The best apps
Entertainment
Because who doesn’t use their Apple gear for fun?
IINA
FREE FROM iina.io
AVAILABLE ON Mac
A comprehensive media player, IINA can play almost any file you throw at it. The interface is modern and Mac-like, and it can play local files, online streams and YouTube playlists. It’s available in 20 languages, is free and open source, and is in active development. It’s a great addition to your Mac’s library of entertainment apps.
Apple TV
FREE (IAP) FROM App Store AVAILABLE ON Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K, Vision Pro
Apple’s TV app is not only the best place to watch iTunes movie and TV purchases across your devices, it’s also home to Apple TV+. Available for £8.99/month it’s packed with a fast-growing catalogue of original programmes and movies –
from Ridley Scott’s historic epic Napoleon to comic spy thriller Slow Horses, some of which have gone on to win a whole panoply of awards.