Apple on Tuesday announced the year's most downloaded apps and games, lists topped by important productivity apps like Zoom and popular multiplayer hits including Among Us.
Revealed in a press release that named Apple's "Best of 2020" App Store awards, the year's most downloaded and reflect trends shaped by a global pandemic.
Leading the free charts is , a video conferencing app that businesses, government, and individuals quickly adopted as coronavirus lockdown orders forced people inside and away from others. Food ordering service was another company that experienced a boom thanks to the pandemic, as did and mobile payments apps and .
Entertainment and social networking apps were big players in 2020, with and joining stalwarts , , , , and . , which rose to fame thanks to iOS 14's customizable home screen widgets, also made the cut.
, , , , , and rounded out the top free apps list.
The App Store's top paid charts shows a hodgepodge of apps ranging from stargazing tools to "Star Wars" stickers featuring the Disney+ series "The Mandalorian." led the pack, followed by:
ranked as the year's top free game, followed by:
- Call of Duty: Mobile
topped the paid games charts, followed by: