CBC Gem Downloads & RevenueCBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live · App Store & Google Play
CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live by CBC is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live update history & changes
Last change · 32 events since 15 Mar 2011Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 32 events
- 🌟CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 📈CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live new best rank in the overall chart: #12AndroidTop Free · All Apps · CA
- 📈CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live new best rank in the overall chart: #20AndroidTop Free · All Apps · CA
- ✏️CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live: app got biggeriOS97 MB → 115 MB (+19%)
- 📦CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live updated to version 11.56.0iOS- Bug fixes, performance and visual improvements
- For help, please visit http://cbc.ca/help - 🌟CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 📈CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live new best rank in the overall chart: #25AndroidTop Free · All Apps · CA
- 📦CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live updated to version 11.55.0iOS- Bug fixes, performance and visual improvements
- For help, please visit http://cbc.ca/help - 🌟CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 📈CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live new best rank in the overall chart: #66AndroidTop Free · All Apps · CA
- 🌟CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 📈CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live entered the top 10iOSTop Free · Entertainment · CA
- 📈CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live entered the top 100iOSTop Free · All Apps · CA
- 📈CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Entertainment · CA
- 🌟CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🆕CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidCanada
- 🆕CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live first spotted by AppInsideriOS#45 in Top Grossing · Entertainment · Canada
- 🌟CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 📦CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live updated to version 11.52.0.154955AndroidBug fixes and performance improvements.
For help, please visit http://cbc.ca/help - 📦CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live version 11.53.0.175882AndroidBug fixes and performance improvements.
For help, please visit http://cbc.ca/help - 📦CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live version 11.54.0iOS• Bug fixes, performance and visual improvements
• For help, please visit CBC Help Centre - 🆕CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Entertainment FreeCBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-28. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
CBC Gem is a free, Canada-exclusive streaming service offering live TV channels, on-demand movies, and sports for viewers seeking domestic content. The app ranks #3 in the Canadian Entertainment Free category and #19 overall among free apps, indicating strong user adoption despite being limited to the grossing charts at #44.
Similar apps: Tubi, Pluto TV, Peacock
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v11.16.0.414, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 5k+ | – |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 5M+ Measured |
| Total | 5k+ Confidence | 5M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live'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
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: In-app purchase-led
How CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live 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 | #32 Entertainment Free | 1 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #21 Entertainment Free | 1 of 23 countries | – | – |
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 | 4.7 ★ | 277k |
| Google Play | 4.0 ★ | 21k 10 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 298k |
What users say about CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live
From recent reviews.
About CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live
Watch the best shows, movies, and now live sports from across Canada and around the world - all for free on CBC Gem. Enjoy hundreds of your favourite episodes on demand, and watch live TV channels, including sports events. CBC Gem is home to hit shows like Schitt’s Creek, Murdoch Mysteries, Wild Cards, and global hits like The Great British Baking Show and Ghosts. Now with even more sports coverage, there’s something for everyone!
CBC Gem features:
• Stream CBC TV Live - access all 14 channels from across the country
• Find new episodes and full seasons
• Explore exclusive TV series from around the world
• Discover acclaimed Canadian feature films and documentaries
• Check out ad-free kids programming
• Closed captioning and described video
• Stream CBC News Explore
• Stream CBC Comedy
• Stream Olympic Channel
• Content is only available to stream within Canada
Sign up for a CBC account to get even more!
CBC Account - FREE
• Stream your local CBC TV channel live - access all 14 channels from across the country
• Watch past seasons of your favourite shows on demand
• Pick up where you left off on any device
• Stream CBC News Explore
CBC Gem Premium
Subscribe to Premium to enjoy additional features and content:
• Watch on-demand episodes ad-free
• Stream CBC News Network live 24/7
• Surround Sound
Try Premium free for one week, then continue your subscription for $5.99/month plus taxes. It’s easy to get started - just download CBC Gem, sign up for a CBC account and start your free trial. Cancel anytime.
CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live App Store
CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live is #32 in Entertainment Free in Canada and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Entertainment FreeCBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-28. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
CBC Gem is a free, Canada-exclusive streaming service offering live TV channels, on-demand movies, and sports for viewers seeking domestic content. The app ranks #3 in the Canadian Entertainment Free category and #19 overall among free apps, indicating strong user adoption despite being limited to the grossing charts at #44.
Similar apps: Tubi, Pluto TV, Peacock
CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live on the App Store
App details
CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live 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 CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live'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
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | EntertainmentFree | #32 |
| Canada | EntertainmentGrossing | #39 |
Apps near CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live on the chart
Entertainment Free, around #32.
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 CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live
From recent reviews.
About CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live
Watch the best shows, movies, and now live sports from across Canada and around the world - all for free on CBC Gem. Enjoy hundreds of your favourite episodes on demand, and watch live TV channels, including sports events. CBC Gem is home to hit shows like Schitt’s Creek, Murdoch Mysteries, Wild Cards, and global hits like The Great British Baking Show and Ghosts. Now with even more sports coverage, there’s something for everyone!
CBC Gem features:
• Stream CBC TV Live - access all 14 channels from across the country
• Find new episodes and full seasons
• Explore exclusive TV series from around the world
• Discover acclaimed Canadian feature films and documentaries
• Check out ad-free kids programming
• Closed captioning and described video
• Stream CBC News Explore
• Stream CBC Comedy
• Stream Olympic Channel
• Content is only available to stream within Canada
Sign up for a CBC account to get even more!
CBC Account - FREE
• Stream your local CBC TV channel live - access all 14 channels from across the country
• Watch past seasons of your favourite shows on demand
• Pick up where you left off on any device
• Stream CBC News Explore
CBC Gem Premium
Subscribe to Premium to enjoy additional features and content:
• Watch on-demand episodes ad-free
• Stream CBC News Network live 24/7
• Surround Sound
Try Premium free for one week, then continue your subscription for $5.99/month plus taxes. It’s easy to get started - just download CBC Gem, sign up for a CBC account and start your free trial. Cancel anytime.
Latest updates
Store changes
What CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
More from CBC
CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live Android
CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live is #21 in Entertainment Free on Google Play in Canada and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Entertainment FreeCBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-30. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
CBC Gem is a free, Canada-exclusive streaming service from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation offering on-demand movies, TV series, and live sports channels to domestic viewers. The app holds the #2 position in the Canadian Entertainment Free chart and ranks #18 among all free apps in Canada, indicating strong user acquisition despite being geographically restricted.
Similar apps: Tubi, Pluto TV, Peacock
CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v11.16.0.414, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live 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 CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live'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
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | EntertainmentFree | #21 |
| Canada | EntertainmentGrossing | #32 |
| Canada | All AppsGrossing | #117 |
| Canada | All AppsFree | #146 |
Apps near CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live on the chart
Entertainment Free, around #21.
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 CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live
From the 84 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users are highly frustrated by excessive ad frequency, repetitive loops, and technical instability such as frequent logouts and freezing. While the Canadian content library is praised, the poor app performance and lack of standard streaming features significantly detract from the experience.
Mixed (33% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and good value. The main complaints are about ads, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Features & content: “honestly, it's free Canadian content”
- Price & subscription: “It's 2026, there should be 1080P for paying users”
- Fun: “I find that reviewing CBC is and holds it's own right in the entertainment as well as being informative is a gem of a program for 5 stars, well deserved”
Common complaints
- Ads: “5 ads every 10 mins, brutal”
- Crashes & bugs: “Tapping on the screen doesn't work or else it's extremely slow”
- Price & subscription: “Time to cancel my subscription”
- Updates: “*Update: King of Kensington was pulled from the app”
About CBC Gem: Movies, TV & Live
Watch the best shows, movies, and now live sports from across Canada and around the world — all for free on CBC Gem. Enjoy hundreds of your favourite episodes on demand, and watch live TV channels, including sports events. CBC Gem is home to hit shows like Schitt’s Creek, Murdoch Mysteries, Wild Cards, and global hits like The Great British Baking Show and Ghosts. Now with even more sports coverage, there’s something for everyone!
CBC Gem features:
• Stream CBC TV Live - access all 14 channels from across the country
• Find new episodes and full seasons
• Explore exclusive TV series from around the world
• Discover acclaimed Canadian feature films and documentaries
• Check out ad-free kids programming
• Closed captioning and described video
• Stream CBC News Explore
• Stream CBC Comedy
• Stream Olympic Channel
• Content is only available to stream within Canada
Sign up for a CBC account to get even more!
CBC Account - FREE
• Stream your local CBC TV channel live - access all 14 channels from across the country
• Watch past seasons of your favourite shows on demand
• Pick up where you left off on any device
• Stream CBC News Explore
CBC Gem Premium
Subscribe to Premium to enjoy additional features and content:
• Watch on-demand episodes ad-free
• Stream CBC News Network live 24/7
• Surround Sound
Try Premium free for one week, then continue your subscription for $5.99/month plus taxes. It’s easy to get started - just download CBC Gem, sign up for a CBC account and start your free trial. Cancel anytime.
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