2017 Winners
The Tabby Awards are excited to present the award-winning mobile apps and games from our 2017 award program.
With all iOS and Android apps and games eligible and under consideration, winners were selected based on a combination of quantitative metrics and qualitative factors.
The analytical evaluation component focused on app store user review scores submitted over the course of 2017 to measure user engagement. The qualitative component – benefiting from the Tabby Awards expertise in judging app and game awards since 2012 – focused on user interface, design, and innovation. The degree of tablet-optimization was also a key factor in the assessment of iPad and Android tablet apps and games.
MOBILE APP AWARD HIGHLIGHTS
Winning apps included Spotify, Twitter, Bitmoji, Domino’s, Venmo, Instagram, MyFitnessPal, Lyft, TripAdvisor, and Netflix.
App publishers with multiple award winners included Google, Spotify, Rosetta Stone, Adobe, Redfin, and Audible.
“Indie” publishers – with Android apps like Nova Launcher and Weather Timeline – were also amongst the award winners.
With over 5.3 million consumer (non-gaming) apps available today on Android and iOS combined, these mobile app award winners are positioned in the top 0.003% of a massive market.
“We had several key themes emerge at this year’s mobile app awards. ‘Iconic franchise’ apps – like MyFitnessPal, Adobe Photoshop, Waze, and GMail – continued to generate strong user engagement and reviews in 2017,” commented Matt Harney, Executive Producer of the Tabby Awards. ” The ‘subscription economy’ – through apps like Netflix, Peloton, Spotify, Audible, New York Times, and Evernote – continues to grow across the app stores. The tablet market leadership of the iPad was reflected in 30 app winners. Android’s continued momentum resulted in a record number of smartphone apps selected at this year’s event.”
MOBILE GAME AWARD HIGHLIGHTS
Winning games included Clash Royale, Madden NFL Football, Monument Valley, Pokemon GO, MARVEL Contest of Champions, and Minecraft.
Game publishers with multiple award winners included Electronic Arts, Disney, Nintendo, Gameloft, Ubisoft, and Supercell.
With over 1.4 mobile games available today on Android and iOS combined, these mobile gaming award winners represent the top 0.007% games.
“We had several key themes emerge at this year’s gaming awards. We saw the importance of iconic franchises and recognizable intellectual property – like Star Wars ™, Disney’s Frozen, MARVEL, Jurassic World ™, and Stranger Things – in driving downloads and user engagement,” commented Harney. Additionally, Android’s gaming momentum was reflected in 57 award winners, outpacing iOS’ 38 winners. Finally, the geographic diversity of the winning publishers underscores the global nature of game development today.”
These navigational links below take you to each award category:
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MOBILE APP AWARD WINNERS
Android Phone App Award Winners
- Audible – Books + Reference
- Discord – Communication
- WhatsApp – Communication
- Learn Languages Rosetta Stone – Education
- Memrise – Education
- Peak Brain Training – Education
- Bitmoji – Entertainment
- Roku – Entertainment
- CreditKarma – Finance
- MileIQ – Finance
- Robinhood – Finance
- Venmo – Finance
- Dominos – Food + Drink
- Instacart – Food + Drink
- OpenTable – Food + Drink
- Vivino Wine Scanner – Food + Drink
- 8fit – Health + Fitness
- Lazy Jar – Health + Fitness
- MyFitnessPal – Health + Fitness
- Strava – Health + Fitness
- ApartmentList – House + Home
- Home Security Camera – Alfred – House + Home
- Redfin – House + Home
- CareZone – Medical
- GoodRx – Medical
- Moodpath – Medical
- Castbox – Music + Audio
- Pocket Casts – Music + Audio
- Spotify – Music + Audio
- Feedly – News + Magazines
- New York Times – News + Magazines
- The Guardian – News + Magazines
- Microsoft Launcher – Personalization
- Nova Launcher – Personalization
- Google Photos – Photography
- Keepsafe – Photography
- Evernote – Productivity
- LastPass Password Manager – Productivity
- Home Depot – Shopping
- Nike SNKRS – Shopping
- Sam’s Club Scan & Go – Shopping
- Ulta – Shopping
- Instagram – Social
- Pinterest – Social
- La Liga – Spanish Soccer League Official – Sports
- Yahoo Sports – Sports
- Avast – Tools
- Lookout Security – Tools
- Pocket – Tools
- Weather Timeline – Tools
- Waze – Transportation
- Alaska Airlines – Travel + Local
- Booking.com – Travel + Local
- HotelTonight – Travel + Local
Android Tablet App Award Winners
- Adobe Illustrator Draw – Art + Design
- Canva – Art + Design
- AutoList – Autos + Vehicles
- OverDrive – Books + Reference
- Class Dojo – Education
- Quizlet – Education
- Udemy – Education
- Nick – Entertainment
- Twitch – Entertainment
- Fidelity Investments – Finance
- TurboTax Tax Return – Finance
- Allrecipes Dinner Spinner – Food + Drink
- Yummly Recipes – Food + Drink
- Apartments.com – House + Home
- Zillow – House + Home
- Doctor On Demand – Medical
- Spotify – Music + Audio
- Medium – News + Magazines
- Washington Post – News + Magazines
- Nova Launcher – Personalization
- Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC – Photography
- ToDoIst – Productivity
- Etsy – Shopping
- Zappos – Shopping
- zulily – Shopping
- Hotels.com – Travel + Local
- TripAdvisor – Travel + Local
iPhone App Award Winners
- Duolingo – Education
- Elevate – Brain Training – Education
- Rosetta Stone – Education
- Amazon Prime Video – Entertainment
- Reelgood – Entertainment
- STARZ – Entertainment
- Cash App by Square – Finance
- Discover Mobile – Finance
- Personal Capital – Finance
- Robinhood – Finance
- Panera Bread – Food + Drink
- Starbucks – Food + Drink
- 8fit – Health + Fitness
- MyFitnessPal – Health + Fitness
- GoodRx – Medical
- Spotify – Music
- YouTube Music – Music
- Buzzfeed – News
- Nuzzel – News
- The Economist Espresso – News
- Adobe Illustrator Draw – Photo + Video + Design
- Adobe Photoshop Fix – Photo + Video + Design
- Magisto – Video Editor & Maker – Photo + Video + Design
- Cozi – Productivity
- LastPass – Productivity
- Wunderlist – Productivity
- IKEA Place – Shopping
- Macy’s – Shopping
- Target – Shopping
- Ulta Beauty – Shopping
- Twitter – Social
- Premier League – Official App – Sports
- theScore – Sports
- Hilton Honors – Travel
- Hitlist – Travel
- Hopper – Travel
- Lyft – Travel
- Skyscanner – Travel
iPad App Award Winners
- ABCMouse.com – Education
- Epic! – Education
- Peak – Brain Training – Education
- Netflix – Entertainment
- STARZ – Entertainment
- YNAB – Finance
- Calm – Health + Fitness
- Peloton – Health + Fitness
- Houzz – Lifestyle
- Redfin – Lifestyle
- Doctor on Demand – Medical
- MusixMatch – Music
- Pandora – Music
- Texture – News
- The Economist – News
- Adobe Sparkpost – Photo + Video
- Canva – Photo + Video
- Adobe Scan – Productivity
- DocuSign – Productivity
- GMail – Productivity
- Ebates – Shopping
- Wayfair – Shopping
- Wish – Shopping
- Houseparty – Social
- Pinterest – Social
- Quora – Social
- Bleacher Report – Sports
- KicksOnFire – Sports
- AirBnb – Travel
- HomeAway – Travel
MOBILE GAME AWARD WINNERS
Android Game Phone Award Winners
- CATS: Crash Arena Turbo Stars – Action
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang – Action
- War Robots – Action
- Pokemon GO – Adventure
- Seekers Notes – Adventure
- Stranger Things: The Game – Adventure
- Geometry Dash – Arcade
- Piano Tiles 2 – Arcade
- Subway Surfers – Arcade
- Rolling Sky – Board
- Best Friends – Puzzle Adventure – Casual
- Candy Crush Saga – Casual
- Left vs Right: Brain Training – Educational
- The Room – Puzzle
- The Wizard of Oz Magic Match 3 – Puzzle
- Toy Blast – Puzzle
- CSR Racing 2 – Racing
- Trials Frontier – Racing
- Angry Birds Evolution – Role Playing
- MARVEL Future Fight – Role Playing
- AdVenture Capitalist – Simulation
- Fire Emblem Heroes – Simulation
- Golf Clash – Sports
- MLB TAP SPORTS BASEBALL 2017 – Sports
- Clash Royale – Strategy
- King of Avalon: Dragon Warfare – Strategy
- Transformers: Earth Wars – Strategy
- Jeopardy! World Tour – Trivia + Word
- Wordalot – Picture Crossword – Trivia + Word
Android Game Tablet Award Winners
- Color Switch – Action
- Hitman Sniper – Action
- Last Day on Earth: Survival – Action
- Diggy’s Adventure – Adventure
- Pearl’s Peril – Adventure
- ROBLOX – Adventure
- Hungry Shark Evolution – Arcade
- Jetpack Joyride – Arcade
- Minion Rush: Despicable Me Official Game – Casual
- My Talking Tom – Casual
- ABC Kids – Tracing & Phonics – Educational
- Masha and the Bear. Educational Games – Educational
- Toca Kitchen 2 – Educational
- Build A Bridge! – Puzzle
- Monument Valley – Puzzle
- Asphalt 8: Airborne – Racing
- Hill Climb Racing 2 – Racing
- Need for Speed No Limits – Racing
- Idle Heroes – Role Playing
- Star Wars™: Galaxy of Heroes – Role Playing
- Dragon City – Simulation
- Fallout Shelter – Simulation
- Dream League Soccer 2018 – Sports
- Madden NFL Football – Sports
- Lords Mobile – Strategy
- Vikings: War of Clans – Strategy
- Trivia Crack – Trivia + Word
- Wordscapes – Trivia + Word
iPhone Game Award Winners
- Clash Royale – Action + Adventure
- Minecraft – Action + Adventure
- ROBLOX – Action + Adventure
- Dune! – Arcade
- Rush – Arcade
- Rolling Sky – Board
- Disney Magic Kingdoms – Family
- Splitter Critters – Puzzle
- Asphalt 8: Airborne – Racing
- Real Racing 3 – Racing
- Dragon City Mobile – Role Playing
- Lineage 2: Revolution – Role Playing
- Jurassic World™: The Game – Simulation
- FIFA Soccer – Sports
- NBA Live Mobile Basketball – Sports
- Hearthstone – Strategy
- Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 – Strategy
- Tricky Test 2™: Genius Brain? – Trivia
- New York Times Crossword – Word
iPad Game Award Winners
- MARVEL Contest of Champions – Action + Adventure
- Township – Action + Adventure
- CSR Racing 2 – Arcade
- Toy Blast – Arcade
- Scrabble Premium for iPad – Board
- Frozen Free Fall – Family
- Hay Day – Family
- My Singing Monsters – Music
- Gardenscapes – Puzzle
- Real Racing 3 – Racing
- Lineage 2: Revolution – Role Playing
- Star Wars™: Galaxy of Heroes – Role Playing
- Golf Clash – Simulation
- Madden NFL Football – Sports
- MLB Tap Sports Baseball 2017 – Sports
- Fire Emblem Heroes – Strategy
- War Dragons – Strategy
- Trivia Crack – Trivia
- Wheel of Fortune – Word