When the new Apple TV launched on Friday, it quickly became apparent that app discovery in its new tvOS App Store was limited to the “Featured” section, and whatever apps users could find via the “Search” function. Apple made a move to address the issue on Monday, as it added a new “Top Charts” screen, listing the top paid apps, top free apps and top grossing apps.
As previously reported by MacRumors, games make up the majority of the top spots in the early going, while apps from content providers such as HBO, FOX and CBS are also popular. At press time, the top apps were as follows…
Top Free Apps
- Rayman Adventures
- The Nat Geo TV
- HBO NOW
- Crossy Road – Endless Arcade Hopper
- FOX NOW
- HISTORY
- SHOWTIME
- CNNgo
- CBS
- NBC
Top Paid Apps
- Beat Sports
- Earthlapse TV
- Galaxy on Fire – Manticore RISING
- Simple X – for Plex
- CARROT Weather: Talking Forecast Robot
- Does not Commute TV
- Air Video HD
- Lumino City
- Alto’s Adventure
- TWIT on TV
Top Grossing Apps
- Beat Sports
- Galaxy on Fire – Manticore RISING
- Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved
- Lumino City
- Oceanhorn
- CARROT Weather: Talking Forecast Robot
- Earthlapse TV
- Air Video HD
- Simple X – for Plex
- Does not Commute TV
If you don’t see the new Top Lists option in the App Store on your fourth-generation Apple TV, you may have to force close the App Store app, or possibly restart your Apple TV.
