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title: "BBC: World News & Stories Revenue"
description: "BBC: World News & Stories: Breaking News, Podcasts, Video. Revenue: $100K. Download estimates and magazines & newspapers rankings, updated daily."
url: https://trendapps.dev/app/ios/364147881/
markdown: https://trendapps.dev/app/ios/364147881/index.md
platform: iOS
updated: 2026-09-21
source: TrendApps
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# BBC: World News & Stories

*Breaking News, Podcasts, Video*

by BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. · iOS · Magazines & Newspapers

## Key metrics

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Monthly revenue (store, estimated) | $100K |
| Monthly downloads (estimated) | 80K |
| Revenue per download | $1.25 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (87.6K ratings) |
| Price | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes |
| Category | Magazines & Newspapers |
| Top free rank | #12 in Magazines & Newspapers |
| Top grossing rank | #23 in Magazines & Newspapers |
| First seen on the store | April 1, 2010 |
| Last data update | 2026-09-21 |

## Summary

Currently sitting at #12 in free magazines & newspapers charts and #23 in revenue rankings, BBC: World News & Stories iOS app has established itself as a seasoned player with proven staying power in the magazines & newspapers category. Monthly download estimates are tracked daily, and the app shows moderate profitability on a revenue-per-download basis, with estimated monthly revenue of $100K. Over 16 years since launch, it has accumulated 87.6K reviews and built its current revenue stream. The app maintains a 4.5-star rating, operating within a relatively uncrowded market space. This United Kingdom application demonstrates a solid revenue efficiency – learn more at their official website.

## Briefing

BBC: World News & Stories is an iOS app (Free) by BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. in the magazines & newspapers category, holding #12 in the free magazines & newspapers charts and #23 in the grossing rankings. It draws an estimated 80K downloads a month and holds a 4.5-star rating.

- Monetizes through in-app purchases ranging from $8.99 to $89.99.
- Ships new versions about one a month.
- Latest version is 2026.8.0, released September 4, 2026.
- 75% of ratings are five-star.
- Available in 1 language.
- Strongest in US, CN, JP.
- Downloads at 110.2 MB and requires iOS 16.4+.
- Rated 13+.

## Specs

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Version | 2026.8.0 |
| Release status | Regional release |
| Age rating | 13+ |
| Requires | iOS 16.4+ |
| Size | 110.2 MB |
| Languages | English |
| Price | Free |
| First seen | April 2010 |
| Top markets | US, CN, JP |
| Publisher country | United Kingdom |
| Website | [Visit website](http://www.bbc.com) |
| Support | [Visit support](https://help.bbc.com/hc/en-us) |

## What's new

| Version | Date |
| --- | --- |
| 2026.8.0 | September 4, 2026 |
| 2026.7.0 | August 12, 2026 |
| 2026.6.0 | July 21, 2026 |
| 2026.5.0 | June 22, 2026 |
| 2026.4.0 | June 4, 2026 |

## In-app purchases

| Item | Price | Duration |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Monthly Plan | $8.99 | P1M |
| The Annual Plan | $89.99 | P1Y |

## Featured reviews

- **3★ · Very pessimistic · May 1, 2018** — This app focuses mostly on the distressing news throughout the world. It repeats it ad nauseum. There is so much news out there, it would be good for this app to broaden its horizons. It gives a bit of news from the most "noisy" places (repeatedly), but fails miserably in wider coverage. If it's not bad news, this app doesn't cover it. Except of course for the little Royals. Now that's cute. The main problem that I have with it is that if you want to read one of the stories and you happen to be way down in the column on the story, when you finish reading it and go back to the column it puts you all the way back up to the top of the column instead of where you were. That is extremely frustrating have to go all the way back down to the bottom of the column where you were!!!
- **1★ · Used to be great. · December 4, 2024** — Bad user experience now. Popups like “login” or adds detract from reading news. Some articles impose a new scroll dynamic, where there is higher resistance/dampening and the scroll slows down to a halt much faster. If all of iOS scrolls at the same speed, we get used to it. This app should not feel like it has the right to scroll differently. All of these add to experiences that make you realize you don’t like the app instead of integrating the user seamlessly to the app’s content. I’ve tried it again after uninstalling it a year ago after the layout changes, popups, and scrolling irked me and it’s still the same. Be predictable and let us interface with your content. Stop imposing your own way to use our devices that’s different from the other 99% of the time we use our devices. You used to be able to open the app, tap a news article, swipe left or right to go to different articles, and be done. Now it’s open app, decline to log in, pick an article, close the ad, wait for the page to shift around as a webpage is opened within the app and styling changes, now you can scroll, now you recognize it scrolls weird…and now I’m ranting. This used to be my only news app and now have to move to others, and I still haven’t found a better one than what this was a few years ago. :(
- **2★ · New Update Has Changed How I Get News · November 18, 2023** — The app updated about a month ago to the new “modernized” format, and since then I have spent significantly less time on the app because of how poorly designed it has become. I’m not against changing the app if it would result in improvements to the user experience. However, I don’t believe that is the case. Issues I have with the current version are as follows: -The “My News” section no long appears, and none of the five tabs (“Top News”, “Topics”, “Popular”, “Videos”, “Live”) replace that functionality, making finding news in specific categories (e.g. “Gaming,” which used to have its own category) frustrating. -No way to set the topics of the topics tab, as far as I’m aware. -No search functionality, as far as I can tell after about a month. -The popular tab lists the top 10 most read articles, and it used to label them 1-10, now it does not, even though there is still always exactly 10. -Popular tab has the articles spaced much wider, only allowing me to view about half of them on one screen. -Popular tab used to display the category of the news article along with the time since last update, now it only displays the time. The only improvements to the app after the update are the addition of the “time to read” metric at the top of each article, and the fact that the overall look of the articles didn’t change too severely.

## About

THE BBC APP: News, stories, audio, videos, documentaries and live coverage from our trusted global network of journalists.

BBC STORIES: The latest breaking news headlines, articles, podcasts and videos, including coverage of world News, UK News, elections, BBC Verify, BBC In-Depth and more. Stories and videos covering business, technology, health, culture, arts, travel, Earth, and more.

LIVE COVERAGE: Get live news and live global sport updates.

WATCH BBC NEWS: Live stream the BBC News channel for 24/7 world news coverage right from the app.

BBC RADIO: Listen live to BBC World Service and Radio 4 while using the BBC app or background audio when switching to another app. Catch up on demand with some previously aired radio shows via the radio schedule page.

BBC PODCASTS: Listen to, save and follow on-demand podcasts such as The Global Story and World of Secrets. For offline listening, download episodes to your mobile device. Find current and past episodes from news, politics, culture, true, crime, history, science and sport.

BBC VIDEOS: Watch BBC News videos, BBC Sport videos and video stories about climate, sustainability, science, health, technology, entertainment and history.

BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: Turn on breaking news notifications from BBC News.

DOCUMENTARIES: Now you can watch on-demand documentaries right in your BBC app. Stream acclaimed series and films from the BBC and beyond, including history, true crime, royalty, natural history, biographies and global affairs. (In-app purchase required)

MORE FEATURES:
- Save articles, podcasts, and videos for later in app on BBC.com  
- Watch videos and listen to audio over cellular and wifi 
- Share articles, stories, podcasts, and videos to social platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp, and send via SMS and email
- Audio playback controls with sleep timer and live rewind
- Increase your font size for improved readability
- Dark mode available for a dark-background reading experience 
- Opt-in or opt-out of breaking news alerts

SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS:
A paid subscription includes unlimited access to:
- Stream BBC News Channel 
- Acclaimed documentaries 
- Binge-worthy early access podcast episodes 
- News, analysis and features 
- Access across all your devices

Access your subscription on devices where the BBC app is available and on BBC.com. Choose a monthly or yearly plan. Your subscription will auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before renewal. You can manage your BBC subscription in the App Store.

ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you choose to receive breaking news alerts, a unique identifier relating to your device will be stored by Airship on behalf of the BBC to provide you with the service. You can choose to unsubscribe from breaking news alerts from BBC in your device’s ‘Notifications’ screen.

Our data processor AppsFlyer collects information on behalf of the BBC for attribution and analysis purposes. You can opt out from AppsFlyer tracking by filling out their ‘Forget My Device’ form: https://www.appsflyer.com/optout

The BBC will keep your information secure and not share it with anyone else in accordance with the BBC’s Privacy and Cookies Policy. To read the BBC’s Privacy Policy go to: https://www.bbc.com/pages/privacy-policy

If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at: https://www.bbc.com/pages/terms-of-use

Subscription terms may apply: https://www.bbc.com/pages/subscription-terms

## Questions about this app

### How does BBC: World News & Stories iOS app make money?

BBC: World News & Stories iOS app monetises through in-app purchases. The current products and price points are listed in the in-app purchases table on this page.

### How much revenue does BBC: World News & Stories generate?

BBC: World News & Stories iOS app generates an estimated monthly revenue of $100K.

### What are BBC: World News & Stories iOS app's download statistics?

BBC: World News & Stories iOS app download estimates are updated daily. The app maintains a 4.5-star rating based on 87.6K user reviews, indicating strong user satisfaction in the magazines & newspapers market.

### Is BBC: World News & Stories iOS app performing well in its category?

BBC: World News & Stories iOS app ranks #12 in the free magazines & newspapers charts and #23 in revenue rankings. The app's performance metrics suggest significant growth potential in a low-competition segment.

### Where can I download BBC: World News & Stories iOS app?

You can download BBC: World News & Stories iOS app from the App Store for iOS devices, requiring iOS 16.4 or later. The app offers in-app purchases for enhanced functionality.

## Links

- [App Store page](https://apps.apple.com/app/id364147881)
- [Developer website](http://www.bbc.com)
- [BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. on TrendApps](https://trendapps.dev/publisher/344138454/)
- [Top Magazines & Newspapers apps on iOS](https://trendapps.dev/top-trending-apps/ios/magazines-and-newspapers/)
- [App economics statistics](https://trendapps.dev/statistics/)

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