Live threat detection was one of the standouts when Android 15 was trailed earlier this year. Using on-device AI, the idea is that users will be warned in real time if an app is exhibiting potentially malicious behavior, before it’s flagged across the board by Play Protect.

As the year is on the horizon of ending, Google has come up with the winner of its Play Store’s ‘Best 2024 awards in India’. The list highlights the best performing and most loved games and apps under different categories. The award is for the most innovative and impactful apps which have managed to engage a large number of users.

Google showcases the finest apps and games on its Play Store at the end of every year, celebrating both innovative experiences and the talented community Google Best of 2024

Your AI Fashion Stylist has topped the chart in both the best mobile app and the best fun app categories in India.

We’re still waiting for Apple’s picks but Google has announced its best apps and games of 2024. The full list of winners is below, but let’s first look at each of the overall app and game of the year winners.

Every year, Google names the best apps and games from its Play Store. The awards are meant to not only highlight outstanding experiences on Android, but also to shine a light on the diverse, vibrant community of developers behind the Google Play Store.

Google Play dropped its 2024 picks, celebrating the best in apps, games, books, and multi-device options. Partiful won Best App for reinventing event planning, with its easy-to-use "Party Genie" tool for quick invite creation.