The Observer: News & podcasts: iPhone vs Android
The Observer: News & podcasts by Tortoise is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Rating
4.6 ★
3.8k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#15
iPhone · 
Magazines & Newspapers Free
Magazines & Newspapers FreeMeasured
App Store
App details
App ID
1441428990
Publisher
Tortoise Media Ltd
Publisher country
United Kingdom
Minimum OS
iOS 17.0+
Content rating
12+
Languages
1
EN
Size
105 MB
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.tortoisemedia.tortoise
Publisher
TORTOISE MEDIA LTD
Publisher country
United Kingdom
Content rating
Everyone 10+
The Observer: News & podcasts downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | – | 100k+ |
| Google Play | – | 50k+ Measured |
| Total | – | 100k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
iPhone: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where The Observer: News & podcasts'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
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
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.
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How The Observer: News & podcasts makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchases
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 3.4k |
| Google Play | 3.2 ★ | 429 14 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 3.8k |
About The Observer: News & podcasts
The Observer: Independent journalism that matters
The Observer has been challenging power, explaining the modern world and celebrating arts, culture, food and the things that make life worth living since 1791.
Our subscriber-only app brings together The Observer’s award-winning journalism, the complete weekly print edition, exclusive digital stories, ad-free podcasts, puzzles, recipes and more, all in one place.
Download The Observer app to enjoy:
UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THE OBSERVER
Read our journalism every day of the week, with in-depth reporting, investigations, analysis and comment on politics, world affairs, climate, culture, ideas, food, travel and more.
EXCLUSIVE DAILY STORIES
Discover digital stories published exclusively for subscribers, with journalism from observer.co.uk and the weekly newspaper.
THE COMPLETE PRINT EDITION
Read the full Observer newspaper every Sunday on your phone or tablet, including the Observer Magazine and New Review.
Browse every page in our digital edition and enjoy the experience of the Sunday newspaper wherever you are.
EXCLUSIVE, AD-FREE PODCASTS
Listen to award-winning podcasts, investigations and original audio series without advertising.
Hear major series including We Call Her Emma and Foundling, as well as behind-the-headlines conversations and reporting from Observer journalists.
Subscribers can also access exclusive and ad-free Observer audio through their preferred podcast app.
PUZZLES FOR EVERY DAY
Take a break with a growing selection of digital puzzles, from accessible daily challenges to The Observer’s famously demanding cryptic crossword.
The Observer published the world’s first cryptic crossword more than a century ago. Our app continues that tradition with puzzles designed to test, entertain and delight.
OUR NEW CULTURE CLUB
Observer subscribers receive unlimited access to Culture Club, with a wide range of cultural benefits and exclusive offers.
Enjoy access to special offers, experiences and events, including events in our newsroom featuring famous authors and conversations with leading cultural figures.
RECIPES FROM NIGEL SLATER AND OUR FOOD TEAM
Find trusted recipes from Nigel Slater and The Observer’s food writers, presented in an easy-to-follow format that is simple to use while you cook.
EXCLUSIVE NEWSLETTERS
Stay close to the subjects that matter to you with subscriber newsletters from leading Observer writers.
Receive insight and analysis from voices including Rachel Sylvester on Westminster, Ben Zaranko on economics, Rory Smith on football, Patricia Clarke on artificial intelligence, and more.
DARK MODE
Read comfortably at any time of day with a night-reading-friendly dark mode throughout the app.
INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM, SINCE 1791
For more than two centuries, The Observer has looked beyond the headlines: holding power to account, investigating the stories that matter and finding joy in culture, food, ideas and everyday life.
Download The Observer app today
The Observer has been challenging power, explaining the modern world and celebrating arts, culture, food and the things that make life worth living since 1791.
Our subscriber-only app brings together The Observer’s award-winning journalism, the complete weekly print edition, exclusive digital stories, ad-free podcasts, puzzles, recipes and more, all in one place.
Download The Observer app to enjoy:
UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THE OBSERVER
Read our journalism every day of the week, with in-depth reporting, investigations, analysis and comment on politics, world affairs, climate, culture, ideas, food, travel and more.
EXCLUSIVE DAILY STORIES
Discover digital stories published exclusively for subscribers, with journalism from observer.co.uk and the weekly newspaper.
THE COMPLETE PRINT EDITION
Read the full Observer newspaper every Sunday on your phone or tablet, including the Observer Magazine and New Review.
Browse every page in our digital edition and enjoy the experience of the Sunday newspaper wherever you are.
EXCLUSIVE, AD-FREE PODCASTS
Listen to award-winning podcasts, investigations and original audio series without advertising.
Hear major series including We Call Her Emma and Foundling, as well as behind-the-headlines conversations and reporting from Observer journalists.
Subscribers can also access exclusive and ad-free Observer audio through their preferred podcast app.
PUZZLES FOR EVERY DAY
Take a break with a growing selection of digital puzzles, from accessible daily challenges to The Observer’s famously demanding cryptic crossword.
The Observer published the world’s first cryptic crossword more than a century ago. Our app continues that tradition with puzzles designed to test, entertain and delight.
OUR NEW CULTURE CLUB
Observer subscribers receive unlimited access to Culture Club, with a wide range of cultural benefits and exclusive offers.
Enjoy access to special offers, experiences and events, including events in our newsroom featuring famous authors and conversations with leading cultural figures.
RECIPES FROM NIGEL SLATER AND OUR FOOD TEAM
Find trusted recipes from Nigel Slater and The Observer’s food writers, presented in an easy-to-follow format that is simple to use while you cook.
EXCLUSIVE NEWSLETTERS
Stay close to the subjects that matter to you with subscriber newsletters from leading Observer writers.
Receive insight and analysis from voices including Rachel Sylvester on Westminster, Ben Zaranko on economics, Rory Smith on football, Patricia Clarke on artificial intelligence, and more.
DARK MODE
Read comfortably at any time of day with a night-reading-friendly dark mode throughout the app.
INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM, SINCE 1791
For more than two centuries, The Observer has looked beyond the headlines: holding power to account, investigating the stories that matter and finding joy in culture, food, ideas and everyday life.
Download The Observer app today
The Observer: News & podcasts iPhone
The Observer: News & podcasts is #15 in Magazines & Newspapers Free in United Kingdom and charting in 6 of 24 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperTortoise
CategoryMagazines & Newspapers
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.7 (3.4k)
Version3.1.0
Age rating12+
First seen by us
24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)100k+ worldwide
Rating
4.7 ★
3.4k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#15
Magazines & Newspapers FreeMeasured
The Observer: News & podcasts on the App Store
App details
App ID
1441428990
Publisher
Tortoise Media Ltd
Publisher country
United Kingdom
Minimum OS
iOS 17.0+
Content rating
12+
Languages
1
EN
Size
105 MB
The Observer: News & podcasts downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. iPhone downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where The Observer: News & podcasts'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
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
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.
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How The Observer: News & podcasts makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchases
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 24 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #15 |
| United Kingdom | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #27 |
 China | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #87 |
 Brazil | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #63 |
 India | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #128 |
| United Arab Emirates | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #60 |
 Saudi Arabia | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #198 |
Apps near The Observer: News & podcasts on the chart
Magazines & Newspapers Free, around #15.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.7 ★
3.4k ratings
Measured
Ratings
3.4k
Measured
About The Observer: News & podcasts
The Observer: Independent journalism that matters
The Observer has been challenging power, explaining the modern world and celebrating arts, culture, food and the things that make life worth living since 1791.
Our subscriber-only app brings together The Observer’s award-winning journalism, the complete weekly print edition, exclusive digital stories, ad-free podcasts, puzzles, recipes and more, all in one place.
Download The Observer app to enjoy:
UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THE OBSERVER
Read our journalism every day of the week, with in-depth reporting, investigations, analysis and comment on politics, world affairs, climate, culture, ideas, food, travel and more.
EXCLUSIVE DAILY STORIES
Discover digital stories published exclusively for subscribers, with journalism from observer.co.uk and the weekly newspaper.
THE COMPLETE PRINT EDITION
Read the full Observer newspaper every Sunday on your phone or tablet, including the Observer Magazine and New Review.
Browse every page in our digital edition and enjoy the experience of the Sunday newspaper wherever you are.
EXCLUSIVE, AD-FREE PODCASTS
Listen to award-winning podcasts, investigations and original audio series without advertising.
Hear major series including We Call Her Emma and Foundling, as well as behind-the-headlines conversations and reporting from Observer journalists.
Subscribers can also access exclusive and ad-free Observer audio through their preferred podcast app.
PUZZLES FOR EVERY DAY
Take a break with a growing selection of digital puzzles, from accessible daily challenges to The Observer’s famously demanding cryptic crossword.
The Observer published the world’s first cryptic crossword more than a century ago. Our app continues that tradition with puzzles designed to test, entertain and delight.
OUR NEW CULTURE CLUB
Observer subscribers receive unlimited access to Culture Club, with a wide range of cultural benefits and exclusive offers.
Enjoy access to special offers, experiences and events, including events in our newsroom featuring famous authors and conversations with leading cultural figures.
RECIPES FROM NIGEL SLATER AND OUR FOOD TEAM
Find trusted recipes from Nigel Slater and The Observer’s food writers, presented in an easy-to-follow format that is simple to use while you cook.
EXCLUSIVE NEWSLETTERS
Stay close to the subjects that matter to you with subscriber newsletters from leading Observer writers.
Receive insight and analysis from voices including Rachel Sylvester on Westminster, Ben Zaranko on economics, Rory Smith on football, Patricia Clarke on artificial intelligence, and more.
DARK MODE
Read comfortably at any time of day with a night-reading-friendly dark mode throughout the app.
INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM, SINCE 1791
For more than two centuries, The Observer has looked beyond the headlines: holding power to account, investigating the stories that matter and finding joy in culture, food, ideas and everyday life.
Download The Observer app today
The Observer has been challenging power, explaining the modern world and celebrating arts, culture, food and the things that make life worth living since 1791.
Our subscriber-only app brings together The Observer’s award-winning journalism, the complete weekly print edition, exclusive digital stories, ad-free podcasts, puzzles, recipes and more, all in one place.
Download The Observer app to enjoy:
UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THE OBSERVER
Read our journalism every day of the week, with in-depth reporting, investigations, analysis and comment on politics, world affairs, climate, culture, ideas, food, travel and more.
EXCLUSIVE DAILY STORIES
Discover digital stories published exclusively for subscribers, with journalism from observer.co.uk and the weekly newspaper.
THE COMPLETE PRINT EDITION
Read the full Observer newspaper every Sunday on your phone or tablet, including the Observer Magazine and New Review.
Browse every page in our digital edition and enjoy the experience of the Sunday newspaper wherever you are.
EXCLUSIVE, AD-FREE PODCASTS
Listen to award-winning podcasts, investigations and original audio series without advertising.
Hear major series including We Call Her Emma and Foundling, as well as behind-the-headlines conversations and reporting from Observer journalists.
Subscribers can also access exclusive and ad-free Observer audio through their preferred podcast app.
PUZZLES FOR EVERY DAY
Take a break with a growing selection of digital puzzles, from accessible daily challenges to The Observer’s famously demanding cryptic crossword.
The Observer published the world’s first cryptic crossword more than a century ago. Our app continues that tradition with puzzles designed to test, entertain and delight.
OUR NEW CULTURE CLUB
Observer subscribers receive unlimited access to Culture Club, with a wide range of cultural benefits and exclusive offers.
Enjoy access to special offers, experiences and events, including events in our newsroom featuring famous authors and conversations with leading cultural figures.
RECIPES FROM NIGEL SLATER AND OUR FOOD TEAM
Find trusted recipes from Nigel Slater and The Observer’s food writers, presented in an easy-to-follow format that is simple to use while you cook.
EXCLUSIVE NEWSLETTERS
Stay close to the subjects that matter to you with subscriber newsletters from leading Observer writers.
Receive insight and analysis from voices including Rachel Sylvester on Westminster, Ben Zaranko on economics, Rory Smith on football, Patricia Clarke on artificial intelligence, and more.
DARK MODE
Read comfortably at any time of day with a night-reading-friendly dark mode throughout the app.
INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM, SINCE 1791
For more than two centuries, The Observer has looked beyond the headlines: holding power to account, investigating the stories that matter and finding joy in culture, food, ideas and everyday life.
Download The Observer app today
Latest updates
3.1.0
The Observer: News & podcasts Android
The Observer: News & podcasts is #44 in News & Magazines Free on Google Play in United Kingdom and charting in 1 of 15 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperThe Observer team
CategoryNews & Magazines
PriceFree
Released
Installs50k+
Rating★ 3.2 (429)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone 10+
Rating
3.2 ★
429 ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#44
News & Magazines FreeMeasured
The Observer: News & podcasts on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.tortoisemedia.tortoise
Publisher
TORTOISE MEDIA LTD
Publisher country
United Kingdom
Content rating
Everyone 10+
The Observer: News & podcasts 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 Observer: News & podcasts'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.
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How The Observer: News & podcasts 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 & MagazinesFree | #44 |
Apps near The Observer: News & podcasts on the chart
News & Magazines Free, around #44.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
3.2 ★
429 ratings
Measured
Ratings
429
Measured
Written reviews
14
Measured
About The Observer: News & podcasts
The Observer: Independent journalism that matters
The Observer has been challenging power, explaining the modern world and celebrating arts, culture, food and the things that make life worth living since 1791.
Our subscriber-only app brings together The Observer’s award-winning journalism, the complete weekly print edition, exclusive digital stories, ad-free podcasts, puzzles, recipes and more, all in one place.
Download The Observer app to enjoy:
UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THE OBSERVER
Read our journalism every day of the week, with in-depth reporting, investigations, analysis and comment on politics, world affairs, climate, culture, ideas, food, travel and more.
EXCLUSIVE DAILY STORIES
Discover digital stories published exclusively for subscribers, with journalism from observer.co.uk and the weekly newspaper.
THE COMPLETE PRINT EDITION
Read the full Observer newspaper every Sunday on your phone or tablet, including the Observer Magazine and New Review.
Browse every page in our digital edition and enjoy the experience of the Sunday newspaper wherever you are.
EXCLUSIVE, AD-FREE PODCASTS
Listen to award-winning podcasts, investigations and original audio series without advertising.
Hear major series including We Call Her Emma and Foundling, as well as behind-the-headlines conversations and reporting from Observer journalists.
Subscribers can also access exclusive and ad-free Observer audio through their preferred podcast app.
PUZZLES FOR EVERY DAY
Take a break with a growing selection of digital puzzles, from accessible daily challenges to The Observer’s famously demanding cryptic crossword.
The Observer published the world’s first cryptic crossword more than a century ago. Our app continues that tradition with puzzles designed to test, entertain and delight.
OUR NEW CULTURE CLUB
Observer subscribers receive unlimited access to Culture Club, with a wide range of cultural benefits and exclusive offers.
Enjoy access to special offers, experiences and events, including events in our newsroom featuring famous authors and conversations with leading cultural figures.
RECIPES FROM NIGEL SLATER AND OUR FOOD TEAM
Find trusted recipes from Nigel Slater and The Observer’s food writers, presented in an easy-to-follow format that is simple to use while you cook.
EXCLUSIVE NEWSLETTERS
Stay close to the subjects that matter to you with subscriber newsletters from leading Observer writers.
Receive insight and analysis from voices including Rachel Sylvester on Westminster, Ben Zaranko on economics, Rory Smith on football, Patricia Clarke on artificial intelligence, and more.
DARK MODE
Read comfortably at any time of day with a night-reading-friendly dark mode throughout the app.
INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM, SINCE 1791
For more than two centuries, The Observer has looked beyond the headlines: holding power to account, investigating the stories that matter and finding joy in culture, food, ideas and everyday life.
Download The Observer app today
The Observer has been challenging power, explaining the modern world and celebrating arts, culture, food and the things that make life worth living since 1791.
Our subscriber-only app brings together The Observer’s award-winning journalism, the complete weekly print edition, exclusive digital stories, ad-free podcasts, puzzles, recipes and more, all in one place.
Download The Observer app to enjoy:
UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THE OBSERVER
Read our journalism every day of the week, with in-depth reporting, investigations, analysis and comment on politics, world affairs, climate, culture, ideas, food, travel and more.
EXCLUSIVE DAILY STORIES
Discover digital stories published exclusively for subscribers, with journalism from observer.co.uk and the weekly newspaper.
THE COMPLETE PRINT EDITION
Read the full Observer newspaper every Sunday on your phone or tablet, including the Observer Magazine and New Review.
Browse every page in our digital edition and enjoy the experience of the Sunday newspaper wherever you are.
EXCLUSIVE, AD-FREE PODCASTS
Listen to award-winning podcasts, investigations and original audio series without advertising.
Hear major series including We Call Her Emma and Foundling, as well as behind-the-headlines conversations and reporting from Observer journalists.
Subscribers can also access exclusive and ad-free Observer audio through their preferred podcast app.
PUZZLES FOR EVERY DAY
Take a break with a growing selection of digital puzzles, from accessible daily challenges to The Observer’s famously demanding cryptic crossword.
The Observer published the world’s first cryptic crossword more than a century ago. Our app continues that tradition with puzzles designed to test, entertain and delight.
OUR NEW CULTURE CLUB
Observer subscribers receive unlimited access to Culture Club, with a wide range of cultural benefits and exclusive offers.
Enjoy access to special offers, experiences and events, including events in our newsroom featuring famous authors and conversations with leading cultural figures.
RECIPES FROM NIGEL SLATER AND OUR FOOD TEAM
Find trusted recipes from Nigel Slater and The Observer’s food writers, presented in an easy-to-follow format that is simple to use while you cook.
EXCLUSIVE NEWSLETTERS
Stay close to the subjects that matter to you with subscriber newsletters from leading Observer writers.
Receive insight and analysis from voices including Rachel Sylvester on Westminster, Ben Zaranko on economics, Rory Smith on football, Patricia Clarke on artificial intelligence, and more.
DARK MODE
Read comfortably at any time of day with a night-reading-friendly dark mode throughout the app.
INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM, SINCE 1791
For more than two centuries, The Observer has looked beyond the headlines: holding power to account, investigating the stories that matter and finding joy in culture, food, ideas and everyday life.
Download The Observer app today
What's new in 3.1.0
Bug fixes & improvements