BBC Downloads & RevenueBBC: World News & Stories · App Store & Google Play
BBC: World News & Stories gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
BBC: World News & Stories by BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
BBC: World News & Stories update history & changes
Last change · 68 events since 1 Apr 2010Full timeline ↓🌟iOSFeatured by Apple: “UNSERE FAVORITEN”🌟iOSFeatured by Apple: “UNSERE FAVORITEN”📈AndroidEntered the top 100📈AndroidCharting in a new country📦iOSUpdated to version 2026.10.0✏️iOSAdded hidden keywords: tech✏️iOSAdded hidden keywords: times🚀AndroidNow shown next to NYTimes: US and Global News, USA TODAY: US & Breaking News, BBC World Service +5 more📈iOSHit #1📦iOSUpdated to version 2026.9.1📦AndroidUpdated to version 2026.9.1🔎iOSTop 10 for “news”🔎iOSTop 10 for “news”🎉iOSIn-app event: Follow the US midterms📦AndroidUpdated to version 2026.9.0🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕AndroidReleased on Google Play
Full timeline · 68 events
- 🌟BBC: World News & Stories featured by Apple: “UNSERE FAVORITEN”iOStoday · CA, DE, ES, FR, IN, IT
- 🌟BBC: World News & Stories featured by Apple: “UNSERE FAVORITEN”iOStoday · CA, DE, ES, FR, IN, IT
- 📈BBC: World News & Stories entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · FR
- 📈BBC: World News & Stories charting in a new countryAndroidFrance
- 🌟BBC: World News & Stories featured by Apple: “UNSERE FAVORITEN”iOStoday · CA, DE, ES, FR, IN, IT
- 📦BBC: World News & Stories updated to version 2026.10.0iOSPerformance updates and bug fixes.
- ✏️BBC: World News & Stories added hidden keywords: techiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟BBC: World News & Stories featured by Apple: “UNSERE FAVORITEN”iOStoday · CA, DE, ES, FR, IN, IT
- 📈BBC: World News & Stories entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · CA
- ✏️BBC: World News & Stories added hidden keywords: timesiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟BBC: World News & Stories featured by Apple: “UNSERE FAVORITEN”iOStoday · CA, DE, ES, FR, IN, IT
- ✏️BBC: World News & Stories added hidden keywords: ntv, conversationsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🚀BBC: World News & Stories: now shown next to NYTimes: US and Global News, USA TODAY: US & Breaking News, BBC World Service +5 moreAndroidthe store's “similar apps” for it changed: who it's seen as competing with
- 🌟BBC: World News & Stories featured by Apple: “UNSERE FAVORITEN”iOStoday · AU, CA, DE, ES, FR, IN, IT
- ✏️BBC: World News & Stories added hidden keywords: yorkiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟BBC: World News & Stories featured by Apple: “UNSERE FAVORITEN”iOStoday · AU, CA, DE, ES, FR, IN, IT
- 📈BBC: World News & Stories hit #1iOSTop Free · Magazines & Newspapers · JP
- ✏️BBC: World News & Stories added hidden keywords: sbfiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟BBC: World News & Stories featured by Apple: “UNSERE FAVORITEN”iOStoday · AU, CA, DE, ES, FR, IN, IT
- 🌟BBC: World News & Stories featured by Apple: “UNSERE FAVORITEN”iOStoday · AU, CA, DE, ES, FR, IN, IT
- ✏️BBC: World News & Stories added hidden keywords: coverage, selectiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️BBC: World News & Stories added hidden keywords: earthiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️BBC: World News & Stories added hidden keywords: economist, history, nytiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️BBC: World News & Stories added hidden keywords: magazineiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️BBC: World News & Stories added hidden keywords: weatherlyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️BBC: World News & Stories added hidden keywords: weatherly, headlines, politics, radioiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦BBC: World News & Stories updated to version 2026.9.1iOSPerformance updates and bug fixes.
- ✏️BBC: World News & Stories added hidden keywords: weatherlyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦BBC: World News & Stories updated to version 2026.9.1AndroidPerformance updates and bug fixes.
- ✏️BBC: World News & Stories added hidden keywords: minutesiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️BBC: World News & Stories added hidden keywords: economistiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️BBC: World News & Stories added hidden keywords: globaliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎BBC: World News & Stories reached Top 10 for “news”iOS#7 in Japan search · popularity 71
- 📈BBC: World News & Stories entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · News & Magazines · NL
- 📈BBC: World News & Stories charting in a new countryAndroidNetherlands
- 📈BBC: World News & Stories entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · ES
- 📈BBC: World News & Stories charting in a new country in 6 chartsAndroidSpain · Mexico · Thailand · Turkey · +2 more
- 📈BBC: World News & Stories entered the top 100 in 9 chartsAndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · MX · Top Grossing · News & Magazines · MX · Top Free · News & Magazines · TH · Top Grossing · News & Magazines · TH · +5 more
- ✏️BBC: World News & Stories added hidden keywords: anglaisiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️BBC: World News & Stories added hidden keywords: coverage, radio, audioiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎BBC: World News & Stories reached Top 10 for “news”iOS#10 in United States search · popularity 73
- 🎉BBC: World News & Stories in-app event: Follow the US midtermsiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 3 Nov
- 🎉BBC: World News & Stories in-app event: Podcast: In Our TimeiOSPREMIERE · until 8 Nov
- ✏️BBC: World News & Stories added hidden keywords: politicsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️BBC: World News & Stories added hidden keywords: magazinesiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈BBC: World News & Stories entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · News & Magazines · CA
- 📈BBC: World News & Stories entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · News & Magazines · CA
- 📈BBC: World News & Stories charting in a new countryAndroidCanada
- 🔎BBC: World News & Stories reached Top 10 for “news”iOS#10 in Germany search · popularity 71
- ✏️BBC: World News & Stories added hidden keywords: newschannel, magazinesiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎BBC: World News & Stories reached #1 for “magazine”iOS#1 in South Korea search · popularity 47
- 🌟BBC: World News & Stories featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 🌟BBC: World News & Stories featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- ✏️BBC: World News & Stories added hidden keywords: newspapers, substack, newspicks, figaro +4 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦BBC: World News & Stories updated to version 2026.9.0iOSPerformance updates and bug fixes.
- 🌟BBC: World News & Stories featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- ✏️BBC: World News & Stories added hidden keywords: economist, substackiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟BBC: World News & Stories featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 🌟BBC: World News & Stories featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 🌟BBC: World News & Stories featured by Apple: “OUR FAVOURITES”iOStoday · CA, IN
- 📦BBC: World News & Stories updated to version 2026.9.0AndroidPerformance updates and bug fixes.
- 🆕BBC: World News & Stories first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidSouth Korea
- 🆕BBC: World News & Stories first spotted by AppInsideriOS#27 in Top Free · News · Japan
- 🌟BBC: World News & Stories featured by Apple: “OUR FAVOURITES”iOStoday · CA, IN
- 📦BBC: World News & Stories version 2026.8.0iOSNo release notes
- 📦BBC: World News & Stories version 2026.8.0AndroidPerformance updates and bug fixes.
- 🆕BBC: World News & Stories released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕BBC: World News & Stories released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
3.9 ★
531k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#3
App Store · 
Magazines & Newspapers Free
Magazines & Newspapers FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
390
both stores, 4-week average
Measured
BBC: World News & Stories at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free news and media application from BBC Studios that provides global breaking news, live video streams, radio, podcasts, and documentaries to international audiences seeking trusted journalism. The app maintains strong visibility in the Magazines & Newspapers category across diverse markets including Australia, Japan, South Korea, and the US, while also ranking in grossing charts in Canada, indicating sustained engagement with its paid subscription features.
Similar apps: CNN: Breaking News, Reuters: World News, Al Jazeera English
App Store
App details
App ID
364147881
Publisher
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.
Publisher country
United Kingdom
On the store since
Apr 2010
16 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 16.4+
iPhone 8 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
5 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
117 MB
Also listed in
Magazines & Newspapers
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive ThemesInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or ReferencesInfrequent/Mild Sexual Content and NudityInfrequent/Mild Realistic ViolenceInfrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humor
Google Play
App details
App ID
bbc.mobile.news.ww
Publisher
BBC STUDIOS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
Publisher country
United Kingdom
Content rating
Teen
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v2026.9.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
9
Permissions
38
Trackers
Full permission listProSee plans
BBC: World News & Stories downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 10M+ 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 BBC: World News & Stories'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: Ad-led
How BBC: World News & Stories makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 24 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | The Monthly Plan subscription | |
| 2 | The Annual Plan subscription |
Hidden keywords
BBC: World News & Stories shows up in App Store search (US) for 3 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #3 Magazines & Newspapers Free | 14 of 30 countries | #9 | #19 |
| Google Play | #11 News & Magazines Grossing | 20 of 23 countries | #44 | #28 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisApp Store
New ratings a week
17
▼ -41% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
8.2
US App Store
Lifetime rating
4.5★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
1.2★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
64/100
faster than 90% of News apps
Google Play
New ratings a week
373
4-week average
Written reviews a week
18
Google Play
Lifetime rating
3.1★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
3.1★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
78/100
faster than 97% 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 | 4.5 ★ | 88k |
| Google Play | 3.7 ★ | 442k 33k written reviews |
| Both stores | 3.9 ★ weighted by ratings | 531k |
What users say about BBC: World News & Stories
From the 107 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are overwhelmingly negative due to a broken subscription system that frequently denies access to paid content and forces constant re-logins. Complaints also focus on the introduction of a paywall combined with ads, as well as perceived bias in news coverage.
Mostly negative (10% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and login and account problems. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “Too many subscription articles”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “App kicks out subscribers”
- Login & account: “Constantly have to sign in”
- Crashes & bugs: “19 Oct - still not working”
- Ads: “No ad-free subscription level”
About BBC: World News & Stories
THE BBC APP: News, stories, audio, videos, documentaries and live coverage from our trusted global network of journalists.
BBC STORIES: The latest breaking news headlines, articles, podcasts and videos, including coverage of world News, UK News, elections, BBC Verify, BBC In-Depth and more. Stories and videos covering business, technology, health, culture, arts, travel, Earth, and more.
LIVE COVERAGE: Get live news and live global sport updates.
WATCH BBC NEWS: Live stream the BBC News channel for 24/7 world news coverage right from the app.
BBC RADIO: Listen live to BBC World Service and Radio 4 while using the BBC app or background audio when switching to another app. Catch up on demand with some previously aired radio shows via the radio schedule page.
BBC PODCASTS: Listen to, save and follow on-demand podcasts such as The Global Story and World of Secrets. For offline listening, download episodes to your mobile device. Find current and past episodes from news, politics, culture, true, crime, history, science and sport.
BBC VIDEOS: Watch BBC News videos, BBC Sport videos and video stories about climate, sustainability, science, health, technology, entertainment and history.
BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: Turn on breaking news notifications from BBC News.
DOCUMENTARIES: Now you can watch on-demand documentaries right in your BBC app. Stream acclaimed series and films from the BBC and beyond, including history, true crime, royalty, natural history, biographies and global affairs. (In-app purchase required)
MORE FEATURES:
- Save articles, podcasts, and videos for later in app on BBC.com
- Watch videos and listen to audio over cellular and wifi
- Share articles, stories, podcasts, and videos to social platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp, and send via SMS and email
- Audio playback controls with sleep timer and live rewind
- Increase your font size for improved readability
- Dark mode available for a dark-background reading experience
- Opt-in or opt-out of breaking news alerts
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS:
A paid subscription includes unlimited access to:
- Stream BBC News Channel
- Acclaimed documentaries
- Binge-worthy early access podcast episodes
- News, analysis and features
- Access across all your devices
Access your subscription on devices where the BBC app is available and on BBC.com. Choose a monthly or yearly plan. Your subscription will auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before renewal. You can manage your BBC subscription in the App Store.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you choose to receive breaking news alerts, a unique identifier relating to your device will be stored by Airship on behalf of the BBC to provide you with the service. You can choose to unsubscribe from breaking news alerts from BBC in your device’s ‘Notifications’ screen.
Our data processor AppsFlyer collects information on behalf of the BBC for attribution and analysis purposes. You can opt out from AppsFlyer tracking by filling out their ‘Forget My Device
BBC STORIES: The latest breaking news headlines, articles, podcasts and videos, including coverage of world News, UK News, elections, BBC Verify, BBC In-Depth and more. Stories and videos covering business, technology, health, culture, arts, travel, Earth, and more.
LIVE COVERAGE: Get live news and live global sport updates.
WATCH BBC NEWS: Live stream the BBC News channel for 24/7 world news coverage right from the app.
BBC RADIO: Listen live to BBC World Service and Radio 4 while using the BBC app or background audio when switching to another app. Catch up on demand with some previously aired radio shows via the radio schedule page.
BBC PODCASTS: Listen to, save and follow on-demand podcasts such as The Global Story and World of Secrets. For offline listening, download episodes to your mobile device. Find current and past episodes from news, politics, culture, true, crime, history, science and sport.
BBC VIDEOS: Watch BBC News videos, BBC Sport videos and video stories about climate, sustainability, science, health, technology, entertainment and history.
BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: Turn on breaking news notifications from BBC News.
DOCUMENTARIES: Now you can watch on-demand documentaries right in your BBC app. Stream acclaimed series and films from the BBC and beyond, including history, true crime, royalty, natural history, biographies and global affairs. (In-app purchase required)
MORE FEATURES:
- Save articles, podcasts, and videos for later in app on BBC.com
- Watch videos and listen to audio over cellular and wifi
- Share articles, stories, podcasts, and videos to social platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp, and send via SMS and email
- Audio playback controls with sleep timer and live rewind
- Increase your font size for improved readability
- Dark mode available for a dark-background reading experience
- Opt-in or opt-out of breaking news alerts
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS:
A paid subscription includes unlimited access to:
- Stream BBC News Channel
- Acclaimed documentaries
- Binge-worthy early access podcast episodes
- News, analysis and features
- Access across all your devices
Access your subscription on devices where the BBC app is available and on BBC.com. Choose a monthly or yearly plan. Your subscription will auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before renewal. You can manage your BBC subscription in the App Store.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you choose to receive breaking news alerts, a unique identifier relating to your device will be stored by Airship on behalf of the BBC to provide you with the service. You can choose to unsubscribe from breaking news alerts from BBC in your device’s ‘Notifications’ screen.
Our data processor AppsFlyer collects information on behalf of the BBC for attribution and analysis purposes. You can opt out from AppsFlyer tracking by filling out their ‘Forget My Device
BBC: World News & Stories App Store
BBC: World News & Stories gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
BBC: World News & Stories is #3 in Magazines & Newspapers Free in Japan and charting in 14 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperBBC Studios Distribution Ltd.
CategoryNews
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.5 (88k)
Version2026.10.0
Age rating12+
First seen by us 24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)10M+ worldwide
Rating
4.5 ★
88k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#3
Magazines & Newspapers FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
17
▼ -41% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
BBC: World News & Stories at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free news and media application from BBC Studios that provides global breaking news, live video streams, radio, podcasts, and documentaries to international audiences seeking trusted journalism. The app maintains strong visibility in the Magazines & Newspapers category across diverse markets including Australia, Japan, South Korea, and the US, while also ranking in grossing charts in Canada, indicating sustained engagement with its paid subscription features.
Similar apps: CNN: Breaking News, Reuters: World News, Al Jazeera English
BBC: World News & Stories on the App Store
App details
App ID
364147881
Publisher
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.
Publisher country
United Kingdom
On the store since
Apr 2010
16 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 16.4+
iPhone 8 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
5 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
117 MB
Also listed in
Magazines & Newspapers
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive ThemesInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or ReferencesInfrequent/Mild Sexual Content and NudityInfrequent/Mild Realistic ViolenceInfrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humor
BBC: World News & Stories 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 BBC: World News & Stories'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 BBC: World News & Stories 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: Ad-led
How BBC: World News & Stories makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 24 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | The Monthly Plan subscription | |
| 2 | The Annual Plan subscription |
Hidden keywords
BBC: World News & Stories shows up in App Store search (US) for 3 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #3 |
 United States | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #9 |
| United States | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #19 |
 Australia | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #3 |
 South Korea | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #6 |
| United States | NewsGrossing | #29 |
| United States | NewsFree | #28 |
| Japan | NewsFree | #26 |
| South Korea | NewsFree | #12 |
| Canada | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #8 |
 Germany | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #15 |
| Australia | NewsFree | #9 |
| Canada | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #12 |
 France | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #14 |
 India | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #12 |
| Canada | NewsGrossing | #14 |
| Germany | NewsFree | #25 |
 Russia | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #13 |
 Brazil | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #17 |
| France | NewsFree | #24 |
 Italy | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #15 |
| Canada | NewsFree | #20 |
 United Arab Emirates | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #8 |
| Brazil | NewsFree | #25 |
 Indonesia | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #15 |
 Saudi Arabia | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #15 |
| India | NewsFree | #29 |
| United Arab Emirates | NewsFree | #11 |
| Italy | NewsFree | #25 |
| Russia | NewsFree | #28 |
| Indonesia | NewsFree | #21 |
| Saudi Arabia | NewsFree | #26 |
Apps near BBC: World News & Stories on the chart
Magazines & Newspapers Free, around #3.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.5 ★
88k ratings
Measured
Ratings
88k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
17
▼ -41% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
8.2
US App Store
Lifetime rating
4.5★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
1.2★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
64/100
faster than 90% 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 BBC: World News & Stories
From the 107 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are overwhelmingly negative due to a broken subscription system that frequently denies access to paid content and forces constant re-logins. Complaints also focus on the introduction of a paywall combined with ads, as well as perceived bias in news coverage.
Mostly negative (10% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and login and account problems. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “Too many subscription articles”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “App kicks out subscribers”
- Login & account: “Constantly have to sign in”
- Crashes & bugs: “19 Oct - still not working”
- Ads: “No ad-free subscription level”
About BBC: World News & Stories
THE BBC APP: News, stories, audio, videos, documentaries and live coverage from our trusted global network of journalists.
BBC STORIES: The latest breaking news headlines, articles, podcasts and videos, including coverage of world News, UK News, elections, BBC Verify, BBC In-Depth and more. Stories and videos covering business, technology, health, culture, arts, travel, Earth, and more.
LIVE COVERAGE: Get live news and live global sport updates.
WATCH BBC NEWS: Live stream the BBC News channel for 24/7 world news coverage right from the app.
BBC RADIO: Listen live to BBC World Service and Radio 4 while using the BBC app or background audio when switching to another app. Catch up on demand with some previously aired radio shows via the radio schedule page.
BBC PODCASTS: Listen to, save and follow on-demand podcasts such as The Global Story and World of Secrets. For offline listening, download episodes to your mobile device. Find current and past episodes from news, politics, culture, true, crime, history, science and sport.
BBC VIDEOS: Watch BBC News videos, BBC Sport videos and video stories about climate, sustainability, science, health, technology, entertainment and history.
BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: Turn on breaking news notifications from BBC News.
DOCUMENTARIES: Now you can watch on-demand documentaries right in your BBC app. Stream acclaimed series and films from the BBC and beyond, including history, true crime, royalty, natural history, biographies and global affairs. (In-app purchase required)
MORE FEATURES:
- Save articles, podcasts, and videos for later in app on BBC.com
- Watch videos and listen to audio over cellular and wifi
- Share articles, stories, podcasts, and videos to social platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp, and send via SMS and email
- Audio playback controls with sleep timer and live rewind
- Increase your font size for improved readability
- Dark mode available for a dark-background reading experience
- Opt-in or opt-out of breaking news alerts
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS:
A paid subscription includes unlimited access to:
- Stream BBC News Channel
- Acclaimed documentaries
- Binge-worthy early access podcast episodes
- News, analysis and features
- Access across all your devices
Access your subscription on devices where the BBC app is available and on BBC.com. Choose a monthly or yearly plan. Your subscription will auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before renewal. You can manage your BBC subscription in the App Store.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you choose to receive breaking news alerts, a unique identifier relating to your device will be stored by Airship on behalf of the BBC to provide you with the service. You can choose to unsubscribe from breaking news alerts from BBC in your device’s ‘Notifications’ screen.
Our data processor AppsFlyer collects information on behalf of the BBC for attribution and analysis purposes. You can opt out from AppsFlyer tracking by filling out their ‘Forget My Device
BBC STORIES: The latest breaking news headlines, articles, podcasts and videos, including coverage of world News, UK News, elections, BBC Verify, BBC In-Depth and more. Stories and videos covering business, technology, health, culture, arts, travel, Earth, and more.
LIVE COVERAGE: Get live news and live global sport updates.
WATCH BBC NEWS: Live stream the BBC News channel for 24/7 world news coverage right from the app.
BBC RADIO: Listen live to BBC World Service and Radio 4 while using the BBC app or background audio when switching to another app. Catch up on demand with some previously aired radio shows via the radio schedule page.
BBC PODCASTS: Listen to, save and follow on-demand podcasts such as The Global Story and World of Secrets. For offline listening, download episodes to your mobile device. Find current and past episodes from news, politics, culture, true, crime, history, science and sport.
BBC VIDEOS: Watch BBC News videos, BBC Sport videos and video stories about climate, sustainability, science, health, technology, entertainment and history.
BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: Turn on breaking news notifications from BBC News.
DOCUMENTARIES: Now you can watch on-demand documentaries right in your BBC app. Stream acclaimed series and films from the BBC and beyond, including history, true crime, royalty, natural history, biographies and global affairs. (In-app purchase required)
MORE FEATURES:
- Save articles, podcasts, and videos for later in app on BBC.com
- Watch videos and listen to audio over cellular and wifi
- Share articles, stories, podcasts, and videos to social platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp, and send via SMS and email
- Audio playback controls with sleep timer and live rewind
- Increase your font size for improved readability
- Dark mode available for a dark-background reading experience
- Opt-in or opt-out of breaking news alerts
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS:
A paid subscription includes unlimited access to:
- Stream BBC News Channel
- Acclaimed documentaries
- Binge-worthy early access podcast episodes
- News, analysis and features
- Access across all your devices
Access your subscription on devices where the BBC app is available and on BBC.com. Choose a monthly or yearly plan. Your subscription will auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before renewal. You can manage your BBC subscription in the App Store.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you choose to receive breaking news alerts, a unique identifier relating to your device will be stored by Airship on behalf of the BBC to provide you with the service. You can choose to unsubscribe from breaking news alerts from BBC in your device’s ‘Notifications’ screen.
Our data processor AppsFlyer collects information on behalf of the BBC for attribution and analysis purposes. You can opt out from AppsFlyer tracking by filling out their ‘Forget My Device
Latest updates
2026.10.0
Performance updates and bug fixes.
2026.9.1
Performance updates and bug fixes.
2026.9.0
Performance updates and bug fixes.
More from BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.
Hey Duggee The Big Outdoor App
Hey Duggee: The Exploring App
Hey Duggee: The Big Badge App
Hey Duggee: We Love Animals
Hey Duggee Colouring
Hey Duggee Jigsaws
Hey Duggee: The Counting Badge
BBC Colouring: Doctor Who
Top Gear Magazine
Hey Duggee The Christmas Badge
CBeebies Colour Me
Top Gear Magazine: Aston Martin One-77 Special
BBC: World News & Stories Android
BBC: World News & Stories gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
BBC: World News & Stories is #28 in News & Magazines Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 20 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperBBC Studios Distribution Ltd.
CategoryNews & Magazines
PriceFree
Released
Installs10M+
Rating★ 3.7 (442k)
Updated
Content ratingTeen
Rating
3.7 ★
442k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#28
News & Magazines GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
373
Google Play, 4-week average
Measured
BBC: World News & Stories on Google Play
App details
App ID
bbc.mobile.news.ww
Publisher
BBC STUDIOS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
Publisher country
United Kingdom
Content rating
Teen
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v2026.9.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
9
Permissions
38
Trackers
Full permission listProSee plans
BBC: World News & Stories 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 BBC: World News & Stories'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 BBC: World News & Stories 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: Ad-led
How BBC: World News & Stories makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 24 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | The Monthly Plan subscription | |
| 2 | The Annual Plan subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
Spain
Taiwan
Mexico
Vietnam
Turkey
Thailand
NetherlandsApps near BBC: World News & Stories on the chart
News & Magazines Grossing, around #28.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
3.7 ★
442k ratings
Measured
Ratings
442k
Measured
Written reviews
33k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
373
4-week average
Written reviews a week
18
Google Play
Lifetime rating
3.1★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
3.1★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
78/100
faster than 97% 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 BBC: World News & Stories
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mixed (46% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and login and account problems. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Features & content: “reliable and fact-based news and features”
- Price & subscription: “I wish the BBC would move to a worldwide subscription model so that it could drop it's licence fee”
- Login & account: “good app for verifying information”
- Ease of use: “straightforward investigating!”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I have paid and subscribed”
- Login & account: “Your login is STILL BROKEN”
- Features & content: “I love the content they publish”
- Ads: “2 long ads to listen to the news”
About BBC: World News & Stories
THE BBC APP: News, stories, audio, videos, documentaries and live coverage from our trusted global network of journalists.
BBC STORIES: The latest, breaking news headlines, articles, podcasts and videos, including coverage of world News, UK News, elections, BBC Verify, BBC In-Depth and more. Stories and videos covering business, technology, health, culture, arts, travel, Earth, and more.
LIVE COVERAGE: Get live news and live global sport updates.
WATCH BBC NEWS: Live stream the BBC News channel for 24/7 world news coverage right from the app.
BBC RADIO: Listen live to BBC World Service and Radio 4 while using the BBC app or background audio when switching to another app. Catch up on demand with some previously aired radio shows via the radio schedule page.
BBC PODCASTS: Listen to, save and follow on-demand podcasts such as The Global Story and World of Secrets. For offline listening, download episodes to your mobile device. Find current and past episodes from news, politics, culture, true, crime, history, science and sport.
BBC VIDEOS: Watch BBC News videos, BBC Sport videos and video stories about climate, sustainability, science, health, technology, entertainment and history.
BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: Turn on breaking news notifications from BBC News.
*NEW* DOCUMENTARIES: Now you can watch on-demand documentaries right in your BBC app. Stream acclaimed series and films from the BBC and beyond, including history, true crime, royalty, natural history, biographies and global affairs. (In-app purchase required)
MORE FEATURES:
- Save articles, podcasts, and videos for later in app on BBC.com
- Watch videos and listen to audio over cellular and wifi
- Share articles, stories, podcasts, and videos to social platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp, and send via SMS and email
- Audio playback controls with sleep timer and live rewind
- Increase your font size for improved readability
- Dark mode available for a dark-background reading experience
- Opt-in or opt-out of breaking news alerts
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS:
A paid subscription includes unlimited access to:
- Stream BBC News Channel
- Acclaimed documentaries
- Binge-worthy early access podcast episodes
- News, analysis and features
- Access across all your devices
Access your subscription on devices where the BBC app is available and on BBC.com. Choose a monthly or yearly plan. Your subscription will auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before renewal. You can manage your BBC subscription in the Google Play Store.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you choose to receive breaking news alerts, a unique identifier relating to your device will be stored by Airship on behalf of the BBC to provide you with the service. You can choose to unsubscribe from breaking news alerts from BBC in your device’s ‘Notifications’ screen.
Our data processor AppsFlyer collects information on behalf of the BBC for attribution and analysis purposes. You can opt out from AppsFlyer tracking by filling out their ‘F
BBC STORIES: The latest, breaking news headlines, articles, podcasts and videos, including coverage of world News, UK News, elections, BBC Verify, BBC In-Depth and more. Stories and videos covering business, technology, health, culture, arts, travel, Earth, and more.
LIVE COVERAGE: Get live news and live global sport updates.
WATCH BBC NEWS: Live stream the BBC News channel for 24/7 world news coverage right from the app.
BBC RADIO: Listen live to BBC World Service and Radio 4 while using the BBC app or background audio when switching to another app. Catch up on demand with some previously aired radio shows via the radio schedule page.
BBC PODCASTS: Listen to, save and follow on-demand podcasts such as The Global Story and World of Secrets. For offline listening, download episodes to your mobile device. Find current and past episodes from news, politics, culture, true, crime, history, science and sport.
BBC VIDEOS: Watch BBC News videos, BBC Sport videos and video stories about climate, sustainability, science, health, technology, entertainment and history.
BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: Turn on breaking news notifications from BBC News.
*NEW* DOCUMENTARIES: Now you can watch on-demand documentaries right in your BBC app. Stream acclaimed series and films from the BBC and beyond, including history, true crime, royalty, natural history, biographies and global affairs. (In-app purchase required)
MORE FEATURES:
- Save articles, podcasts, and videos for later in app on BBC.com
- Watch videos and listen to audio over cellular and wifi
- Share articles, stories, podcasts, and videos to social platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp, and send via SMS and email
- Audio playback controls with sleep timer and live rewind
- Increase your font size for improved readability
- Dark mode available for a dark-background reading experience
- Opt-in or opt-out of breaking news alerts
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS:
A paid subscription includes unlimited access to:
- Stream BBC News Channel
- Acclaimed documentaries
- Binge-worthy early access podcast episodes
- News, analysis and features
- Access across all your devices
Access your subscription on devices where the BBC app is available and on BBC.com. Choose a monthly or yearly plan. Your subscription will auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before renewal. You can manage your BBC subscription in the Google Play Store.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you choose to receive breaking news alerts, a unique identifier relating to your device will be stored by Airship on behalf of the BBC to provide you with the service. You can choose to unsubscribe from breaking news alerts from BBC in your device’s ‘Notifications’ screen.
Our data processor AppsFlyer collects information on behalf of the BBC for attribution and analysis purposes. You can opt out from AppsFlyer tracking by filling out their ‘F
What's new in 2026.9.1
Performance updates and bug fixes.
Similar apps
Apps people compare with BBC: World News & Stories: the same core purpose or gameplay, checked one by one.
CNN: Live & Breaking NewsCNN Interactive Group, Inc. · ★ 4.8
NYTimes: US and World NewsThe New York Times Company · ★ 4.8
FOX News: US & World HeadlinesFox News Network, LLC · ★ 4.5
The Irish TimesThe Irish Times Ltd · ★ 2.0
Sky News Arabiaسكاي نيوز عربيةSky News Arabia FZ LLC · ★ 3.6
Al Arabiya EnglishAl Arabiya News Channel · ★ 5.0
Jaihind TV- Live News & VideosBHARAT BROADCASTING NETWORK LIMITED · ★ 5.0