UPDATE
08 December 2017
Apple reveals 2017’s most popular apps, music, movies and more
Drake, “Moana,” and “Big Little Lies” Among Most Popular Entertainment Choices
Apple has unveiled its 2017 charts and trends, celebrating the most popular apps, music, movies, TV shows and books across the App Store, Apple Music, iTunes and iBooks.
Editors and curators from Apple Music, App Store and iTunes highlight great content from indie artists and developers from around the globe.
Music
On Apple Music, Ed Sheeran tops album of the year with “÷,” while Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” gets top song honours. Taylor Swift’s album “reputation” has already shot up to #3 on the 2017 Australian top album charts, despite having only been available for a short period of time. Apple Music Up Next 2017 artist Amy Shark received two ARIA awards as part of her success this year.
Apps
App Store editors identify four breakout trends in app culture for 2017: the introduction of AR (augmented reality) apps and games, the rise of real-time competitive gaming, apps focused on mindfulness and apps transforming entertainment.
Editorial App and Game of the Year Selections
2017 iPhone App of the Year: Calm
2017 iPhone Game of the Year: Splitter Critters
2017 iPad App of the Year: Affinity Photo
2017 iPad Game of the Year: The Witness
2017 iPhone Game of the Year: Splitter Critters
2017 iPad App of the Year: Affinity Photo
2017 iPad Game of the Year: The Witness
App Charts
iPhone users running iOS 11 will view iPhone charts below; iPad users running iOS 11 will view iPad charts.
iTunes Movies
The top movie of the year was “Moana,” followed by “Trolls” and “Wonder Woman.” iTunes is leading the charge toward 4K HDR content, with most of the top charting movies already available in 4K HDR as well as classics and holiday favourites like the Harry Potter series, “Home Alone,” “Office Christmas Party” and “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
iTunes TV
Drama is the genre dominating the iTunes TV charts this year, with favourites like “Game of Thrones” and “Suits” topping the year. New series driving the charts this year were HBO’s “Big Little Lies” and SBS’s “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
iBooks
This year’s iBooks fiction charts were filled with titles adapted into TV shows including “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Big Little Lies.”