Top 19 Recommended Apps for Chromecast with Google TV

We bring you a list of the 19 best-recommended apps for Google TV, the operating system that you will find in the new Chromecast. Unlike other previous Chromecast models, the current one uses a full operating system very much in the style of Android TV, making the Chromecast go from being a device to simply send content from the mobile to one capable of installing its applications.

However, Google TV is a fairly new system and does not have all of the Android TV apps available. However, there are a few quite interesting ones that we are going to recommend, some of which could be almost essential to get the most out of the Chromecast with Google TV. Of course, do not forget that it is still a Chromecast, and you will still be able to send all the content you want from the mobile as with previous models.

And as we always say, if you already have one of these Chromecast we invite you to contribute your experience by telling us in the comments what are your favorite applications that you would recommend to others. Thus, all readers who reach this article can benefit from the knowledge of our community of Techidents.

AccuWeather

We start with one of the most important weather apps out there for mobiles, and which is always one of the first to adapt to these variants and new operating systems. As in its Android TV version, the Google TV version offers daily and even hourly forecasts, being able to geolocate your device to automatically give you information about your city.

It has a video section in which you will be able to see pictures and moments related to the weather around the world, as well as radar and satellite images so you can accurately see the forecasts. All this, AccuWeather offers you an interface adapted to the TV in which it is easy to move with the remote control.

AirScreen

AirScreen

An app to send all kinds of multimedia content from your mobile or computer to the Chromecast with Google TV. To do this, the app has support for the main wireless transmission protocols, such as Apple’s AirPlay, Google Cast, Miracast, or DLNA. It is also compatible with various operating systems, as it has a complete ecosystem of apps.

The transmission of content from your mobile or computer to the Chromecast will be encrypted to maximize your privacy and security and has support for various applications. It also supports 4K resolution, allows you to record the screen or mirroring from your mobile to the Chromecast.

DAZN

DAZN

This is the application of the popular streaming platform oriented to sports broadcasts, where you can watch MotoGP races and other championships, such as the Copa del Rey, the Premier League, Euroleague basketball, and tennis championships or boxing evenings. With DAZN you can watch live and streaming broadcasts so you can decide what you want to watch and when.

Disney+

In this list, you are going to find several streaming platforms, and among them stands out a Disney+ that has arrived with a lot of strength based on its classic content, and those of franchises like Marvel and Star Wars, as well as the always remarkable Pixar movies. A lot of content for all ages, and especially for young audiences who have grown up with many of these franchises.

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To all this must be added the arrival of Star to Disney+ to expand adult content, and a lot of future series and movies to continue exploiting their franchises, going through a strategy that brings to the streaming platform many film releases.

Facebook

Facebook

Facebook is a social network that has tried to keep up with trends in content, so you can find a lot of videos on it, some of which may look better on the big screen. For this reason, you may be interested to know that it has an app adapted to the TV that you are also going to be able to install on your Chromecast.

Haystack TV News

An application designed for people who want to be informed about specific topics, ranging from technology or science to politics or movie trailers. It comes to be something like building you a news feed using the sources of the different topics you select.

It gets the news from reliable sources such as AP, BBC, or CBS among others, and presents it to you in an interface designed for the TV. The downside is that it still lacks support for quite a few languages, and the topics are more generic than local. However, for some specific topics, it can be very useful for you if you understand English well.

HBO

HBO

Another of the great streaming platforms that you can find in the audiovisual landscape, and all while waiting for HBO Max, a big brother with even more artillery, to arrive. HBO does not specialize in launching a large amount of its content, but its seal gives a guarantee of quality that very few platforms can boast.

The application does not lack everything you can expect from this type of apps, being able to have your accounts and content well organized, and watch series, movies, and documentaries dubbed in your language or the original version. If you especially enjoy quality series, it’s a great alternative to take into account.

Hola Free VPN Proxy

Hola Free VPN Proxy

Hola is a popular free VPN service, which also has a version for TVs. Free VPNs are not characterized by taking as much care of your privacy as those that are paid, in fact, sometimes they can be inadvisable, however, it can help you connect to a website or service as if you were in a country other than your own. For specific cases, it can be interesting to have it installed.

Kodi

Kodi

Let’s be clear. Kodi is an essential application on any TV, a modular system that you can adapt to your needs with its add-ons system, with which you will be able to add different features depending on what features you want it to have. It also has a system of themes to make it look to your liking.

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These add-ons allow you for example to watch different TV channels on Kodi via the Internet, display weather forecasts, or connect to services such as Plex, SoundCloud, or YouTube. You also have them listen to the radio, access some of your cloud storage services.

Neverthink

Neverthink

This is a platform specialized in memes, a kind of YouTube of memes where you will find a lot of them. It may seem a strange application, but it is among those highlighted by Google itself for its Google TV system.

Plex

Plex

Plex is another application that we could consider essential. With it, you can turn your computer into a multimedia center that you can access from the TV. You configure the client app on your computer, decide which folders to share, and you can access them from other devices such as Chromecast.

It supports virtually all audio and video formats, and allows you to organize your folder by videos, photos, and music, encrypts connections if you connect remotely, and allows you to connect to other online channels such as TED, Comedy Central, or SoundCloud. It’s a perfect tool for creating your own Netflix or your own Spotify.

Pluto TV

Pluto TV is a video-on-demand platform where you can watch a catalog of series and movies for free. The trick is that you’ll have to watch ads during viewing, something like classic television but with much shorter ads.

It is a multi-device platform, which will allow you to watch the content directly on your Chromecast with Google TV, but also on your mobile or directly on its website. Another of its great advantages is that it does not require you to register to access, so no need for accounts or passwords. You will have two ways to view the content, with live broadcasts and with schedules like a normal TV, or streaming.

Puffin TV

The Chromecast with Google TV still lacks some important applications, so it never hurts to have a browser adapted for use on the TV with which to access other content through their websites. This offers a system of boxes where you can add websites and access them easily, as well as recommendations of popular websites and more utilities to make your life a little easier.

You will also be able to create bookmarks and has a peculiar system to link the mobile and use it as a keyboard using a QR code. Everything is so you can have a good experience in a browser created to not need a keyboard or mouse.

SofaScore

If you are one of those people who want to be always aware of the sports results of their favorite teams or competitions, pay attention to this app. It offers the results of more than 5000 leagues, tournaments, and events of more than 20 different sports. It is a mobile app that you can also find on Google TV.

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Spotify

Spotify

Spotify is the leading music streaming platform, and its dominance could become firmer after the announcement of Spotify HiFi for audiophiles who until now had to go to other services for better sound quality. Spotify has its TV-friendly version, with an interface that looks better and is tailored to larger screens.

But everything else is the same, you have the same catalog as in the other apps, and you will still be able to control the TV playback from other devices with its multi-device system. Your account will be synchronized, along with your playlists and all the content you have saved.

Steam Link is an application that allows you to synchronize any mobile, tablet, or Android TV device with your computer, and be able to play by streaming from this device to your Steam game catalog without having to use the PC.

To do this you will have to pair a Bluetooth controller or a Steam Controller with your device and connect to a computer running Steam on the same local network to enjoy all your games. All of this is easily explained in the application’s configuration process.

TuneIn Radio

TuneIn Radio

And as not only television can live, in case you are a radio lover you also have TuneIn Radio as one of the main references on Android. It allows you to listen online to the radio from dozens of stations, both Spanish and international.

Twitch

Twitch

Little by little, Twitch has not only become a competitor of YouTube when it comes to offering content, but it is now the biggest reference in terms of live broadcasts. You can find everything from video game broadcasts to more casual ones, influencers interviewing celebrities, political talks, and much more.

So, if you like to enjoy live content, this is an application you can’t miss on your device. There are also live broadcasts of events, and you can find a lot of creators. Many YouTubers have made the leap to Twitch for their broadcasts, where they are much more active.

VLC Media Player

VLC Media Player

And we end with a classic, one of those applications that always appears on the list of recommended applications no matter what operating system we talk about. This is the legendary VLC Media Player, a free media player that allows you to see what you have stored on your device, on external hard drives that you connect, or on other computers through its network transmission protocols.

It supports most of the multimedia formats you can find, including MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, Ogg, FLAC, TS, M2TS, Wv, and AAC, and codecs are included without separate downloads. It allows reading subtitle files that have been added with the same name as the media file.

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