Forbes: iPhone vs Android
Forbes by Forbes Media LLC 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
4.6 ★
218 ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#84
iPhone · 
News Grossing
News GrossingMeasured
App Store
App details
App ID
1638757310
Publisher
Forbes Media LLC
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Sep 2023
3 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 17.1+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
2 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
103 MB
Also listed in
Business
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude HumorInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.forbes.forbesreader.android
Publisher
Forbes Media LLC
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone 10+
Forbes downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | – | – |
| Google Play | – | 10k+ Measured |
| Total | – | 10k+ 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.
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.
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 Forbes makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchasesAds · 7 ad networks
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
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 | 4.8 ★ | 170 |
| Google Play | 4.2 ★ | 48 22 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 218 |
About Forbes
Download the Forbes app for actionable business news, insights, and trusted journalism—plus daily word puzzles with Frase by Forbes™.
Stay up to date on the stories that shape industries, change landscapes, and define conversations, with bold and in-depth reporting across entrepreneurship, business, investing, technology, and more.
Editorial Features:
Immerse yourself in market-moving insights, cutting-edge strategies, and timely analysis trusted by the world's top leaders and trailblazers shaping the global economy.
• Home Feed: Access popular content, daily cover stories, and editors' picks designed to keep you updated on key news.
• Breaking News: Follow live stories unfolding in real-time with infinite scroll to easily explore past news.
• Tabbed Channels: Browse across dedicated content channels with a refreshed, intuitive layout.
• Smarter Search: Instantly discover articles, topics, and breaking news with enhanced search tools.
• Article Saving: Easily bookmark and access your favorite stories wherever you are.
Puzzles & Games (Frase by Forbes™):
Challenge your brain, test your wordplay skills, and unwind with engaging daily games designed for sharp minds on the go.
• Dedicated Play Tab: Discover and play daily word puzzles directly from the bottom navigation bar.
• Track Your Progress: Keep tabs on your completion times, scores, daily streaks, and earned medals.
• Multi-Year Archive: Access a full historical calendar to catch up on and play past puzzles.
For more than a century, Forbes has been the authoritative voice in business, providing the insight and analysis needed to navigate a rapidly evolving world, empowering those who shape what's next to think even bigger and better. With the Forbes app, you have the intelligence, knowledge, inspiration, and tools necessary to achieve success.
By downloading the Forbes app, you accept and agree to our Terms of Service and you acknowledge our Privacy Statement.
Forbes Terms of Service: https://www.forbes.com/terms/
Forbes Privacy Policy: https://www.forbes.com/fdc/privacy.html
Stay up to date on the stories that shape industries, change landscapes, and define conversations, with bold and in-depth reporting across entrepreneurship, business, investing, technology, and more.
Editorial Features:
Immerse yourself in market-moving insights, cutting-edge strategies, and timely analysis trusted by the world's top leaders and trailblazers shaping the global economy.
• Home Feed: Access popular content, daily cover stories, and editors' picks designed to keep you updated on key news.
• Breaking News: Follow live stories unfolding in real-time with infinite scroll to easily explore past news.
• Tabbed Channels: Browse across dedicated content channels with a refreshed, intuitive layout.
• Smarter Search: Instantly discover articles, topics, and breaking news with enhanced search tools.
• Article Saving: Easily bookmark and access your favorite stories wherever you are.
Puzzles & Games (Frase by Forbes™):
Challenge your brain, test your wordplay skills, and unwind with engaging daily games designed for sharp minds on the go.
• Dedicated Play Tab: Discover and play daily word puzzles directly from the bottom navigation bar.
• Track Your Progress: Keep tabs on your completion times, scores, daily streaks, and earned medals.
• Multi-Year Archive: Access a full historical calendar to catch up on and play past puzzles.
For more than a century, Forbes has been the authoritative voice in business, providing the insight and analysis needed to navigate a rapidly evolving world, empowering those who shape what's next to think even bigger and better. With the Forbes app, you have the intelligence, knowledge, inspiration, and tools necessary to achieve success.
By downloading the Forbes app, you accept and agree to our Terms of Service and you acknowledge our Privacy Statement.
Forbes Terms of Service: https://www.forbes.com/terms/
Forbes Privacy Policy: https://www.forbes.com/fdc/privacy.html
Forbes iPhone
Forbes is #84 in News Grossing in United States and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 24 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperForbes Media LLC
CategoryNews
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.8 (170)
Version5.0.0
Age rating12+
First seen by us 4 Oct 2026
4 Oct 2026Rating
4.8 ★
170 ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#84
News GrossingMeasured
Forbes on the App Store
App details
App ID
1638757310
Publisher
Forbes Media LLC
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Sep 2023
3 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 17.1+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
2 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
103 MB
Also listed in
Business
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude HumorInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
Forbes 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. iPhone 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.
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.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Forbes before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Not on any Top Grossing chart: monthly active users × spend per user for its category, measured on the charted apps nearest the bottom of the charts.
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Forbes makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchasesAds · 7 ad networks
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | NewsGrossing | #84 |
Apps near Forbes on the chart
News Grossing, around #84.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.8 ★
170 ratings
Measured
Ratings
170
Measured
About Forbes
Download the Forbes app for actionable business news, insights, and trusted journalism—plus daily word puzzles with Frase by Forbes™.
Stay up to date on the stories that shape industries, change landscapes, and define conversations, with bold and in-depth reporting across entrepreneurship, business, investing, technology, and more.
Editorial Features:
Immerse yourself in market-moving insights, cutting-edge strategies, and timely analysis trusted by the world's top leaders and trailblazers shaping the global economy.
• Home Feed: Access popular content, daily cover stories, and editors' picks designed to keep you updated on key news.
• Breaking News: Follow live stories unfolding in real-time with infinite scroll to easily explore past news.
• Tabbed Channels: Browse across dedicated content channels with a refreshed, intuitive layout.
• Smarter Search: Instantly discover articles, topics, and breaking news with enhanced search tools.
• Article Saving: Easily bookmark and access your favorite stories wherever you are.
Puzzles & Games (Frase by Forbes™):
Challenge your brain, test your wordplay skills, and unwind with engaging daily games designed for sharp minds on the go.
• Dedicated Play Tab: Discover and play daily word puzzles directly from the bottom navigation bar.
• Track Your Progress: Keep tabs on your completion times, scores, daily streaks, and earned medals.
• Multi-Year Archive: Access a full historical calendar to catch up on and play past puzzles.
For more than a century, Forbes has been the authoritative voice in business, providing the insight and analysis needed to navigate a rapidly evolving world, empowering those who shape what's next to think even bigger and better. With the Forbes app, you have the intelligence, knowledge, inspiration, and tools necessary to achieve success.
By downloading the Forbes app, you accept and agree to our Terms of Service and you acknowledge our Privacy Statement.
Forbes Terms of Service: https://www.forbes.com/terms/
Forbes Privacy Policy: https://www.forbes.com/fdc/privacy.html
Stay up to date on the stories that shape industries, change landscapes, and define conversations, with bold and in-depth reporting across entrepreneurship, business, investing, technology, and more.
Editorial Features:
Immerse yourself in market-moving insights, cutting-edge strategies, and timely analysis trusted by the world's top leaders and trailblazers shaping the global economy.
• Home Feed: Access popular content, daily cover stories, and editors' picks designed to keep you updated on key news.
• Breaking News: Follow live stories unfolding in real-time with infinite scroll to easily explore past news.
• Tabbed Channels: Browse across dedicated content channels with a refreshed, intuitive layout.
• Smarter Search: Instantly discover articles, topics, and breaking news with enhanced search tools.
• Article Saving: Easily bookmark and access your favorite stories wherever you are.
Puzzles & Games (Frase by Forbes™):
Challenge your brain, test your wordplay skills, and unwind with engaging daily games designed for sharp minds on the go.
• Dedicated Play Tab: Discover and play daily word puzzles directly from the bottom navigation bar.
• Track Your Progress: Keep tabs on your completion times, scores, daily streaks, and earned medals.
• Multi-Year Archive: Access a full historical calendar to catch up on and play past puzzles.
For more than a century, Forbes has been the authoritative voice in business, providing the insight and analysis needed to navigate a rapidly evolving world, empowering those who shape what's next to think even bigger and better. With the Forbes app, you have the intelligence, knowledge, inspiration, and tools necessary to achieve success.
By downloading the Forbes app, you accept and agree to our Terms of Service and you acknowledge our Privacy Statement.
Forbes Terms of Service: https://www.forbes.com/terms/
Forbes Privacy Policy: https://www.forbes.com/fdc/privacy.html
Latest updates
5.0.0
Experience Frase by Forbes™ on mobile—with years of past puzzles ready to play!
New Features:
- Dedicated Play Tab: Discover and play daily word puzzles directly from the bottom navigation bar.
- Track Your Progress: View your completion times, scores, daily streaks, and earned medals.
- Multi-Year Archive: Access a full historical calendar to catch up on and play past puzzles.
4.5.0
This update brings rich interactive media support within articles and smoother navigation from notifications, along with layout refinements, performance stability, and bug fixes.
Store changes
What Forbes changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Description updated
New iPad screenshots
New screenshots
7 screenshots (was 7)
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Forbes Android
Forbes is #159 in News & Magazines Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 24 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperForbes Mobile
CategoryNews & Magazines
PriceFree
Released
Installs10k+
Rating★ 4.2 (48)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone 10+
Rating
4.2 ★
48 ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#159
News & Magazines FreeMeasured
Forbes on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.forbes.forbesreader.android
Publisher
Forbes Media LLC
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone 10+
Forbes 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.
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.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Forbes before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Not on any Top Grossing chart: monthly active users × spend per user for its category, measured on the charted apps nearest the bottom of the charts.
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Forbes makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchasesAds · 7 ad networks
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
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 | News & MagazinesFree | #159 |
Apps near Forbes on the chart
News & Magazines Free, around #159.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.2 ★
48 ratings
Measured
Ratings
48
Measured
Written reviews
22
Measured
About Forbes
Download the Forbes app for actionable business news, insights, and trusted journalism—now with enhanced search, intuitive navigation, and the ability to save articles.
Stay up to date on the stories that shape industries, change landscapes, and define conversations, with bold and in-depth reporting across entrepreneurship, business, investing, technology, and more.
Immerse yourself in market-moving insights, cutting-edge strategies, and timely analysis trusted by the world's top leaders and trailblazers shaping the global economy.
Key Features:
• Home feed with popular content, daily cover story, and editors picks. Designed to keep you updated with the most important news of the day.
• Breaking news. Follow live stories unfolding in real-time. More to explore with infinite scroll for easy access to past news.
• A refreshed layout featuring tabbed channels for easier browsing across all content, making it easy to find the content that matters most to you.
• Smarter, faster search to help you instantly discover articles, topics, and breaking news.
• Article saving. Easily access all your favorite stories, wherever you are.
For more than a century, Forbes been the authoritative voice in business, providing the insight and analysis needed to navigate a rapidly evolving world, empowering those who shape what’s next to think even bigger and better.
With the Forbes app, you have the intelligence, knowledge, inspiration and tools necessary to achieve success.
By downloading the Forbes app, you accept and agree to our Terms of Service and you acknowledge our Privacy Statement.
Forbes Terms of Service: https://www.forbes.com/terms/
Forbes Privacy Policy: https://www.forbes.com/fdc/privacy.html
Stay up to date on the stories that shape industries, change landscapes, and define conversations, with bold and in-depth reporting across entrepreneurship, business, investing, technology, and more.
Immerse yourself in market-moving insights, cutting-edge strategies, and timely analysis trusted by the world's top leaders and trailblazers shaping the global economy.
Key Features:
• Home feed with popular content, daily cover story, and editors picks. Designed to keep you updated with the most important news of the day.
• Breaking news. Follow live stories unfolding in real-time. More to explore with infinite scroll for easy access to past news.
• A refreshed layout featuring tabbed channels for easier browsing across all content, making it easy to find the content that matters most to you.
• Smarter, faster search to help you instantly discover articles, topics, and breaking news.
• Article saving. Easily access all your favorite stories, wherever you are.
For more than a century, Forbes been the authoritative voice in business, providing the insight and analysis needed to navigate a rapidly evolving world, empowering those who shape what’s next to think even bigger and better.
With the Forbes app, you have the intelligence, knowledge, inspiration and tools necessary to achieve success.
By downloading the Forbes app, you accept and agree to our Terms of Service and you acknowledge our Privacy Statement.
Forbes Terms of Service: https://www.forbes.com/terms/
Forbes Privacy Policy: https://www.forbes.com/fdc/privacy.html
What's new in 4.5.0
This update brings rich interactive media support within articles and smoother navigation from notifications, along with layout refinements, performance stability, and bug fixes.