The best Apple TV apps: Games, entertainment and 4K essentials – AppleTV 4 Jailbreak (appletv4jailbreak.com)
Apple’s home invasion isn’t just about HomeKit and the Siri-enabled HomePod. The company has been invading living rooms for years with the Apple TV, and the Apple TV 4K takes it up a notch by also acting as a smart home hub.
And don’t forget about that App Store, which gives you access to a myriad of apps designed for tvOS, Apple’s TV operating system. These apps are built to play big and colorful on your shiny 4K TV. They’re a window into the world from your living room, from entertainment to sports to news and weather and more.
Read this: Apple TV 4K review
It can be difficult to know where to get started with the Apple TV’s App Store, so we’ve picked out some of our favourites for you to try out. And don’t forget to check out our guides to the best 4K smart TVs and 4K projectors.
Pro tip: Don’t forget to head to Settings on your Apple TV, then head to Apps and make sure Automatic Downloads is set to on. That way you can download apps onto your iPhone or iPad and have them install on your Apple TV.
Apple TV apps: Entertainment
Netflix
Probably the first app anyone downloads on any smart TV or streaming box/stick; Netflix is a default option. At this point it’s more surprising if you haven’t downloaded Netflix onto your TV device. You’ll also get to see Netflix’s massive library in wonderful 4K, not to mention getting access to some great shows and movies exclusive to the big red platform.
Free (requires subscription), Download Netflix
Disney Plus
The new kid on the block, Disney Plus is a repository for everything built by, and owned by, the House of Mouse. That means the entire Star Wars catalogue, Marvel movies, and a bunch of Fox properties including the entire Simpsons library (20th Century Fox and Fox Television are now owned by Disney, keep up). Even some of Fox’s Marvel movies are making their way onto the platform. At just $6.99 a month it’s also easier to justify lumping it on top of Netflix etc. If you’re in the UK, you won’t be able to get access until March.
Free (requires subscription), Download Disney Plus
HBO Now/Go
HBO comes in two flavors: Go, which is basically the on-demand version of the cable or satellite channel you’re already paying for; and Now, which is the cord-cutters’ dream come true, as you’ll be able to get the channel all by its lonesome for $15 a month.
Free (requires subscription), Download HBO Now or HBO Go
Amazon Prime Video
For a long time, Amazon held out on developing a full Amazon Prime Video app for Apple TV, leaving Apple fans out of the loop on one of the best streaming services you can sign up for. No longer, however, as you now can access Prime Video from your…
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