10 best apps on the Apple TV Store
APPLE TV+ From $4.99/month From apple.com
If you’re not already taking advantage of Apple’s subscription service, you’re missing out. The content is strong (we recommend the tremendous Ted Lasso) and it’s only getting stronger.
AMAZON PRIME VIDEO
From $8.99/month From amazon.com Prime subscribers get access to Prime Video included, and while there’s a lot of strange bargain–basement content on there, Amazon’s original shows are some of the best.
NETFLIX
From $8.99/month From netflix.com There’s a reason Netflix’s name is on everyone’s lips. Although licensed content is slowly creeping away on to other services, its own shows and movies are Hollywood– level quality.
YOUTUBE
Free (IAPs)
From youtube.com Want to keep the kids quiet? Want factual and documentary content? Want to watch a man slowly mow a lawn? It’s all here, and much, much more. YouTube is public access for the 2020s.
PLEX
Free (IAPs)
From plex.tv
If you’re managing your own personal media collection — be it music, movies, photos or home videos — Plex is a smart way to do it. The Apple TV app makes accessing that self–hosted library easy.
DISNEY+
From $7.99/month From disneyplus.com Incredible original programming, a fantastic amount of archive content, every kids’ favorite you can think of, all in one place. Disney+ has made itself an essential choice.
VLC FOR MOBILE Free
From videolan.org Although Plex is great, it’s not the right choice for everyone. If you’re tech savvy, VLC’s mobile app works brilliantly on Apple TV, giving you access to a wide range of network video.
CALM
From $14.99/month From calm.com
Want to use your TV as a screensaver? You could do worse than Calm’s backdrops, and its meditative sessions aren’t bad either. The full subscription is expensive, though.
APPLE ARCADE From $4.99/month From apple.com
Not an app, but a whole series of them, many of which work great through the Siri Remote or even via a Bluetooth controller. Apple TV is a perfect way to enjoy that subscription.
APPLE FITNESS+ From $9.99/month From apple.com
If you have an Apple Watch, Fitness+ works best on your TV. Trying to peer at an iPad or an iPhone while you’re bouncing around covered in sweat just isn’t the right way to “enjoy” these workouts.