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nzh999

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Hi all,

Thinking of getting an Apple TV 4K, but finding it difficult to find details of the apps available for Apple TV. Is there a list or store link anywhere?

Thanks,
Neil.
 

ScrumpyDaniel

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A lot of apps cross over to the Apple TV. For example if you've got Disney+ installed on your iPhone, when you go to the Apple TV if it's logged into the same Apple ID, you can go to the App Store > Purchased > Not on this Apple TV and you'll see the same apps there.

The tvOS App Store does need an update section like iOS/iPadOS though!
 

nzh999

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Thanks for the suggestions.

Can the Apple TV App Store been seen from anything that isn't an Apple TV? It would be good to have a browse without having to have an Apple TV first. I have a LG smart TV that has quite a few apps available and I'm trying to decide if the Apple TV would offer enough to be worthwhile.
 

waw74

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if an app is also available on another device (like iPhone or Mac) there should be screen shots of the appleTV version. So you can look up apps on the phone to see if there is an aTV version of the app (I'm not sure if this is the case 100% of the time, but should be most)

every app you're using on the LG will have a version on the aTV

the aTV has better navigation, and a bit smoother app experience normally, both due to the aTV's faster processor, and there are more apple end users than LG end users, so it makes more sense for app developers to put more focus on the aTV. The majority of the code can also be shared between aTV, iPhone, and iPad, Yet another reason the version on an apple device will be more polished.


the aTV does have some advantages outside of just the apps.

Depending on which LG you have, having airplay is nice to send a video to the big screen, not the best way for long things, but it does work

if you get some smart home devices, the aTV adds a few features.

-It can work as a home hub, meaning it will act as a go between when you're away from home to allow you to control and monitor your devices from anywhere. Including cameras. (all sizes of HomePods and iPads also do this)

-it will run automations without your phone at home, want the house to look "lived in" when you're out of town, automate lights on and off. You can also have the front yard lights come on at sunset, or as you turn onto your street.

-if you've got a compatible video door bell, the image will appear on your TV screen when the bell is pressed.

-you can view cameras. "siri, show me the backyard"

-the brand new aTV4k has thread. Thread is a new-ish wireless protocol designed for home automation. It's lower power and longer range than bluetooth, and was built from the beginning to be a mesh network, so it's pretty solid. The aTV works as an "edge router" that connects your wifi network, and the thread network. the Homepod mini also has this.
 

AL2TEACH

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Thanks for the suggestions.

Can the Apple TV App Store been seen from anything that isn't an Apple TV? It would be good to have a browse without having to have an Apple TV first. I have a LG smart TV that has quite a few apps available and I'm trying to decide if the Apple TV would offer enough to be worthwhile.
and after the article you will see more but the lists are on the old side.

might be a better list with more to the right of the list
 

nzh999

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Mar 31, 2020
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Thanks waw74 and al2teach for the useful replies - I'll take a look at the links, etc you have suggested. Leaning towards getting an aTV and I'm sure the extra info will cement that! :)

Thanks again 👍
 
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