
Google Play encourages users to nominate apps, movies, TV shows, and books for its awards and asks Play Store editors to compile their own lists. That’s why, in 2016, Google established its annual “Best of” awards with the noble intention of drawing the public’s attention to the best new apps, games, and content. Consequently, even useful apps have difficulty getting recognized. Having so many options to choose from makes it challenging to find the best app. The mind-blowing diversity of apps and games can quickly confuse users. That’s an amusing number when you consider there were about 2.68 million apps on the Google Play Store as of September 2022 according to Statista.

The Google Play Store launched under the name Android Market on October 22, 2008, with just 13 apps.
