Google recently released its Google Play’s Best of 2021 list, showcasing and awarding the top apps and games of the year. While they listed what’s popular in the US, we have here the ones for the Philippines. The list includes several titles across different categories, such as Best Apps, Best Game, Best Competitive, and more.
Compared to the US list of apps and games, the Philippine list concentrates more on games with the Best Apps grouped in alphabetical order.
According to Google, the best game in the Philippines is Ragnarok X: Next Generation from developer Nuverse, published by South Korean company GRAVITY Co. The MMORPG is a faithful adaptation of the popular PC game Ragnarok Online. The mobile game launched in several countries (including the Philippines) on June 18, 2021.
For the rest of the awardees, check out the lists below.
Google Play’s Best of 2021: Philippines
Best Game
Best Competitive
- Counter:Side
- League of Legends: Wild Rift
- Marvel Future Revolution
- Ragnarok X: Next Generation
- SLAM DUNK
Best Game Changers
Best Pick Up & Play
- Claw Stars
- Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!
- Kawaii Mansion: Hidden Objects
- Play Together
- Towers: Relaxing Puzzle
Best Indies
Best Apps of 2021: Philippines
- AmazingTalker
- Balance: Meditation & Sleep
- Blossom – Plant Identification
- BoldVoice
- Clementine
- Clubhouse: The Social Audio App
- Colorize – Color to Old Phiotos
- DailyBean: The simplest journal to record a day
- Meditation for Sleep and Calm | Down Dog
- Focus Quest – Stay Focused, Study Timer, Focus App
- Moises: The Musician’s App
- Moonbeam | Podcast Discovery
- Moonly: Moon Phase Calendar, Cycles and Astrology
- My Diary – Journal, Diary, Daily Journal with Lock
- Noobly: quickly find gamer friends
- PhotoRoom Studio Photo Editor
- Rabit: Habit Tracker & Planner
- Rock Identifier: Stone ID
- Sleep Tracker: Sleep Cycle & Snore Recorder
- Speechify – text to speech tts
- To-Do List – Schedule Planner & To Do Reminders
- Uptime: 5-min Books, Courses, Documentaries
- Videoleap Editor by Lightricks
- Voilà AI Artist – Photo to Cartoon Face Art Editor
- Whatifi – Interactive Movies
- Wix Owner: Website Builder
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Google Play’s Best of 2021: US
This is Google Play’s Best of 2021 apps and games for the US market. It has a broader list of categories. Balance is their best app and Pokémon UNITE unite is the best game. Meanwhile, its User’s Choice 2021 is Paramount + (an app not officially available in the Philippines), and Garena Free Fire MAX for the game.
Users’ Choice 2021
- App: Paramount+
- Game: Garena Free Fire MAX
Best App
Best Game
Best of App Winners
Best Apps for Good
Best Everyday Essentials
Best for Fun
Best Hidden Gems
Best for Personal Growth
Best for Tablets
Best for Wear
Popular on Google TV
Best of Game Winners
Best Competitive
- League of Legends: Wild Rift
- MARVEL Future Revolution
- Pokémon UNITE
- Rogue Land
- Suspects: Mystery Mansion
Best Game Changers
Best Indies
Best Pick Up & Play
Best for Tablets
- Chicken Police — Paint it RED!
- League of Legends: Wild Rift
- My Friend Pedro: Ripe for Revenge
- Overboard!
- The Procession to Calvary
