Apple Announces More Than 600 Apps Already Optimized for Vision Pro

[MacRumors]

Apple today announced that over 600 apps with native support for visionOS will be available on the Vision Pro when the headset launches in the U.S. this Friday.

Max (formerly HBO Max) app on Apple Vision Pro​

For entertainment, streaming and sports apps like Disney+, IMAX, Max, MLB, NBA, PGA TOUR Vision, and Red Bull TV have all been optimized to take full advantage of the Vision Pro's spatial design elements and immersive capabilities. In addition, soccer fans can subscribe to MLS Season Pass in the Apple TV app.

With the NBA app and an NBA League Pass subscription, for example, Apple says basketball fans can use the Multiview feature to watch up to five broadcasts live or on demand, view real-time stats and scores at a glance, and more.

NBA app on Apple Vision Pro​

Other apps optimized for the Vision Pro include Airmail, Box, CARROT Weather, djay, Fantastical, Facades, J.Crew, JigSpace, Lowe's, MindNode, MUBI, Navi, Night Sky, Numerics, OmniFocus, OmniPlan, Parcel, PCalc, Sky Guide, Tides, Voyager by ForeFlight, Wayfair, Webex, Zillow, Zoom, and many others. Microsoft 365 apps like Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word also natively support visionOS.

Microsoft PowerPoint app on Apple Vision Pro​

Apple Arcade subscribers will have access to several optimized games for the Vision Pro, including Super Fruit Ninja, LEGO Builder's Journey, WHAT THE GOLF?, Cut the Rope 3, Jetpack Joyride 2, Patterned, Illustrated, Wylde Flowers, and more.

Super Fruit Ninja game on Apple Vision Pro​

In addition, more than one million compatible iOS and iPadOS apps will automatically be available on the Vision Pro at launch. These apps have not been optimized for visionOS, so they will have a more iPad-like appearance. In the streaming space, for example, compatible apps that will be available include Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+, and Peacock. Other compatible apps include Slack, Todoist, Comcast Xfinity, Sling TV, ESPN, and more.

Article Link: Apple Announces More Than 600 Apps Already Optimized for Vision Pro

 

[fel10]

And only 10 being useful

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

The rush begins. Just like with iPhone, being first in some niche translates into dollars. Enjoy your revenue agile developers. Thanks for taking a good shot at delivering something great for the new product. I hope there's some big "WOW!" from the imaginations of third party devs... as usual.

And I look forward to seeing what else follows as devs imagine ways to take advantage of a canvas that can show our eyes anything in a realistic way.

 

[DarkCole]

This is a great start, can't wait to go through all of them tomorrow and find the best.

 

[mattopotamus]

well that is a lot more than I was expecting.

 

[8KYUP]

This is a fantastic start. Pleasantly surprised and I can't wait till tomorrow!

 

[DelayedGratificationGene]

Wow that’s 3x more than what the media was reporting. Great!

 

[Abazigal]

The narrative about developers being turned off by the App Store has always struck me as a hit piece by people with an axe to grind against Apple. This is a new platform, not every developer has the time and resources to support another platform right away, and so I won't be surprised if there aren't as many apps as one might like.

It doesn't mean that there won't be any apps though, and "concern trolling" of the danger of some mass developer exodus appear to have been overly exaggerated. The apps will come in time. As for Spotify, well, I dare them to permanently stay off the vision pro platform, even as they see their subscribers slowly migrate over to Apple Music.

 

[Odan]

I'm much more interested in apps like VLC and infuse. It would be epic if I could use it for Steam VR as well.

 

[Orange Bat]

I’m guessing most of them are essentially iPad apps that have been ported to Vision Pro without any real changes. As a developer, I don’t think I’d worry about converting my apps to Vision Pro anytime soon after watching the reviews.

 

[dz5b609]

And only 10 being useful

like your posts

 

[DelayedGratificationGene]

Imagine having like 6 excel/word/pdfs etc windows open simultaneously for work? Amazing productivity

 

[SpringKid]

like your posts

Gotta match the username.

 

[hugodrax]

I bet in 20 years everyone will be wearing AR goggles working even when walking to the bathroom.

 

[AlinomyTomy]

Don't get too excited, I got a Vision Pro from a mall kiosk yesterday that advertised twice as many, but most of them were just Super Mario Bros. 1 and a version of Double Dragon with Mega Man sprites.

 

[CarpalMac]

How does that compare to the number who were reported to be doing the same for the Mac Touchbar?

Not being snarky, seems like the closest innovation at this stage we can compare it to. It feels like a lot more?

 

[jclardy]

Do we have spatial farts yet?

 

[Orange Bat]

I bet in 20 years everyone will be wearing AR goggles working even when walking to the bathroom.

I wouldn’t be too sure about that. I think we may already have the perfect work set-up for a majority of workers: a screen, keyboard, and mouse (or trackpad when A mouse isn’t available). This set-up allows workers to be productive while not feeling completely cut-off from the world. Worker can also easily get up and get away from this set-up when they need a break. The idea of walking to a bathroom doing work on AR goggle sounds rather dystopian to me.

 

[Rychiar]

I bet in 20 years everyone will be wearing AR goggles working even when walking to the bathroom.

20 years. Thats me next week

 

[k1121j]

The narrative about developers being turned off by the App Store has always struck me as a hit piece by people with an axe to grind against Apple. This is a new platform, not every developer has the time and resources to support another platform right away, and so I won't be surprised if there aren't as many apps as one might like.

It doesn't mean that there won't be any apps though, and "concern trolling" of the danger of some mass developer exodus appear to have been overly exaggerated. The apps will come in time. As for Spotify, well, I dare them to permanently stay off the vision pro platform, even as they see their subscribers slowly migrate over to Apple Music.

I agree but as in the past those who make it first to the table tend to do best. Early bird often gets the worm.

 

[oofio2461]

hopefully, every dev can get on board, in 5 years I can get the vision air and see the spatial effect

 

[alchemistmuffin]

I’m guessing most of them are essentially iPad apps that have been ported to Vision Pro without any real changes. As a developer, I don’t think I’d worry about converting my apps to Vision Pro anytime soon after watching the reviews.

That’s being lazy, lazy, LAZY. Not putting real effort into the app overall and that will turn away lot of users.

If you want your customers to stay, take time to OPTIMIZE your apps, write new codes and debug.

Also how do you know if the reviews are really true? Do you have access to Vision Pro? If not, probably time to buy one and start developing for it. (You can write it off the purchase as business expense)

 

[Rychiar]

So not a single cool game? I want resident evil 4 remake VR. That would be a killer app

 

[Surf Monkey]

Apple today announced that over 600 apps with native support for visionOS will be available on the Vision Pro when the headset launches in the U.S. this Friday.

Disney+ app on Apple Vision Pro​

For entertainment, streaming and sports apps like Disney+, NBA, Max, MLB, PGA TOUR Vision, and Red Bull TV have all been optimized to take full advantage of the Vision Pro's spatial design elements and immersive capabilities. In addition, soccer fans can subscribe to MLS Season Pass in the Apple TV app.

With the NBA app and an NBA League Pass subscription, for example, Apple says basketball fans can use the Multiview feature to watch up to five broadcasts live or on demand, view real-time stats and scores at a glance, and more.

NBA app on Apple Vision Pro​

Other apps optimized for the Vision Pro include Airmail, Box, CARROT Weather, Fantastical, Facades, JigSpace, MUBI, Night Sky, OmniPlan 4, Parcel, PCalc, Sky Guide, Tides, Webex, Zoom, and many others. Microsoft 365 apps like Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word also natively support visionOS.

Microsoft PowerPoint app on Apple Vision Pro​

In addition, more than one million compatible iOS and iPadOS apps will automatically be available on the Vision Pro at launch. These apps have not been optimized for visionOS, so they will have a more standard appearance. In the streaming space, for example, compatible apps that will be available include Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+, and Peacock.

Article Link: Apple Announces More Than 600 Apps Optimized for Vision Pro

Surprise! Monthly subscriptions as far as the eye can see!

Literally laughing out loud.

 

[Scarpad]

Apple today announced that over 600 apps with native support for visionOS will be available on the Vision Pro when the headset launches in the U.S. this Friday.

Disney+ app on Apple Vision Pro​

For entertainment, streaming and sports apps like Disney+, NBA, Max, MLB, PGA TOUR Vision, and Red Bull TV have all been optimized to take full advantage of the Vision Pro's spatial design elements and immersive capabilities. In addition, soccer fans can subscribe to MLS Season Pass in the Apple TV app.

With the NBA app and an NBA League Pass subscription, for example, Apple says basketball fans can use the Multiview feature to watch up to five broadcasts live or on demand, view real-time stats and scores at a glance, and more.

NBA app on Apple Vision Pro​

Other apps optimized for the Vision Pro include Airmail, Box, CARROT Weather, Fantastical, Facades, JigSpace, MUBI, Night Sky, OmniPlan 4, Parcel, PCalc, Sky Guide, Tides, Webex, Zoom, and many others. Microsoft 365 apps like Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word also natively support visionOS.

Microsoft PowerPoint app on Apple Vision Pro​

In addition, more than one million compatible iOS and iPadOS apps will automatically be available on the Vision Pro at launch. These apps have not been optimized for visionOS, so they will have a more standard appearance. In the streaming space, for example, compatible apps that will be available include Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+, and Peacock.

Article Link: Apple Announces More Than 600 Apps Optimized for Vision Pro

wonder if we'll get a Plex or infuse app?