Software Alternatives & Reviews

Apple TV VS Chromecast

Compare Apple TV VS Chromecast and see what are their differences

Apple TV logo Apple TV

New Apple TV running tvOS

Chromecast logo Chromecast

Google's thumb-sized media streaming device
  • Apple TV Landing page
    Landing page //
    2023-10-14
  • Chromecast Landing page
    Landing page //
    2023-09-17

Apple TV videos

Apple TV 4K 32GB, Still WORTH IT!? - Review

More videos:

  • Review - Apple TV 4K review
  • Review - Apple TV 2019: Everything to know

Chromecast videos

Chromecast Review | Can A $35 Device Be That Good?

More videos:

  • Review - Google Chromecast 2018 Review
  • Review - 5 reasons to still buy the Chromecast

Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to Apple TV and Chromecast)
Watch Movies Online
73 73%
27% 27
Video & Movies
79 79%
21% 21
Entertainment
83 83%
17% 17
Video
50 50%
50% 50

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Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, Chromecast seems to be more popular. It has been mentiond 6 times since March 2021. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.

Apple TV mentions (0)

We have not tracked any mentions of Apple TV yet. Tracking of Apple TV recommendations started around Mar 2021.

Chromecast mentions (6)

  • Optimization issues
    Maybe this is about Casting rather than Chromecast? Source: almost 2 years ago
  • Need some advice on how to utilize my TV as a monitor
    The problem is the desktop is too far away from the TV. If I wanted to connect them through an HDMI cable, it would have to be at least 7-8 meters long and the HDMI 2.1 cables (which supports 120Hz@4K) that I found online are mostly 3 meters long max. I have seen people suggest the Chromecast solution where I would run the Steam Link app but I am not sure where I would land performance-wise. Budget-wise I am a bit... Source: over 2 years ago
  • Question regarding moving from Android TV with built-in chromecast to chrome cast dongle
    Just so were' clear, you mean the $50 Chromecast with Google TV, not the $30 Chromecast, correct? If so, then you will have the newest interface. I have two of them, one paired with a Sony Bravia. Source: about 3 years ago
  • Prime Video issue
    Https://store.google.com/product/chromecast I’m partial to the charcoal but the chalk look cool too. Source: about 3 years ago
  • Google Store's Chromecast is very slow in Firefox.
    I basically started the capture, went to https://store.google.com/product/chromecast, waited about 30 seconds, then hit back so I can regain my Firefox, stopped capturing, and uploaded. Source: about 3 years ago
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What are some alternatives?

When comparing Apple TV and Chromecast, you can also consider the following products

Netflix - See what's next. Watch anywhere. Cancel anytime.

NVIDIA Shield TV - Streaming box with Google Assistant and Google Cast.

Roku - Roku is a streaming player manufactured by Roku Inc.

Stremio - Watch videos, movies, TV series and TV channels instantly.

Hulu - Hulu is a streaming video on demand service that provides users all their TV in one place.

Disney+ - Disney's new streaming service