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24 alternatives to Apple TV

New Apple TV running tvOS

Apple TV is a streaming device that connects to televisions and runs tvOS, Apple's operating system for TV. It allows users to watch content, access apps, and interact with entertainment through a dedicated interface.… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Apple TV launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
tvOS 12▲179
Apple TV's powerful new operating system
2018 · apple.com · its alternatives →
2
Apple 4K TV▲208
The 4K HDR era.
2017 · apple.com · its alternatives →
3
Apple TV+▲182
The new home for the world’s most creative storytellers
2019 · apple.com · its alternatives →
4
Apple TV App▲189
Discover and watch TV shows and movies in one place
2016 · apple.com · its alternatives →
5
TV Streams▲7
The easiest way to watch television on your Apple devices
2018 · its alternatives →
6
Apple TV Remote▲324
An app to control your Apple TV with your iPhone and Siri
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
7
The redesigned Apple TV app▲173
Elevates the viewing experience
2023 · tv.apple.com · its alternatives →
8
Apple tvOS 10▲160
Apple TV keeps getting better and better
2016 · apple.com · its alternatives →
9
Plex for Apple TV▲191
Plex Media Center, now on the new Apple TV
2015 · plex.tv · its alternatives →
10
My current App Store Featured Game was written entirely in Scheme▲290
The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.
2014 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
11
A game I've been working on for the last year is out today▲165
The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.
2013 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
12
macOS Catalina▲260
The brand new OS for Mac
2019 · apple.com · its alternatives →
13
Just Stream▲162
Mirror and stream content from Mac
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
14
Remote Player for Mac▲103
Stream videos/music & photos from your Mac to Apple TV
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
15
Rheo for Apple TV▲77
Video for the swipe-generation
2016 · about.rheo.tv · its alternatives →
16
Beamer 4▲129
Better way to stream any movie from Mac to Apple TV
2023 · softorino.com · its alternatives →
17
CiderTV▲168
Control Apple TV from your mobile device or Mac.
2016 · its alternatives →
18
Apple TV Server Monitoring▲139
Display your dashboards on Apple TV
2016 · zarpra.it.com · its alternatives →
19
My first iPhone game – after 18 months of work▲102
The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.
2014 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
20
Learned Objective C as a high schooler and made this iPhone game▲158
The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.
2012 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
21
Tired of entering map directions on iPhone? I've streamlined it▲185
The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.
2012 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
22
Television▲75
Watch your content on any TV, from the comfort of Vision Pro
2024 · sandwich.vision · its alternatives →
23
Stream music between iPhones▲54
The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.
2014 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
24
JustStream 2.0▲129
Screen-mirroring and streaming software for Mac
2021 · electronic.us · its alternatives →

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