Just like last year, the App Store on the iPhone and Mac was again bursting with countless new apps. Also in 2018, every editor of iPhoned will again choose one app as favorite of the year. In our opinion, these are the very best iOS and macOS apps of the year. Erwin kicks off with Fortnite.
Fortnite: Best Apps of the Year
It’s no surprise to anyone that I pick a game as the best app of the year, and there was no game bigger and more important than Fortnite in 2018. The game was already a success on PC and game consoles, but was also released for iOS in March this year. At first you could only play with an invitation, but later the doors opened to everyone.
The cool thing about Fortnite for iOS is that it is the full game. This not only ensures that you play the same on every system, but also that you can play against each other. Add to that the fact that the game looks and plays great, and you have a new standard for how good games on smartphones can be.
Battle royale
If you have been under a huge rock, I will briefly explain the idea of ​​the game. In Fortnite, your goal is to be last in every game. That is not easy, because you jump out of a plane with a hundred people at a time and land on an island full of weapons. Not only does that mean you have to search and shoot quickly, but you also get the ability to build protection.
The idea of ​​competing until only one player is left has been made big by PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. This game was also released for iOS this year as ‘PUBG Mobile’. Still, Fortnite is better suited for smartphones. The game focuses on shorter games on a smaller island. Fortnite also knows how to constantly hold the attention, with new seasons full of content and all kinds of fun outfits and dances to unlock.
Make his mark
But Fortnite is mainly my app of the year because it clearly sets its mark on smartphone gaming. Fortnite shows that gaming on your iPhone does not have to be inferior to gaming on a PC or game console. The smartphone has clearly grown up as a game platform this year and many game makers will now see Fortnite as the great example.
The fact that Fortnite is making its mark can also be seen in a new series of Android smartphones that are made for playing games. It may also be time for Apple to get into the games industry.
Epic Games and the App Store
Interesting things will probably happen around Fortnite in the coming year. The developer, Epic Games, does not like to share his income with other parties. That while Apple pockets thirty percent of every transaction in the App Store.
On Android, Epic Games has therefore decided not to place the game in the Play Store. The largest PC game store, Steam, also doesn’t have Fortnite. To face the attack, Epic Games has launched its own PC games store. Later on, Android games will also be offered in that store.
However, on iOS it is impossible to bypass the App Store. Perhaps that will result in some fireworks in 2019. Until then, I wish you a lot of fun with Fortnite and all the other crazy games for iOS. And don’t forget to check out our Fortnite tips so you too have a chance to win a Victory Royale.