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Marty talks about the recent list of best Apple Vision Pro apps of 2025  as suggested by PCMagazine


The Best Apple Vision Pro Apps for 2025

https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-apple-vision-pro-apps


What PCMag’s list covers

A spread across work/productivity, creativity & learning, entertainment, utilities, and games—with emphasis on apps that feel “native” in spatial computing. 

Work / Productivity

  • Things 3 (visionOS) — full task manager in floating windows; great with hand/eye input and multiple spaces. 

  • Zoom / Microsoft 365 / Box — core “office” stack is available on Vision Pro for meetings and docs (PCMag’s earlier work-apps piece highlights these). 

Creativity & Learning

  • Night Sky — astronomy in 3D space; spatial sky maps are a natural fit. 

  • Mindfulness (Apple) — breathing/reflect sessions as an ambient spatial experience; easy daily habit. 

Entertainment & Media

  • Apple TV, Disney+, Prime Video, Crunchyroll — strongest “big screen” experiences today (some are iPad ports that still work well in an immersive theater). 

  • Note: Netflix still no app; use Safari as a fallback. YouTube native app is “on the roadmap.” 

Games

  • Blackbox (visionOS) — spatial puzzle design; Apple Design Award winner in Spatial Computing. 

  • Synth Riders — rhythm/fitness staple now on Vision Pro; good demo of full-body interaction. 

  • What the Golf? — playful physics/perspective gags translate well to big space. 

How to use the list

  • Prioritize native visionOS apps first—they support depth, passthrough, and richer windowing. Then fill gaps with iPad ports you already love. 

  • Mix 2–3 apps per category to learn the UX: one work app (e.g., Things or Microsoft 365), one entertainment app (Apple TV/Disney+), one game (Synth Riders/Blackbox), and one wellness/learning app (Mindfulness/Night Sky). 

Quick takeaways

Start with one from each category to learn the platform’s strengths.

Prefer native visionOS versions for wow-factor and ergonomics.

Expect a hybrid workflow until missing streaming apps arrive.


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