RDS Downloads & RevenueRDS: Sports & Nouvelles · App Store & Google Play
RDS: Sports & Nouvelles gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
RDS: Sports & Nouvelles by Bell Media Inc. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
RDS: Sports & Nouvelles update history & changes
Last change · 18 events since 17 Oct 2013Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 18 events
- 🚀RDS: Sports & Nouvelles: now shown next to MLS: The Official App, Sportsnet, TVA SportsiOSthe store's “similar apps” for it changed: who it's seen as competing with
- ✏️RDS: Sports & Nouvelles added hidden keywords: tennisiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️RDS: Sports & Nouvelles added hidden keywords: commandsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦RDS: Sports & Nouvelles updated to version 5.5.1iOSCorrections de bogues et améliorations
- ✏️RDS: Sports & Nouvelles added hidden keywords: edmontoniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦RDS: Sports & Nouvelles updated to version 5.5.0iOSCorrections de bogues et améliorations
- ✏️RDS: Sports & Nouvelles added hidden keywords: tsn, sportsnetiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈RDS: Sports & Nouvelles hit #1AndroidTop Free · Sports · CA
- ✏️RDS: Sports & Nouvelles added hidden keywords: oilersiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈RDS: Sports & Nouvelles new best rank in the overall chart: #60iOSTop Grossing · All Apps · CA
- ✏️RDS: Sports & Nouvelles added hidden keywords: nbaiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈RDS: Sports & Nouvelles entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · All Apps · CA
- 📈RDS: Sports & Nouvelles new best rank in the overall chart: #55AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · CA
- 🆕RDS: Sports & Nouvelles first spotted by AppInsideriOS#31 in Top Free · Sports · Canada
- 🆕RDS: Sports & Nouvelles first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidCanada
- 📦RDS: Sports & Nouvelles version 5.4.1iOSCorrections de bugs et améliorations des performances.
- 🆕RDS: Sports & Nouvelles released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕RDS: Sports & Nouvelles released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Sports GrossingRDS: Sports & Nouvelles at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A sports streaming and news application by Bell Media targeting French-speaking Canadian audiences with live coverage of major leagues like the NHL, NFL, and FIFA World Cup. The app ranks #4 in Canada Sports Grossing and #54 in Canada Sports Free, indicating strong monetization performance relative to its free download volume.
Similar apps: TSN, Sportsnet, ESPN
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
RDS: Sports & Nouvelles’s App Store privacy label declares 4 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 5 linked to your identity and 4 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
RDS: Sports & Nouvelles downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100+ | – |
| Google Play | 100+ | 500k+ Measured |
| Total | 500+ Confidence | 500k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where RDS: Sports & Nouvelles'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
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How RDS: Sports & Nouvelles makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #4 Sports Grossing | 1 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #5 Sports Grossing | 1 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
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.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.3 ★ | 16k |
| Google Play | 3.6 ★ | 12k 57 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.0 ★ weighted by ratings | 27k |
What users say about RDS: Sports & Nouvelles
From recent reviews.
About RDS: Sports & Nouvelles
Suivez vos équipes préférées, matchs, compétitions, tournois, ligues et sports majeurs.
Football: NFL (RedZone), LCF (Coupe Grey) / Hockey : LNH (droits régionaux), LHJMQ, LCH, AHL, IIHF, Championnat Mondial Junior / Basketball : NBA / Soccer : Coupe du Monde de la FIFA, MLS, La Liga, Copa América, Leagues Cup (MLS x Liga MX) / Baseball : MLB / Tennis : ATP, Internationaux de France, Wimbledon, Internationaux des États-Unis / Golf : PGA / Courses automobiles : F1 / Curling / Rugby / Émissions en studio : Le 5 à 7, Hockey 360, Sports 30, L'antichambre, et plus
FONCTIONNALITÉS
• SPORT EN DIRECT
• VIDÉOS EN RATTRAPAGE
• NOUVELLES ET FAITS SAILLANTS
*À NOTER*
• Des restrictions géographiques peuvent s'appliquer
• Visionnement seulement disponible au Canada
• Votre abonnement vous permet d'accéder à RDS pendant la durée de votre abonnement prépayé. À la fin de cette période, votre abonnement sera automatiquement renouvelé selon le plan sélectionné (sauf au Québec, où tous les abonnements sont automatiquement renouvelé en une période mensuelle), et votre carte de crédit sera débitée des frais d'abonnement applicables, à moins que vous ne mettiez fin au service ou que vous ne sélectionniez un plan différent avant la date de renouvellement. Aucun remboursement ne sera accordé pour les frais d’abonnement payés. Les tarifs sont susceptibles d'être modifiés.
Conditions d'utilisation –
https://www.rds.ca/emissions/en-direct/conditions
RDS: Sports & Nouvelles App Store
RDS: Sports & Nouvelles gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
RDS: Sports & Nouvelles is #4 in Sports Grossing in Canada and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
25 Sep 2026 Sports GrossingRDS: Sports & Nouvelles at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A sports streaming and news application by Bell Media targeting French-speaking Canadian audiences with live coverage of major leagues like the NHL, NFL, and FIFA World Cup. The app ranks #4 in Canada Sports Grossing and #54 in Canada Sports Free, indicating strong monetization performance relative to its free download volume.
Similar apps: TSN, Sportsnet, ESPN
RDS: Sports & Nouvelles on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
RDS: Sports & Nouvelles’s App Store privacy label declares 4 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 5 linked to your identity and 4 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
RDS: Sports & Nouvelles 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 RDS: Sports & Nouvelles'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
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in RDS: Sports & Nouvelles before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How RDS: Sports & Nouvelles makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | SportsGrossing | #4 |
| Canada | SportsFree | #55 |
Apps near RDS: Sports & Nouvelles on the chart
Sports Grossing, around #4.
Ratings
App Store, 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 RDS: Sports & Nouvelles
From recent reviews.
About RDS: Sports & Nouvelles
Suivez vos équipes préférées, matchs, compétitions, tournois, ligues et sports majeurs.
Football: NFL (RedZone), LCF (Coupe Grey) / Hockey : LNH (droits régionaux), LHJMQ, LCH, AHL, IIHF, Championnat Mondial Junior / Basketball : NBA / Soccer : Coupe du Monde de la FIFA, MLS, La Liga, Copa América, Leagues Cup (MLS x Liga MX) / Baseball : MLB / Tennis : ATP, Internationaux de France, Wimbledon, Internationaux des États-Unis / Golf : PGA / Courses automobiles : F1 / Curling / Rugby / Émissions en studio : Le 5 à 7, Hockey 360, Sports 30, L'antichambre, et plus
FONCTIONNALITÉS
• SPORT EN DIRECT
• VIDÉOS EN RATTRAPAGE
• NOUVELLES ET FAITS SAILLANTS
*À NOTER*
• Des restrictions géographiques peuvent s'appliquer
• Visionnement seulement disponible au Canada
• Votre abonnement vous permet d'accéder à RDS pendant la durée de votre abonnement prépayé. À la fin de cette période, votre abonnement sera automatiquement renouvelé selon le plan sélectionné (sauf au Québec, où tous les abonnements sont automatiquement renouvelé en une période mensuelle), et votre carte de crédit sera débitée des frais d'abonnement applicables, à moins que vous ne mettiez fin au service ou que vous ne sélectionniez un plan différent avant la date de renouvellement. Aucun remboursement ne sera accordé pour les frais d’abonnement payés. Les tarifs sont susceptibles d'être modifiés.
Conditions d'utilisation –
https://www.rds.ca/emissions/en-direct/conditions
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How this is calculated
Where RDS: LNH, NBA, CFL, MLB & plus'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
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in RDS: LNH, NBA, CFL, MLB & plus before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How RDS: LNH, NBA, CFL, MLB & plus makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
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| Canada | SportsFree | #10 |
| Canada | All AppsGrossing | #98 |
Apps near RDS: LNH, NBA, CFL, MLB & plus on the chart
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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.
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From the 62 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report severe technical failures including app crashes, infinite update loops, and inability to cast or stream content reliably. Many complain about paying for subscriptions that do not work due to geo-restrictions, poor audio/video quality, and lack of support on Android TV devices.
Mostly negative (18% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Too expensive for what you get”
- Crashes & bugs: “totalement inutile et tjs bugger”
- Speed & performance: “Streaming lags all the time”
- Updates: “Dec 15,22 update broke the app”
About RDS: LNH, NBA, CFL, MLB & plus
WATCH ON RDS
Follow your favorite teams, games, competitions, tournaments, leagues, and major sports, including hockey, basketball, football, curling, tennis, baseball, soccer, auto racing, golf, boxing, MMA, wrestling, and more.
Football: NFL (RedZone), CFL (Grey Cup) / Hockey: NHL, QMJHL, CHL, AHL, IIHF, World Junior Championship / Basketball: NBA / Soccer: FIFA World Cup, MLS, La Liga, Copa América, Leagues Cup (MLS x Liga MX) / Baseball: MLB / Tennis: ATP, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open / Golf: PGA / Auto Racing: F1 / Curling / Rugby / Studio Shows: Le 5 à 7, Hockey 360, Sports 30, L'antichambre, and more
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*PLEASE NOTE*
• Geographic restrictions may apply
• Viewing only available in Canada
• Your subscription gives you access to RDS for the duration of your prepaid subscription. At the end of this period, your subscription will automatically renew according to the selected plan (except in Quebec, where all subscriptions are automatically renewed monthly), and your credit card will be charged the applicable subscription fee, unless you cancel the service or select a different plan before the renewal date. No refunds will be issued for subscription fees paid. Prices are subject to change.
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