The Times Downloads & RevenueThe Times: UK & World News · App Store & Google Play
The Times: UK & World News gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
The Times: UK & World News by Times Media Limited (Apps) is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
The Times: UK & World News update history & changes
Last change · 66 events since 29 Jun 2011Full timeline ↓🌟iOSFeatured by Apple⭐iOSRatings taking off in United Kingdom🌟iOSFeatured by Apple✏️iOSAdded hidden keywords: break✏️iOSAdded hidden keywords: parents📦iOSUpdated to version 12.10.0📦AndroidUpdated to version 12.9.0🎉iOSIn-app event: The Thread newsletter📈iOSNew best rank in the overall chart: #82📈iOSEntered the top 10📦iOSUpdated to version 12.9.1📦AndroidUpdated to version 12.8.1📈AndroidEntered the top 100📈AndroidCharting in a new country🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕AndroidReleased on Google Play
Full timeline · 66 events
- 🌟The Times: UK & World News featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- 🌟The Times: UK & World News featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- 🌟The Times: UK & World News featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- ✏️The Times: UK & World News added hidden keywords: breakiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟The Times: UK & World News featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- 🌟The Times: UK & World News featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- 🌟The Times: UK & World News featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- 🌟The Times: UK & World News featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- ✏️The Times: UK & World News added hidden keywords: parentsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟The Times: UK & World News featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- 🌟The Times: UK & World News featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- ✏️The Times: UK & World News: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 8 countries
- ✏️The Times: UK & World News: new screenshotsiOS10 screenshots (was 10) · 8 countries
- ✏️The Times: UK & World News: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 7 countries
- ✏️The Times: UK & World News: new screenshotsiOS10 screenshots (was 10) · 7 countries
- 📦The Times: UK & World News updated to version 12.10.0iOS- A new quick-play puzzle: Chess Winning Move. A new chess puzzle every day. Find the winning moves and deliver checkmate.
- This update also features performance enhancements, bug fixes and updates to the design of the app.
- Thank you for subscribing and please contact us at [email protected] if you need assistance or have any feedback.… more - 📦The Times: UK & World News updated to version 12.9.0AndroidThis update features performance enhancements, bug fixes and updates to the design of the app.
Thank you for subscribing and please contact us at [email protected] if you need assistance or have any feedback. - 🎉The Times: UK & World News in-app event: The Thread newsletteriOSPREMIERE · until 8 Nov
- 📈The Times: UK & World News new best rank in the overall chart: #82iOSTop Grossing · All Apps · GB
- 📈The Times: UK & World News entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers · SA
- ✏️The Times: UK & World News: new iPad screenshotsiOS· ID
- ✏️The Times: UK & World News: new screenshotsiOS10 screenshots (was 10) · ID
- ✏️The Times: UK & World News: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 8 countries
- ✏️The Times: UK & World News: new screenshotsiOS10 screenshots (was 10) · 8 countries
- ✏️The Times: UK & World News: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 6 countries
- ✏️The Times: UK & World News: new screenshotsiOS10 screenshots (was 10) · 6 countries
- 📦The Times: UK & World News updated to version 12.9.1iOSThis update also features performance enhancements, bug fixes and updates to the design of the app.
Thank you for subscribing and please contact us at [email protected] if you need assistance or have any feedback. - ✏️The Times: UK & World News added hidden keywords: crosswordiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦The Times: UK & World News updated to version 12.8.1AndroidThis update features performance enhancements, bug fixes and updates to the design of the app.
Thank you for subscribing and please contact us at [email protected] if you need assistance or have any feedback. - 🎉The Times: UK & World News in-app event: Follow Times journalistsiOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 22 Oct
- ✏️The Times: UK & World News added hidden keywords: sportsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦The Times: UK & World News: now updating weeklyAndroid4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- ✏️The Times: UK & World News added hidden keywords: stories, sportiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️The Times: UK & World News added hidden keywords: parentingiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈The Times: UK & World News entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · News & Magazines · NL
- 📈The Times: UK & World News charting in a new countryAndroidNetherlands
- 📈The Times: UK & World News entered the top 100 in 4 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · News & Magazines · MX · Top Grossing · News & Magazines · TH · Top Grossing · News & Magazines · TR · Top Grossing · News & Magazines · VN
- 📈The Times: UK & World News charting in a new country in 4 chartsAndroidMexico · Thailand · Turkey · Vietnam
- 📦The Times: UK & World News updated to version 12.8.0AndroidThis update features performance enhancements, bug fixes and updates to the design of the app.
Thank you for subscribing and please contact us at [email protected] if you need assistance or have any feedback. - 📦The Times: UK & World News updated to version 12.9.0iOSThis update features performance enhancements and bug fixes.
Thank you for subscribing and please contact us at [email protected] if you need assistance or have any feedback. - 📈The Times: UK & World News entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · News & Magazines · AU
- 📈The Times: UK & World News charting in a new countryAndroidAustralia
- ✏️The Times: UK & World News added hidden keywords: magazine, magazinesiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟The Times: UK & World News featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- 📈The Times: UK & World News entered the top 10 in 2 chartsiOSTop Grossing · News · RU · Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers · RU
- 🌟The Times: UK & World News featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- 📦The Times: UK & World News updated to version 12.7.0AndroidThis update features performance enhancements, bug fixes and updates to the design of the app.
Thank you for subscribing and please contact us at [email protected] if you need assistance or have any feedback. - 📦The Times: UK & World News updated to version 12.8.0iOSThis update also features performance enhancements, bug fixes, and updates to the design of the app.
Thank you for subscribing, and please contact us at [email protected] if you need assistance or have any feedback. - 🌟The Times: UK & World News featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- ✏️The Times: UK & World News added hidden keywords: telegraph, politics, reportingiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟The Times: UK & World News featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- 📈The Times: UK & World News new best rank in the overall chart: #106AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · GB
- 🌟The Times: UK & World News featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- 📈The Times: UK & World News entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Grossing · All Apps · GB · Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers · US
- 📈The Times: UK & World News new best rank in the overall chart: #108AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · GB
- 🌟The Times: UK & World News featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- 📈The Times: UK & World News entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers · AE
- 🆕The Times: UK & World News first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Kingdom
- 🆕The Times: UK & World News first spotted by AppInsideriOS#46 in Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers · Australia
- 🌟The Times: UK & World News featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- 📦The Times: UK & World News updated to version 12.5.0AndroidThis update features performance enhancements, bug fixes and updates to the design of the app.
Thank you for subscribing and please contact us at [email protected] if you need assistance or have any feedback. - 📦The Times: UK & World News version 12.6.1AndroidThis update features performance enhancements, bug fixes and updates to the design of the app.
Thank you for subscribing and please contact us at [email protected] if you need assistance or have any feedback. - 📦The Times: UK & World News version 12.7.0iOSNo release notes
- 🆕The Times: UK & World News released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕The Times: UK & World News released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
1.8 ★
9.1k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#2
App Store · 
Magazines & Newspapers Grossing
Magazines & Newspapers GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
16
▲ ×4 vs the 2 weeks before (App Store)
Measured
The Times: UK & World News at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
The Times: UK & World News is a free-to-download news application for iOS and Android that provides access to breaking global news, investigative journalism, digital print editions, daily puzzles, and live radio streaming from The Times. The app currently ranks #2 in GB Magazines & Newspapers Grossing and #4 in GB News Grossing, indicating strong monetization performance within the UK market despite a low user rating of 1.89 based on only 35 reviews.
Similar apps: BBC News, The Guardian, NYT
App Store
App details
App ID
436792321
Publisher
Times Media Limited (Apps)
Publisher country
United Kingdom
On the store since
Aug 2025
1 year on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 16.0+
iPhone 8 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
17+
9 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
309 MB
Also listed in
Magazines & Newspapers
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy ViolenceFrequent/Intense ContestsInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive ThemesInfrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude HumorInfrequent/Mild Horror/Fear ThemesInfrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment InformationInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or ReferencesInfrequent/Mild Realistic ViolenceInfrequent/Mild Sexual Content and Nudity
Google Play
App details
App ID
uk.co.thetimes
Publisher
TIMES MEDIA LIMITED
Publisher country
United Kingdom
Content rating
Everyone 10+
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v12.4.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
15
Permissions
43
Trackers
Full permission listProSee plans
The Times: UK & World News downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100+ | 500k+ |
| Google Play | 100+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 500+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
App Store: 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 Times: UK & World 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
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.
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: Subscription-led
How The Times: UK & World News makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 2 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 3 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 4 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 5 | The Times & The Sunday Times | |
| 6 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 7 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 8 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 9 | The Times & Sunday Times | |
| 10 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #2 Magazines & Newspapers Grossing | 15 of 30 countries | #122 | #67 |
| Google Play | #3 News & Magazines Grossing | 11 of 23 countries | – | #54 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisApp Store
New ratings a week
11
▲ ×4 vs the 2 weeks before
Lifetime rating
4.0★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
85/100
faster than 88% of News apps
Google Play
New ratings a week
4.8
▲ +10% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
under 1
Google Play
Lifetime rating
3.5★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
1.4★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
53/100
faster than 52% of News and magazines apps
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 | 1.9 ★ | 35 |
| Google Play | 1.8 ★ | 9k 160 written reviews |
| Both stores | 1.8 ★ weighted by ratings | 9.1k |
What users say about The Times: UK & World News
From the 12 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe technical failures including constant crashes, login loops, and inaccessible content despite active subscriptions. The app is widely described as unusable due to aggressive advertising and broken functionality following a forced migration to a new global platform.
Mostly negative (0% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and login and account problems.
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I should’ve read the reviews before subscribing”
- Login & account: “Persistently unable to login despite several password resets”
- Crashes & bugs: “The ap has become unusably glitchy at times”
- Ads: “I am in the US so get adverts”
About The Times: UK & World News
BREAKING WORLD NEWS
From breaking global news to award-winning investigative journalism, our app delivers the facts and expert opinions you need. Navigate politics, business, sport, and culture with commentary from Britain’s leading journalists, including Caitlin Moran, Hugo Rifkind, Giles Coren, Dolly Alderton and Jeremy Clarkson.
A CUSTOMISED NEWS EXPERIENCE
- Tailor your feed: Choose the sections that matter most to you, from Premier League football to global politics
- Dark Mode: Try it for comfortable reading in low light
- Join the conversation: Comment on stories and read what other subscribers have to say
- Gift articles: Share the journalism you love by gifting free articles to friends and family
- Follow your favourite writers: Pin top journalists to your Find menu and look out for the blue ring to instantly see when they publish a new story
READ OFFLINE
- Commute-ready: The top stories of the day are automatically downloaded every time you are online, so you can read them if you go offline
EXPLORE THE NEWS AS IT IS PRINTED
- 30 days of print editions in your pocket: Enjoy the classic newspaper layout on your iPhone or iPad with the digital ePaper
- Magazine access: Dive into digital versions of The Sunday Times Magazine, Style and Culture
UNWIND WITH DAILY PUZZLES
Challenge your mind with the world's most famous daily puzzles, built directly into the app
- The Times Cryptic Crossword: The ultimate test of your wordplay skills
- Number games: Play daily Sudoku and Killer Sudoku at various difficulty levels
- Quick puzzles: Train your brain on the commute with our concise word games and quick crosswords
LISTEN LIVE TO TIMES RADIO
Tune in to Times Radio live directly through the app for breaking news, political debates, and expert interviews. The perfect companion for walking the dog or commuting.
EXCLUSIVE GUIDES & INTERVIEWS
- The guides you trust: Dive into The Rich List and explore our expert advice on parenting, money, and travel
- Behind the headlines: Dive into exclusive interviews with the figures shaping global politics, business, and culture today
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
- Can I read The Times offline? Yes, the top stories of the day are automatically downloaded to your device every time you are connected to the internet
- Does this app have crosswords and Sudoku? Yes, the app includes a dedicated Puzzles section featuring the iconic Times Cryptic Crossword, standard crosswords, daily Sudoku, and Killer Sudoku
- What is included in a Times subscription? A subscription includes unlimited access to The Times and Sunday Times articles, the ePaper, the Times archive, live Times Radio and our daily puzzles
IN A NUTSHELL
The Times: UK & World News app offers award-winning journalism, live radio broadcasting, offline access to top stories, a 30-day ePaper archive and iconic daily puzzles, all in a fully customisable, Dark Mode-supported mobile experience
FEEDBACK
Your views are important to us. Email care@thetimes.
From breaking global news to award-winning investigative journalism, our app delivers the facts and expert opinions you need. Navigate politics, business, sport, and culture with commentary from Britain’s leading journalists, including Caitlin Moran, Hugo Rifkind, Giles Coren, Dolly Alderton and Jeremy Clarkson.
A CUSTOMISED NEWS EXPERIENCE
- Tailor your feed: Choose the sections that matter most to you, from Premier League football to global politics
- Dark Mode: Try it for comfortable reading in low light
- Join the conversation: Comment on stories and read what other subscribers have to say
- Gift articles: Share the journalism you love by gifting free articles to friends and family
- Follow your favourite writers: Pin top journalists to your Find menu and look out for the blue ring to instantly see when they publish a new story
READ OFFLINE
- Commute-ready: The top stories of the day are automatically downloaded every time you are online, so you can read them if you go offline
EXPLORE THE NEWS AS IT IS PRINTED
- 30 days of print editions in your pocket: Enjoy the classic newspaper layout on your iPhone or iPad with the digital ePaper
- Magazine access: Dive into digital versions of The Sunday Times Magazine, Style and Culture
UNWIND WITH DAILY PUZZLES
Challenge your mind with the world's most famous daily puzzles, built directly into the app
- The Times Cryptic Crossword: The ultimate test of your wordplay skills
- Number games: Play daily Sudoku and Killer Sudoku at various difficulty levels
- Quick puzzles: Train your brain on the commute with our concise word games and quick crosswords
LISTEN LIVE TO TIMES RADIO
Tune in to Times Radio live directly through the app for breaking news, political debates, and expert interviews. The perfect companion for walking the dog or commuting.
EXCLUSIVE GUIDES & INTERVIEWS
- The guides you trust: Dive into The Rich List and explore our expert advice on parenting, money, and travel
- Behind the headlines: Dive into exclusive interviews with the figures shaping global politics, business, and culture today
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
- Can I read The Times offline? Yes, the top stories of the day are automatically downloaded to your device every time you are connected to the internet
- Does this app have crosswords and Sudoku? Yes, the app includes a dedicated Puzzles section featuring the iconic Times Cryptic Crossword, standard crosswords, daily Sudoku, and Killer Sudoku
- What is included in a Times subscription? A subscription includes unlimited access to The Times and Sunday Times articles, the ePaper, the Times archive, live Times Radio and our daily puzzles
IN A NUTSHELL
The Times: UK & World News app offers award-winning journalism, live radio broadcasting, offline access to top stories, a 30-day ePaper archive and iconic daily puzzles, all in a fully customisable, Dark Mode-supported mobile experience
FEEDBACK
Your views are important to us. Email care@thetimes.
The Times: UK & World News App Store
The Times: UK & World News gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
The Times: UK & World News is #2 in Magazines & Newspapers Grossing in United Kingdom and charting in 15 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperTimes Media Limited (Apps)
CategoryNews
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 1.9 (35)
Version12.10.0
Age rating17+
First seen by us
24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)500k+ worldwide
Rating
1.9 ★
35 ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#2
Magazines & Newspapers GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
11
▲ ×4 vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
The Times: UK & World News at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
The Times: UK & World News is a free-to-download news application for iOS and Android that provides access to breaking global news, investigative journalism, digital print editions, daily puzzles, and live radio streaming from The Times. The app currently ranks #2 in GB Magazines & Newspapers Grossing and #4 in GB News Grossing, indicating strong monetization performance within the UK market despite a low user rating of 1.89 based on only 35 reviews.
Similar apps: BBC News, The Guardian, NYT
The Times: UK & World News on the App Store
App details
App ID
436792321
Publisher
Times Media Limited (Apps)
Publisher country
United Kingdom
On the store since
Aug 2025
1 year on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 16.0+
iPhone 8 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
17+
9 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
309 MB
Also listed in
Magazines & Newspapers
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy ViolenceFrequent/Intense ContestsInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive ThemesInfrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude HumorInfrequent/Mild Horror/Fear ThemesInfrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment InformationInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or ReferencesInfrequent/Mild Realistic ViolenceInfrequent/Mild Sexual Content and Nudity
The Times: UK & World 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
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store 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 Times: UK & World 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
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.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in The Times: UK & World News before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Top Grossing positions in every country we track, converted to dollars per store and country, sized by each market's published consumer spend and calibrated on revenue companies publish.
Business model: Subscription-led
How The Times: UK & World News makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 2 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 3 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 4 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 5 | The Times & The Sunday Times | |
| 6 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 7 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 8 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 9 | The Times & Sunday Times | |
| 10 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
Apps near The Times: UK & World News on the chart
Magazines & Newspapers Grossing, around #2.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
1.9 ★
35 ratings
Measured
Ratings
35
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
11
▲ ×4 vs the 2 weeks before
Lifetime rating
4.0★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
85/100
faster than 88% of News apps
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 The Times: UK & World News
From the 12 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe technical failures including constant crashes, login loops, and inaccessible content despite active subscriptions. The app is widely described as unusable due to aggressive advertising and broken functionality following a forced migration to a new global platform.
Mostly negative (0% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and login and account problems.
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I should’ve read the reviews before subscribing”
- Login & account: “Persistently unable to login despite several password resets”
- Crashes & bugs: “The ap has become unusably glitchy at times”
- Ads: “I am in the US so get adverts”
About The Times: UK & World News
BREAKING WORLD NEWS
From breaking global news to award-winning investigative journalism, our app delivers the facts and expert opinions you need. Navigate politics, business, sport, and culture with commentary from Britain’s leading journalists, including Caitlin Moran, Hugo Rifkind, Giles Coren, Dolly Alderton and Jeremy Clarkson.
A CUSTOMISED NEWS EXPERIENCE
- Tailor your feed: Choose the sections that matter most to you, from Premier League football to global politics
- Dark Mode: Try it for comfortable reading in low light
- Join the conversation: Comment on stories and read what other subscribers have to say
- Gift articles: Share the journalism you love by gifting free articles to friends and family
- Follow your favourite writers: Pin top journalists to your Find menu and look out for the blue ring to instantly see when they publish a new story
READ OFFLINE
- Commute-ready: The top stories of the day are automatically downloaded every time you are online, so you can read them if you go offline
EXPLORE THE NEWS AS IT IS PRINTED
- 30 days of print editions in your pocket: Enjoy the classic newspaper layout on your iPhone or iPad with the digital ePaper
- Magazine access: Dive into digital versions of The Sunday Times Magazine, Style and Culture
UNWIND WITH DAILY PUZZLES
Challenge your mind with the world's most famous daily puzzles, built directly into the app
- The Times Cryptic Crossword: The ultimate test of your wordplay skills
- Number games: Play daily Sudoku and Killer Sudoku at various difficulty levels
- Quick puzzles: Train your brain on the commute with our concise word games and quick crosswords
LISTEN LIVE TO TIMES RADIO
Tune in to Times Radio live directly through the app for breaking news, political debates, and expert interviews. The perfect companion for walking the dog or commuting.
EXCLUSIVE GUIDES & INTERVIEWS
- The guides you trust: Dive into The Rich List and explore our expert advice on parenting, money, and travel
- Behind the headlines: Dive into exclusive interviews with the figures shaping global politics, business, and culture today
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
- Can I read The Times offline? Yes, the top stories of the day are automatically downloaded to your device every time you are connected to the internet
- Does this app have crosswords and Sudoku? Yes, the app includes a dedicated Puzzles section featuring the iconic Times Cryptic Crossword, standard crosswords, daily Sudoku, and Killer Sudoku
- What is included in a Times subscription? A subscription includes unlimited access to The Times and Sunday Times articles, the ePaper, the Times archive, live Times Radio and our daily puzzles
IN A NUTSHELL
The Times: UK & World News app offers award-winning journalism, live radio broadcasting, offline access to top stories, a 30-day ePaper archive and iconic daily puzzles, all in a fully customisable, Dark Mode-supported mobile experience
FEEDBACK
Your views are important to us. Email care@thetimes.
From breaking global news to award-winning investigative journalism, our app delivers the facts and expert opinions you need. Navigate politics, business, sport, and culture with commentary from Britain’s leading journalists, including Caitlin Moran, Hugo Rifkind, Giles Coren, Dolly Alderton and Jeremy Clarkson.
A CUSTOMISED NEWS EXPERIENCE
- Tailor your feed: Choose the sections that matter most to you, from Premier League football to global politics
- Dark Mode: Try it for comfortable reading in low light
- Join the conversation: Comment on stories and read what other subscribers have to say
- Gift articles: Share the journalism you love by gifting free articles to friends and family
- Follow your favourite writers: Pin top journalists to your Find menu and look out for the blue ring to instantly see when they publish a new story
READ OFFLINE
- Commute-ready: The top stories of the day are automatically downloaded every time you are online, so you can read them if you go offline
EXPLORE THE NEWS AS IT IS PRINTED
- 30 days of print editions in your pocket: Enjoy the classic newspaper layout on your iPhone or iPad with the digital ePaper
- Magazine access: Dive into digital versions of The Sunday Times Magazine, Style and Culture
UNWIND WITH DAILY PUZZLES
Challenge your mind with the world's most famous daily puzzles, built directly into the app
- The Times Cryptic Crossword: The ultimate test of your wordplay skills
- Number games: Play daily Sudoku and Killer Sudoku at various difficulty levels
- Quick puzzles: Train your brain on the commute with our concise word games and quick crosswords
LISTEN LIVE TO TIMES RADIO
Tune in to Times Radio live directly through the app for breaking news, political debates, and expert interviews. The perfect companion for walking the dog or commuting.
EXCLUSIVE GUIDES & INTERVIEWS
- The guides you trust: Dive into The Rich List and explore our expert advice on parenting, money, and travel
- Behind the headlines: Dive into exclusive interviews with the figures shaping global politics, business, and culture today
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
- Can I read The Times offline? Yes, the top stories of the day are automatically downloaded to your device every time you are connected to the internet
- Does this app have crosswords and Sudoku? Yes, the app includes a dedicated Puzzles section featuring the iconic Times Cryptic Crossword, standard crosswords, daily Sudoku, and Killer Sudoku
- What is included in a Times subscription? A subscription includes unlimited access to The Times and Sunday Times articles, the ePaper, the Times archive, live Times Radio and our daily puzzles
IN A NUTSHELL
The Times: UK & World News app offers award-winning journalism, live radio broadcasting, offline access to top stories, a 30-day ePaper archive and iconic daily puzzles, all in a fully customisable, Dark Mode-supported mobile experience
FEEDBACK
Your views are important to us. Email care@thetimes.
Latest updates
12.10.0
- A new quick-play puzzle: Chess Winning Move. A new chess puzzle every day. Find the winning moves and deliver checkmate.
- This update also features performance enhancements, bug fixes and updates to the design of the app.
- Thank you for subscribing and please contact us at [email protected] if you need assistance or have any feedback.
12.9.1
This update also features performance enhancements, bug fixes and updates to the design of the app.
Thank you for subscribing and please contact us at [email protected] if you need assistance or have any feedback.
12.9.0
This update features performance enhancements and bug fixes.
Thank you for subscribing and please contact us at [email protected] if you need assistance or have any feedback.
Store changes
What The Times: UK & World News changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
New iPad screenshots 
New screenshots
10 screenshots (was 10)
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The Times: UK & World News Android
The Times: UK & World News gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
The Times: UK & World News is #3 in News & Magazines Grossing on Google Play in United Kingdom and charting in 11 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperTimes Media Limited
CategoryNews & Magazines
PriceFree
Released
Installs1M+
Rating★ 1.8 (9k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone 10+
Rating
1.8 ★
9k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#3
News & Magazines GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
4.8
▲ +10% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
The Times: UK & World News at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-05. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A news and lifestyle app from Times Media Limited offering curated journalism, live radio, puzzles, and digital print editions to subscribers of The Times and Sunday Times. The app ranks #3 in UK News & Magazines grossing but sits at #162 in overall UK grossing, indicating strong niche monetization within its category despite limited broader market penetration.
Similar apps: BBC News, The Guardian, NYT
The Times: UK & World News on Google Play
App details
App ID
uk.co.thetimes
Publisher
TIMES MEDIA LIMITED
Publisher country
United Kingdom
Content rating
Everyone 10+
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v12.4.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
15
Permissions
43
Trackers
Full permission listProSee plans
The Times: UK & World 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 Times: UK & World 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
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.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in The Times: UK & World News before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Top Grossing positions in every country we track, converted to dollars per store and country, sized by each market's published consumer spend and calibrated on revenue companies publish.
Business model: Subscription-led
How The Times: UK & World News makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 2 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 3 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 4 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 5 | The Times & The Sunday Times | |
| 6 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 7 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 8 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 9 | The Times & Sunday Times | |
| 10 | Times Monthly Subscription subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | News & MagazinesGrossing | #3 |
| United States | News & MagazinesGrossing | #54 |
| India | News & MagazinesGrossing | #23 |
| United Kingdom | All AppsGrossing | #133 |
 Mexico | News & MagazinesGrossing | #24 |
| Saudi Arabia | News & MagazinesGrossing | #23 |
| Indonesia | News & MagazinesGrossing | #24 |
| United Arab Emirates | News & MagazinesGrossing | #23 |
 Turkey | News & MagazinesGrossing | #25 |
 Netherlands | News & MagazinesGrossing | #25 |
 Thailand | News & MagazinesGrossing | #23 |
 Vietnam | News & MagazinesGrossing | #23 |
Apps near The Times: UK & World News on the chart
News & Magazines Grossing, around #3.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
1.8 ★
9k ratings
Measured
Ratings
9k
Measured
Written reviews
160
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
4.8
▲ +10% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
under 1
Google Play
Lifetime rating
3.5★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
1.4★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
53/100
faster than 52% of News and magazines apps
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 The Times: UK & World News
From the 125 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report severe technical instability including frequent crashes, slow loading times, and broken login loops that render the app unusable for many subscribers. Additionally, there is widespread frustration with intrusive advertising, poor scrolling performance, and a subscription cancellation process that requires phone calls.
Mostly negative (9% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and speed and performance.
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Can't even get my money back”
- Speed & performance: “This app is really slow to load”
- Crashes & bugs: “terrible app keeps freezing”
- Login & account: “and to try and log in again”
About The Times: UK & World News
Breaking world news and expert analysis at your fingertips with The Times news app. Download now to access award-winning journalism anytime, anywhere.
A LIVE NEWS APP FOR THE STORIES THAT MATTER
Read the stories that matter most, curated by Britain’s leading journalists. From politics and business news to lifestyle and sport.
MAKE YOUR HOMEPAGE YOUR OWN
Tailor your feed to show the sections that matter most to you, whether that's Premier League football, global politics, or the latest travel guides.
NEVER MISS A STORY
Follow your favourite journalists to pin them directly to your Find menu. A blue ring will alert you the moment they publish something new.
LISTEN LIVE TO TIMES RADIO
Tune in to Times Radio live directly through the app for breaking news, political debates, and expert interviews. It is the perfect companion for walking the dog, commuting, or relaxing at home.
EXCLUSIVE CONTENT
Read The Rich List, Best Places to Live, Good University Guide and our exclusive interviews.
CROSSWORDS & PUZZLES
Take a break from the news and challenge your mind with your favourite crosswords, sudoku, and more. Explore the Puzzles tab to find the perfect game and difficulty level for you. Plus, catch up on the games you’ve missed from the past 7 days.
30 DAYS OF PRINT EDITIONS IN YOUR POCKET
Prefer the feel of a traditional newspaper? Access the day’s print edition and browse past editions from the last 30 days.
READ OFFLINE
Top stories automatically download while you're connected, ready to read whenever you go offline.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Share your thoughts with other readers and our journalists by commenting on articles.
AVAILABLE ACROSS DEVICES
Access The Times news app on a smartphone or tablet with Android 8 or later. Your subscription also includes access via the web.
DARK MODE
Switch to Dark Mode for a reading experience that reduces eye strain and adapts to your environment.
IN A NUTSHELL
Download The Times news app today. Get instant access to breaking news, expert opinions and analysis, puzzles, and exclusive subscriber benefits. Stay informed, entertained, and connected—all in one app.
ACCESSING THE TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES NEWS APP
The news app is free to download. You can read it in one of the following ways:
Get an in-app subscription to The Times and Sunday Times. A digital subscription will give you access both through the app and web.
Log in with your username and password if you have an existing subscription.
PLEASE NOTE
Payment will be charged to your Google account when you confirm your purchase.
Your subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current period ends
Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends
You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew by going to your Subscription Manager after purchase
If you start a free trial and then buy a subscription, any unused trial time will be lost
You can find full ter
A LIVE NEWS APP FOR THE STORIES THAT MATTER
Read the stories that matter most, curated by Britain’s leading journalists. From politics and business news to lifestyle and sport.
MAKE YOUR HOMEPAGE YOUR OWN
Tailor your feed to show the sections that matter most to you, whether that's Premier League football, global politics, or the latest travel guides.
NEVER MISS A STORY
Follow your favourite journalists to pin them directly to your Find menu. A blue ring will alert you the moment they publish something new.
LISTEN LIVE TO TIMES RADIO
Tune in to Times Radio live directly through the app for breaking news, political debates, and expert interviews. It is the perfect companion for walking the dog, commuting, or relaxing at home.
EXCLUSIVE CONTENT
Read The Rich List, Best Places to Live, Good University Guide and our exclusive interviews.
CROSSWORDS & PUZZLES
Take a break from the news and challenge your mind with your favourite crosswords, sudoku, and more. Explore the Puzzles tab to find the perfect game and difficulty level for you. Plus, catch up on the games you’ve missed from the past 7 days.
30 DAYS OF PRINT EDITIONS IN YOUR POCKET
Prefer the feel of a traditional newspaper? Access the day’s print edition and browse past editions from the last 30 days.
READ OFFLINE
Top stories automatically download while you're connected, ready to read whenever you go offline.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Share your thoughts with other readers and our journalists by commenting on articles.
AVAILABLE ACROSS DEVICES
Access The Times news app on a smartphone or tablet with Android 8 or later. Your subscription also includes access via the web.
DARK MODE
Switch to Dark Mode for a reading experience that reduces eye strain and adapts to your environment.
IN A NUTSHELL
Download The Times news app today. Get instant access to breaking news, expert opinions and analysis, puzzles, and exclusive subscriber benefits. Stay informed, entertained, and connected—all in one app.
ACCESSING THE TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES NEWS APP
The news app is free to download. You can read it in one of the following ways:
Get an in-app subscription to The Times and Sunday Times. A digital subscription will give you access both through the app and web.
Log in with your username and password if you have an existing subscription.
PLEASE NOTE
Payment will be charged to your Google account when you confirm your purchase.
Your subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current period ends
Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends
You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew by going to your Subscription Manager after purchase
If you start a free trial and then buy a subscription, any unused trial time will be lost
You can find full ter
What's new in 12.9.0
This update features performance enhancements, bug fixes and updates to the design of the app.
Thank you for subscribing and please contact us at [email protected] if you need assistance or have any feedback.
Thank you for subscribing and please contact us at [email protected] if you need assistance or have any feedback.
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