In 2022, tech and entertainment companies were struck by macroeconomic headwinds with inflation rises, leading consumers to cut back on discretionary spending. Apple may not be leading the way in streaming, but the diversity of its digital services and the success of its products makes its stock the better all-around buy over Disney. Until fairly recently, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Disney (NYSE: DIS) were rarely discussed in the same realm outside of their connection with Pixar, a subsidiary of Disney co-founded by Apple's Steve Jobs.