New Delhi, Nov. 23 -- Google Play has closed out the year with its annual celebration of standout Android apps and games, revealing its picks for 2025 and highlighting a mix of creativity, usefulness and cross-device innovation.

This year's most surprising win comes in the Best App category, where Focus Friend by Hank Green took the crown. Despite a year dominated by AI-driven tools, Google chose a gentler, gamified productivity companion. The app blends a minimalist focus timer with the charm of a digital pet, offering users a playful way to stay on task.

The Best Game award, meanwhile, went to a far more familiar franchise. Pokemon TCG Pocket secured the top spot as Google Play's favourite game of 2025, bringing the beloved trading ca...