list every year to recognize apps and games that users truly loved. As expected, BeReal was selected as the best app of 2022 by users and Apex Legends Mobile was the best game. Dream by WOMBO was picked by Google as the best app of 2022. The app offers an AI-powered art generation tool for creating beautiful artwork using text and contextual images. It is worth noting that Google’s pick was selected by Google Play’s editorial team in the U.S.
Best App and Game
- Best App: Dream by WOMBO
- Best Game: Apex Legends Mobile
Best App and Game (Users’ choice)
- App: BeReal
- Game: Apex Legends Mobile
Best apps of 2022
Best for Fun: PetStar
- Honorable mentions: DanceFitMe, noteIt widget
Best for Personal Growth: Breathwrk
- Honorable mentions: Duolingo ABC, Gym Log & Workouts, Ukulele by Yousician
Best Everyday Essentials: Plant Parent
- Honorable mentions: Book Morning Routine Waking Up, Daily Diary, Sleep Tracker
Best Hidden Gems: Recover Athletics
- Honorable mentions: Linktree, Little Lunches, Wamble
Best Apps for Good: The STIGMA App
- Honorable mentions: Sleep Fruits, Zario
Best for Wear: Todoist
Best for Tablets: Pocket
Best for Chromebooks (new category): BandLab
Best games of 2022
Best Multiplayer: Dislyte
- Honorable Mentions: Apex Legends Mobile, Catalyst Black, Diablo Immortal, Rocket League Sideswipe
Best Pick Up & Play: Angry Birds Journey
- Honorable Mentions: Gun & Dungeons, HOOK 2, Hyde and Seek, quadline
Best Indies: Dicey Dungeons
- Honorable mentions: Dungeons of Dreadrock, Knotwords, One Hand Clapping, Phobies
Best Story (new category): Papers, Please
- Honorable Mentions: DEEMO II, Inua – A Story in Ice and Time, The Secret of Cat Island, Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion
Best Ongoing (new category): Genshin Impact
- Honorable Mentions: Candy Crush Saga, Garena Free Fire, Pokémon GO, Roblox
Best on Play Pass (new category): Very Little Nightmares
- Honorable Mentions: Bridge Constructor, Final Fantasy VII, Linelight, Path of Giants
Best for Tablets: Tower of Fantasy
- Honorable Mentions: Angry Birds Journey, Catalyst Black, Diablo Immortal, Papers, Please
Best for Chromebooks (new category): Roblox
