We recommend a large selection of the most interesting apps from the tvOS App Store.
Apple recently launched a new model of Apple TV 4K with a chip A15 Bionic 50% more powerful than the previous generation processor and with support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+. The small multimedia device that connects to the television and allows users to access endless entertainment content: Podcasts, Photos, Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, games, and much more.
The Apple TV is a very interesting product that, at a fairly affordable price, offers the possibility of replacing the operating system of a high-end smart TV. It’s even possible to use Siri voice commands on the Apple TV remote to execute actions in tvOS!
In the event that you already have an Apple TV under your belt or are planning to purchase an Apple TV soon, you will be interested in knowing a fantastic compilation with The best apps and games for Apple TV. Those apps that are so essential that even I would feel bad not having them downloaded. Shall we start?
Selection of essential apps for Apple TV
Below we recommend a selection with the best apps for Apple TV. It is imperative to mention that the download button of the applications redirects to the iOS and iPadOS App Storesince tvOS does not currently have a web browser.
twitch
The North American streaming content platform has grown considerably in recent years. Its popularity has increased so much thanks, in large part, to the quality of the content of Spanish streamers.
Y its application for Apple TV lives up to its growing success. The app has a very well designed user interface with a very intuitive use through which it is possible to access any element of the live broadcasts and the channels of each streaming, something that other important platforms such as YouTube have not achieved on Apple TV. In short, a very good adaptation of the app.
Netflix
How could it be otherwise, and as happens on any other device (even low-end smart TVs), the Netflix application is perfectly suited to the tvOS operating system which has received many new features in tvOS 16 on Apple TV.
Browsing through the extensive catalog of Netflix audiovisual content on Apple TV is a real delight, and enjoying the experience that Netflix series marathons offer us is also a delight.
Disney+
The Disney+ app for Apple TV is one of the best and most essential apps for any user. Especially if you have children at home. But any user can enjoy it.
It has a very complete catalog and a design with careful graphics down to the smallest detail. A very fluid application, with an acceptable level of content loading and an ideal organization. Without a doubt, the best way to see the new Star Wars series ‘Andor’.
Kitchen Stories
Another of the most essential apps for Apple TV is Kitchen Stories. And it is that Apple TV is not a device solely dedicated to the consumption of entertainment content, it is also very useful for consult cooking recipes. Especially if you have a TV in the kitchen.
Kitchen Stories offers a selection of recipes with a highly visual style and high-quality photos and videos. Navigation in Kitchen Stories is very intuitive through which you can find the perfect recipe.
calm
Are you very stressed lately? Take a deep breath and relax with the Calm app. One of the best meditation apps for Apple TV.
Calm is an app with relaxation and meditation videos and bedtime stories. Some of the videos simply show images of nature with ambient sounds such as wind, rain or waves. So Calm can even become an ideal screensaver for Apple TV.
Viewer for Trello
If you regularly use the Trello platform to work on your work projects or in your studies, Viewer for Trello is an essential app for your Apple TV.
It has a cost of €3.49 on the tvOS App Store and allows users to access their dashboards with all the comforts of a screen as big as a TV.
Youtube
YouTube is another of the essential applications of Apple TV. It is easy to use and all its sections present on the desktop platform are available.
However, it has its limitations, for example Can’t access comment section of videos and on older Apple TV devices it has a bit of lag. Beyond that, it is a very good app for Apple TV, how could it be otherwise from Google.
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video is another of the best Apple TV apps on the tvOS App Store. It has a huge catalog of series, movies and documentaries with which to spend hours and hours of entertainment on the couch.
The design of its user interface is slightly simpler than on other streaming platforms, but this makes content browsing easier. no doubt another must have for AppleTV.
Oceanhorn
Oceanhorn is one of the most popular games on the iOS App Store and iPadOS. An RPG title with an absolutely fascinating story that is worth trying on Apple TV. Cost €7.99.
Although actually enjoying a game as deep as this is much more recommended from another device like iPad, Mac or even iPhone, since the gameplay is much more dynamic and immersive. Still, one of the best games on tvOS.
sonic the hedgehog
There is a wide variety of high-quality games in the Apple TV App Store. But in terms of gameplay Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the most recommended games.
The simplicity of its controls and its excellent adaptation at the command of Apple TV make this free retro game one of the most fun options in the games section of Apple TV.
In another vein, Apple announced a few weeks ago that they plan to broadcast MLS soccer matches on Apple TV+. And even more exciting news for our country, Apple also wants to acquire the rights to the Eredivisie, the Dutch soccer league.