Check out the complete list of winning apps and games from 20 categories chosen by Google Play’s editorial team.
The results of Google Play’s Best of 2022 awards are now out, featuring a diverse set of winners across many categories and all sorts of devices — from phones and watches to Chromebooks and tablets.
This year, as a new initiative, Google has added a new award encompassing Chromebooks to honor developers’ great work for making content accessible on some of the largest screens you can experience Google Play.
“2022’s winners reflect what matters most to people right now — ranging from games that help us escape reality and enter a whole new world, to apps that help us stay grounded and present,” said Tian Lim, VP of UX and Product, Google Play.
Best overall app and game
Google Play’s best app of 2022: Dream by WOMBO
Google Play’s best game of 2022: Apex Legends Mobile
Best overall app and game: Users’ Choice
Best App: BeReal
Best Game: Apex Legends Mobile
Google Play’s best apps of 2022
Best for Fun: PetStar
Best for Personal Growth: Breathwrk
Best Everyday Essentials: Plant Parent
Best Hidden Gems: Recover Athletics
Best Apps for Good: The STIGMA App
Best for Wear: Todoist
Best for Tablets: Pocket
Best for Chromebooks: BandLab
Best Google Play games of 2022
Best Multiplayer: Dislyte
Best Pick Up & Play: Angry Birds Journey
Best Indies: Dicey Dungeons
Best Story: Papers, Please
Best Ongoing: Genshin Impact
Best on Play Pass: Very Little Nightmares
Best for Tablets: Tower of Fantasy
Best for Chromebooks: Roblox
Google Play’s top-selling books and audiobooks of 2022
