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CBS News: Live Breaking News gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
CBS News: Live Breaking News by CBS Interactive is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
CBS News: Live Breaking News update history & changes
Last change · 14 events since 13 Oct 2009Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 14 events
- 📈CBS News: Live Breaking News charting in a new countryiOSItaly
- 📈CBS News: Live Breaking News entered the top 100 in 3 chartsiOSTop Free · News · AU · Top Free · News · DE · Top Free · News · KR
- 🎉CBS News: Live Breaking News in-app event: America Decides: Election 2026iOSLIVE EVENT · until 4 Nov
- 📈CBS News: Live Breaking News charting in a new country in 2 chartsiOSGermany · France
- 📈CBS News: Live Breaking News charting in a new countryiOSSouth Korea
- 📈CBS News: Live Breaking News charting in a new countryiOSAustralia
- 🆕CBS News: Live Breaking News first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidCanada
- 🆕CBS News: Live Breaking News first spotted by AppInsideriOS#63 in Top Free · News · Canada
- 📦CBS News: Live Breaking News version 4.22iOSNo release notes
- 📦CBS News: Live Breaking News version 5.20AndroidAndroid 5.20
What's new in this update: Content is now labeled by type — article, video, gallery, and more — making it easier to find what you're looking for. This release also includes improvements to push notifications, ad performance, security hardening, and video player stability.… more - 🆕CBS News: Live Breaking News released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕CBS News: Live Breaking News released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
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CBS News: Live Breaking News downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100+ | – |
| Google Play | 5+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 100+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where CBS News: Live Breaking News's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How CBS News: Live Breaking News makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #56 | 5 of 30 countries | #72 | – |
| Google Play | #52 | 3 of 23 countries | #66 | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 3.7 ★ | 20k |
| Google Play | 4.0 ★ | 68k 22k written reviews |
| Both stores | 3.9 ★ weighted by ratings | 88k |
What users say about CBS News: Live Breaking News
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (12% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for speed. The main complaints are about missing features or content, and ads.
What people like
- Speed & performance: “The interface is smooth, clean and uncrowded”
Common complaints
- Features & content: “Pathetic Regional News Option”
- Ads: “I don't need grotesque ads, do you??”
- Crashes & bugs: “Laggy, crashes constantly”
- Design: “No dark mode is an example of how behind it is”
About CBS News: Live Breaking News
The CBS News app features:
LIVE STREAMING NEWS, INCLUDING CBS NEWS 24/7
CBS News 24/7 is the anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations, available free to everyone with access to the internet. CBS News 24/7 is your destination for breaking news, live events, and original reporting locally, nationally, and around the globe.
We also have 14 live, local streams: CBS News Baltimore, CBS News Boston, CBS News Chicago, CBS News Colorado, CBS News Detroit, CBS News Los Angeles, CBS News Miami, CBS News Minnesota, CBS News New York, CBS News Philadelphia, CBS News Pittsburgh, CBS News Sacramento, CBS News Bay Area and CBS News Texas.
FULL EPISODES AND CLIPS
Watch full episodes, clips and exclusive interviews from your favorite CBS News shows, including:
• “60 Minutes”
• “48 Hours”
• “CBS Evening News”
• “Face the Nation”
• “The Uplift”
• “The Takeout”
PERSONALIZED PUSH ALERTS
Get alerted to the stories that matter most to you. Customize your push alert settings to get breaking news, local news stories and topics of interest delivered straight to your screen.
ELECTION COVERAGE
CBS News brings you the latest campaign updates, polling and analysis around the midterm elections.
PERSONAL FINANCE AND CONSUMER NEWS
We break down and contextualize the economic headlines of the day and what those mean for your wallet.
IMMERSIVE DOCUMENTARIES
Explore in-depth documentaries from CBS Reports, examining the critical topics driving the global conversation.
Download now and join millions who trust CBS News to keep them informed.
Get the CBS News app today!
SUPPORT & FEEDBACK
Please email us at [email protected]
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. See: https://www.nielsen.com/us/en/legal/privacy-statement/digital-measurement/ for more information
Privacy Policy: https://www.viacomcbsprivacy.com/policy
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CBS News: Live Breaking News App Store
CBS News: Live Breaking News gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
CBS News: Live Breaking News is #72 in News Free in United States and charting in 5 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
CBS News: Live Breaking News on the App Store
App details
CBS News: Live Breaking News downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where CBS News: Live Breaking News's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How CBS News: Live Breaking News makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NewsFree | #72 | |
| NewsFree | #80 | |
| NewsFree | #56 | |
| NewsFree | #169 | |
| NewsFree | #143 |
Apps near CBS News: Live Breaking News on the chart
News Free, around #72.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about CBS News: Live Breaking News
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (12% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for speed. The main complaints are about missing features or content, and ads.
What people like
- Speed & performance: “The interface is smooth, clean and uncrowded”
Common complaints
- Features & content: “Pathetic Regional News Option”
- Ads: “I don't need grotesque ads, do you??”
- Crashes & bugs: “Laggy, crashes constantly”
- Design: “No dark mode is an example of how behind it is”
About CBS News: Live Breaking News
The CBS News app features:
LIVE STREAMING NEWS, INCLUDING CBS NEWS 24/7
CBS News 24/7 is the anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations, available free to everyone with access to the internet. CBS News 24/7 is your destination for breaking news, live events, and original reporting locally, nationally, and around the globe.
We also have 14 live, local streams: CBS News Baltimore, CBS News Boston, CBS News Chicago, CBS News Colorado, CBS News Detroit, CBS News Los Angeles, CBS News Miami, CBS News Minnesota, CBS News New York, CBS News Philadelphia, CBS News Pittsburgh, CBS News Sacramento, CBS News Bay Area and CBS News Texas.
FULL EPISODES AND CLIPS
Watch full episodes, clips and exclusive interviews from your favorite CBS News shows, including:
• “60 Minutes”
• “48 Hours”
• “CBS Evening News”
• “Face the Nation”
• “The Uplift”
• “The Takeout”
PERSONALIZED PUSH ALERTS
Get alerted to the stories that matter most to you. Customize your push alert settings to get breaking news, local news stories and topics of interest delivered straight to your screen.
ELECTION COVERAGE
CBS News brings you the latest campaign updates, polling and analysis around the midterm elections.
PERSONAL FINANCE AND CONSUMER NEWS
We break down and contextualize the economic headlines of the day and what those mean for your wallet.
IMMERSIVE DOCUMENTARIES
Explore in-depth documentaries from CBS Reports, examining the critical topics driving the global conversation.
Download now and join millions who trust CBS News to keep them informed.
Get the CBS News app today!
SUPPORT & FEEDBACK
Please email us at [email protected]
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. See: https://www.nielsen.com/us/en/legal/privacy-statement/digital-measurement/ for more information
Privacy Policy: https://www.viacomcbsprivacy.com/policy
Do Not Sell My Personal Information: https://www.viacomcbsprivacy.com/donotsell
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CBS News - Live Breaking News gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
CBS News - Live Breaking News is #66 in News & Magazines Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 3 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
CBS News - Live Breaking News on Google Play
App details
CBS News - Live Breaking News downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where CBS News - Live Breaking News's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How CBS News - Live Breaking News makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| News & MagazinesFree | #66 | |
| News & MagazinesFree | #65 | |
| News & MagazinesFree | #52 |
Apps near CBS News - Live Breaking News on the chart
News & Magazines Free, around #66.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about CBS News - Live Breaking News
From the 111 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (30% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its design, and its features and content. The main complaints are about ads, and recent updates. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Design: “Great app just need a dark mode!!!”
- Features & content: “decent app- but no dark mode feature”
Common complaints
- Ads: “More commercials than news!”
- Updates: “UPDATE: 7 months after responding, still no dark mode”
- Design: “not designed to find the things tou want”
- Features & content: “Texas is too big to be it's own local option lumped together”
About CBS News - Live Breaking News
The CBS News app features:
LIVE STREAMING NEWS, INCLUDING CBS NEWS 24/7
CBS News 24/7 is the anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations, available free to everyone with access to the internet. CBS News 24/7 is your destination for breaking news, live events, and original reporting locally, nationally, and around the globe.
We also have 14 live, local streams: CBS News Baltimore, CBS News Boston, CBS News Chicago, CBS News Colorado, CBS News Detroit, CBS News Los Angeles, CBS News Miami, CBS News Minnesota, CBS News New York, CBS News Philadelphia, CBS News Pittsburgh, CBS News Sacramento, CBS News Bay Area and CBS News Texas.
FULL EPISODES AND CLIPS
Watch full episodes, clips and exclusive interviews from your favorite CBS News shows, including:
• “60 Minutes”
• “48 Hours”
• “CBS Evening News”
• “Face the Nation”
• “The Uplift”
• “The Takeout”
PERSONALIZED PUSH ALERTS
Get alerted to the stories that matter most to you. Customize your push alert settings to get breaking news, local news stories and topics of interest delivered straight to your screen.
ELECTION COVERAGE
CBS News brings you the latest campaign updates, polling and analysis around the midterm elections.
PERSONAL FINANCE AND CONSUMER NEWS
We break down and contextualize the economic headlines of the day and what those mean for your wallet.
IMMERSIVE DOCUMENTARIES
Explore in-depth documentaries from CBS Reports, examining the critical topics driving the global conversation.
Download now and join millions who trust CBS News to keep them informed.
Get the CBS News app today!
SUPPORT & FEEDBACK
Please email us at [email protected]
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. See: https://www.nielsen.com/us/en/legal/privacy-statement/digital-measurement/ for more information
Privacy Policy: https://www.viacomcbsprivacy.com/policy
Do Not Sell My Personal Information: https://www.viacomcbsprivacy.com/donotsell
What's new in 5.20
What's new in this update: Content is now labeled by type — article, video, gallery, and more — making it easier to find what you're looking for. This release also includes improvements to push notifications, ad performance, security hardening, and video player stability.