Netflix vs Apple TV: which is better? Comparison 2026
By our public methodology Netflix scores 60 out of 100 and Apple TV scores 57. Below: the factors and facts where they differ, each fact with its source.
Score breakdown
| Netflix | Apple TV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 44 | 38 |
| Viewing | 67 | 50 |
| Flexibility | 50 | 75 |
| Reputation | 88 | 87 |
Pros and cons
Netflix
- Highly rated on the App Store
- 4K is available
- Has a cheaper plan with ads
- Titles can be downloaded to watch offline
- No free trial
Apple TV
- Highly rated on the App Store
- 4K is available
- Titles can be downloaded to watch offline
Facts side by side
| Fact | Netflix | Apple TV |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan without ads, per month (US) | $19.99 help.netflix.com | $14.99 apple.com |
| Cheaper plan with ads | Yes help.netflix.com | Not verified |
| Plan with ads, per month (US) | $8.99 help.netflix.com | Not verified |
| 4K on at least one plan | Yes help.netflix.com | Yes apple.com |
| Streams at once (cheapest plan without ads) | 2 help.netflix.com | Not verified |
| Offline downloads | Yes help.netflix.com | Yes apple.com |
| Free trial, days | 0 days help.netflix.com | 7 days apple.com |
| Countries available (company's figure) | 190 about.netflix.com | Not verified |
| App Store rating | 4.8★ itunes.apple.com | 4.8★ itunes.apple.com |
| App Store ratings | 7,538,717 itunes.apple.com | 1,890,845 itunes.apple.com |
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