Sometimes you hear about an app, and it just doesn't make sense why anyone would really want it ... until you try it. These big screen apps are imaginative and feel right at home on the Apple TV.
For those folks who want to see the universe from various angles and with a built-in soundtrack.
Doesn't everything about life deserve its own soundtrack? With Solar Walk 2, you can experience the world around us in stunning detail with an impressive soundtrack as well. You will see the International Space Station and the Hubble Space Telescope fly over the Earth in real time. Their models have been meticulously reconstructed from photographs and blueprints and you can study every detail in close-up.
Why we love it
One of the top-selling apps on the App Store, Solar Walk 2 continues to impress with each new update.
For film lovers who don't want to spend a lot of money.
With VidAngel you can rent films for as little as $1 or keep them for $20. The streaming service also gives users the freedom to filter violence, language, and/or sex/nudity out of the content they watch.
Why we love it
Renting the newest films no longer has to be expensive. With VidAngel, all you need is $1.
Explore homes near you, view your saved searches and homes, see Zestimates and watch Zillow videos designed to entertain and inspire you whether you’re buying, selling, renting, or nesting.
Why we love it
Real Estate by Zillow on Apple TV offers a no pressure way of finding a new home in your area.
Nature lovers will adore this free app from Smithsonian.
For those who live the great outdoors even when inside, this is the app for you. Featuring free and commercial-free videos, Smithsonian Earth is continuously updated to bring you the best that nature and wildlife has to offer.
Why we love it
There are plenty of free video apps on the App Store. Few, however, offer commerical-free videos.
This tool is great for everyone, but will particularly interesting to those who enjoy aerial photos
It’s fun to look around alone, plan trips with your friends or just discover new places together with your family. And if you found directions for your next tour you can send it to your iOS Device by the click of a button and the TV Maps Companion app that is bundled free with TV Maps.
Why we love it
Apple's Maps app plays a central role on iPhone and iPad, but it has yet to come to Apple TV ... until now.
GrubHub Food Delivery & Takeout is something true couch potatoes have been dreaming about. Order your favorite foods with an Apple Remote and then watch your favorite show or film from the same screen. Not included: the walk to the door.
Why we love it
Just imagine ordering your favorite foods from your television. Yes, the future is here.