Top Android apps were commemorated during the eve of I/O 2019 on May 6th. The Play Award winners were announced by Google. There were nine categories based on quality, performance, innovation and design. The nominees for each category were unveiled last month and were initially selected by different Google teams.
To add icing on the cake, winners were also rewarded with a silver Play trophy, in addition to getting a featured spot on the Play Store. Here are the categories and winners.
Winner: Woebot
Developer/Publisher: Woebot Labs.
Winner: Shadowgun Legends
Developer/Publisher: MADFINGER Games
Winner: Wisdo
Developer/Publisher: Wisdo LTD.
Winner: Envision AI
Developer/Publisher: Envision Technologies BV
Winner: Tick Tock
Developer/Publisher: Other Tales Interactive
Winner: Neverthink
Developer/Publisher: Neverthink
Winner: Slowly
Developer/Publisher: Slowly Communications Ltd.
Winner: Canva
Developer/Publisher: Canva
Winner: MARVEL Strike Force
Developer/Publisher: FoxNext Games
To add icing on the cake, winners were also rewarded with a silver Play trophy, in addition to getting a featured spot on the Play Store. Here are the categories and winners.
1. Standout Well-Being App
Category Description: Apps with compelling design and strategies to keep the people engaged with them, while encouraging them to live their lives in the best way imaginable.Winner: Woebot
Developer/Publisher: Woebot Labs.
2. Most Beautiful Game
Category Description: Games with unique and captivating visuals created either through advanced graphics API features or simple yet creative imagery.Winner: Shadowgun Legends
Developer/Publisher: MADFINGER Games
- Also read: Here are the most downloaded apps and games on Google Play and Apple App Store in Q1 2019
3. Best Social Impact
Category Description: Apps that spread awareness about important matters such as health, education, refugees etc. and create a positive impact across the globe.Winner: Wisdo
Developer/Publisher: Wisdo LTD.
4. Best Accessibility Experience
Category Description: Apps with innovative interactivity, making them easier to be used by people with disabilities or special needs.Winner: Envision AI
Developer/Publisher: Envision Technologies BV
5. Most Inventive
Category Description: Unique apps that make use of new tech and are designed for a specific audience and show a ground-breaking application of mobile tech for users.Winner: Tick Tock
Developer/Publisher: Other Tales Interactive
6. Best Living Room Experience
Category Description: Apps responsible for bringing people together to ensure or improve a pleasant living room experience.Winner: Neverthink
Developer/Publisher: Neverthink
7. Best Breakthrough App
Category Description: New apps with strong design, excellent user experience, ability to keep users engaged and potential for growth.Winner: Slowly
Developer/Publisher: Slowly Communications Ltd.
8. Standout Build for Billions Experience
Category Description: Apps with strong focus on enhanced performance, localization and culturalization for evolving markets.Winner: Canva
Developer/Publisher: Canva
9. Best Breakthrough Game
Category Description: New Games with strong design, excellent user experience, ability to keep users engaged and potential for growth.Winner: MARVEL Strike Force
Developer/Publisher: FoxNext Games
