Android TV Core Services

Google LLC

3.84

3,071 reviews

100,000,000+
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Free

Provides critical system functions on your Android TV entertainment device.

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AppBrain's verdict

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Rating on Google Play: 3.84; 3,071 ratings
Installs: 380 million
Last updated: April 30, 2019
Ads: No ads
Size: N/A

Android TV Core Services is one of the most installed apps on Google Play, with 380 million installs. Users are divided: 3.8 stars from 3,071 ratings.

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Pros & Cons

Official Google-backed core service, ensuring reliability and broad compatibility on Android TV
Massive install base with strong recent growth in 3.4M
Modern development tooling (AndroidX, Jetpack, Glide) supports stable performance
Free, system-level component with official Google support

Lacks consumer-facing features like remote control, live channels, or TV apps that some competitors emphasize
Does not highlight voice control or quick navigation features in the data
Use-case is primarily system-level; may require integration steps for app developers

User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

Comments on Android TV Core Services for Android

★★★★★ Elliot Mihai · Aug 29, 2021

Updating this app did not cause any ads to appear on the home screen of my Sony TV. Ads placed on my home screen were instead controlled by the Android TV Home app as part of the "Cinematic Highlights" update. If, like me, you were appalled by this, I recommend you uninstall the Android TV Home app, disable auto-updates, and write an appropriate review on the Android TV Home app page. I hope that by not having the latest update for the Android TV Home app, my experience has not actually been different to what others have described, but otherwise, performance updates will always welcome. I honestly considered the Android TV OS a great experience before ads were pushed on loyal consumers. You can still do the right thing, Google.

★☆☆☆☆ Nick F · Aug 18, 2020

August 17, 2020, update introduced Ads to my Home screen very distracting. Looks like I'll need to start shopping for a new tv with no android

★☆☆☆☆ Smart Devices · Oct 10, 2020

Just updated sony tv firmware and suddenly "staff picks" ads are showing up. Why google why? Don't say since android OS is ours, we can put whatever into users screen. Not in this age! Either pull this out or give a setting to turn it off. It is taking up some screen real estate, and I hate ads as well. I would have given negative rating but since that is not an option giving 1 star.

★☆☆☆☆ Edward Ballard-Sholly · Sep 3, 2020

Android TV now has large ads across the top of it's home screen. There is no way to disable these ads, and they take up a huge portion of the screen real estate. Google should at least give us a way to opt out in the settings.

★★☆☆☆ John Croft · Sep 13, 2020

Sony xh91 also known as xh85 (49") The On Timer cant open live tv and catch up (you view), it only opens the normal free view play, kind of annoying to keep switching between the two free view services when all I want is you view my sony 2015 tv was able to open you view on the On timer without issue Also the free view play tv guide menu (not the you view one) is annoying that it opens a program information screen instead of just going to the channel, should be option to disable that extra menu so I can just scroll through and choose channel, and it goes to it without the extra fuss

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Store listing

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Description by Google LLC Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.

Android TV Core Services is a support package for Android TV devices.

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Ads: No ads
Price: Free
Libraries: 14
App size: N/A
Needs Android: 8.0+
Content rating: Everyone

Technologies used by Android TV Core Services

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Launched: April 2019

Jan 11, 2022Installs100,000,000+ installs
Dec 23, 2020Installs50,000,000+ installs
Aug 11, 2019Installs10,000,000+ installs
Apr 30, 2019New AppVersion in TOOLS for Free

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Installs

Tracked by AppBrain

Last 30 days: 3.4 million
Per day: 110 thousand; 30-day average
Play install range: 100+ million
Launched: April 2019

Installs over time

Android TV Core Services has been installed 380 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 110 thousand installs per day.

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About the app and developer

About Android TV Core Services

Android TV Core Services is a tools app developed by Google LLC.

Download Statistics

Android TV Core Services has been downloaded 380 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 3.4 million times.

User Ratings

Android TV Core Services is rated 3.84 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 3.1 thousand ratings.

App Information

Android TV Core Services is freely available from Google Play. The last update was on April 30, 2019.

Technical Requirements

Android TV Core Services requires Android 8.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The APK has been available on Google Play since April 2019.

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