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Apple Sports vs Apple TV

Apple Sports 4.7★ · Free to download 75
Winner Apple Sports
Apple TV 4.8★ · Free + IAP 60

Apple Sports is the better choice for users who want a simple, ad-free experience for tracking live sports scores and activities, while Apple TV is for those interested in streaming original content, movies, and TV shows, despite its higher cost and occasional technical issues.

Full reviews: Apple Sports · Apple TV

Apple Sports offers a clean, ad-free interface for live sports scores and activities, though users desire more sports coverage and detailed stats. Apple TV provides a wide range of streaming content, including originals, but faces criticism for its pricing model, technical glitches, and confusing interface for purchased content.

Head to head

Features and Content Variety tieR2R3R4R5
Apple Sports Apple Sports is praised for its ad-free experience and live activities, but many users express a strong desire for more sports coverage, including college baseball, pro cycling, MMA, rugby, cricket, and specific international football leagues R2R3R6R9. Users also request more detailed stats, player information, team schedules, and standings R4R5R15.
Apple TV Apple TV is valued for its elite 4K resolution and original shows like Ted Lasso . However, users frequently complain about the limited content library compared to competitors, the need to pay for additional movies and shows despite a subscription, and the weekly episode release model R74R79R82R85. Some users also report issues with specific sports coverage, like F1, and the inability to access purchased content easily .
Ease of Use and Reliability edge: Apple SportsR1R2R10R11
Apple Sports Apple Sports is generally praised for its simple, clean design and ease of use, with users appreciating the lack of ads and news clutter R2R11R44. Live activities are highlighted as a strong point R2. However, significant reliability issues are reported, such as the app failing to follow upcoming games, forgetting followed teams, delayed updates for scores and standings, and occasional crashes R1. Some users also note the lack of an iPad-friendly version R10.
Apple TV Apple TV users experience frequent technical problems, including the app not opening, freezing, crashing, and being slow to load R70R73R84R90. A major recurring issue is the app failing to save or resume playback at the correct spot, often showing previous episodes or restarting live content R84. Users also report difficulties with payment methods, subtitle settings, and compatibility with devices like Chromecast .
Price and Value edge: Apple SportsR2R4R7R15
Apple Sports Apple Sports is free and highly valued for its ad-free experience, which is a significant advantage over other sports apps R2R44. The main criticisms related to value are the perceived lack of features and content compared to other free or paid alternatives R4R15. Some users dislike the inclusion of betting odds, viewing it as a negative aspect R7.
Apple TV Apple TV is a 'Free + IAP' app, but users frequently express frustration with its pricing model. Many feel it's too expensive, requiring a monthly subscription fee on top of paying for individual movies and shows, leading to perceptions of it being a 'scam' or 'fraud' R74R79R82R85. Users also complain about the limited content available within the subscription, making it feel like poor value for money .
Pick Apple Sports if

you want a simple, clean, and ad-free app for live sports scores and activities, and you prioritize a minimalist interface over in-depth stats or a wide variety of niche sports R2R11R44.

Pick Apple TV if

you are primarily interested in watching Apple's original content, movies, and TV shows in high resolution, and you are willing to navigate a potentially clunky interface and pay for additional content beyond the subscription .

Evidence note: Apple Sports reviews are more focused on feature requests and minor bugs, while Apple TV reviews highlight more fundamental issues with pricing, content availability, and app reliability.

Frequently asked

Is Apple Sports free?
Yes, Apple Sports is free to download and use, and users appreciate its ad-free experience R2R44.
Does Apple Sports cover all sports?
No, Apple Sports currently has limited sports coverage, with many users requesting the addition of sports like college baseball, pro cycling, MMA, rugby, cricket, and various international football leagues R3R6R9R19.
Why do I have to pay for movies on Apple TV if I have a subscription?
Many Apple TV users report frustration that even with a monthly subscription, they are often required to pay extra for individual movies and shows, leading to perceptions of poor value R74R79R82R85.
Does Apple TV have technical issues?
Yes, Apple TV users frequently report technical issues such as the app freezing, crashing, being slow to load, and failing to save playback progress or resume shows correctly R70R73R84R90.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Apple Sports 4/5 · US Unbelievably Good: Apple really killed this. No ads, no news pushing like ESPN or other apps like Bleacher Report, and the live events are awesome. My one gripe is that it needs more sports! I would love a college baseball section. Great design work as well: the app is very pretty to look at, while also being easy to read quickly to get a sense of what’s going on.
  2. [R3] Apple Sports 3/5 · US Variedad: En Ecuador falta agregar el torneo Copa Ecuador y para interés de toda Sudamérica falta agregar Copa Libertadores y Copa Sudamericana
  3. [R4] Apple Sports 1/5 · US Doesn’t have All info: 365Scores & FotMob are way better and provide more information. btw, it is FOOTBALL not Soccer
  4. [R5] Apple Sports 4/5 · US xG: love the app but please add xG for soccer
  5. [R1] Apple Sports 1/5 · US Can’t follow upcoming games?: When I see an upcoming game that I want live activities for, I click “Follow” for that game, but then nothing ever pops up on my screen when the game starts. I go back into the app, and the game isn’t being followed anymore. It seems I can only get live activities for games if I start following them AFTER the game has already started. What is the point of that? Ever
  6. [R10] Apple Sports 2/5 · US Needs an iPad friendly version: Just like it says.
  7. [R11] Apple Sports 5/5 · US Simple and almost perfect: Please add Cycling such as the Tour de France. Otherwise great interface with littte distraction. Does what it needs to do without being bloated.
  8. [R7] Apple Sports 1/5 · US Surprisingly bad: Apple can’t make an app that works and if they do, it’s to line their pockets with more greed! The bet zone in app is a sure sign. Junk app
  9. [R15] Apple Sports 3/5 · US Needs some work: I think this really needs some additional info to be a one stop shop. It should be easy to see standings, player info, and schedules.
  10. [R44] Apple Sports 5/5 · US Amazing design just not enough features: It is missing features that the ESPN app has, but it is designed so well and is free
  11. [R6] Apple Sports 3/5 · US Decent App: Needs pro cycling.
  12. [R9] Apple Sports 3/5 · US Needs Professional Cycling coverage: This app has some of my very favorite sports: football, soccer, baseball, college football, but I follow all the Grand tours and it’s disappointing it’s not covered.
  13. [R19] Apple Sports 2/5 · US No Indian sports: Good app and nice UI, but those app is very US centric and ignores sports watched by one of the largest populations in the world, cricket. Please include ICC cricket World Cup matches and IPL matches in the app.
  14. [R74] Apple TV 5/5 · US Scam: Why should I have to play 13 bucks just to go to watch a show and have to pay 24 for a season
  15. [R79] Apple TV 1/5 · US Too pricey: Seems like a scam that leads to other apps that i have to pay just to see the shows I thought I was getting with apple
  16. [R82] Apple TV 1/5 · US Payment: So first u have to pay a monthly fee to have Apple TV then on top of that u have to pay for the movies on the app like what kinda sense does that make.
  17. [R85] Apple TV 1/5 · US >:(: WHY ARE MY FAVORITE TV MOVIES AND SHOWS COSTING MONEY?!?!?! (⁠╯⁠°⁠□⁠°⁠）⁠╯⁠︵⁠ ⁠┻⁠━⁠┻
  18. [R70] Apple TV 1/5 · US won’t open: ive tried to contact support but their links keep sending me in loops and no support. for the last two days, i have tried to open this app and it shows a blank black screen with a semi-transparent gray oval at the bottom. i have tried: force closing the app restarting my iphone deleting and reinstalling the app checking my wifi turning on and off wifi and using cellular nothing is wo
  19. [R73] Apple TV 1/5 · US Blocking Apple tracking messes this app up: App gets really wonky if you try to block Apple Spyware. Freezes and crashes out a lot.
  20. [R84] Apple TV 3/5 · US It’s okay just needs work: Shows on Apple TV are amazing!!!! No notes about that. It’s just consistently slow and I can never play my show within 10 minutes of pressing the show because it takes forever to load. I’m constantly losing my place in my show when switching through my laptop and phone. Just a few bug fixes away from 5 stars.
  21. [R90] Apple TV 3/5 · GB Great concept: Great concept but very glitchy compared to watching on Netflix/Disney Plus/Amazon Prime. Have zero issues with them on HD on but always with Apple TV - stops many times throughout while watching. Very frustrating as love the app idea.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store