Amazon push the market with its new launched Amazon Fire TV Stick. We will compare it to the other four biggest streaming device features, apps and pricing.
Chromecast details
Price: $35
Presentation: Stick
Video apps: Netflix, YouTube, HBO Go, Hulu Plus, Vudu, Crackle, more
Audio apps: Pandora, Rdio, Vevo, Songza, more
Major proprietary apps: Google Play Movies & TV, Google Play Music
Sports apps: None
Games: Yes, playable via tablet/phone
Control: App only (no physical remote)
Screen mirroring: via Chrome browser
Photo, video and music files: via Plex, other apps
Cross-platform search: No
Parental Controls: No
Roku details
Price: $49 - $99
Presentation: Stick or box
Video apps: Netflix, YouTube, HBO Go, Amazon Instant, Hulu Plus, Showtime Anytime, Vudu, Crackle, M-Go, Vimeo, PBS, PBS Kids, Disney Channel, Redbox Instant, Time Warner Cable, Slingplayer, more
Audio apps: Spotify, Pandora, Rdio, Mog, Amazon CloudPlayer, Vevo, Qello, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Slacker, more
Major proprietary apps: None
Sports apps: Watch ESPN, MLB.TV, NBA League Pass, NHL Gamecenter, more
Games: Yes, playable via remote
Control: Physical remote, app
Screen mirroring: No
Photo, video and music files: via Plex, other apps
Cross-platform search: Yes
Parental Controls: No
Apple TV details
Price: $93
Presentation: Box
Video apps: Netflix, YouTube, HBO Go, Hulu Plus, Crackle, Vimeo, PBS, Disney Channel, more via AirPlay
Audio apps: Vevo, Qello, "radio"
Major proprietary apps: iTunes Movies and TV shows, iTunes Music, iTunes Radio
Sports apps: Watch ESPN, MLB.TV, NBA League Pass, NHL Gamecenter, more
Games: No
Control: Physical remote, app
Screen mirroring: via AirPlay
Photo, video and music files: via AirPlay, native Mac and iOS support, iCloud
Cross-platform search: No
Parental Controls: Basic per-app passcode restrictions
Amazon Fire TV details
Price: $39 - $99
Presentation: Stick or Box
Video apps: Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Instant, Hulu Plus, Showtime Anytime, Crackle, Vimeo, more
Audio apps: Pandora, Vevo, Qello, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, more
Major proprietary apps: None
Sports apps: Watch ESPN, NBA League Pass, "many more"
Games: Yes, playable via remote, tablet/phone, or optional controller ($40)
Control: Voice search, physical remote, app
Screen mirroring: via Kindle Fire HDX only
Photo, video and music files: via Plex, Amazon Cloud
Cross-platform search: No
Parental Controls: Free Time (app- and time-based restrictions + walled garden)
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