An uncle has 3rd Gen Apple TV which he'd like to pass on to me. However I've got the questions of does within its apps (I understand the 3rd gen doesn't have an App Store like the 4th Gen does) in its apps, does it include Spotify and TuneIn Radio? Also what things can you do with the 3rd Gen that you can't with the 4th?
Thanks for info.
By Gerardo, 22 August, 2017
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Differences in the generations
As you know, you can't add apps to the third generation. It does not contain TuneIn or Spotify. It's been so long since I've used it, but I think it has a music app. The one thing the third generation has that the fourth doesn't that I miss is the iTunes radio directory for radio stations.
The new gen tv doesn't have
The new gen tv doesn't have Spotify or Tunein either does it?
Not sure about Spotify ...
... but there is no TuneIn app. There are several music services out there that don't have AppleTV apps which is a real head scratcher because it means if you want to listen to them on your stereo system, you pretty much have to use two devices to do it. Very poor planning on their parts.
no spotify
Spotify unfortunately does not exist on either the 3rd or 4th gen Apple TV, and believe me, I keep looking to see if by some miracle it comes. For now, it's airplay to the rescue.
Use Pandora, or IHeart
Use Pandora or IHeart on the 4th generation tv. I don't of course but, Their's your solution. You can use those since the apps you want aren't their.