Streaming-box app comparison: Roku vs. Chromecast vs. Apple TV vs. Fire TV vs. Android TV (click here for full link)
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App selection should be one of the biggest factors in choosing a streaming media player, because all the fancy features in the world don’t mean much if you can’t watch the movies, TV shows, and other content that you want.
The good news is that there’s relative app parity among the major streaming-media devices, including Apple TV, Amazon’s Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, the Roku boxes and the Roku Streaming Stick, Google’s Chromecast, and Android TV devices such as the Xiaomi Mi Box and Nvidia Shield. If you’re just looking to watch Netflix or Hulu, pretty much every device on the market has you covered.
Still, each platform does have its hang-ups, which we reveal in the chart below. Have a look, then keep reading for some takeaways and caveats. (Keep in mind, the chart applies to the United States only. Some apps and services may not be available in other areas.)
Go to the bottom of this page for pricing
App selection should be one of the biggest factors in choosing a streaming media player, because all the fancy features in the world don’t mean much if you can’t watch the movies, TV shows, and other content that you want.
The good news is that there’s relative app parity among the major streaming-media devices, including Apple TV, Amazon’s Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, the Roku boxes and the Roku Streaming Stick, Google’s Chromecast, and Android TV devices such as the Xiaomi Mi Box and Nvidia Shield. If you’re just looking to watch Netflix or Hulu, pretty much every device on the market has you covered.
Still, each platform does have its hang-ups, which we reveal in the chart below. Have a look, then keep reading for some takeaways and caveats. (Keep in mind, the chart applies to the United States only. Some apps and services may not be available in other areas.)
Hardware costs (this is to purchase the hardware device- not the services accessed on/through the device)
By clicking on each link you can go to the device and browse the services they offer
By clicking on each link you can go to the device and browse the services they offer