LA Times: iPhone vs Android
LA Times by Los Angeles Times Communications 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.
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
LA Times downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | – | – |
| Google Play | – | 500k+ Measured |
| Total | – | 500k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where LA Times'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
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: Subscription-led
How LA Times makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Unlimited Digital Access subscription | |
| 2 | Unlimited Digital Access subscription | |
| 3 | News App Only |
Hidden keywords
LA Times shows up in App Store search (US) for 1 word that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.6 ★ | 20k |
| Google Play | 2.9 ★ | 3.7k 1.4k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.3 ★ weighted by ratings | 23k |
What users say about LA Times
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (10% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I regret my $1 subscription”
- Crashes & bugs: “App Doesn’t Work On My iPhone”
- Features & content: “Can’t get to premium content”
- Updates: “I use an iPhone 15 pro with updated OIS”
About LA Times
Receive instant access to our award-winning journalism, breaking news, politics, the best in food, entertainment, events and more for Southern California and the world.
Updated with a new design, the L.A. Times app gives you the option of browsing our digital content or paging through the eNewspaper. Our content includes in-depth coverage of Los Angeles, California and the West; exclusive narrative storytelling such as “Column One”; revitalized reporting on the latest in food and dining; a unique take on politics and the 2020 campaign; comprehensive coverage of the arts, pop culture and the entertainment industry; on and off-season reporting on L.A.’s home teams and major sports events. New tools include “My Library,” to save your own reading list, and a video section to access the latest short documentaries and other videos.
Download the iOS app to experience our new digital publishing platform.
APP FEATURES:
• Top News: Scan a curated feed of the most important news as it happens
• Push notifications: Get the latest news from our newsroom as soon as stories break
• eNewspaper experience: Download today’s issue for offline reading and browse archives of past issues
• Video section: Enjoy exclusive video
• My Library: View saved stories and view your recent activity
• Share content easily with Twitter, Facebook, or email
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS:
• If you’re a current digital subscriber, sign in with your email address and password to get unlimited access to the app’s content.
• Non-subscribers, download the app a select number of stories stories each month. For full access, try a free month of Unlimited Digital Access to the app, the L.A. Times website, and our eNewspaper; then it's only $15.99 a month. Make sure to create a registration while in the app so you'll be able to log in to the website and eNewspaper when you visit them in web browsers.
• Your subscription automatically renews each month unless auto-renew is turned off within your Account Settings at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
• Your iTunes account will be charged $15.99 for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.
• No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period.
• Subscriptions may be managed by the user by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase
• Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable
• You can read our Privacy Policy here: https://www.latimes.com/privacy-policy
• You can read our Terms of Service here: https://www.latimes.com/terms-of-service
• CA Notice of Collection - https://www.latimes.com/privacy-policy#california-notice-of-collection
• Do Not Sell My Info - https://membership.latimes.com/privacy-settings
• Questions about your subscription, including adding or removin
LA Times iPhone
LA Times is #14 in Magazines & Newspapers Grossing in United States and charting in 9 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
LA Times on the App Store
App details
LA Times 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 LA Times'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
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in LA Times before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How LA Times makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Unlimited Digital Access subscription | |
| 2 | Unlimited Digital Access subscription | |
| 3 | News App Only |
Hidden keywords
LA Times shows up in App Store search (US) for 1 word that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #14 | |
| NewsGrossing | #25 | |
| Magazines & NewspapersFree | #65 | |
| Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #61 | |
| NewsGrossing | #69 | |
| Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #77 | |
| Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #86 | |
| NewsGrossing | #88 | |
| Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #64 | |
| NewsGrossing | #66 | |
| NewsGrossing | #67 | |
| Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #71 | |
| Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #95 | |
| Magazines & NewspapersFree | #101 | |
| NewsGrossing | #82 | |
| Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #96 |
Apps near LA Times on the chart
Magazines & Newspapers Grossing, around #14.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about LA Times
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (10% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I regret my $1 subscription”
- Crashes & bugs: “App Doesn’t Work On My iPhone”
- Features & content: “Can’t get to premium content”
- Updates: “I use an iPhone 15 pro with updated OIS”
About LA Times
Receive instant access to our award-winning journalism, breaking news, politics, the best in food, entertainment, events and more for Southern California and the world.
Updated with a new design, the L.A. Times app gives you the option of browsing our digital content or paging through the eNewspaper. Our content includes in-depth coverage of Los Angeles, California and the West; exclusive narrative storytelling such as “Column One”; revitalized reporting on the latest in food and dining; a unique take on politics and the 2020 campaign; comprehensive coverage of the arts, pop culture and the entertainment industry; on and off-season reporting on L.A.’s home teams and major sports events. New tools include “My Library,” to save your own reading list, and a video section to access the latest short documentaries and other videos.
Download the iOS app to experience our new digital publishing platform.
APP FEATURES:
• Top News: Scan a curated feed of the most important news as it happens
• Push notifications: Get the latest news from our newsroom as soon as stories break
• eNewspaper experience: Download today’s issue for offline reading and browse archives of past issues
• Video section: Enjoy exclusive video
• My Library: View saved stories and view your recent activity
• Share content easily with Twitter, Facebook, or email
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS:
• If you’re a current digital subscriber, sign in with your email address and password to get unlimited access to the app’s content.
• Non-subscribers, download the app a select number of stories stories each month. For full access, try a free month of Unlimited Digital Access to the app, the L.A. Times website, and our eNewspaper; then it's only $15.99 a month. Make sure to create a registration while in the app so you'll be able to log in to the website and eNewspaper when you visit them in web browsers.
• Your subscription automatically renews each month unless auto-renew is turned off within your Account Settings at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
• Your iTunes account will be charged $15.99 for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.
• No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period.
• Subscriptions may be managed by the user by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase
• Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable
• You can read our Privacy Policy here: https://www.latimes.com/privacy-policy
• You can read our Terms of Service here: https://www.latimes.com/terms-of-service
• CA Notice of Collection - https://www.latimes.com/privacy-policy#california-notice-of-collection
• Do Not Sell My Info - https://membership.latimes.com/privacy-settings
• Questions about your subscription, including adding or removin
Latest updates
LA Times: Essential California Android
LA Times: Essential California is #33 in News & Magazines Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 9 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
LA Times: Essential California on Google Play
App details
LA Times: Essential California 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 LA Times: Essential California'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
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in LA Times: Essential California before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How LA Times: Essential California makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Unlimited Digital Access subscription | |
| 2 | Unlimited Digital Access subscription | |
| 3 | News App Only |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| News & MagazinesGrossing | #33 | |
| News & MagazinesGrossing | #88 | |
| News & MagazinesGrossing | #96 | |
| News & MagazinesGrossing | #86 | |
| News & MagazinesGrossing | #94 | |
| News & MagazinesGrossing | #90 | |
| News & MagazinesGrossing | #90 | |
| News & MagazinesGrossing | #95 | |
| News & MagazinesGrossing | #94 |
Apps near LA Times: Essential California on the chart
News & Magazines Grossing, around #33.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about LA Times: Essential California
From the 100 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (21% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and login and account problems.
What people like
- Features & content: “LAT content is intensely local”
- Price & subscription: “I will also subscribe for as long as I can afford it”
- Crashes & bugs: “the "skip over filled letters", which is checked, doesn't work”
- Ease of use: “Easy access to enewspaper format, provides most features, ui you'd expect”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I canceled my subscription”
- Login & account: “Prepare to log in every few days”
- Crashes & bugs: “The content is good, the app is buggy”
- Updates: “eNewspaper stopped working with latest update”
About LA Times: Essential California
Receive instant access to our award-winning journalism, breaking news, politics, the best in food, entertainment, events and more for Southern California and the world.
Updated with a new design, the L.A. Times app gives you the option of browsing our digital content or paging through the eNewspaper. Our content includes in-depth coverage of Los Angeles, California and the West; exclusive narrative storytelling such as “Column One”; revitalized reporting on the latest in food and dining; a unique take on politics and the 2020 campaign; comprehensive coverage of the arts, pop culture and the entertainment industry; on and off-season reporting on L.A.’s home teams and major sports events. New tools include “My Library,” to save your own reading list, and a video section to access the latest short documentaries and other videos.
Download the Android app to experience our new digital publishing platform.
APP FEATURES:
• Top News: Scan a curated feed of the most important news as it happens
• Push notifications: Get the latest news from our newsroom as soon as stories break
• Video section: Enjoy exclusive video
• My Library: View saved must-read and view recent activity
• Share content easily with Twitter, Facebook, or email
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS:
• Download the app to enjoy a select number of stories each month. For full access, try a free month of Unlimited Digital Access to the app, the Los Angeles Times website, and our eNewspaper; then it's only $15.99 a month.
• Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased, where applicable.
• Subscriptions automatically renews each month unless auto-renew is turned off within your Account Settings and submitted at least 24-hours before the end of the billing period.
• Your Google Play account will be charged $15.99 for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.
• If you’re a current digital subscriber, sign in with your email address and password to get unlimited access to the app’s content. If you are a current print subscriber, activate your account at sandiegouniontribune.com/activate to get unlimited app access before you sign in to the app.
• You can read our Privacy Policy here: https://www.latimes.com/privacy-policy
• You can read our Terms of Service https://www.latimes.com/terms-of-service
• CA Notice of Collection - https://www.latimes.com/privacy-policy#california-notice-of-collection
• Do Not Sell My Info - https://membership.latimes.com/privacy-settings
• Questions about your subscription can be directed to Customer Service: 213-347-5300.
TECHNICAL HELP AND ASSISTANCE:
If you ever have questions about how the app works, want to provide helpful feedback, or experience crashes or freezes after installing an update, please contact us at [email protected]. A quick email to our support team helps our developers identify and resolve i