Apple has released its App Store Best of 2020 list. These 15 apps have been recognized by the company for helping make life easier in one of the toughest years on record. For this year's selection, Apple looked at apps that help make life easier, as well as apps that keep people healthy and connected. Its high quality, creative design and innovative technology have also been taken into account. Like most worthwhile apps, many of them cost money. Whether you pay for the full download or a subscription, here are the best apps for 2020 and how much they cost.
iPhone App of the Year: Wakeout!, Developed by Andres Canella
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(Image credit: Apple) Waking up helps you stay active for short periods of time throughout the day. The download is free, with a 7-day trial, followed by a monthly plan. While there are different levels, full access costs €4,99 (around R77).
iPad App of the Year: Zoom
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(Image credit: Apple) Zooming is something most people are already familiar with. It is free to download on your iPad and there is a free version with a 40 minute call limit. If you want to upgrade, the top-tier subscription costs €149 (around R2).
Mac App of the Year - Fantastic, Developed by Flexibits
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(Image credit: Apple) Fantastical is a calendar app that has been hailed as the best calendar app on the market for its seamless integration and ease of use. It's free to download with a two-week free trial before having to upgrade to the premium €4.99 (around R77).
Apple TV App of the Year – Disney+
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(Image credit: Apple) Disney+ is the latest streaming service to be offered, with everything Disney you can manage. Unfortunately, it's not yet available in South Africa, so there's no local price.
Apple Watch App of the Year: Endel
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(Image credit: Apple) Endel creates soundscapes to give your mind and body what it needs to achieve total immersion in any task. Whether sleeping, working or taking a break, there is a soundscape for your activity. Endel is free to download and has a 7 day free trial before you need to subscribe. A one-month subscription costs €5,99 (about 92 Rands).
iPhone Game of the Year: "Genshin Impact" by miHoYo
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(Image credit: Apple) Players are placed in the world of Teyvat, seeking answers from the Seven, the gods of each element. Search this vast landscape to build your team and take on tasks. The game is free to download and play, but, as expected, there are in-game purchases that can be avoided but reduce gameplay.
iPad Game of the Year: Riot Games' Legends of Runeterra
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(Image credit: Apple) Set in the world of League of Legends, Legends of Runeterra is the strategy card game where skill, creativity, and intelligence determine your success. As with other games, it is free to download and requires in-app purchases to help you play the game.
Mac Game of the Year: "Disco Elysium," by ZA/UM
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(Image credit: Apple) Death, sex, taxes and nightclubs: nothing is on the table. Revachol is a real place with real challenges. Solve a mass murder investigation in this award-winning game. The game costs €28,99 (approximately R539) to download and play.
Apple TV Game of the Year: Long Hat House's "Dandara Trials of Fear"
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(Image credit: Apple) Designed as a classic 2D console game, players face different levels as they help the world of Salt come back from the brink of collapse. Full of mystical creatures and limitless exploration. Defy gravity by jumping across floors, walls, and ceilings. The game costs €2.99 (around R49) to download and play.
Apple Arcade Game of the Year: RAC7's "Sneaky Sasquatch"
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(Image credit: Apple) This fun little game has you playing and living the life of a Sasquatch. There are tons of things to do like sneaking around the camps, fishing, eating and cooking sausages in a motor block. The game is free to try, although no prizes are given out before you enter the game.