Apple Names Top iPhone and iPad Apps of 2011

Apple has posted its annual iTunes selection of the top apps of 2011. This year’s big winner is Instagram, the social networking app that lets you easily add filters to your photos and share them with your friends.

We’ve listed the 12 winners for you to check. These are must-have apps, so get your downloading on!

iPhone Apps

iPhone App of the Year: Instagram

App of the Year Runner-Ups:

  • VidRhythm
  • Band of The Day

iPhone Game of the Year: Tiny Tower

Game of the Year Runner-Ups:

iPad Apps

iPad App of the Year: Snapseed

App of the Year Runner-Ups:

  • djay
  • Jamie’s Recipes

iPad Game of the Year: Dead Space

Game of the Year Runner-Ups:

Have you used any of the apps mentioned above? Will you be buying them now?