The winners of The Appys 2011 have been announced, recognitions of the best apps across smartphones, tablets and social media platforms.
The awards ceremony took place last night at Dublin’s Mansion House and recognised the best in app design and development.
Adverts.ie took the prize for best business app and best iOS app. The Child Immunisation Tracker won an award for best education app.
Heinz BBQ won three awards – the best food app, the best branded app and the best Android app.
The best entertainment app award was given to TV3’s 3Player app. 98FM won an award for best music app.
TheJournal.ie won the best media/publishing app award and MailOnline won the prize for best iPad app and won the overall Grand Prix.
Vinny Coyne, founder of App Sandwich and creator of apps such as EirText and Muudio, won an award for best developer.
Here’s the full list of winners from The Appys 2011:
Best Business App
Adverts.ie
Best Education App
Child Immunisation Tracker
Best Entertainment App
3Player
Best Facebook App
Jameson Irish Whiskey
Best Food App
Heinz BBQ
Best Gaming App
Space Brains
Best iPad App
MailOnline for iPad
Best Media/Publishing App
TheJournal.ie
Best Music App
98FM
Best Social/Sharing App
Skype
Best Sports App
Leinster Rugby App
Best Travel and Tourism App
Dublin Bus App
Best Branded App
Heinz BBQ
Best Android App
Heinz BBQ
Best iOS App
Adverts.ie
Best Nokia App
TV3 App (developed by Axonista)
Best Developer
Vinny Coyne
Grand Prix
MailOnline for iPad