Google Play announces Best of 2021 Apps and Games in India: Here are the winners

Date:
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 09:31:59 +0000

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Google Plays Best of 2021 in India list is out. And in the games section, BGMI, developed specifically for India, has grabbed the top spot.

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Google, in a celebration of India's growing expertise in app and games tech, has announced Google Play's Best of 2021 (obviously all of them in the
Android ecosystem). Besides the regular categories, Google has added three more to the list for the current year.

Bitclass, the app enabling cohort-based learning, was chosen the Best App of 2021'. The battle royale game Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is the Best Game of 2021'. The audio app Clubhouse was the Users' Choice App of 2021 on the basis of user votes.

"This year, we saw a distinctive rise in e-learning, with many winners
finding creative ways to help India learn a range of skills online," Google said in a blogpost .

The winners were selected across the developer ecosystem to reinforce that a great app or game can come from anywhere, whether youre a large or a rising developer, it added. PhonePe gets Indian app store IndusOS - Should Google Play Store feel threatened? Google cuts Play Store commission fee - But
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On the Best App of the year, Google said Bitclass reiterated the emergence of a digital learning culture in India fueled by innovative localized solutions.

About Clubhouse, which was the Users Choice app of the year, Google said it "showcased Indias rising fondness for voice and audio-based platforms."

Gaming continued to gain significant interest in India, with many across the country enjoying a range of imaginative gaming experiences. "Battlegrounds Mobile India, a game developed specifically for India, claimed the prize of the Best Game of the year in the country, while Garena Free Fire MAX was the Users Choice pick," Google said.

Health and well-being were also of interest as well. The winners included: Jumping Minds, Evolve, being, SARVA, and Evergreen Club. These apps drove innovations to help people better manage their mental health and well-being.

To encourage innovation across Google Play, this year Google also included three new categories and expanded the awards to apps on tablets and Wear OS, and games on tablets. The best apps for 2021 in India Best App of 2021
(India) - Bitclass: Learn Anything. Live. Together! Best Game of 2021 (India) - Battlegrounds Mobile India (Image credit: BitClass App) Best Apps for Fun FrontRow: Learn Singing, Music, Rap, Comedy & More Clubhouse: The Social
Audio App Hotstep Best Apps for Everyday Essentials Sortizy - Recipes, Meal Planner & Grocery Lists SARVA - Yoga & Meditation Guardians from Truecaller Best Apps for Personal Growth Bitclass: Learn Anything. Live. Together! EMBIBE: Learning Outcomes App Evolve Mental Health: Meditations, Self-Care & CBT Best Hidden Gems Jumping Minds - Talk & Feel Better Learn Product Management & Marketing Skills @ FWD Moonbeam I Podcast Discovery Best Apps
for Good Evergreen Club - Health, Fitness, Fun & Learning being: your mental health friend Speechify - text to speech tts Best Apps for Tablets Houzz - Home Design & Remodel Canva Concepts: Sketch, Note, Draw Best Apps for Wear
My Fitness Pal Calm Sleep Cycle: Sleep analysis & Smart alarm clock The best games of 2021 in India (Image credit: App Store) Best Competitive Games Battlegrounds Mobile India Summoners War: Lost Centuria MARVEL Future Revolution Pokemon Unite Suspects: Mystery Mansion Best Game Changers JanKenUP! Unmaze - a myth of shadow & light NieR Re[in]carnation Tears of Themis Best Indie Games DeLight: The Journey Home Huntdown My Friend Pedro Ronin: The Last Samurai Bird Alone Best Pick Up & Play Cats in Time -
Relaxing Puzzle Game Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! Dadish 2 Disney POP TOWN Switchcraft: The Magical Match 3 Best Games for Tablets Chicken Police Paint it RED! My Friend Pedro: Ripe for Revenge Overboard! The Procession to
Calvary And while you are it, check out the list of Best phones in India for 2021 Want to know about the latest happenings in tech? Follow TechRadar India on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram !



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