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AppleTV Plus or Max?

Apple TV Plushas less than half the market share of either streaming giant.

Two phones side-by-side with the Apple TV Plus and Max apps displayed

Bad Monkey is one of Apple TV Plus’s newest shows, and it’s hugely entertaining.

But of course Apple isn’t the only quality streamer out there.

You might think that with HBO and Warner Bros.

Discovery in its corner, Max is the better option but it’s not as easy as that.

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Bad Monkey is one of Apple TV Plus’s newest shows, and it’s hugely entertaining.

Max is a little more complex than Apple TV Plus when it comes to pricing and plans.

Max is also available in a bundle with Disney Plus and Hulu.

That’s currently $16.99 per month with ads and $29.99 without.

Max

Apple TV Plus vs Max: What can you watch?

Both streamers have a reputation for high quality content.

Check out our guides to thebest Max shows, thebest Max moviesand thebestnewMax movies.

Nightmare on Elm Street

Max has tons of scary movies arriving just in time for spooky season.

That’s usually $9.99 per month but it’s currently on a free promotional deal.

How often do Apple TV Plus and Max refresh content?

Apple TV Plus vs Max: Features

Apple TV Plus streams everything in up to4KHDRwith Dolby Atmos.

Aaron Judge throws the baseball with a smile in his white and blue pin-striped Yankees uniform.

Both services have live and recorded sports as optional add-ons, and both services' sports services are currently on promotion.

Max only streams in 1080p unless you take out the Ultimate Ad-Free plan.

Although Apple TV Plus is currently ad-free, it may not stay that way.

Financially speaking, Apple TV is the more affordable option.

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As always, though, what really matters is what you want to watch.

So this month, we’re going to recommend Max.

Right now, its catalog is horribly good.

The new Max homepage after the update.

There are no surprises with either service’s interface: they’re easy to browse and to search.

Ready to switch streaming services?

Alternatively, look to see if you canstill get a Max free trial anymore.

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