Favorite apps?

by shes_a_gdb

I just got an NVIDIA Shield and am looking for some good/useful apps. I have Kodi, Netflix, ES File Explorer, and a couple emulators. I'm not very familiar with Android TV and I've noticed quite a few of my favorite apps (Solid Explorer for example) don't even show up at the play store... so what other apps should I look into?

fleker2

You should check the tech blog I write for. We cover a bunch of apps and games for the platform.

Http://androidtv.news

Demons-With-Ryu

Here's the thing with Solid Explorer. You can install it from the desktop version of the Play Store and install this app so it shows up in the leanback launcher. Also, you can sideload Chrome and install this app so it shows up in the leanback launcher too.

ghostyroasty

Try X-Plore instead of ES. The ui isn't great, but it is much easier to control. The ones I've used the most other than Plex is the Archo Media Player, Puppetmaster.tv, SPMC, Minecraft, Vudu, and Join by Joaoapps. The emulators are great for the most part, including an awesome NDS one called Drastic. Gamesome is a great front end to use for the emulators as well.