tl;dr: IMO, no<p>I&#x27;ve got the previous version of Apple TV and a Chromecast.  Long story short, I use both devices exactly the same. The only differences really is how I communicate with each device - remote control for Apple TV vs phone&#x2F;computer for Chromecast.  The Apple TV does do streaming much smoother than casting from Chrome, and of course you can use any window, not just a website.<p>I think like most things though, it depends on the person.  I&#x27;m a medical student, so it&#x27;s not like I have free time to kill playing games on a new platform or discovering new shows.