When comparing Raspberry Pi vs Apple TV, the Slant community recommends Raspberry Pi for most people. In the question“What are the best media centers?” Raspberry Pi is ranked 1st while Apple TV is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose Raspberry Pi is:
You can use it for surfing the web, play retro games, and host your own.
Ranked in these QuestionsQuestion Ranking
Pros
Pro Not just a Media Center
You can use it for surfing the web, play retro games, and host your own.
Pro Customizable
A lot of Media Center OS to choose.
Pro Seamless Airplay support
The Apple TV works seamlessly with Airplay for streaming from Apple devices.
Pro Simple consistent UI
All apps need to conform to the Apple TV UI, meaning they all act similarly.
Cons
Con Lack of 4K support
The max video output is 1080p.
Edit: Raspberry Pi 4 now supports dual 4K displays. More at : https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b/
Con No built-in Chromecast
Unlike official Androidtv devices it has no Chromecast built-in.
Con Remote is very easy to lose
The remote is incredibly small and can easily fall between couch cushions.
Con Aged
Compared to newer internet TV options, the Apple TV is a lot less powerful, and has less capabilities, such as not supporting games or voice search.
