CBS: iPhone vs Android
CBS gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
CBS by CBS Interactive is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Rating
3.8 ★
24k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#100
Android · 
Entertainment Free
Entertainment FreeMeasured
App Store
App details
App ID
1540866664
Publisher
CBS Interactive
Content rating
12+
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.cbs.tve
Publisher
CBS Interactive, Inc.
Content rating
Teen
CBS downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 1k+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 5M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
iPhone: 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 CBS'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
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 CBS makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Ads · 80 ad networks
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 2.9 ★ | 823 |
| Google Play | 3.8 ★ | 23k 8.3k written reviews |
| Both stores | 3.8 ★ weighted by ratings | 24k |
About CBS
With the CBS app you can watch the latest episodes of your favorite CBS shows for free at your convenience, no log-in required. You also have the option to sign in with your cable provider to access full seasons and stream Live TV from your local CBS station including live news, sports, entertainment, and can’t-miss live events like NFL on CBS, The Golden Globes, NCAA March Madness, and more. All for free, no additional subscription or monthly fee required.
App Features:
• Stream full episodes for free
• Watch your favorite shows anywhere, on any device
• Latest episodes available for next-day streaming*
• Option to sign in with your cable provider to stream live TV and access full seasons of CBS shows
*Live TV includes commercials and select shows have promotional interruptions.Content availability subject to change. Please note use of the CBS app is limited to the United States. CBS promotional offers for new subscribers only. Live TV subject to availability. Prices shown are in U.S. dollars. Other restrictions apply.
Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please visit http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.
CBS App Terms of Use:
https://www.viacomcbs.legal/us/en/cbsi/terms-of-use
Paramount Privacy Policy:
https://privacy.paramount.com/policy
Minors' Privacy Policy:
https://privacy.paramount.com/childrens
Do Not Sell My Personal Information:
https://www.viacomcbsprivacy.com/donotsell
App Features:
• Stream full episodes for free
• Watch your favorite shows anywhere, on any device
• Latest episodes available for next-day streaming*
• Option to sign in with your cable provider to stream live TV and access full seasons of CBS shows
*Live TV includes commercials and select shows have promotional interruptions.Content availability subject to change. Please note use of the CBS app is limited to the United States. CBS promotional offers for new subscribers only. Live TV subject to availability. Prices shown are in U.S. dollars. Other restrictions apply.
Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please visit http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.
CBS App Terms of Use:
https://www.viacomcbs.legal/us/en/cbsi/terms-of-use
Paramount Privacy Policy:
https://privacy.paramount.com/policy
Minors' Privacy Policy:
https://privacy.paramount.com/childrens
Do Not Sell My Personal Information:
https://www.viacomcbsprivacy.com/donotsell