This article presents a tournament to determine Google's best four-color app icon, focusing on widely used Android apps with high download counts.

Tournament Details

  • Excludes regionally limited apps, shortcuts, Go versions, and under-development services.
  • 16 app icons are seeded based on download count and release date.
  • Criteria for "best" include originality, uniqueness, and clarity.

Matchups

  1. Google Maps vs. Google Chat
  2. Gmail vs. Google Authenticator
  3. Google Drive vs. Find My Device
  4. Chrome vs. Google Home
  5. Google Photos vs. Google One
  6. Google TV vs. Files by Google
  7. Google Calendar vs. Google News
  8. Google Meet vs. Google Wallet

The tournament aims to address criticisms about the four-color palette making icons too similar, relying heavily on shape for differentiation. For related news on Google's design choices, check out Google Maps' addition of stair indicators. To learn more about Google's latest AI, see Gemini AI Chatbot's memory boost. For insights into Google's app ecosystem, read about the Google Developer Program's new premium tier.