--- title: Best converged apps description: In June we hosted a competition that asked developers – how well their app converges across devices? We were looking out for apps that beautifully converged across Phone, Tablet and Desktop using our SDK AdaptivePageLayout component. The numbers are in and we’ve selected our winners! Thank you to all who participated in making their apps […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/best-converged-apps?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Amrisha Prashar](https://canonical.com/blog/author/amrisha-prashar "More about Amrisha Prashar") 2 August 2016 # Best converged apps [app](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/app) [Apps](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/apps) [Convergence](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/convergence) --- Share the article In June we hosted a competition that asked developers – **how well their app converges across devices?** We were looking out for apps that beautifully converged across Phone, Tablet and Desktop using our SDK [AdaptivePageLayout](https://developer.ubuntu.com/api/apps/qml/sdk-15.04.4/Ubuntu.Components.AdaptivePageLayout/?_ga=1.226871640.470441810.1459855308) component. The numbers are in and we’ve selected our winners! Thank you to all who participated in making their apps look even more slick. So….drum roll! The winning entries are below with some feedback as to why we chose each. **1st: [Timer App](https://uappexplorer.com/app/timer.mivoligo)** * Design: Well-considered touches with design, animation and various cool themes * Usability: A favourite is the ability to drag seconds / minutes / hours directly on the clock * Convergence: Adjusts beautifully to different screen sizes **2nd: [AIDA64 App](https://uappexplorer.com/app/aida64.finalwire)** * Design: Clean, readable with clear content * Usability: Pretty flawless * Convergence: Adaptive Page Layout suits this type of application well and is used well **3rd: [Movie Time](https://uappexplorer.com/app/movietime.flotynski)** * Design: Functional with good management of all the content * Usability: Live results for search works smoothly as well as trailer links * Convergence: The gridview of poster art lends itself well to various screen sizes **4th: [Ubuntu Hangups](https://uappexplorer.com/app/ubuntu-hangups.timsueberkrueb)** * Design: Clean and follows guidelines well * Usability: Easy to message / chat, with user-friendly functionality * Convergence: Easy to use particularly on Phone and Tablet **5th: [uBeginner](https://uappexplorer.com/app/com.ubuntu.developer.aaronhoneycutt.ubuntubeginner)** * Design: Basic and clean * Usability: Information is well-presented * Convergence: Uses the Adaptive Page Layout well To get involved in building apps, [click here](https://developer.ubuntu.com/en/?_ga=1.236380228.470441810.1459855308). [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### Top 10 apps to boost your productivity](https://canonical.com/blog/top-10-apps-to-boost-your-productivity) Winter is rolling in (for those in the Northern Hemisphere at least). Long summer evenings are on hold for now. In these colder months, it can be difficult to get back into... [Holly Hall](https://canonical.com/blog/author/hollyhall) 19 November 2021 [### Secure your Open-Source Freedom for 10 years](https://canonical.com/blog/secure-your-open-source-freedom-for-10-years) If this is your desire, it is Ubuntu Pro’s commitment: “Ubuntu Pro will secure your Open-Source Freedom for 10 years”. Security and Freedom shouldn’t be a debate, a trade-off,... [Hugo Huang](https://canonical.com/blog/author/hugohuangtao) 16 November 2021 [### Canonical announces Managed Apps to simplify enterprise cloud operations](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-announces-managed-apps-to-simplify-enterprise-cloud-operations) 1st April 2020: Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, today announces Managed Apps – enabling enterprises to have their apps deployed and operated by Canonical as a fully managed... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 1 April 2020 [### A guide to developing Android apps on Ubuntu](https://canonical.com/blog/a-guide-to-developing-android-apps-on-ubuntu) Android is the most popular mobile operating system and is continuing to grow its market share. IDC expects that Android will have 85.5% of the market by 2022, demonstrating... [Alex Cattle](https://canonical.com/blog/author/cattleaej) 27 August 2019