From Fortnite to 3D frogs you can virtually dissect: Apple reveal the top games, apps and films of 2018 and crowns Drake its artist of the year
- Apple unveiled this year's chart-topping apps, games, films, books and podcasts
- Battle royale game Fortnite was the most-downloaded iPhone and iPad app
- Apple's editors chose 'Froggipedia' as the top iPad app and 'Procreate Pocket' for the iPhone, while 'Pixelmator Pro' led Macs and 'Sweat' was the top Apple TV app
- Drake named artist of the year, and two of his songs were top global tracks
iPhone and iPad owners were addicted to Fortnite and Drake during 2018.
That's according to Apple's annual roundup of this year's chart-topping apps, games, music, TV shows, films, books and podcasts across its iTunes, App and Books stores.
The popular sketching app Procreate Pocket was named 'App of the Year,' while Canadian R&B artist Drake was crowned artist of the year.
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iPhone and iPad owners were addicted to Fortnite and Drake this year. Apple revealed on its top apps of 2018 list that Fortnite was the most-downloaded game for the iPhone and the iPad
Meanwhile, the top iPad app of the year was 'Froggipedia,' which uses augmented reality to let users virtually dissect a 3D frog.
To use it, students grab their Apple Pencil stylus and peel back the skin of a virtual frog.
On Mac, the top app was photo editor Pixelmator Pro and the top app on Apple TV was fitness trainer Sweat.
Apple also unveiled the most-downloaded apps on the App Store for iPhones and iPads.
The top free iPhone app was YouTube, followed by Instagram and Snapchat, while the top free iPad app was also YouTube.
The top iPad app of the year was 'Froggipedia,' which uses augmented reality to let users virtually dissect a 3D frog. Students use a stylus to peel back the skin of a virtual frog
Top Free Apps | Top Paid Apps |
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1. YouTube 2. Instagram 3. Snapchat 4. Messenger 5. Facebook 6. Bitmoji 7. Netflix 8. Google Maps 9. Gmail 10. Spotify | 1. FaceTune 2. Kirakira+ 3. Dark Sky Weather 4. HotSchedules 5. PlantSnap 6. Sky Guide 7. 1 Second Everyday 8. The Wonder Weeks 9. Afterlight 2 10. My Talking Pet Pro |
Apple's editors selected popular sketching app 'Procreate Pocket' as the iPhone App of the Year. The top iPad app of the year was Froggipedia, which lets users dissect a virtual frog
Apple said the top paid iPhone app was photo editing application Facetune and the top paid iPad app was illustrator application Procreate.
For games, Apple's editors chose Donut County as the iPhone game of the year, where users play as an ever-growing hole in the ground that swallows objects around it.
The tech giant's editors chose puzzle game Gorogoa as the iPad game of the year, while fantasy adventure game The Gardens Between took the tile of Mac game of the year and running game Alto's Odyssey was named Apple TV game of the year.
But the most-downloaded game on the App Store by far was the wildly popular battle royale game Fortnite, which took the no. 1 spot for both the iPhone and iPad categories.
The move isn't surprising given Fortnite's meteoric rise over the past year, having amassed more than 200 million users since June alone.
For games, Apple's editors chose Donut County as the iPhone game of the year, where users play as an ever-growing hole in the ground that swallows objects around it
On Apple Music, Drake's chart-topping hits, 'God's Plan' and 'Nice For What', also snagged the top two spots on Apple's list of the 100 most popular songs around the world
Apple also highlighted 'self-care app's as the top App Trend of the Year, citing the rise of health and fitness applications like Shine, Calm and Fabulous.
On Apple Music, Drake's chart-topping hits, 'God's Plan' and 'Nice For What', also snagged the top two spots on Apple's list of the 100 most popular songs around the world.
Those titles narrowly beat 'One Kiss,' the pop hit by Dua Lipa and Calvin Harris.
Apple's editors named country music singer Kacey Musgraves' Golden Hour the top album of the year, while Drake's album Scorpio was the most downloaded album globally on Apple Music.
Apple named Crazy Rich Asians (pictured) as one of its top movies of 2018, alongside Black Panther and A Star Is Born. The Americans, Atlanta and others made its top list of TV shows
TV Shows | Movies |
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1. The Americans 2. Atlanta 3. Barry 4. The Expanse 5. The Good Fight 6. The Good Place 7. The Handmaid's Tale 8. Killing Eve 9. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel 10. Pose | 1. Annihilation 2. Black Panther 3. Crazy Rich Asians 4. Eighth Grade 5. Green Book 6. Hereditary 7. Incredibles 2 8. Minding the Gap 9. A Star Is Born 10. Won't You Be My Neighbor |
The firm's editors also named 'I Like It' by Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny & J. Balvin as the song of the year, while naming Juice WRLD the breakout artist of the year.
Apple's list also named the chart-toppers for podcasts and books.
For podcasts, Apple said investigative reporting shows were on the rise, making NPR's 'This American Life,' the New York Times' 'The Daily' and Slate's 'Slow Burn' some of the top podcasts of 2018.
Among books, Apple's editors named fiction novel 'American Marriage' by Tayari Jones the book of the year, while 'The Library Book' by Susan Orlean was named the best non-fiction book of the year.
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