Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg per download
6.0K reviews
Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg rev. per download
6.0K 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.
Tracked since
First seen February 2010 · 239 releases since
ABC News: Live Breaking News is an iOS app (Free) by Disney in the news category, holding #34 in the free news charts. It draws an estimated 10K downloads a month and holds a 4.0-star rating.
- Ships new versions about one a fortnight.
- Latest version is 8.95.0, released August 31, 2026.
- 60% of ratings are five-star.
- Available in 1 language.
- Strongest in US, CN, JP.
- Downloads at 135.1 MB and requires iOS 17.0+.
- Rated 13+.
App details
- Version
- 8.95.0
- Release status
- Regional release
- Age rating
- 13+
- Requires
- iOS 17.0+
- Size
- 135.1 MB
- Languages
- English
- Price
- Free
- First seen
- February 2010
- Top markets
- US, CN, JP
- Publisher country
- US
- Website
- Visit website
- Support
- Visit support
Release history
239 versions tracked
- Version 8.95.0Latest
- Version 8.94.3
- Version 8.94.2
- Version 8.94.1
- Version 8.94.0
- Version 8.93.1
- Version 8.93.0
- Version 8.92.2
- Version 8.92.1
- Version 8.92.0
- Version 8.91.0
- Version 8.90.0
Ships about one a fortnight.
What users say
- 4.0
Best of the major news apps
My problem with ALL the major news outlets and their apps is the way they slant their presentations of the news. From the left leaning CNN to the right leaning Fox, they all have an agenda and insist on tailoring what they present, and most annoyingly, how they present it. Please, just present the news and allow that we have the intelligence to make up our own minds without the heavy handed prodding and aggressive agenda based reporting. That said, I find the ABC app the least openly biased of the major outlets and the app is functionally better than most.
Reviewed on version 8.33.0
- 2.0
It just randomly decides to play audio
I had to delete the app because there’s an extremely bizarre glitch it’s been having lately: it starts playing audio of a news feed, while the app is closed. And it’s nearly impossible to turn off. It actually drained my battery and used God only knows how much data because it was doing it for hours once before I finally realized it (my phone was on silent so I couldn’t actually hear it). It happens at least a couple of times a week. I like the news updates, and I feel ABC is better with doing updates than Fox or CNN or anyone else, and the app looks nice enough, but this has caused me to delete it. If it can turn itself on without me doing it, what else can it do without my knowledge? With recent security and privacy concerns about Iphones, it does make me wonder.
Reviewed on version 5.34
- 2.0
Held Back by Ads & Playback Issues
I would rate the app five stars, but for two glaring problems. First, it makes you watch an ad before EVERY news story. I understand ads are the price of free here, but 1:1 ads to news stories is obnoxious. Painful. (30-second ad, 2-minute video, repeat.) Plus it’s the same couple of ads over and over. The other big problem is that, if you’re watching a story when they publish a new story, it kicks you out of the one you’re watching. Screen goes black, a new ad plays, and their new story starts. Really bad experience. Happens to me a couple of times per week. Not sure why these things are acceptable to the folks who work on this app, but they’d have all the stars if they’d fix it. (This review is for the app on Apple TV.)
Reviewed on version 5.67.0
About ABC News: Live Breaking News
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Discover the power of staying informed with the ABC News app, your gateway to 24/7 breaking news coverage. Immerse yourself in the pulse of current events through live-streaming from ABC News Live, while keeping up with politics, weather, health, business and local headlines, all from America’s #1 news source.
Start the day with a curated selection of stories and videos and stay up to date on the subjects that matter most to you with personalized news alerts. From national news to global headlines, the ABC News app has always got you covered.
How to make the most of the ABC News experience:
FOLLOW THE HOME SCREEN LIVE BLOGS & BREAKING NEWS BAR Get to know the most important headlines as soon as they happen, directly on the home screen thanks to our live blog and breaking news banner. Politics? Economy? It’s never been easier to find the unbiased news you want to read.
As the home screen is clearer, easier to read and more personalized to you than ever before, it's really hard to miss what's newsworthy!
CUSTOMIZE YOUR PUSH ALERTS Activate your push notifications and get stories that you're interested in reading. It’s that simple!
STREAM LIVE NEWS ANYWHERE Watch live news wherever you want. Whether you like to start your day with a morning news report or wrap up the day’s events with nightly news, ABC News Live covers all the information you need.
WORLD NEWS Watch international news and stay updated with today's top stories in the ABC News app, your ultimate source for the world’s latest headlines. Get your daily unbiased news, watch in-depth analysis and keep in the loop with breaking news alerts as they unfold, only a few taps away.
ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT ABC World News Tonight with David Muir brings you daily news from all around the world. Catch the most watched network newscast in the US streaming in the ABC News app.
ORIGINAL PROGRAMS Find expert analysis of the top stories in politics, business, health and all the topics that affect you on Nightline, This Week, 20/20, Good Morning America, and other shows. Watch exclusive interviews and roundtable discussions on the day’s headline news.
Download now and gain access to all the latest news in the palm of your hand: - Watch live news coverage from ABC News Live wherever you are - Get personalized push notifications on the stories that matter most to you - Watch videos from your favorite ABC News broadcasts - Listen to ABC News Podcasts, including our award-winning 'Start Here' daily show - Dark mode now available - Content loads faster than ever
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Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see http://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/us/en/optout.html for more information.
Screenshots
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ABC News: Live Breaking News iOS app download estimates are updated daily on iOS. The app maintains a 4.0-star rating based on 6.0K user reviews, indicating strong user satisfaction in the news market.
ABC News: Live Breaking News iOS app ranks #34 in the free news charts on iOS. The app's performance metrics suggest significant growth potential in a low-competition segment.
You can download ABC News: Live Breaking News iOS app from the App Store for iOS devices, requiring iOS 17.0 or later. The app provides its core features without requiring in-app purchases.
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