Every year, Google announces the best apps and games from the Android Play Store, and the list for 2025 has been announced.
This year, the title for the best app in India goes to District: Movies Events Dining in India, go-to social utility for urban India, and the title of the best game of 2025 in India goes to Squad Busters, which has built strong connections with local players
This time, Google said that 69% of Indian users say their first interaction with AI came through an app on their Android device. Google has also launched a new collection, Top Trending, which spotlights apps that have grown significantly in popularity over the year and have had a notable impact on the ecosystem.
Best Apps of 2025 in India
- Best App –District: Movies Events Dining
- Best Hidden Gem – Toonsutra: Webtoon & Manga App
- Best Everyday Essential – Daily Planner: Bullet Journal
- Best for Fun – Edits, an Instagram App
- Best for Personal Growth – invideo AI: AI Video Generator
- Best for Watches – SleepisolBio: sleep, alarm
- Best for Large Screens – Goodnotes: Notes, docs, PDF
- Best Multi-device – Luminar: Photo Editor
Best Games of 2025 in India
- Best Game – CookieRun India: Running Game
- Best Indie – Kamla – Horror Exorcism Escape
- Best Made in India – Real Cricket Swipe
- Best Multi-device Game – Disney Speedstorm
- Best Multiplayer – 8 Pool Fever: Billiards Arena
- Best Story – Prince of Persia: Lost Crown
- Best Pick Up and Play – CookieRun India: Running Game
- Best Ongoing – Free Fire MAX
- Bestg on Play Pass – DREDGE
- Best for Google Play Games on PC – Whiteout Survival
Top Trending Apps 2025
- Shopping – Instamart: 10 Mins Grocery App
- Education – Seekho: Short Learning Videos
- Art & Design – Adobe Firefly: AI Generator
Most of these apps and games are free to download with in-app purchases.