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 and books across the App Store, Apple Music and iTunes.
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 #6 on the 2017 New Zealand top album charts, despite having only been available for a short period of time.
Zane Lowe, Beats 1 creative director and host, covers the Apple Music trends of 2017.
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.
IKEA Place uses AR to see how furniture will look and fit in your home.
Clash Royale mixes things up with a popular 2x2 team battle and events like Touchdown mode.
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
“Moana” was this year’s most watched movie.
The top movie of the year was “Moana,” followed by “Sing” and “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” 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.”
iBooks
“The Handmaid’s Tale,” also adapted into a TV show this year, was a best-selling book.
This year’s iBooks fiction charts were filled with great page turners including “Sycamore Row” and “The Girl on the Train.”