Google traditionally announces the best apps and games available on the Play Store, and this year is no different. This year's edition also shows how diverse the environment developers are building. The best app of 2025 was Focus Friend by Hank Green. A playful focus timer with the character "Bean Friend" that rewards completed work blocks with virtual items to decorate the avatar's room.
The best game of the year is Pokemon TCG Pocket, a digital version of the popular card game that arrived in late 2024. It was chosen as the best in the multi-device category luminar, an advanced photo editor built on artificial intelligence. The best multi-device title was a racing game disney speedstorm, which runs on mobile phones, tablets and Windows.
Below you will find complete list of winners of individual categories Google Play year 2025Do you have a favorite app or game?
Focus Friend by Hank Green
Application
- Best app overall: Focus Friend by Hank Green
- The most fun apps: Edits (Instagram)
- Best for personal development: Focus Friend by Hank Green
- Best for everyday use: Wiser — 15 Minute Audio Books
- Hidden gem: Pingo AI Language Learning
- Best for families: ABCmouse 2: Kids Learning Game
- Best for watches: SleepisolBio
- Best for large displays: Goodnotes
- Best for the car: Soundcloud
- Best for XR headsets: Calm
- Best multi-device app: Luminar
Hry
- Best game overall: Pokemon TCG Pocket
- The best multiplayer: Dunk City Dynasty
- Best pick-up and play game: Candy Crush Solitaire
- Best Indie Title: Chants of Sennaar
- The best story: Disco Elysium
- Best Long-Term Supported Game: Wuthering Waves
- Best of Play Pass: DREDGE
- Best for Google Play Games on PC: Odin: Valhalla Rising
