Streaming Media Apps Comparison
Confused and unsure which streaming media will work for you? Check out this handy caparison chart to help you decide!
The Chart: Major apps compared
Roku | Apple TV | Amazon Fire TV | Google Chromecast | Google Nexus Player | |
Netflix | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cast | Yes |
Amazon Instant | Yes | AirPlay | Yes | TabCast | TabCast |
YouTube | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cast | Yes |
Hulu Plus | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cast | Yes |
HBO Go | Yes | Yes | Yes* | Cast | Cast |
Showtime Anytime | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cast | Cast |
Vudu | Yes | AirPlay | No | Cast | Cast |
Flixster | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cast | Cast |
Crackle | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cast | Yes |
PBS | Yes | Yes | Yes | TabCast | TabCast |
PBS Kids | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cast | Yes |
FXNow | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
Disney Channels | Yes | Yes | Yes | TabCast | TabCast |
Time Warner Cable TV | Yes | No | No | No | No |
SlingPlayer | Yes | AirPlay | No | Cast | Cast |
Sky News | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Starz Play | No | No | No | Cast | Cast |
Bloomberg TV | No | Yes | Yes | Cast | Yes |
Watch ESPN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cast | Cast |
MLB.TV | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cast | Yes |
NFL Now | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cast | Cast |
NBA Game Time | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cast | Yes |
Pandora | Yes | AirPlay | Yes | Cast | Yes |
Spotify | Yes | AirPlay | Yes | TabCast | TabCast |
Rdio | Yes | AirPlay | No | Cast | Cast |
Beats Music | No | Yes | No | No | No |
Rhapsody | No | AirPlay | No | Cast | Cast |
Vevo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cast | Cast |
“Radio” & iTunes radio | Roku | Apple TV | Amazon Fire TV | Google Chromecast | Google Nexus Player |
TuneIn | Yes | AirPlay | Yes | TabCast | TabCast |
iHeartRadio | Yes | AirPlay | Yes | Cast | Cast |
Amazon Music | Yes | AirPlay | Yes | No | No |
iTunes content | No | Yes | No | No | No |
Google Music | No | No | No | Cast | Yes |
Google Play Movies and TV | Yes | No | No | Cast | Yes |
Plex | Yes | AirPlay | Yes | Cast | Yes |
*HBO Go is available now on the Fire TV box, but not coming to the stick until Spring 2015.
Other chart Notes: Apps were selected based on editorial discretion. All of these devices support additional apps beyond those listed here. “Yes” means the device supports the app natively; “AirPlay,” “Cast” and “TabCast” mean the device supports the app using that mirroring function instead of natively; “No” means the device does not currently have the app or did not fully support it via mirroring in our tests. The list applies only to the U.S. market; app selection varies in other countries worldwide. App selection is current as of December 19, 2014.
Category : Product Review