The Independent: Breaking News Android
The Independent: Breaking News is #18 in News & Magazines Grossing on Google Play in United Kingdom and charting in 5 of 15 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperIndependent Digital News & Media Limited
CategoryNews & Magazines
PriceFree
Released
Installs500k+
Rating★ 4.2 (10k)
Updated
Content ratingTeen
Rating
4.2 ★
10k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#18
News & Magazines GrossingMeasured
The Independent: Breaking News on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.freerange360.mpp.indy
Publisher
Independent Digital News & Media Limited
Content rating
Teen
The Independent: Breaking 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
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where The Independent: Breaking 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.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in The Independent: Breaking News before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Not in an overall Top Grossing chart, only in category charts: each category position is converted to the overall position it corresponds to, then priced on the same rank-to-revenue curve, inside the part of each market the charted apps leave over.
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How The Independent: Breaking News makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchases
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 15 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | News & MagazinesGrossing | #18 |
| United Kingdom | News & MagazinesFree | #29 |
 India | News & MagazinesGrossing | #94 |
 Indonesia | News & MagazinesGrossing | #98 |
 Saudi Arabia | News & MagazinesGrossing | #99 |
 United Arab Emirates | News & MagazinesGrossing | #99 |
Apps near The Independent: Breaking News on the chart
News & Magazines Grossing, around #18.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.2 ★
10k ratings
Measured
Ratings
10k
Measured
Written reviews
195
Measured
About The Independent: Breaking News
THE INDEPENDENT APP.
Our world faces a crisis of truth and trust, from AI deepfakes to misinformation and hidden agendas. Become an Independent Member and stand with us in the fight against distortion, division and dogma.
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THE DAILY DIGITAL NEWSPAPER
Wake up to your digital edition every morning. Browse the day’s stories in a familiar newspaper layout - available exclusively with All Access membership.
Choose Standard Access or All Access membership in‑app and get behind the headlines with unique analysis, exclusive access to our trusted journalists, and so much more.
Already an Independent Member? Log in with your existing membership credentials to continue reading across all devices.
Click https://www.independent.co.uk/service/terms-and-conditions-subscriptions-a7357841.html to view our full T&Cs
Our world faces a crisis of truth and trust, from AI deepfakes to misinformation and hidden agendas. Become an Independent Member and stand with us in the fight against distortion, division and dogma.
You’ll join a growing community who value trusted journalism, diverse perspectives and the freedom to make up their own minds. Understand the stories behind the headlines, enjoy exclusive analysis, put your questions to our journalists, and so much more.
Independent thinkers welcome.
YOUR NEWS, YOUR WAY
Customisable newsfeed - Follow the topics, issues and writers that matter most to you.
80% fewer ads - Enjoy a cleaner, faster experience across all articles. Choose All Access membership for a completely ad-free experience
Commenting - Join the conversation directly in the app and see what other members are saying.
Seamless access - Your membership works across app and web.
PODCASTS, VIDEO & EXCLUSIVE ANALYSIS
Listen to Independent podcasts in the app or on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Watch interviews, explainers and behind‑the‑scenes reporting.
All Access members unlock bonus episodes and extended interviews.
PUZZLES TO UNWIND
Challenge yourself with daily puzzles designed to keep your mind sharp.
Crosswords
Sudoku
Word games
Quick daily challenges
MEMBER EVENTS & EXPERIENCES
Go behind the headlines with live discussions, Q&As and special events featuring Independent journalists and expert guests.
All Access members receive priority invitations and exclusive access.
THE DAILY DIGITAL NEWSPAPER
Wake up to your digital edition every morning. Browse the day’s stories in a familiar newspaper layout - available exclusively with All Access membership.
Choose Standard Access or All Access membership in‑app and get behind the headlines with unique analysis, exclusive access to our trusted journalists, and so much more.
Already an Independent Member? Log in with your existing membership credentials to continue reading across all devices.
Click https://www.independent.co.uk/service/terms-and-conditions-subscriptions-a7357841.html to view our full T&Cs
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