Opera News: Breaking & Local: iPhone vs Android
Opera News: Breaking & Local gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Opera News: Breaking & Local by Opera Norway AS 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 FreeOpera News: Breaking & Local at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-22. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Opera News is a free, personalized news aggregator for general consumers that combines breaking and local headlines with real-time weather alerts, live sports scores, and short-form video content. The app demonstrates strong regional traction in Latin America and Southeast Asia, ranking #3 in Mexico and #5 in Brazil, while maintaining moderate visibility in European markets like the UK (#33) and Germany (#81).
Similar apps: Flipboard, SmartNews, Inshorts
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v14.1.2254.83278, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Opera News: Breaking & Local downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 50+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 10k+ | 100M+ Measured |
| Other Android stores | 1k+ | – |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 100M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Opera News: Breaking & Local'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 Opera News: Breaking & Local 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 | 4.8 ★ | 6.5k |
| Google Play | 4.6 ★ | 708k 8.7k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 715k |
What users say about Opera News: Breaking & Local
From the 147 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users generally praise the app for its current news coverage and ease of use, often leaving brief positive feedback. However, a significant minority complains about excessive advertisements and forced political content.
Mostly positive (79% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about ads, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Updates: “very good for news update”
- Ease of use: “easy to use everything is simple”
- Ads: “The ads really lift me up”
- Features & content: “The App is good it simplifies every content”
Common complaints
- Ads: “It's a 20 second ad every 2 minutes”
- Crashes & bugs: “Now same notification appears 10 times and when Try to open it says error 404”
About Opera News: Breaking & Local
Featuring Thousands of Publishers
Opera News aggregates thousands of news sources, from at home and abroad, featuring them all in one place.
International & Local News:
Breaking news from around the world and closer to home, powered by our powerful Smart News Engine. Never miss another story you care about.
Save Your Favourite Stories:
Bookmark your favourite articles to read later – even offline!
Personalised News:
Select the topics you care about to find relevant news personalised just for you. Our Al-curated content serves stories according to your interests: from Premier League updates to the latest celebrity gossip or crypto news.
News Notifications:
Receive breaking news alerts directly to your home screen and stay in the loop.
Terms & Conditions:
By downloading this application, you are agreeing to the End User Licence Agreement at https://legal.apexnews.com/eula.
Opera News: Breaking & Local iPhone
Opera News: Breaking & Local gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Opera News: Breaking & Local is #72 in News Free in Russia and charting in 2 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 News FreeOpera News: Breaking & Local on the App Store
App details
Opera News: Breaking & Local 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 Opera News: Breaking & Local'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 Opera News: Breaking & Local makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | NewsFree | #72 |
 Indonesia | NewsFree | #60 |
Apps near Opera News: Breaking & Local on the chart
News Free, around #72.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
About Opera News: Breaking & Local
Featuring Thousands of Publishers
Opera News aggregates thousands of news sources, from at home and abroad, featuring them all in one place.
International & Local News:
Breaking news from around the world and closer to home, powered by our powerful Smart News Engine. Never miss another story you care about.
Save Your Favourite Stories:
Bookmark your favourite articles to read later – even offline!
Personalised News:
Select the topics you care about to find relevant news personalised just for you. Our Al-curated content serves stories according to your interests: from Premier League updates to the latest celebrity gossip or crypto news.
News Notifications:
Receive breaking news alerts directly to your home screen and stay in the loop.
Terms & Conditions:
By downloading this application, you are agreeing to the End User Licence Agreement at https://legal.apexnews.com/eula.
Latest updates
Store changes
What Opera News: Breaking & Local changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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Opera News: breaking & local Android
Opera News: breaking & local gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Opera News: breaking & local is #3 in News & Magazines Free on Google Play in Mexico and charting in 13 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
News & Magazines FreeOpera News: breaking & local at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-22. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Opera News is a free, personalized news aggregator for general consumers that combines breaking and local headlines with real-time weather alerts, live sports scores, and short-form video content. The app demonstrates strong regional traction in Latin America and Southeast Asia, ranking #3 in Mexico and #5 in Brazil, while maintaining moderate visibility in European markets like the UK (#33) and Germany (#81).
Similar apps: Flipboard, SmartNews, Inshorts
Opera News: breaking & local on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v14.1.2254.83278, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Opera News: breaking & local 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 Opera News: breaking & local'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.opera.app.news) on every Android store we track. Known Android installs: at least 114M (Google Play band + AppGallery count).
| Store | Installs | Rating | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play | 100,000,000+ | ★ 4.6 (708k) | 14.3.2254.84549 | Open ↗ |
| Huawei AppGallery | 14M | – | 12.1.2254.74455 | Open ↗ |
| Samsung Galaxy Store | not published | ★ 2.0 (8) | 11.9.2254.73133 | 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 Opera News: breaking & local 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | News & MagazinesFree | #3 |
 Brazil | News & MagazinesFree | #6 |
 United States | News & MagazinesFree | #90 |
 United Kingdom | News & MagazinesFree | #42 |
 United Arab Emirates | News & MagazinesFree | #12 |
| Russia | News & MagazinesFree | #25 |
 Thailand | News & MagazinesFree | #12 |
 Germany | News & MagazinesFree | #87 |
 South Korea | News & MagazinesFree | #83 |
| Indonesia | News & MagazinesFree | #48 |
 France | News & MagazinesFree | #131 |
 Italy | News & MagazinesFree | #91 |
 India | News & MagazinesFree | #142 |
Apps near Opera News: breaking & local on the chart
News & Magazines Free, around #3.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about Opera News: breaking & local
From the 147 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users generally praise the app for its current news coverage and ease of use, often leaving brief positive feedback. However, a significant minority complains about excessive advertisements and forced political content.
Mostly positive (79% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about ads, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Updates: “very good for news update”
- Ease of use: “easy to use everything is simple”
- Ads: “The ads really lift me up”
- Features & content: “The App is good it simplifies every content”
Common complaints
- Ads: “It's a 20 second ad every 2 minutes”
- Crashes & bugs: “Now same notification appears 10 times and when Try to open it says error 404”
About Opera News: breaking & local
Key Features:
✔ Breaking News & Weather Alerts
Get instant notifications for breaking news, trending headlines, and urgent stories — including Flood Warnings, Heat Advisories, Severe Storm Alerts, Tornado Watches, Blizzard Warnings, Ice Storm Warnings, Snow Alerts, and other extreme weather alerts issued by NWS (National Weather Service) and NOAA.
✔ 15,000 Local News Sources
Stay connected to your community with top local news from over 15,000 trusted sources. Plan your days with accurate weather forecasts, snow updates, storm alerts, radar maps, and local events.
✔ Customizable News Feed
Follow the news topics you love — from breaking news and local news to politics, crypto, entertainment, sports, and U.S. weather coverage. Opera News delivers a real-time feed with alerts from NWS, SPC, and NOAA tailored to your interests.
✔ Live Football Scores & Match Updates
Never miss a goal! Follow live football scores from the Premier League (EPL), Champions League, World Cup, and more. Get match reports, live results, and league standings — with notifications on weather conditions, including snow and storms, affecting games.
✔ Choose Your Sources
Browse news stories, videos, and shorts from your favorite publishers. Stay updated on the latest headlines across technology, entertainment, politics, lifestyle, and extreme weather events.
✔ Highlight Panel
Track special events easily with the vibrant highlight panel — including elections, sports tournaments like Euro 2024, the Olympics, and major snowstorms or severe weather alerts.
✔ Content Creator Network
Become a content creator! Join the Opera News Hub to publish your own articles, news videos, and polls. Share insights on breaking news, sports, and NWS/NOAA weather alerts.
✔ Videos & Clips
Watch short news clips, viral videos, and entertainment updates on the go. Stay informed with storm coverage, snow alerts, blizzard reports, ice storm videos, and breaking headlines.
✔ News & Entertainment
Whether it's breaking news, local news, lifestyle updates, sports, weather alerts, or Nollywood entertainment, Opera News provides high-quality, curated content tailored to your interests.
✔ Instant Notifications
Enable push notifications to receive breaking news, top headlines, football scores, weather warnings from NWS and NOAA, and updates on politics, economy, and technology — all in real time.
✔ Live Video & Radar Coverage
Watch live streaming of major breaking news events. Swipe through live reports, trending news videos, and radar maps and real-time weather updates as stories unfold.
✔ Offline Reading
No internet? No problem. Save news articles and weather alerts, snow update