CNA (Channel NewsAsia) Downloads & RevenueCNA (Channel NewsAsia) · App Store & Google Play
CNA (Channel NewsAsia) gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
CNA (Channel NewsAsia) by Mediacorp Pte Ltd is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
CNA (Channel NewsAsia) update history & changes
Last change · 19 events since 3 May 2012Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 19 events
- 📣CNA (Channel NewsAsia) added 10 ad networksiOSalgorix.co, bidmachine.io, blis.com, mintegral.com, nativo.com, opera.com, pubstack.io, rtbhouse.com, thunder-monetize.com, zmaticoo.com (the developer's app-ads.txt)
- 📣CNA (Channel NewsAsia) added 10 ad networksAndroidalgorix.co, bidmachine.io, blis.com, mintegral.com, nativo.com, opera.com, pubstack.io, rtbhouse.com, thunder-monetize.com, zmaticoo.com (the developer's app-ads.txt)
- 📈CNA (Channel NewsAsia) charting in a new countryiOSAustralia
- 📈CNA (Channel NewsAsia) charting in a new country in 2 chartsiOSJapan · South Korea
- ✏️CNA (Channel NewsAsia): needs a newer iOSiOSiOS 14.0 → iOS 15.0
- 📦CNA (Channel NewsAsia) updated to version 4.6.9iOSWe are excited to bring you the latest version of our app. In this version, we are introducing several behind-the-scenes updates to enhance the overall performance of the app. We also fixed several bugs to improve your experience with CNA.
Thank you for using CNA. Got feedback? Contact us at [email protected]… more - 📈CNA (Channel NewsAsia) entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · VN
- 📈CNA (Channel NewsAsia) charting in a new countryAndroidVietnam
- 📈CNA (Channel NewsAsia) entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · SA
- 📈CNA (Channel NewsAsia) charting in a new countryAndroidSaudi Arabia
- 📈CNA (Channel NewsAsia) entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · TH
- 📈CNA (Channel NewsAsia) charting in a new countryAndroidThailand
- 🌏CNA (Channel NewsAsia): found on Huawei AppGalleryAndroid
- 📦CNA (Channel NewsAsia) updated to version 4.6.8iOSWe are excited to bring you the latest version of our app. In this version, we are introducing several behind-the-scenes updates to enhance the overall performance of the app. We also fixed several bugs to improve your experience with CNA.
Thank you for using CNA. Got feedback? Contact us at [email protected]… more - 🆕CNA (Channel NewsAsia) first spotted by AppInsideriOS#97 in Top Free · News · Indonesia
- 🆕CNA (Channel NewsAsia) first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Arab Emirates
- 📦CNA (Channel NewsAsia) version 4.6.7iOSWe are excited to bring you the latest version of our app. In this version, we are introducing several behind-the-scenes updates to enhance the overall performance of the app. We also fixed several bugs to improve your experience with CNA.
Thank you for using CNA. Got feedback? Contact us at [email protected]… more - 🆕CNA (Channel NewsAsia) released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕CNA (Channel NewsAsia) released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
News & Magazines FreeApp Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v4.3.9, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
CNA (Channel NewsAsia) downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 10+ | 100k+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Other Android stores | 100+ | – |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where CNA (Channel NewsAsia)'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.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How CNA (Channel NewsAsia) 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 | #47 News Free | 2 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #9 News & Magazines Free | 5 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 ★ | 208 |
| Google Play | 3.4 ★ | 13k 101 written reviews |
| Both stores | 3.4 ★ weighted by ratings | 13k |
What users say about CNA (Channel NewsAsia)
From the 63 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the app's reliable Asian news content but are frustrated by significant technical instability and intrusive advertising. Complaints focus on crashes, poor UI design for specific devices, and broken features like audio playback and navigation.
Mixed (54% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and few ads. The main complaints are about ads, and recent updates. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “The format makes for easy reading”
- Ads: “I also love that it's ad free”
- Speed & performance: “best news app but took me to a black screen probably just loading”
- Features & content
Common complaints
- Ads: “Accidentally clicking on any ads crashes the whole app”
- Updates: “the latest update made the reading so difficult”
- Features & content: “half screen article and half screen other features”
- Design: “Whoever approved this design got zero common sense”
About CNA (Channel NewsAsia)
Improved interface
Get more out of your visits to CNA with live coverage, top stories and expert analysis from Asia on our front page at a glance.
Personalise My Feed
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Watch
Watch CNA's 24/7 livestream as well as our award-winning documentaries and popular current affairs programmes on demand.
Listen
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CNA (Channel NewsAsia) App Store
CNA (Channel NewsAsia) gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
CNA (Channel NewsAsia) is #47 in News Free in Indonesia and charting in 2 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
26 Sep 2026 News FreeCNA (Channel NewsAsia) on the App Store
App details
CNA (Channel NewsAsia) 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 CNA (Channel NewsAsia)'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.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How CNA (Channel NewsAsia) makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | NewsFree | #47 |
 Australia | NewsFree | #136 |
Apps near CNA (Channel NewsAsia) on the chart
News Free, around #47.
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 CNA (Channel NewsAsia)
Improved interface
Get more out of your visits to CNA with live coverage, top stories and expert analysis from Asia on our front page at a glance.
Personalise My Feed
You can also follow our journalists and topics of interest to tailor a section personalised for you with My Feed.
Watch
Watch CNA's 24/7 livestream as well as our award-winning documentaries and popular current affairs programmes on demand.
Listen
Listen to our podcasts with expert takes on major issues affecting you and get up to date with live radio on CNA938.
Games
Stay sharp and challenge yourself with engaging puzzle games.
Latest updates
Store changes
What CNA (Channel NewsAsia) changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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CNA Android
CNA gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
CNA is #9 in News & Magazines Free on Google Play in Indonesia and charting in 5 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
News & Magazines FreeCNA on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v4.3.9, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
CNA 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 CNA's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
On Android app stores
The same app (com.channelnewsasia) on every Android store we track. Known Android installs: at least 2M (Google Play band + AppGallery count).
| Store | Installs | Rating | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play | 1,000,000+ | ★ 3.4 (13k) | Open ↗ | |
| Huawei AppGallery | 950k | – | 4.5.1 | Open ↗ |
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 CNA 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | News & MagazinesFree | #9 |
 India | News & MagazinesFree | #33 |
 Saudi Arabia | News & MagazinesFree | #52 |
 United Arab Emirates | News & MagazinesFree | #37 |
 Thailand | News & MagazinesFree | #45 |
Apps near CNA on the chart
News & Magazines Free, around #9.
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 CNA
From the 63 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the app's reliable Asian news content but are frustrated by significant technical instability and intrusive advertising. Complaints focus on crashes, poor UI design for specific devices, and broken features like audio playback and navigation.
Mixed (54% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and few ads. The main complaints are about ads, and recent updates. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “The format makes for easy reading”
- Ads: “I also love that it's ad free”
- Speed & performance: “best news app but took me to a black screen probably just loading”
- Features & content
Common complaints
- Ads: “Accidentally clicking on any ads crashes the whole app”
- Updates: “the latest update made the reading so difficult”
- Features & content: “half screen article and half screen other features”
- Design: “Whoever approved this design got zero common sense”
About CNA
Improved interface :
Get more out of your visits to CNA with live coverage, top stories and expert analysis from Asia on our front page at a glance.
Discover :
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Personalise My Feed :
You can also follow our journalists and topics of interest to tailor a section personalised for you with My Feed.
Watch :
Watch CNA's 24/7 livestream as well as our award-winning documentaries and popular current affairs programmes on demand.
Listen :
Listen to our podcasts with expert takes on major issues affecting you and get up to date with live radio on CNA938.
What's new
Thank you for using CNA. Got feedback? Contact us at [email protected]