WCVB NewsCenter 5 Downloads & RevenueWCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston · App Store & Google Play
WCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston by Hearst Television is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
WCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston update history & changes
Last change · 8 events since 28 Feb 2012Full timeline ↓📦iOSUpdated to version 5.15.2344📦iOSUpdated to version 5.15.2313📈AndroidEntered the top 100🆕iOSFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕AndroidReleased on Google Play🆕iOSReleased on the App Store
Full timeline · 8 events
- 📦WCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston updated to version 5.15.2344iOSSimple bug fixes and performance improvements.
- 📦WCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston updated to version 5.15.2313iOSSimple bug fixes and performance improvements.
- 📈WCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · US
- 🆕WCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston first spotted by AppInsideriOS#30 in Top Free · News · United States
- 🆕WCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 📦WCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston version 5.15.2303iOSSimple bug fixes and performance improvements.
- 🆕WCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕WCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston 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
4.6 ★
20k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#186
Android · 
News & Magazines Free
News & Magazines FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
43
▲ +59% vs the 2 weeks before (App Store)
Measured
App Store
App details
App ID
501410335
Publisher
Hearst Television
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Feb 2012
14 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 16.0+
iPhone 8 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
2 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
138 MB
Also listed in
Weather
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or ReferencesInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.hearst.android.wcvb
Publisher
HTVMA Solutions, Inc.
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone
WCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | – | – |
| Google Play | – | 100k+ Measured |
| Total | – | 100k+ 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.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How WCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Ads
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | – | 0 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #186 News & Magazines Free | 1 of 23 countries | #186 | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisApp Store
New ratings a week
37
▲ +59% vs the 2 weeks before
Lifetime rating
4.6★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
85/100
faster than 94% of News apps
Google Play
New ratings a week
5.8
4-week average
Lifetime rating
4.8★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
54/100
faster than 56% 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 | 4.6 ★ | 16k |
| Google Play | 4.7 ★ | 3.9k 965 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 20k |
About WCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston
Stay connected to Boston with the WCVB Newscenter 5 app!
Be the first to know about breaking news, weather updates, and top stories in Boston and the surrounding area. With the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app, you’ll have real-time news, sports highlights, traffic alerts, and entertainment updates – all at your fingertips. Download for free today and experience news like never before.
Trusted by nearly 400,000 users across Boston and New England, the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app is the go-to source for breaking news, weather updates, and more. Join the growing community today!
LIVE NEWS
- Get instant push notifications for breaking news.
- Launch full live newscasts using the Nowcast bar.
- Catch up on the latest newscast with On Demand playback.
- Stay updated with Boston sports results and highlights, including dedicated segments in every newscast.
REAL-TIME WEATHER
- Stay updated with current weather conditions and hourly forecasts.
- Plan ahead with a detailed 10-day outlook and weekend forecast.
- Zoom in to street-level detail with an interactive radar.
- Receive critical weather warnings and expert videocasts.
COMMUNITY FOCUSED
- Submit news tips, photos, and videos directly to our newsroom.
- Share stories easily via email, text, or social media.
- Explore local New England stories with Chronicle, the region's longest-running news magazine series.
- Stay informed with in-depth coverage of local stories and events that matter to your community.
- Keep up with the Red Sox, Celtics, Patriots, Bruins, Revolution and your local college and high school teams with the latest coverage and highlights.
STAY AHEAD WITH WCVB NEWSCENTER 5
Whether it's breaking news, live weather updates, or the latest from the world of sports and entertainment, the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app delivers the information that matters most to you.
DOWNLOAD NOW AND STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY.
Although Hearst Television believes the majority of its news content is appropriate for a variety of ages, it is intended for individuals 18 and older.
Be the first to know about breaking news, weather updates, and top stories in Boston and the surrounding area. With the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app, you’ll have real-time news, sports highlights, traffic alerts, and entertainment updates – all at your fingertips. Download for free today and experience news like never before.
Trusted by nearly 400,000 users across Boston and New England, the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app is the go-to source for breaking news, weather updates, and more. Join the growing community today!
LIVE NEWS
- Get instant push notifications for breaking news.
- Launch full live newscasts using the Nowcast bar.
- Catch up on the latest newscast with On Demand playback.
- Stay updated with Boston sports results and highlights, including dedicated segments in every newscast.
REAL-TIME WEATHER
- Stay updated with current weather conditions and hourly forecasts.
- Plan ahead with a detailed 10-day outlook and weekend forecast.
- Zoom in to street-level detail with an interactive radar.
- Receive critical weather warnings and expert videocasts.
COMMUNITY FOCUSED
- Submit news tips, photos, and videos directly to our newsroom.
- Share stories easily via email, text, or social media.
- Explore local New England stories with Chronicle, the region's longest-running news magazine series.
- Stay informed with in-depth coverage of local stories and events that matter to your community.
- Keep up with the Red Sox, Celtics, Patriots, Bruins, Revolution and your local college and high school teams with the latest coverage and highlights.
STAY AHEAD WITH WCVB NEWSCENTER 5
Whether it's breaking news, live weather updates, or the latest from the world of sports and entertainment, the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app delivers the information that matters most to you.
DOWNLOAD NOW AND STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY.
Although Hearst Television believes the majority of its news content is appropriate for a variety of ages, it is intended for individuals 18 and older.
WCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston App Store
Not in any tracked top chart right now.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperHearst Television
CategoryNews
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.6 (16k)
Version5.15.2344
Age rating12+
First seen by us 26 Sep 2026
26 Sep 2026Rating
4.6 ★
16k ratings
Measured
New ratings a week
37
▲ +59% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
WCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston on the App Store
App details
App ID
501410335
Publisher
Hearst Television
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Feb 2012
14 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 16.0+
iPhone 8 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
2 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
138 MB
Also listed in
Weather
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or ReferencesInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes
WCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston 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.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How WCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Ads
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Not charting right now. | ||
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.6 ★
16k ratings
Measured
Ratings
16k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
37
▲ +59% vs the 2 weeks before
Lifetime rating
4.6★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
85/100
faster than 94% 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.
About WCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston
Stay connected to Boston with the WCVB Newscenter 5 app!
Be the first to know about breaking news, weather updates, and top stories in Boston and the surrounding area. With the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app, you’ll have real-time news, sports highlights, traffic alerts, and entertainment updates – all at your fingertips. Download for free today and experience news like never before.
Trusted by nearly 400,000 users across Boston and New England, the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app is the go-to source for breaking news, weather updates, and more. Join the growing community today!
LIVE NEWS
- Get instant push notifications for breaking news.
- Launch full live newscasts using the Nowcast bar.
- Catch up on the latest newscast with On Demand playback.
- Stay updated with Boston sports results and highlights, including dedicated segments in every newscast.
REAL-TIME WEATHER
- Stay updated with current weather conditions and hourly forecasts.
- Plan ahead with a detailed 10-day outlook and weekend forecast.
- Zoom in to street-level detail with an interactive radar.
- Receive critical weather warnings and expert videocasts.
COMMUNITY FOCUSED
- Submit news tips, photos, and videos directly to our newsroom.
- Share stories easily via email, text, or social media.
- Explore local New England stories with Chronicle, the region's longest-running news magazine series.
- Stay informed with in-depth coverage of local stories and events that matter to your community.
- Keep up with the Red Sox, Celtics, Patriots, Bruins, Revolution and your local college and high school teams with the latest coverage and highlights.
STAY AHEAD WITH WCVB NEWSCENTER 5
Whether it's breaking news, live weather updates, or the latest from the world of sports and entertainment, the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app delivers the information that matters most to you.
DOWNLOAD NOW AND STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY.
Although Hearst Television believes the majority of its news content is appropriate for a variety of ages, it is intended for individuals 18 and older.
Be the first to know about breaking news, weather updates, and top stories in Boston and the surrounding area. With the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app, you’ll have real-time news, sports highlights, traffic alerts, and entertainment updates – all at your fingertips. Download for free today and experience news like never before.
Trusted by nearly 400,000 users across Boston and New England, the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app is the go-to source for breaking news, weather updates, and more. Join the growing community today!
LIVE NEWS
- Get instant push notifications for breaking news.
- Launch full live newscasts using the Nowcast bar.
- Catch up on the latest newscast with On Demand playback.
- Stay updated with Boston sports results and highlights, including dedicated segments in every newscast.
REAL-TIME WEATHER
- Stay updated with current weather conditions and hourly forecasts.
- Plan ahead with a detailed 10-day outlook and weekend forecast.
- Zoom in to street-level detail with an interactive radar.
- Receive critical weather warnings and expert videocasts.
COMMUNITY FOCUSED
- Submit news tips, photos, and videos directly to our newsroom.
- Share stories easily via email, text, or social media.
- Explore local New England stories with Chronicle, the region's longest-running news magazine series.
- Stay informed with in-depth coverage of local stories and events that matter to your community.
- Keep up with the Red Sox, Celtics, Patriots, Bruins, Revolution and your local college and high school teams with the latest coverage and highlights.
STAY AHEAD WITH WCVB NEWSCENTER 5
Whether it's breaking news, live weather updates, or the latest from the world of sports and entertainment, the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app delivers the information that matters most to you.
DOWNLOAD NOW AND STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY.
Although Hearst Television believes the majority of its news content is appropriate for a variety of ages, it is intended for individuals 18 and older.
Latest updates
5.15.2344
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
5.15.2313
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
5.15.2303
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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WCVB Newscenter 5 - Boston Android
WCVB Newscenter 5 - Boston is #186 in News & Magazines Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperHTVMA Solutions, Inc.
CategoryNews & Magazines
PriceFree
Released
Installs100k+
Rating★ 4.7 (3.9k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.7 ★
3.9k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#186
News & Magazines FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
5.8
Google Play, 4-week average
Measured
WCVB Newscenter 5 - Boston on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.hearst.android.wcvb
Publisher
HTVMA Solutions, Inc.
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone
WCVB Newscenter 5 - Boston 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.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How WCVB Newscenter 5 - Boston makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Ads
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | News & MagazinesFree | #186 |
Apps near WCVB Newscenter 5 - Boston on the chart
News & Magazines Free, around #186.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.7 ★
3.9k ratings
Measured
Ratings
3.9k
Measured
Written reviews
965
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
5.8
4-week average
Lifetime rating
4.8★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
54/100
faster than 56% 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.
About WCVB Newscenter 5 - Boston
Stay connected to Boston with the WCVB Newscenter 5 app!
Be the first to know about breaking news, weather updates, and top stories in Boston and the surrounding area. With the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app, you’ll have real-time news, sports highlights, traffic alerts, and entertainment updates – all at your fingertips. Download for free today and experience news like never before.
Trusted by nearly 400,000 users across Boston and New England, the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app is the go-to source for breaking news, weather updates, and more. Join the growing community today!
LIVE NEWS
- Get instant push notifications for breaking news.
- Launch full live newscasts using the Nowcast bar.
- Catch up on the latest newscast with On Demand playback.
- Stay updated with Boston sports results and highlights, including dedicated segments in every newscast.
REAL-TIME WEATHER
- Stay updated with current weather conditions and hourly forecasts.
- Plan ahead with a detailed 10-day outlook and weekend forecast.
- Zoom in to street-level detail with an interactive radar.
- Receive critical weather warnings and expert videocasts.
COMMUNITY FOCUSED
- Submit news tips, photos, and videos directly to our newsroom.
- Share stories easily via email, text, or social media.
- Explore local New England stories with Chronicle, the region's longest-running news magazine series.
- Stay informed with in-depth coverage of local stories and events that matter to your community.
Keep up with the Red Sox, Celtics, Patriots, Bruins, Revolution and your local college and high school teams with the latest coverage and highlights.
STAY AHEAD WITH WCVB NEWSCENTER 5
Whether it's breaking news, live weather updates, or the latest from the world of sports and entertainment, the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app delivers the information that matters most to you.
DOWNLOAD NOW AND STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY.
Be the first to know about breaking news, weather updates, and top stories in Boston and the surrounding area. With the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app, you’ll have real-time news, sports highlights, traffic alerts, and entertainment updates – all at your fingertips. Download for free today and experience news like never before.
Trusted by nearly 400,000 users across Boston and New England, the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app is the go-to source for breaking news, weather updates, and more. Join the growing community today!
LIVE NEWS
- Get instant push notifications for breaking news.
- Launch full live newscasts using the Nowcast bar.
- Catch up on the latest newscast with On Demand playback.
- Stay updated with Boston sports results and highlights, including dedicated segments in every newscast.
REAL-TIME WEATHER
- Stay updated with current weather conditions and hourly forecasts.
- Plan ahead with a detailed 10-day outlook and weekend forecast.
- Zoom in to street-level detail with an interactive radar.
- Receive critical weather warnings and expert videocasts.
COMMUNITY FOCUSED
- Submit news tips, photos, and videos directly to our newsroom.
- Share stories easily via email, text, or social media.
- Explore local New England stories with Chronicle, the region's longest-running news magazine series.
- Stay informed with in-depth coverage of local stories and events that matter to your community.
Keep up with the Red Sox, Celtics, Patriots, Bruins, Revolution and your local college and high school teams with the latest coverage and highlights.
STAY AHEAD WITH WCVB NEWSCENTER 5
Whether it's breaking news, live weather updates, or the latest from the world of sports and entertainment, the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app delivers the information that matters most to you.
DOWNLOAD NOW AND STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY.
What's new
We update the app regularly to keep things working smoothly for you!
Like us? Give us five stars! Have feedback? Use the in-app contact screen in the menu or send us an email at [email protected]
Like us? Give us five stars! Have feedback? Use the in-app contact screen in the menu or send us an email at [email protected]