Best Android Applications and Games of 2025 Google to Make Announcements
Focus Friend Best App of 2025
Google chose Focus Friend as the Best App for the year. Designed by Hank Green, this app encourages the user to keep their screen time and productivity management by blocking distracting apps while working on important tasks. It was also declared the winner in the category of “Best for personal growth”.
Top Appearances in Each Category of Apps
- Best for Fun: Edits (an Instagram app)
- Best for Everyday: Wiser-15 Minute Audio Books
- Best Find of The Year: Pingo AI Language Learning
- Best for Families: ABCmouse 2 Kids Learning Game
- Best for Smartwatches: SleepisolBio sleep, alarm
- Best for Large Screens: Goodnotes Notes, docs, PDF
- Best for Cars: SoundCloud The Music You Love
- Best for XR Headsets: Calm – Sleep, Meditate, Relax
The Best Game of 2025 Pokémon TCG Pocket
Pokémon TCG Pocket was bestowed the title of the Best Game. Google hailed the design, as well as the experience of opening extra built-in boosters.
Top Game Category Winners
- Best Multiplayer: Dunk City Dynasty
- Best for Quick Start: Candy Crush Solitaire
- Best Indie Game: Chants of Sennaar
- Best Narrative: Disco Elysium
- Best Contemporary Game: Wuthering Waves
- Best Play Store: DREDGE
- Best PC Games on Google: Odin Valhalla Rising
Multi-Device Excellence
Google further granted special awards for applications that function on different devices. Luminar photo editing software, being the best application in this category, while for the best game award; Disney Speedstorm.
