{"id":77741,"date":"2014-12-09T00:02:06","date_gmt":"2014-12-08T22:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=77741"},"modified":"2025-07-02T00:19:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:19:31","slug":"apple-best-apps-and-games-of-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/apple-best-apps-and-games-of-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple picks the best apps and games of 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple released its annual list of best apps and games. If you’re not sure what to download with your brand new iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, this list a great place to start.<\/p>\n

Elevate<\/a>, a brain training app, takes the coveted “App of the Year<\/strong>” award for 2014 with Hyperlapse<\/a> as a close runner-up. Yahoo! also got recognition for its News Digest<\/a> app which gives short summaries<\/a> of a handful of the day’s biggest stories.<\/p>\n

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In terms of games, Threes!<\/a> takes the “Game of the Year<\/strong>” award for 2014. The game was so successful this year that it spawned a ton of copycats including a version based on the “doge” meme<\/a>. Leo’s Fortune<\/a> gets a shout out as a runner-up for game of the year. My personal favorite iOS game of the Year, Monument Valley<\/a>, is also included in the list. If you haven’t played it, now’s a good time since an expansion was recently released for the game.<\/p>\n

\"SwiftKey<\/p>\n

Other notable winners in Apple’s best apps of 2014 include SwiftKey<\/a>, an intelligent keyboard<\/strong> that learns how you type. Password manager 1Password<\/a> made the list too. If you’re not sure which password manager you should use, check out our in-depth comparison<\/a>. Facebook’s Paper<\/a> app also made the list for its intuitive swipe navigation<\/strong>, helping to distill Facebook into its most important parts.<\/p>\n

Indie developer Mediocre made the list as well with its addictive game, Smash Hit<\/a>. The game also made my list of best free iPad games<\/a>. I got to interview them during this year’s GDC about Android piracy<\/a> so check that out. Rovio’s new game, RETRY<\/a>, also made the list. Be warned, you’ll be cursing at your phone playing this incredibly difficult game.<\/p>\n

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Softonic<\/em> also has a list of the best apps of 2014<\/a> so stay tuned for our complete list.<\/p>\n

Source: iTunes<\/em><\/p>\n

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Follow me on Twitter: @lewisleong<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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