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Choosing a Device for FreePlay

FreePlay runs on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, and Apple TV devices. This page tells you exactly which devices to buy for your classroom TVs — and, just as importantly, which ones to avoid.

Quick Answer​

For most churches, buy the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max. It has 16 GB of storage (double most sticks — important for downloading lessons for offline play), a fast processor, strong Wi-Fi, and runs Fire OS, which FreePlay fully supports.

DeviceWhyWhere to buy
Fire TV Stick 4K Max — best choice16 GB storage for offline lesson downloads, fastest stick, Wi-Fi 6E, runs Fire OSAmazon
Fire TV Stick 4K PlusSolid mid-range pick, runs Fire OSAmazon
Onn 4K Pro (Walmart)Budget Google TV box with 32 GB storage — great capacity for offline lessonsWalmart
Onn 4K Streaming Device (Walmart)Cheapest reliable option; runs the Android TV version of FreePlay wellWalmart
Fire TV Stick HD — budget pickAround $20 to $35, great for outfitting several classrooms. 1080p and 8 GB storage, which is plenty for most classroom TVs. Both the 2024 model (Fire OS) and the 2026 model (Vega OS) run FreePlayAmazon
Apple TV 4KPremium option; great if your church is already Apple-basedApple

Older Fire TV Sticks you already own (Fire TV Stick 4K, older HD/Lite models) also work. If the device can install apps from the Amazon Appstore, it can run FreePlay.

Vega OS Fire TV Sticks​

Amazon's newest budget sticks, the Fire TV Stick HD (2026, 2nd generation) and the Fire TV Stick 4K Select, run Amazon's new Vega OS instead of Fire OS. FreePlay works on Vega OS: we tested it in November 2026 on a Fire TV Stick HD (2nd generation) running Vega OS 1.2. FreePlay installed from the Amazon Appstore, paired to a calendar, and played lessons.

To check which one you have, open Settings > My Fire TV > About. Fire OS shows a "Fire OS" version. Vega OS shows a version like "OS 1.2".

Devices to Avoid​

  • Roku: FreePlay is not available on Roku devices.

Why Storage Matters​

FreePlay's superpower is playing lessons without internet on Sunday morning — volunteers pre-download the week's content, and videos play from the device's storage. Downloaded lessons can take several gigabytes, and the operating system uses much of a device's advertised space. The 16 GB on the Fire TV Stick 4K Max gives comfortable room for multiple weeks of content; 8 GB devices work but may require clearing old downloads more often.

Installing FreePlay​

Once you have your device, installation takes about two minutes — see Getting Started:

  • Fire TV: Amazon Appstore → search "FreePlay" (direct link)
  • Android TV / Google TV (incl. Onn): Google Play Store → search "FreePlay" (direct link)
  • Apple TV: App Store → search "FreePlay" (direct link)