Did you know that Apple has something called the Apple Design Awards that celebrates app developers who enrich your iPhone and iPad experience? The company lauded [1] 12 apps for their "outstanding design and innovation" in June and we picked six of our favorites from the list that'll make your life both more productive and fun. Enjoy!
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Elementary Minute
Brush up your trivia skills with Elementary Minute [2] ($1), a fun quiz game that tests your knowledge on three topics: math, geography, and famous people.
Crossy Road
If you loved playing Frogger as a kid, then Crossy Road [3] (free) should be a staple on your phone. There are tons of characters to choose from as you attempt to cross a busy road.
Fantastical 2
Tired of using five different apps to organize and plan your day? Fantastical 2 [4] ($5 for iPhone, $10 for iPad) is a great tool to use to plan your life on a calendar, complete with every single reminder you need. You can set certain events and reminders to specific locations, dictate events, and even search for different events within the app.
Pacemaker
Combine your iTunes music and Spotify playlists on Pacemaker [5] (free). You can mess with the beats and feel like a DJ or just let the app do it for you.
Robinhood
Are you a beginner in stock trading? Then Robinhood [6] (free) will be a great fit to track your portfolio and follow new stocks.
Workflow
If you're wondering if there's an app out there that will multitask for you, look no further than Workflow [7] ($4). It brings together different apps into one to complete a number of actions. For example, you can take a photo, set Workflow to create a GIF of it, and then send in a message — easy multitasking.