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24 alternatives to BBC iPlayer for Apple TV

BBC's iPlayer Native tvOS Application for Apple TV (UK Only)

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. BBC iPlayer for Apple TV launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Apple TV▲504

   New Apple TV running tvOS

   2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Apple TV+▲182

   The new home for the world’s most creative storytellers

   2019 · apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   VLC for Apple TV▲136

   Stream all your locally stored videos to your Apple TV

   2016 · feepk.net · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Apple TV App▲189

   Discover and watch TV shows and movies in one place

   2016 · apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Beebs▲83

   Watch British TV from anywhere 🇬🇧📺

   2019 · beebs.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   CiderTV▲168

   Control Apple TV from your mobile device or Mac.

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7AT
   API to check where a TV show or movie is available▲133

   Here is an API we created to check availability of a TV show or Movie across multiple services https://market.mashape.com/utelly/utelly On Demand Services: - uk Netflix Amazon Prime Amazon Instant iTunes Now TV TalkTalk TV Store Google Play BBC iPlayer All 4 My 5 Rakuten TV ITV Hub - us Netflix Amazon Prime Amazon Instant iTunes Live TV: - uk All channels - BBC 1, BBC 2, ITV 1, Channel 4, Sky 1... More countries/services are being added. Let us know which ones you want !

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   VLC for Apple TV▲39

   Stream all your locally stored videos to your Apple TV

   2016 · videolan.org · its alternatives →

9. 9
   BBC+▲72

   Customise the BBC to your tastes

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Rheo for Apple TV▲77

    Video for the swipe-generation

    2016 · about.rheo.tv · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Plex for Apple TV▲191

    Plex Media Center, now on the new Apple TV

    2015 · plex.tv · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Auntie Player▲6

    Watch BBC shows on the new Apple TV

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    TorrenTV▲146

    Stream Torrents to your AppleTV

    2014 · torrentv.github.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    WWDC TV▲95

    Watch WWDC video on your Apple TV

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Apple Events for macOS▲226

    The unofficial Apple Events app for macOS

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Tilfaz▲107

    Advanced IPTV app for iOS, Mac and Apple TV

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Apple TV Remote▲324

    An app to control your Apple TV with your iPhone and Siri

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Periscope for Apple TV▲163

    Explore the world through someone else's eyes, on your TV

    2015 · medium.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Just Stream▲162

    Mirror and stream content from Mac

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Plex 4.0 for iOS▲114

    All your movies, TV shows, music, and photos at your fingers

    2015 · plex.tv · its alternatives →

21. 21
    siongTime▲86

    Watch torrent streams on your Apple TV

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Quesly - Check Your Knowledge ▲69

    Test your knowledge on the Apple TV

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Clicker for Prime Video▲112

    A native Prime Video player for macOS with touch bar support

    2020 · dbklabs.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Apple tvOS 10▲160

    Apple TV keeps getting better and better

    2016 · apple.com · its alternatives →

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