MSN: iPhone vs Android
MSN gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
MSN by Microsoft Corporation 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.
News & Magazines FreeApp Store
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Google Play
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MSN downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 1k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Other Android stores | 1k+ | – |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where MSN'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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Own advertising
How MSN makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.6 ★ | 124k |
| Google Play | 4.7 ★ | 304k 15k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 428k |
What users say about MSN
From the 129 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mostly positive (78% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and its features and content. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and ads.
What people like
- Updates: “Powerful, clean, no security issues and great updates”
- Features & content: “This is a very useful feature”
- Useful: “This is a very useful feature”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Scroll up doesn't work sometimes”
- Ads: “Ads that stop mid play and won't skip”
- Speed & performance: “The constant auto rotation can not be slowed or paused”
- Features & content: “No Local news option anymore”
About MSN
Key features
Your tailored feed, with you on the go.
Quality content from thousands of trusted publishers.
Weather report
Get hourly and 10-day forecasts, air quality, UV index and more.
Financial news hub
See the latest on the market, trends and your favorite stocks.
Your personalized video feed
Scroll short clips of the latest news, trending stories and viral moments.
MSN iPhone
MSN gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
MSN is #46 in News Free in Japan and charting in 9 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 News FreeMSN on the App Store
App details
MSN 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 MSN'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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Own advertising
How MSN makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | NewsFree | #46 |
 United States | NewsFree | #92 |
 United Kingdom | NewsFree | #93 |
 South Korea | NewsFree | #71 |
 Canada | NewsFree | #56 |
 Brazil | NewsFree | #80 |
 Indonesia | NewsFree | #54 |
 Saudi Arabia | NewsFree | #76 |
 United Arab Emirates | NewsFree | #59 |
Apps near MSN on the chart
News Free, around #46.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
About MSN
Key features
Your tailored feed, with you on the go.
Quality content from thousands of trusted publishers.
Weather report
Get hourly and 10-day forecasts, air quality, UV index and more.
Financial news hub
See the latest on the market, trends and your favorite stocks.
Your personalized video feed
Scroll short clips of the latest news, trending stories and viral moments.
Latest updates
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MSN Android
MSN gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
MSN is #62 in News & Magazines Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 15 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
News & Magazines FreeMSN on Google Play
App details
MSN 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 MSN'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.microsoft.amp.apps.bingnews) on every Android store we track. Known Android installs: at least 131M (Google Play band + AppGallery count).
| Store | Installs | Rating | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play | 10,000,000+ | ★ 4.7 (304k) | Open ↗ | |
| Huawei AppGallery | 121M | ★ 3.3 | 31.2.430424001 | Open ↗ |
| Samsung Galaxy Store | not published | ★ 3.5 (5) | 21.0.390310614 | 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: Own advertising
How MSN 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 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | News & MagazinesFree | #62 |
| Japan | News & MagazinesFree | #39 |
| United Kingdom | News & MagazinesFree | #64 |
| Brazil | News & MagazinesFree | #42 |
| South Korea | News & MagazinesFree | #65 |
| Canada | News & MagazinesFree | #54 |
 Germany | News & MagazinesFree | #127 |
 Mexico | News & MagazinesFree | #50 |
 France | News & MagazinesFree | #112 |
 Spain | News & MagazinesFree | #64 |
 Italy | News & MagazinesFree | #81 |
 India | News & MagazinesFree | #174 |
 Turkey | News & MagazinesFree | #67 |
| United Arab Emirates | News & MagazinesFree | #104 |
 Thailand | News & MagazinesFree | #103 |
Apps near MSN on the chart
News & Magazines Free, around #62.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about MSN
From the 129 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mostly positive (78% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and its features and content. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and ads.
What people like
- Updates: “Powerful, clean, no security issues and great updates”
- Features & content: “This is a very useful feature”
- Useful: “This is a very useful feature”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Scroll up doesn't work sometimes”
- Ads: “Ads that stop mid play and won't skip”
- Speed & performance: “The constant auto rotation can not be slowed or paused”
- Features & content: “No Local news option anymore”
About MSN
Key features
Your tailored feed, with you on the go.
Quality content from thousands of trusted publishers.
Weather report
Get hourly and 10-day forecasts, air quality, UV index and more.
Financial news hub
See the latest on the market, trends and your favorite stocks.
Your personalized video feed
Scroll short clips of the latest news, trending stories and viral moments.