# Apple TV

> Originals, Sports & More

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1174078549](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1174078549)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1174078549`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Apple
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (1,858,035 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-11
- **First published:** 2016-12-08
- **Size:** 4.67 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-tv/id1174078549)
- **Website:** [https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-app/](https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww/](https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww/)

## Description

Apple TV brings together exclusive Apple Originals, live sports, and a vast catalog of movies and shows in one app. Enjoy live Formula 1, MLS, Friday Night Baseball, and more, along with Apple TV Channels and a broad ecosystem of streaming apps.

Key features include personalized recommendations, Continue Watching across devices, Watchlist, and offline downloads. It supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos where available and works across iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and many smart TVs.

## Rankings

- #213 — Overall
- #7 — Stream Something New
- #1 — tv
- #12 — hulu
- #14 — netflix
- #30 — new tab

## Review summary

Users praise the catalog’s high-quality content and overall app appeal, but repeatedly report content gating and billing problems, a confusing UI, playback interruptions, and device casting limitations. Content quality is strong, yet payment reliability, usability, and performance need improvements.

### Pros

- Strong, high-quality content across the catalog.
- Positive overall impression of the app with multiple users willing to recommend it.
- Diverse programming that appeals to fans of various genres.

### Cons

- Content is often gated behind rentals or purchases and not included with the subscription (also reports of double billing).
- Billing/account management issues across different emails and sign-up problems leading to frustration.
- Confusing and frequently changing UI/UX with poor episode marking and feed clutter impacting usability.
- Playback/streaming problems such as interruptions, delays, and format errors.
- Device compatibility issues, notably Chromecast casting limitations and restricted cross-device viewing.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1174078549)