CNN: Live & Breaking News
Stay informed on the day’s breaking news, live updates, and headlines with CNN.
by CNN
Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg per download
587.4K reviews
Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg rev. per download
587.4K reviews
Performance Insights
Category rankings
Competition level
Low competitionUnder 100K on both downloads and revenue — the kind of niche a small team can still take.
On the store
Released April 2011 · 239 releases since
CNN: Live & Breaking News is an Android app (Free) by CNN in the news & magazines category, holding #18 in the free news & magazines charts and #13 in the grossing rankings. It draws an estimated 70K downloads a month and holds a 4.3-star rating.
- Ships new versions about one a fortnight.
- Latest version is 26.17.0, released August 14, 2026.
- 69% of ratings are five-star.
- Strongest in US, CA, ID.
- Requires Android 10+.
- Rated Everyone 10+.
App details
- Version
- 26.17.0
- Release status
- Regional release
- Age rating
- Everyone 10+
- Requires
- Android 10+
- Price
- Free
- First seen
- April 2011
- Top markets
- US, CA, ID
- Publisher country
- US
- Website
- Visit website
- Support
- Visit support
Release history
239 versions tracked
- Version 26.17.0Latest
- Version 26.16.0
- Version 26.15.0
- Version 26.14.0
- Version 26.13.0
- Version 26.12.0
- Version 26.11.0
- Version 26.10.0
- Version 26.9.0
- Version 26.8.0
- Version 26.7.0
- Version 26.6.0
Ships about one a fortnight.
What users say
- 1.0
I paid for a basic subscription. I is not worth the money. I thought it would include some of the types of articles I wanted to read. No. Every time I hit an article it offers me an upgrade opportunity. That is misleading. Can't differentiate between a basic article and a premium article until I choose. Just offer one paid version and be upfront. I bought the Reuters app and will continue to use it after CNN basic expires.
Reviewed on version 26.8.0
- 1.0
Tried to read a story and was told Id reached my free article limit. The limit t must be ZERO since I haven't tried to read a story in the app in many months. Its been bad with ads galore and links to products buy, but now they want me to subscribe to read their stories? No thanks. The same content is available elsewhere. Its a bait and switch app. Click on a headline and then told you have to be a subscriber. Remove the advertising and I'll use the app again.
Reviewed on version 26.11.0
- 5.0
I appreciate I can get reliable news at any time without a subscription fee. However, the ads play before nearly every video clip and are so extremely repetitive it gets maddening. Also, when I accidentally get taken into the "Live" TV section, when the time runs out, I'm unable to get back to the site. I have to turn off my phone, then on again to get to any other CNN story or any other application.
Reviewed on version 5.19.1
About CNN: Live & Breaking News
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Your subscription will automatically renew at the then-current price of your plan unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the renewal. Your App Store account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of your current subscription period. You can manage your subscription by visiting the Google Play Store or under Settings on your Android device.
CNN: Live & Breaking News Android app generates an estimated monthly revenue of $50K.
CNN: Live & Breaking News Android app download estimates are updated daily. The app maintains a 4.3-star rating based on 587.4K user reviews, indicating strong user satisfaction in the news & magazines market.
CNN: Live & Breaking News Android app ranks #18 in the free news & magazines charts and #13 in revenue rankings. The app's performance metrics suggest significant growth potential in a low-competition segment.
You can download CNN: Live & Breaking News Android app from the Google Play Store for Android devices, requiring Android 10 or later. The app offers in-app purchases for enhanced functionality.
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