Apple TV

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Last verified 5 Sep 2026

4.8 1849755 ratings · App Store

1. 1/5Without a doubt, the worst experience any streaming service has ever provided.

   I can’t believe Apple has released something in this state. I paid for the monthly service, I attempted to watch the show on my tv, constantly buffering and not a single other app has issues (I have gigabit internet). The tv app changes my picture settings every time I turn it on to dark for some reason (how and why is this happening?!), constantly glitching for microseconds, which doesn’t sound like much but anytime there is music, the beat is all over the place and it is infuriating. I switched to watching via my Roku, and it’s more of the same. The absolute only way I can get any video to play properly is to play it on my phone via Airplay. I have reset my router, reset my tv and Roku, I even cleared the cache on my tv. To no avail. As soon as my tv show is done I am canceling this service instantly. I have used an iPhone for over a decade and paid a bit extra because it just worked and was always a smooth experience. This has been the worst experience out of any streaming service I have ever tried. I currently have 5 other streaming services I utilize and that’s not even including the free ones, which unfortunately, blow AppleTV+ out of the water, from a technical side and more importantly, the user experience. The absolute atrocious UX is actually so bad, I’m not even mad, I’m just disappointed. Do better Apple.

   Thee Schwody · 5 Sep 2026

2. 5/5Apple TV+

   I received a request to write a review, so I will. Apple TV+ is phenomenal. You guys have done a wonderful job of creating a great brand in such a short period of time. I particularly love the super-intelligent writing on all of the shows and films, the great acting, and the cinematography is stellar and very unique to Apple. I LOVE “The Morning Show.” It’s appointment viewing reminiscent of network television. I’m hoping there’s a chance you’ll bring back “Servant.” I adored the slow pace and build up of that show. I also loved the fact that it was based in Philadelphia, a city that’s so rich in content possibilities. I also love “Home,” which is beautifully done. I want Apple to come up with more programming focusing on African-American, Hispanic and Asian people and characters, but I do NOT want to see one-dimensional, stereotypical, picture-board cut outs. I want to see people of color who are WHOLE human beings who have lives, intentions and motivations that aren’t often seen. In short, LEAD with their HUMANITY and not with their ethnicity. The actors will naturally supply the ethnicity and nuances. In addition, I’d like to see Apple TV+ take a stronger stance against worldwide injustice and the current threat to democracy with more news content and documentaries that enlighten the public. As a (former) journalist and current corporate communications professional, I believe the world needs more of this type of content. In short, great job, but Apple TV+’s best work is still ahead. Hope that helps. — Michael Corbin

   mrcorb · 5 Sep 2026

3. 1/5Lost - Apple staff error - can you help?

   Apple Staff advised me to run a legacy contact on an Apple account that I was the owner and user of. I had no idea what it was for. I had simply called about a watch that was malfunctioning. I wanted to cancel an Apple credit card not a 15-year-old Apple account. I’m convinced that Apple ‘s process surrounding that was deceptive and Apple now has done nothing in nine months to restore either the functioning of my account or access to my purchases. I have all the login information. I had everything to confirm ownership of the account and even Apple now acknowledges it. I did own the account and they would fix it if they could. So because of an Apple staff error and an irreversible process, I no longer have anything and I paid a few months for Apple TV+ but all it does is remind me of the 22+ seasons and movies I already paid for and don’t have. Please see qualified instructions following the death of a family member. Do not trust Apple Senior Support to tell you what the correct process is for anything. Apple I’m asking that you return access to my purchases or if you can’t do that then give me a credit to re-purchase what I owned in the meantime I’m going to quit paying just have my heart broken by the reminder of everything we lost (no it’s not just this. It’s 10 years of quicken data, all the financial information, the already organized photos with Meta data, the bathroom scale, and access to features in the vehicle and it never ends.)

   GrandmaSaTX · 5 Sep 2026

4. 4/5Pretty good, minus a few annoying features

   The app is great except for a few annoying features. First, if you’re watching a series, the app doesn’t auto-play the next episode when the previous one finishes. I understand this is to save bandwidth for continuous streaming, but it would be nice to have it set by a timer or something else so that you don’t have to re-enter the app to manually choose to play the next episode when screen-casting to a larger device. Second, you have to re-select the captions for every single video. I have to re-start or rewind so many videos because I forget to reset the captions at the start of each one. If there is an option to automatically apply a captions setting preference it is not easy to find. Finally, the app shows a lot of series and movies that are not available on the app. I know they’re trying to encourage connecting other streaming apps to this one, but most of the suggested programs/movies are not available through the app. I don’t understand why they would promote more content from other apps than Apple’s original content (which has been really good, from what I’ve seen so far). Other than that, the app itself is easy to use and pretty intuitive. The picture is clear and it doesn’t freeze up or blitz out if you rewind or fast-forward a video.

   annexw · 5 Sep 2026

5. 5/5Premium Original Content, Best Streaming Quality

   Apple TV has a good mix original content though I wish they had some licensed content to add more value to their subscription — they did have some licensed movies a year or so ago but nothing of late. I’m really a hardcore fan of sci-fi and their original sci-fi content is vast and superb. My favorite is the low budget DARK MATTER with its mind-bending storyline, and PLUR1BUS’ minimalist approach to the paranoia thriller. FOUNDATION’s first two seasons were just descent but season three was a revelation, and if you haven’t seen it, there’s nothing quite like it in terms of spectacle and production design on both television and the big screen. I have to emphasize how amazing the 4K HDR looks on FOUNDATION — it’s a master class in HDR implementation. There’s not much in terms of sports but F1 more than makes up for it with its amazing events coverage, and by far the best LIVE sports streaming experience on any platform, especially if you’re using the Apple TV 4K. Apple TV doesn’t have the reach of Netflix, Disney or HBO MAX, but it’s a premium experience at an affordable price. The kind of stuff you used to get from Netflix before their shareholders took priority over their consumer base.

   David_D00 · 5 Sep 2026

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