ABC News Downloads & RevenueABC News · App Store & Google Play
ABC News gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
ABC News by Australian Broadcasting Corporation is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 38 events
- 📈ABC News charting in a new countryiOSSaudi Arabia
- 🚀ABC News: now shown next to The Australian, Australian Financial Review, Australia Local & World News +5 moreiOSthe store's “similar apps” for it changed: who it's seen as competing with
- ✏️ABC News added hidden keywords: reviewsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈ABC News charting in a new countryiOSJapan
- 📦ABC News updated to version 9.39.0iOSVarious updates, fixes and tweaks to keep the app running smoothly.
- 📈ABC News charting in a new countryiOSIndia
- ✏️ABC News: new iPad screenshotsiOS· KR
- ✏️ABC News: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · KR
- 📈ABC News charting in a new countryiOSRussia
- ✏️ABC News: new iPad screenshotsiOS· AE
- ✏️ABC News: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · AE
- 📈ABC News charting in a new countryiOSCanada
- ✏️ABC News: new iPad screenshotsiOS· GB
- ✏️ABC News: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · GB
- 📈ABC News charting in a new countryiOSBrazil
- 🔎ABC News reached Top 10 for “australia”Android#10 in Australia search · popularity 21
- ✏️ABC News: new screenshotsAndroid12 screenshots (was 12) · US
- ✏️ABC News added hidden keywords: sbfiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️ABC News: new iPad screenshotsiOS· ID
- ✏️ABC News: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · ID
- 📦ABC News updated to version 2026.10.17877AndroidThis update provides bug fixes and improvements behind the scenes.
- ✏️ABC News: new iPad screenshotsiOS· AU
- ✏️ABC News: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · AU
- 📦ABC News updated to version 9.38.0iOSVarious updates, fixes and tweaks to keep the app running smoothly.
- 📦ABC News updated to version 9.37.0iOSVarious updates, fixes and tweaks to keep the app running smoothly.
- 📦ABC News updated to version 2026.10.17556AndroidThis update provides bug fixes and improvements behind the scenes.
- 📈ABC News entered the top 100iOSTop Free · News · AE
- 📈ABC News charting in a new countryiOSUnited Arab Emirates
- 📈ABC News entered the top 100iOSTop Free · News · KR
- 📦ABC News updated to version 2026.09.17108AndroidThis update provides bug fixes and improvements behind the scenes.
- 📦ABC News updated to version 9.36.0iOSMinor bug fixes and reliability improvements to ensure a smoother app experience.
- ✏️ABC News added hidden keywords: politics, heraldiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🆕ABC News first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidAustralia
- 🆕ABC News first spotted by AppInsideriOS#7 in Top Free · News · Australia
- 📦ABC News version 9.35.0iOSMinor bug fixes and reliability improvements to ensure a smoother app experience.
- 📦ABC News version 2026.08.16388AndroidThis update provides bug fixes and improvements behind the scenes.
- 🆕ABC News released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕ABC News released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
News FreeABC News at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free news application from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation providing current events and information primarily to audiences in Australia. The app holds a strong #5 position in the Australian News Free chart, while also appearing in international markets such as Indonesia, South Korea, and the UK.
Similar apps: BBC News, CNN, Sky News
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
ABC News’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 4 linked to your identity and 3 collected anonymously.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v2025.05.10222, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
ABC News downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 100+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 5M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where ABC News's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #8 News Free | 3 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #8 News & Magazines Free | 1 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in 
United Kingdom ▲ +100%
New ratings by country (3)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 977 | 99% | steady |
| United Kingdom | 7.8 | 1% | ▲ +100% |
 Canada | 3.9 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.6 ★ | 172 |
| Google Play | 4.6 ★ | 36k 315 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 36k |
What users say about ABC News
From the 9 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are sharply divided between those who view the content as biased propaganda and those who praise its impartiality compared to US media. Technical complaints focus on app instability and cluttered user interface design.
Mixed (44% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
About ABC News
ABC News App Store
ABC News gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
ABC News is #8 in News Free in Australia and charting in 3 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
25 Sep 2026 News FreeABC News at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free news application from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation providing current events and information primarily to audiences in Australia. The app holds a strong #5 position in the Australian News Free chart, while also appearing in international markets such as Indonesia, South Korea, and the UK.
Similar apps: BBC News, CNN, Sky News
ABC News on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
ABC News’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 4 linked to your identity and 3 collected anonymously.
ABC News downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where ABC News's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | NewsFree | #8 |
| United Kingdom | NewsFree | #165 |
 Indonesia | NewsFree | #115 |
Apps near ABC News on the chart
News Free, around #8.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in United Kingdom ▲ +100%
New ratings by country (3)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 977 | 99% | steady |
| United Kingdom | 7.8 | 1% | ▲ +100% |
| Canada | 3.9 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about ABC News
From the 9 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are sharply divided between those who view the content as biased propaganda and those who praise its impartiality compared to US media. Technical complaints focus on app instability and cluttered user interface design.
Mixed (44% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
About ABC News
Latest updates
Store changes
What ABC News changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
More from Australian Broadcasting Corporation
ABC NEWS Android
ABC NEWS gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
ABC NEWS is #8 in News & Magazines Free on Google Play in Australia and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
News & Magazines FreeABC NEWS at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
The ABC NEWS app is a free mobile platform from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that provides users with live news streaming, personalized feeds, and breaking news notifications. The app currently ranks #5 in the AU News & Magazines Free category, indicating strong market presence within its primary geographic region.
Similar apps: BBC News, CNN, Sky News
ABC NEWS on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v2025.05.10222, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
ABC NEWS downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where ABC NEWS's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | News & MagazinesFree | #8 |
Apps near ABC NEWS on the chart
News & Magazines Free, around #8.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about ABC NEWS
From the 90 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users are sharply divided between those who value the ABC's unbiased journalism and those frustrated by recent app redesigns and technical failures. While loyalists praise the content quality, many complain about broken features, excessive battery drain, and perceived political bias.
Mixed but leaning positive (71% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and recent updates. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Updates: “very good well informative, and updates to all latest trends thank you”
- Ease of use: “Easy to read, no glitches”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Repeat after repeat...grammatical errors galore”
- Updates: “All apps need to be verified I do not want to updates and say all okay”
- Design: “Why did you change layout again”
- Features & content: “The ABC is incapable of providing balanced content, so why waste my time”
About ABC NEWS
• Convenient access to the latest stories and ABC News channel live stream
• Subscribe to notifications for breaking and state news
• Login for your own personalised feeds, based on your interests
What's new in 2026.10.17877
Store changes
What ABC NEWS changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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