Best for app selection
TCL QM8L
5.0 attribute score
Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.
Best TVs for app selection
app selection Decision Dashboard
Safest pick
Sony Bravia 7 II
4.9 attribute score
Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.
Most evidence
LG StanByMe 2
10 supporting reviews
Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.
Best overall product
Samsung S90H
4.5 overall score
Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.
webOS offers an excellent app catalog covering major streaming services plus niche platforms such as Crunchyroll and Hidive.
Pros: picture quality, peak brightness
Cons: value for money, sound quality
Major streaming services are well covered, giving the built-in platform nearly everything most households need.
Pros: picture quality, value for money
Cons: stand quality, judder handling
Google TV provides nearly every major streaming app along with multiple free and live-TV options.
Pros: peak brightness, picture quality
Cons: color accuracy, viewing angles
App availability is excellent, with the major streaming services covered and few meaningful gaps.
Pros: overall satisfaction, overall image accuracy
Cons: value for money, bass performance
Google TV offers an exceptionally broad app catalog, with the major streaming services and plenty of downloadable options covered.
Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality
Cons: HDMI 2.1 port count, reflection handling
App availability is broad, with Google TV offering the major streaming services plus many niche options.
Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality
Cons: reliability, build quality
Most major streaming and catch-up services are available, although regional omissions such as Discovery+ or Freely may matter to some buyers.
Pros: picture quality, gaming performance
Cons: value for money, sound quality
App selection is a consistent strength, with major streaming services covered and some reviewers unable to identify any important missing app.
Pros: overall satisfaction, value for money
Cons: smart TV platform, blooming control
Most major streaming apps are easy to find and use, though Twitch is missing and one owner could not install a desired karaoke app.
Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality
Cons: reliability, portability and versatility
A broad collection of streaming services and free programming gives viewers plenty to watch. Twitch is the notable exception in the tested platform coverage.
Pros: contrast ratio, value for money
Cons: peak brightness, HDR brightness
The app catalog covers nearly everything most viewers are likely to need.
Pros: picture quality, value for money
Cons: stand quality, daytime viewing performance
The Google TV app catalog is a major strength, with no significant omissions and strong support for major services and UK catch-up apps.
Pros: gaming performance, peak brightness
Cons: HDMI 2.1 support, HDMI 2.1 port count
The app library is generally broad, with major streaming services well covered. A few missing or problematic services, especially Zoom and Spectrum for specific users, create notable exceptions.
Pros: picture quality, overall satisfaction
Cons: value for money, reliability
Major apps are broadly covered, though regional gaps such as iPlayer at review time keep the selection from being flawless.
Pros: glare resistance, black levels
Cons: Dolby Vision support, color gamut
App selection is one of the most repeated complaints. Major streaming services are usually present, but reviewers repeatedly miss apps available on Roku, Android, Google TV, or other platforms.
Pros: overall satisfaction, portability and versatility
Cons: value for money, menu responsiveness