Apple Posts ‘Best of 2014’ Lists Featuring Top Music, Movies, and Apps of the Year

Like in years past, Apple ahead of the holidays published its list of the best and most popular apps, movies, TV shows, music and books available on iTunes. In the category of the top paid iPhone app, Heads Up! came in first. Facebook’s Messenger is Apple’s top free iPhone app and Clash of Clans emerged as the top grossing iPhone app, respectively. On the iPad side, Minecraft, YouTube and Clash of Clans have been rated as the App Store’s top paid, free and grossing apps, respectively.

Apps:● App of the Year: Elevate
● App of the Year Runner Up: Hyperlapse from Instagram
● Game of the Year: Threes!
● Game of the Year (Runner Up): Leo’s Fortune
● Top Paid: Heads Up!
● Top Free: Facebook Messenger
● Top Grossing: Clash of Clans

Mac Apps:● App of the Year: Notability
● App of the Year (Runner-Up): Affinity Designer
● Game of the Year: Tomb Raider
● Game of the Year (Runner-Up): Transistor

Music● Best Artist: Beyonce
● Best Album: 1989 (Taylor Swift)
● Best Song: Fancy feat. Charli XCX (Iggy Azalea)
● Best New Artist: Sam Smith

Movies:● Best Blockbuster: Guardians of the Galaxy
● Best Family Movie: The LEGO Movie
● Best Director: Boyhood
● Best Discovery: Obvious Child

TV Shows:● TV Show of the Year: Fargo
● Best Performances: True Dectective
● Best Discovery: The Honorable Woman
● Best Breakthrough: Key & Peele

Podcasts:● Best Classic Podcast: Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History
● Best New Podcast: Serial

Books:● Our Favorite (Fiction): All My Puny Sorrows
● Our Favorite (Non-Fiction): This Changes Everything