How to Get Apple TV on Firestick and Fire TV

Well, although Amazon's Fire TV (and FireStick) is competing with Apple's Apple TV streaming device, both companies - Amazon and Apple - seem to have agreed on an alliance. Currently, among various other apps you can get on Fire Stick and Fire TV, the Apple TV app is now included.

What does this imply? It means you can enjoy Apple TV+ on Firestick or Fire TV, more like having two streaming devices operating as one. So, if you are wondering how to get Apple TV on Amazon Firestick or Fire TV, then you've come to the right place.

Read on to find the answer you're looking for.

1. Can you stream Apple TV+ on Firestick?

There are a lot of reasons to be happy getting the Apple TV app on your Firestick device. Mainly, installing this app on your Amazon Fire Stick device implies that you can now watch your iTunes movies, TV shows, Apple TV Channels, and Apple TV+ right from your Firestick device.

The app simply grants you access to everything you'd get from purchasing Apple TV hardware, which currently costs an average of $120 for the HD model and $140 for the 4K model. More so, the Apple TV app is available for virtually all Amazon streaming device models.

Here's a detailed guide on how to install the Apple TV app on your Firestick device and activate it with your ID.

1.1 How to activate Apple TV app on Fire Stick

The app is available on Fire Stick’s app store. You don’t need to sideload it from any app store. These steps will help you to install and activate the Apple TV app on your Firestick.

• Step 1: On the Fire Stick main screen, look out for the “Find” or “Search” option, and enter the keyword “Apple TV.” You can also use Alexa to search for the app by using the voice command, Alexa, find the Apple TV app.”
• Step 2: From the search results, select the Apple TV card and download it to your device. The download option is available when you open the Apple TV app page. (Note: you may see "Get" instead of the Download button; they are all the same; select it.
• Step 3: After the app is done installing, you'd see an "Open" button. Select the button to launch the app. You'll need to need to sign in with your Apple ID. If you have left the app page, you will find the app in the "Apps and Channels" section on your Firestick's home screen.

1.2 Watch Apple TV+ on Firestick

When you're signed in, you'd the following tabs on the home screen: watch now, Apple TV+, movies, TV shows, and Library. The interface is pretty organized that you can easily find what you're looking for.

The "Watch Now" tab presents several movies you can stream immediately. If you have an active Apple TV+ subscription, you can navigate to the TV+ tab and access on-demand videos.

Note: Without an active Apple TV+ subscription, you won’t be able to stream the service on the Apple TV app.

There are lots of shows and movies to watch on Apple TV; regardless, there are other apps and channels you can stream on your Firestick device.

2. Can you stream Apple TV+ on Fire TV?

Just as you can get Apple TV on Firestick, you can also get it on any Amazon streaming device, including the Fire TV device. Thus, yes, Apple TV is available on Amazon Fire TV.

If you’re using Amazon Fire TV, simply follow the same steps above (for Firestick), and install the Apple TV app on your Fire TV device. Also, you will need to sign in using your Apple ID.

Some people want to get Apple TV on their Amazon streaming device because purchasing Fire TV or Firestick is pretty cheaper than getting the Apple TV device.

3. Apple TV app not installing on Fire Stick?

Well, there could be situations where you won’t find the Apple TV app when you search for it on your Fire Stick device. This happens when your device is not compatible with the app. In essence, your Fire Stick or Fire TV device is an older model that does not support the Apple TV app.

So, what you need to do is to get a new Firestick or Fire TV device and try re-installing the Apple TV app. Interestingly, Apple published a list of Amazon streaming devices that supports the Apple TV app; they are listed below:

• Fire TV Stick 4K (2018), Gen 2 (2016), and Basic Edition (2017)
• Fire TV Cube (Gen 2), Gen 1, and Gen 3 (2017)
• Nebula Soundbar – Fire TV Edition
• Fire TV Edition – Toshiba 4k and HD (2018, 2020)
• Fire TV Edition – Insignia 4k and HD (2018, 2020)
• Fire TV Edition – JVC 4K (2019)
• Fire TV Edition – Grundig Vision 6 HD (2019)
• Fire TV Edition – Grundig Vision 7, 4K (2019)
• Fire TV Edition – Grundig OLED 4K (2019)
• Fire TV Edition – JVC Smart HD/FHD (2020)
• Fire TV Edition – Ok 4K (2020)
• Fire TV Edition – Onida HD (2019, 2020)
• Fire TV Edition – AB/AKAI/Croma UHD (2020)

If you have any of these devices, you can install the Apple TV app right away. But if your device is not listed here, you can get any of these.

4. Apple TV vs Apple TV Plus

It's confusing, right? Discerning Apple TV and Apple TV+ (Apple TV Plus)? Well, the difference here is that TV Plus is a streaming service owned by Apple, while Apple TV is a streaming device you can connect to your TV to access tons of streaming services, TV channels, and other features it possesses.

Apple TV+ is available on Apple TV, and it’s also available on other streaming devices, including Roku and Amazon Firestick models.

5. How to stream on Apple TV+

To stream on Apple TV+, you need to subscribe to the service; it costs $4.99 per month, which is approximately $5. With your subscription, you can watch thousands of on-demand videos and TV shows, as well as access several other offerings by Apple, which include original content.

Simply install the Apple TV app and toggle to the TV+ tab to start streaming on your Firestick device. Alternatively, you can access the Apple TV Plus on Firestick without installing the Apple TV app. Furthermore, Apple TV Plus is available as a mobile app for Android and iOS devices, as well as select Smart TVs.

6. Can you download Apple TV Plus movies?

With the SteamFab Apple TV Plus Downloader software, you can download movies and TV shows from Apple TV Plus. This software app is pretty intuitive, easy to use, multi-feature, and resourceful. Thanks to the great tools supported by this software, downloading stuff from Apple TV Plus is seamless and fast.

StreamFab Apple TV+ Downloader runs smoothly on macOS and Windows OS, making it possible for all Apple TV users to download their favorite shows regardless of their computer system. This tool can download multiple movies at once, and it saves the movies' metadata.

6.1 How to Download Apple TV+ videos

Follow the steps below to download any movie or TV show you find on Apple TV plus.

• Step 1: Download and install StreamFab Apple TV+ Downloader on your macOS or Windows OS computer.

• Step 2: After the installation, launch the app and click on "VIP Services," located at the left pane. On the Streaming Services page, select the Apple TV+ card to continue.

• Step 3: Sign in to your Apple TV Plus account using your Apple ID and search for the movies you want to download. When you find the movies, click the Play button to start watching them; a prompt will come on, and you will see the option to download the movie that is playing.
• Step 4: To download more movies, search for them, play them, and add them to the download queue when the prompt appears.

6.2 Features of StreamFab Apple TV Plus Downloader

• Downloads multiple videos at a go
• Saves your Apple TV+ movies in MP4 format, 1080p HD resolution, along with AAC 2.0 audio.
• Supports all Apple TV+ versions (e.x. Apple TV+ US, Apple TV+ UK)
• Saves the movies with their subtitles (if available) and metadata
• Fast download mode

Summary

Apple TV is available on Amazon streaming services as an app. You can directly download it from the Amazon app store. The Apple TV app grants you access to tons of content and Apple’s on-demand streaming platform, Apple TV+. More so, the Apple TV app on Fire Stick and Fire TV is free to download; you will need to sign in with your Apple ID.

If you find interesting content on the platform, StreamFab Apple TV+ Downloader will help you download the content to your PC's local storage. Further details regarding Apple TV on Firestick or Fire TV are available on the services' help pages.