CBS Downloads & RevenueCBS · App Store & Google Play
CBS gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
CBS by CBS Interactive is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
📦iOSUpdated to version 16.1.2📣iOSAdded 2 ad networks📣iOSDropped 1 ad network📣AndroidAdded 2 ad networks📣AndroidDropped 1 ad network✏️iOSNew screenshots⭐AndroidRatings pace jumped ×4.5✏️AndroidDescription updated✏️AndroidNew screenshots✏️iOSNew iPad screenshots📦iOSUpdated to version 16.1.1⭐iOSPassed 100 ratings⭐iOSPassed 1K ratings📈iOSCharting in a new country📈iOSCharting in a new country📦AndroidUpdated to version 16.1.1🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider📦AndroidUpdated to version 16.0.1🆕AndroidReleased on Google Play
Full timeline · 39 events
- 📦CBS updated to version 16.1.2iOSFixed login issue
- 📣CBS added 2 ad networksiOSalephdigital.com, bidfuse.com (the developer's app-ads.txt)
- 📣CBS dropped 1 ad networkiOStrustx.org (the developer's app-ads.txt)
- 📣CBS added 2 ad networksAndroidalephdigital.com, bidfuse.com (the developer's app-ads.txt)
- 📣CBS dropped 1 ad networkAndroidtrustx.org (the developer's app-ads.txt)
- ✏️CBS: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · SE
- ✏️CBS: description updatedAndroid· US
- ✏️CBS: new screenshotsAndroid12 screenshots (was 12) · US
- ✏️CBS: new iPad screenshotsiOS· IT
- ✏️CBS: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · IT
- ✏️CBS: new iPad screenshotsiOS· CA
- ✏️CBS: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · CA
- ✏️CBS: new iPad screenshotsiOS· US
- ✏️CBS: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · US
- 📦CBS updated to version 16.1.1iOSMinor bug fixes.
- 📈CBS charting in a new countryiOSSouth Africa
- 📈CBS charting in a new countryiOSItaly
- 📦CBS updated to version 16.1.1AndroidHotfix for marquee playback
- 📈CBS entered the top 100iOSTop Free · Entertainment · US
- 📈CBS charting in a new country in 4 chartsiOSAustralia · United Kingdom · Sweden · Thailand
- 📈CBS entered the top 100iOSTop Free · Entertainment · GB
- 📈CBS charting in a new countryiOSUnited States
- 🆕CBS first spotted by AppInsideriOS#100 in Top Free · Entertainment · Canada
- 🆕CBS first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 📦CBS updated to version 16.0.1AndroidUpdate to fix VQOS monitor
- 📦CBS version 16.1.0AndroidImproved app stability and various bug fixes.
- 📦CBS version 16.1.0iOSPerformance improvements for live sports events
- 🆕CBS released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕CBS released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.6 ★
96k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#113
Android · 
Entertainment Free
Entertainment FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
176
▼ -22% vs the 2 weeks before (App Store)
Measured
App Store
App details
App ID
1540866664
Publisher
CBS Mobile
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Mar 2021
5 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 17.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
9 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
253 MB
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment InformationInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or ReferencesInfrequent/Mild Realistic ViolenceInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive ThemesInfrequent/Mild Sexual Content and NudityInfrequent/Mild Horror/Fear ThemesInfrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy ViolenceInfrequent/Mild Simulated GamblingInfrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humor
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.cbs.tve
Publisher
Paramount Global
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Teen
CBS downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | 5M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 5M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 10M+ 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.
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
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
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.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #199 Entertainment Free | 1 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #113 Entertainment Free | 1 of 23 countries | #113 | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisApp Store
New ratings a week
146
▼ -22% vs the 2 weeks before
Lifetime rating
4.8★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
71/100
faster than 92% of Entertainment apps
Google Play
New ratings a week
30
▲ +9% vs the 2 weeks before
Lifetime rating
3.9★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
3.4★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
38/100
faster than 27% of Entertainment 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 | 4.8 ★ | 72k |
| Google Play | 3.9 ★ | 23k 8.3k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 96k |
What users say about CBS
From the 150 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (58% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its design, and its features and content. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and ads.
What people like
- Design: “Love the home page and layout and scrolling options”
- Features & content: “Excellent reception and content”
- Fun: “am really really enjoying CBS”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Freezes during commercials”
- Ads: “Freezes during commercials”
- Connection & sync: “really difficult to connect to xfinity”
- Price & subscription: “You have to have a subscription to use this app even though it says you dont”
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
CBS App Store
CBS gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
CBS is #199 in Entertainment Free in Canada and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperCBS Interactive
CategoryEntertainment
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.8 (72k)
Version16.1.2
Age rating12+
First seen by us 25 Sep 2026
25 Sep 2026Installs (est.)5M+ worldwide
Rating
4.8 ★
72k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#199
Entertainment FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
146
▼ -22% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
CBS on the App Store
App details
App ID
1540866664
Publisher
CBS Mobile
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Mar 2021
5 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 17.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
9 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
253 MB
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment InformationInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or ReferencesInfrequent/Mild Realistic ViolenceInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive ThemesInfrequent/Mild Sexual Content and NudityInfrequent/Mild Horror/Fear ThemesInfrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy ViolenceInfrequent/Mild Simulated GamblingInfrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humor
CBS 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.
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
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
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
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | EntertainmentFree | #199 |
Apps near CBS on the chart
Entertainment Free, around #199.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.8 ★
72k ratings
Measured
Ratings
72k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
146
▼ -22% vs the 2 weeks before
Lifetime rating
4.8★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
71/100
faster than 92% of Entertainment 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 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
Latest updates
16.1.2
Fixed login issue
16.1.1
Minor bug fixes.
16.1.0
Performance improvements for live sports events
Store changes
What CBS changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
New screenshots 
6 screenshots (was 6)
New iPad screenshots 
New screenshots
6 screenshots (was 6)
More from CBS Interactive
CBS Android
CBS gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
CBS is #113 in Entertainment Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperCBS Interactive, Inc.
CategoryEntertainment
PriceFree
Released
Installs5M+
Rating★ 3.9 (23k)
Updated
Content ratingTeen
Rating
3.9 ★
23k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#113
Entertainment FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
30
▲ +9% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
CBS on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.cbs.tve
Publisher
Paramount Global
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Teen
CBS 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.
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
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
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 on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | EntertainmentFree | #113 |
Apps near CBS on the chart
Entertainment Free, around #113.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
3.9 ★
23k ratings
Measured
Ratings
23k
Measured
Written reviews
8.3k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
30
▲ +9% vs the 2 weeks before
Lifetime rating
3.9★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
3.4★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
38/100
faster than 27% of Entertainment 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.
What users say about CBS
From the 150 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (58% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its design, and its features and content. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and ads.
What people like
- Design: “Love the home page and layout and scrolling options”
- Features & content: “Excellent reception and content”
- Fun: “am really really enjoying CBS”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Freezes during commercials”
- Ads: “Freezes during commercials”
- Connection & sync: “really difficult to connect to xfinity”
- Price & subscription: “You have to have a subscription to use this app even though it says you dont”
About CBS
With the new CBS app you can watch the latest episodes of your favorite CBS shows for free at your convenience, no log-in required to instantly stream anytime, on any device. 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. All for free, no additional subscription or monthly fee required.
App Features:
• No credit card or subscription required to watch new episodes
• 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
*Content availability subject to change. Live TV subject to availability. On certain devices, certain content may not be available for next-day streaming, learn more at help.cbs.com. The use of the CBS app is limited to the United States.
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.
Privacy Policy
https://privacy.paramount.com/policy
California Notice
https://privacy.paramount.com/en/policy#additional-information-us-states
Minors' Privacy Policy
https://privacy.paramount.com/childrens
App Features:
• No credit card or subscription required to watch new episodes
• 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
*Content availability subject to change. Live TV subject to availability. On certain devices, certain content may not be available for next-day streaming, learn more at help.cbs.com. The use of the CBS app is limited to the United States.
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.
Privacy Policy
https://privacy.paramount.com/policy
California Notice
https://privacy.paramount.com/en/policy#additional-information-us-states
Minors' Privacy Policy
https://privacy.paramount.com/childrens
What's new in 16.1.1
Hotfix for marquee playback
Store changes
What CBS changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Description updated
New screenshots
12 screenshots (was 12)