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24 alternatives to Nimbus

The first gamepad for Apple TV.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Nimbus launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   hyperPad▲233

   A no-code game making tool for iPad

   2024 · hyperpad.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   SteelSeries Nimbus Gaming Controller▲6

   An Apple TV compatible gaming controller

   2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Know It All!▲89

   The snarky Apple TV trivia game.

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Devil's Advocate for Apple TV▲90

   Arguably the best party game for Apple TV

   2016 · devilsadvocategame.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TV Sports Soccer▲57

   Take your team to the top of the table

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   AirParrot▲95

   Your computer screen on your Apple TV. Wirelessly.

   2014 · airsquirrels.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Draftly▲115

   A beautiful Dribbble client for Apple TV

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Tilfaz▲107

   Advanced IPTV app for iOS, Mac and Apple TV

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   atvImg▲196

   JS plugin to make AppleTV icons on the web super easy.

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Gaming7▲112

    IMDB for console games, on a super fast native iOS app

    2016 · gaming7.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Wee Puzzles on Apple TV▲71

    Kids puzzle game for iOS now available for the new Apple TV.

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    OpenEmu▲185

    🎮Retro video game emulation for OS X

    2015 · openemu.org · its alternatives →

13. 13
    OpenEmu▲72

    Multiple Video Game System for Mac

    2013 · openemu.org · its alternatives →

14. 14
    SketchParty TV▲78

    Drawing-and-guessing party game for Apple TV

    2015 · sketchparty.tv · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Godus▲91

    Play God

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    AirConsole▲86

    Your browser is the console. Your smartphone is the gamepad.

    2015 · airconsole.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Quesly - Check Your Knowledge ▲69

    Test your knowledge on the Apple TV

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    blup▲82

    A colourful game for your iPhone and iPad :)

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    OctoPie▲67

    A game shakers app

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    SketchParty TV Free▲76

    SketchParty TV Free is the fun party game for Apple TV.

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    CouchQuiz v2.0▲91

    Apple TV Trivia Game. Now with 6 Player Multiplayer!

    2015 · couchquiz.tv · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Astropad Mini▲107

    A graphics tablet in your pocket

    2015 · astropad.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Lost Within▲119

    The first game from Amazon Game Studios for iOS

    2015 · amazongamestudios.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    LOWRES CODER▲56

    Retrogames programming on iPad/iPhone

    2016 · lowres.inutilis.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →