CBC Listen Downloads & RevenueCBC Listen · App Store & Google Play
CBC Listen gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
CBC Listen by CBC is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 21 events
- 🌟CBC Listen featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟CBC Listen featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟CBC Listen featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟CBC Listen featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟CBC Listen featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟CBC Listen featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟CBC Listen featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟CBC Listen featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟CBC Listen featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- ✏️CBC Listen: devices changediOS+ Watch
- ✏️CBC Listen: description updatediOS· CA
- ✏️CBC Listen: new iPad screenshotsiOS· CA
- ✏️CBC Listen: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · CA
- 📦CBC Listen updated to version 7.9.0iOSUpdates to our promotional call-outs, plus stability improvements to our analytics tracking
Plus, additional improvements to our user experience, and bug fixes - 📦CBC Listen updated to version 2.3.7AndroidVarious UI improvements, accessibility enhancements and bug fixes.
- 🆕CBC Listen first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidCanada
- 🆕CBC Listen first spotted by AppInsideriOS#60 in Top Free · Music · Canada
- 📦CBC Listen version 7.8.0iOSNo release notes
- 📦CBC Listen version 2.3.6AndroidVarious UI improvements, accessibility enhancements and bug fixes.
- 🆕CBC Listen released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕CBC Listen released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Music FreeApp Store
App details
Google Play
App details
CBC Listen downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 500+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 100+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 500+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where CBC Listen'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 CBC Listen 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 | #74 Music Free | 1 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #87 Music & Audio 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 ★ | 29k |
| Google Play | 4.6 ★ | 15k 176 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 44k |
About CBC Listen
Your local and national CBC Radio One and CBC Music shows are right at your fingertips, live from anywhere.
Listen to critically acclaimed series from Canada’s #1 podcaster with shows like Uncover, The Secret Life of Canada, Front Burner, and Someone Knows Something. Discover the best in true crime, investigative reporting, fiction and more.
Tune in to over 100 curated music streams featuring brand new releases from Canadian artists and different genres.
CBC Listen features:
• Live & On Demand CBC Radio
• New and Popular CBC Podcasts
• Hundreds of CBC Music Playlists
• 100% FREE, no fees or subscriptions
• Favourites Library for easy access
• Recommendations personalized just for you, based on your listening history
• Playlogs from CBC Music shows
• Reminders so you never miss a beat
• Podcast Downloads for Offline Listening
• Bookmarks to save and listen to later
• Playback Speed control for On Demand content
• Frequency Finder
• Sleep Timer
• CarPlay support
• SplitView and SlideOver support on iPads
• Widgets
• Shortcuts (customizable for the things you access frequently)
• Companion Watch App
Also, available on Mac (M series), visionPro, tvOS
*On Demand and Music Playlists are subject to geo-fencing.
CBC Listen App Store
CBC Listen gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
CBC Listen is #74 in Music Free in Canada and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Music FreeCBC Listen on the App Store
App details
CBC Listen 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 Listen'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 CBC Listen 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 | MusicFree | #74 |
Apps near CBC Listen on the chart
Music Free, around #74.
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.
About CBC Listen
Your local and national CBC Radio One and CBC Music shows are right at your fingertips, live from anywhere.
Listen to critically acclaimed series from Canada’s #1 podcaster with shows like Uncover, The Secret Life of Canada, Front Burner, and Someone Knows Something. Discover the best in true crime, investigative reporting, fiction and more.
Tune in to over 100 curated music streams featuring brand new releases from Canadian artists and different genres.
CBC Listen features:
• Live & On Demand CBC Radio
• New and Popular CBC Podcasts
• Hundreds of CBC Music Playlists
• 100% FREE, no fees or subscriptions
• Favourites Library for easy access
• Recommendations personalized just for you, based on your listening history
• Playlogs from CBC Music shows
• Reminders so you never miss a beat
• Podcast Downloads for Offline Listening
• Bookmarks to save and listen to later
• Playback Speed control for On Demand content
• Frequency Finder
• Sleep Timer
• CarPlay support
• SplitView and SlideOver support on iPads
• Widgets
• Shortcuts (customizable for the things you access frequently)
• Companion Watch App
Also, available on Mac (M series), visionPro, tvOS
*On Demand and Music Playlists are subject to geo-fencing.
Latest updates
Store changes
What CBC Listen changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
More from CBC
CBC Listen: Music & Podcasts Android
CBC Listen: Music & Podcasts gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
CBC Listen: Music & Podcasts is #87 in Music & Audio Free on Google Play in Canada and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Music & Audio FreeCBC Listen: Music & Podcasts on Google Play
App details
CBC Listen: Music & Podcasts 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 Listen: Music & Podcasts'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 CBC Listen: Music & Podcasts 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 | Music & AudioFree | #87 |
Apps near CBC Listen: Music & Podcasts on the chart
Music & Audio Free, around #87.
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.
About CBC Listen: Music & Podcasts
Your local and national CBC Radio One and CBC Music shows are right at your fingertips, live from anywhere.
Listen to critically acclaimed series from Canada’s #1 podcaster with shows like Uncover, The Secret Life of Canada, Front Burner, and Someone Knows Something. Discover the best in true crime, investigative reporting, fiction and more.
Tune in to over 200 curated music streams featuring brand new releases from Canadian artists and different genres.
CBC Listen features:
• Live & On Demand CBC Radio
• New and Popular CBC Podcasts
• Hundreds of CBC Music Playlists
• 100% FREE, no fees or subscriptions
• Favourites Library for easy access
• Recommendations personalized just for you, based on your listening history
• Playlogs from CBC Music shows
• Reminders so you never miss a beat
• Podcast Downloads for Offline Listening
• Frequency Finder
*On Demand and Music Playlists are subject to geo-fencing.