With the recent launch of the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One looming ahead, it would seem fitting to compare the entertainment apps both consoles have prepared at launch (or in the case of Microsoft, at the launch window), as these consoles do much more than simply play games. Keep in mind that the Xbox One apps have a window from the respective launch day in each country to spring 2014, so some apps may not be available at launch.
PlayStation 4 Entertainment Apps for the U.S.
- Netfix
- Amazon Instant Video
- Vudu
- Hulu Plus
- Redbox Instant
- NBA Gametime
- NHL Gamecenter Live
- Twitch
- Crackle
- Epix
- Crunchyroll
- Sony Music Unlimited
- Sony Video Unlimited
- VidZone
- Yupp TV
Canada
- Netflix
- Crunchyroll
- Crackle
- NHL Game Center
Currently, no word from Sony on what apps will be available for the rest of the countries the PS4 is launching on, but this post will be updated once more news arrives.
Xbox One Entertainment Apps for the U.S.
- Netflix
- Amazon Instant Video
- Vudu
- HBO Go
- Hulu Plus
- ESPN
- Redbox Instant
- The NFL on Xbox One
- Twitch
- Verizon FiOS
- Crackle
- CWTV
- Fox Now
- FX Now
- Machinima
- Muzu TV
- Target Ticket
- TED
- Univision Deportes
Australia
- Crackle
- Machinima
- MUZU TV
- Network Ten’s tenplay
- Quickflix
- SBS On Demand
- TED
- Twitch
Austria
- Eurosport
- Machinima
- MUZU TV
- TED
- Twitch
Brazil
- Crackle
- Machinima
- Muu
- Netflix
- Saraiva Player
- Sky Online
- SporTV
- TED
- Telecine
- Twitch
- Vivo Play
Canada
- CinemaNow
- Crackle
- Machinima
- MUZU TV
- Netflix
- Rogers Anyplace TV
- Sportsnet
- TED
- The NFL on Xbox One
- Twitch
France
- 6Play
- Canal+/CanalSat
- France 2,3,4,5
- La TV d’Orange
- Machinima
- MUZU TV
- MyTF1
- MYTF1VOD
- SFR TV
- TED
- Twitch
Germany
- Amazon\LOVEFiLM
- Eurosport
- Machinima
- MUZU TV
- TED
- Twitch
- Watchever
- Zattoo
Ireland
- Eurosport
- Machinima
- MUZU TV
- Netflix
- TED
- Twitch
Italy
- Eurosport
- Machinima
- MUZU TV
- Premium Play
- TED
- Twitch
Mexico
- Clarovideo
- Crackle
- Machinima
- Netflix
- TED
- Televisa
- The NFL on Xbox One
- TV Azteca
- Twitch
- Veo
New Zealand
- Machinima
- MUZU TV
- Quickflix
- TED
- Twitch
Spain
- Eurosport
- Gol Televisión
- Machinima
- MUZU TV
- RTVE
- TED
- Twitch
- Wuaki.tv
- Zattoo
U.K.
- 4oD
- Amazon\LOVEFiLM
- blinkbox
- Crackle
- Demand 5
- Eurosport
- Machinima
- MUZU TV
- Netflix
- NOW TV
- TED
- Twitch
- Wuaki.tv
According to Microsoft, every Xbox One, no matter the region, also has access to:
- Xbox Fitness
- Xbox Video
- Xbox Music
- Internet Explorer
- Skype
- SkyDrive
- Upload
