Google Play Store announces the best apps and games of 2024

The winners of Google Play's Best of 2024 are here. This year's awards aren't just about showcasing amazing apps, games and books; they're a thank you to the talented developers who make the Android ecosystem so vibrant, building fantastic apps and games across all your devices.

In 2024, Google Play is more than just a store. Google has been improving discoverability, expanding gaming options, boosting rewards and ensuring timely content delivery — all to better support the developers who power the platform. The company looks forward to seeing how developers and publishers continue to help people discover new apps, games and books — wherever they are, on whatever device.

This year they met with the winners of our “Best App,” “Best Game,” “Best Multi-device App” and “Best Multi-device Game” awards to hear their stories. Read on for the full list of award winners in the U.S. You can also see all the winners on the Best of 2024 page on Play.

Partiful won best app of the year for its complete event planning review. With the "Party Genie" tool, creating invitations and sharing them with a simple link is almost too easy.

On the gaming side, AFK Journey took the crown for best game, drawing players in with its epic fantasy atmosphere, strategic battles and huge cast of characters. Add in the stunning graphics and expansive landscapes and it's clear why it left the competition in the dust.

Max, one of our favorite streaming platforms, took home the award for best multi-device app. Its slick syncing across devices, allowing you to pick up your adventure right where you left off, made it a no-brainer to win, according to Google's blog.

Clash of Clans also won the award for best game of the year for multiple devices, and that's no surprise. With its smooth expansion to PCs and Chromebooks, this mobile favorite now runs on phones, tablets, and desktops.

Best apps of 2024

• Best for Fun: Mila by Camilla Lorentzen
• Best for Personal Growth: UpStudy - Camera Math Solver
• Best Everyday Essential: MacroFactor - Macro Tracker
• Best Hidden Gem: Timeleft
• Best for Watches: Baby Daybook - Newborn Tracker
• Best for Large Screens: Infinite Painter
• Best for Google TV: Peacock TV: Stream TV & Movies
• Best for Cars: PBS KIDS Video

Best games of 2024

• Best Multiplayer: Squad Busters
• Best Pick Up & Play: Eggy Party
• Best Indie: Yes, Your Grace
• Best Story: Solo Leveling: Arise
• Best Ongoing: Honkai: Star Rail
• Best for Families: Tab Time World
• Best on Play Pass: Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance
• Best for Google Play Games on PC: Cookie Run: Tower of Adventures

Our 2024 books picks

• Favorite fantasy: “Dragon Rider” by Taran Matharu (ebook, audiobook)
• Favorite thriller: “All the Colors of the Dark” by Chris Whitaker (ebook,audiobook)
• Favorite romance: “House of Flame and Shadow’ by Sarah J Maas (ebook, audiobook)
• Favorite fiction: “All Fours” by Miranda July (ebook, audiobook)
• Favorite memoir: “Knife” by Salman Rushdie (ebook, audiobook)
• Favorite horror: “The Eyes are the Best Part” by Monika Kim (ebook, audiobook)
• Favorite graphic novel: “Homebody” by Theo Parish (ebook | audiobook)
• Favorite cozy manga: “Breakfast with My Two-Tailed Cat” by Ai Shimizu (ebook)
• Favorite business book: “Teams: Getting Things Done with Others” by David Allen and Edward Lamont (ebook, audiobook)
• Favorite personal development: “Supercommunicators” by Charles Duhigg (ebook, audiobook)
• Favorite historical fiction: “James” by Percival Everett (ebook, audiobook)