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LBC: UK, World & Breaking News

Global Media & Entertainment Limited · News · Germany store
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$8.4K
Likely $2.8K to $25.1K
▼ 4.2% in 13 days
New ratings
+4
in 1 days, 9K in total
Rating
4.5 of 5
45 ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
3
was 3 on Oct 16, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 23, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$100.3K
Not ranked on Google Play in tracked countries
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
1.6K to 4.5K
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • United Kingdom #57 News$7.9K · 95%
  • Nigeria #93 News$439 · 5%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (42 new ratings a month on average since launch). Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2.6 times, so the range is wide. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
45
AVG RATING
4.51
PRICE
Gratis
AGE
17.8y
LAST UPDATE
1d ago
VERSION
181.1
SIZE
186 MB
AGE RATING
17+

Last 30 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart and daily ratings counts.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
25 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
3 (was 0)
NEW RATINGS, LAST 1 DAYS
+4
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
Show daily values
Sep 24, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 25, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 26, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 27, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 28, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 29, 2026$9.3K a month
Sep 30, 2026$9.3K a month
Oct 1, 2026$9.3K a month
Oct 2, 2026$9.3K a month
Oct 3, 2026$9.3K a month
Oct 4, 2026$9.3K a month
Oct 5, 2026$8.5K a month
Oct 6, 2026$8.8K a month
Oct 7, 2026$8.8K a month
Oct 8, 2026$8.8K a month
Oct 9, 2026$8.7K a month
Oct 10, 2026$8.7K a month
Oct 11, 2026$8.5K a month
Oct 12, 2026$8.7K a month
Oct 13, 2026$37.7K a month
Oct 14, 2026$25.8K a month
Oct 15, 2026$49.4K a month
Oct 16, 2026$36.6K a month
Oct 17, 2026$33.8K a month
Oct 18, 2026$23.5K a month
Oct 19, 2026$29.7K a month
Oct 20, 2026$31.2K a month
Oct 21, 2026$39.3K a month
Oct 22, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 23, 2026$8.4K a month
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 24, 2026: not ranked. Now: #30 News · GR.
RATINGS IN THE CORE COUNTRIES, DAILY
Show daily values
Oct 22, 20269K ratings
Oct 23, 20269K ratings
9K on Oct 22, 2026, 9K on Oct 23, 2026. New ratings track new downloads, even outside the charts.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
No in-app purchases
Earns from its upfront price, ads or payments outside the store.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
0.1 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average3.5 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share30%
From the latest 57 written reviews, covering 6480 days.
RELEASE CADENCE
10 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases11 days
From the last 25 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
45 ratings
5★78%
4★11%
3★2%
2★2%
1★7%

What users want

From the latest 57 reviews on the Germany App Store, Jan 25, 2009 to May 10, 2026: 30% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Worse after an update29%

5 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ App wouldn't update on iPhone 8, after working for months.
★★★★★ With every update they make it worse.
★★★★★ I haven't seen an update for this app in years despite all the new OSs that have been released.
Bugs, things not working24%

4 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ 'Radio' shows glitch and don't reappear when you delete and try to re download.
★★★★★ A heads up to others: using this app constantly causes my iPhone to lock up and soft reboot. I've uninstalled and reinstalled it a number of times and it's the same issue. The content of the app is good, but it ain't…
★★★★★ Although the app had a few annoying glitches (such as not always picking up where you left off), you could at least listen 'on demand' with no adverts.
Crashes and freezes18%

3 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I love this app,when it works!Keeps crashing,please fix😔
★★★★★ I've been listening to LBC for over 30 years and live in the US now and the only way to listen is online because this app crashes the minute your phone locks.
★★★★★ Using IOS 4.3.4 on iPhone 3GS Downloaded this app about 5 days ago. I have tried to listen to LBC everyday since using this app and it may work for about 5 minutes, then just closes unexpectedly. Sometimes opening the…
Lost data, sync, backup12%

2 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Deleted app, restarted, and tried re-downloading and now it won't download.
★★★★★ Sadly the evil people at either lbc or who wrote this app have decided that either they don't want me to listen to lbc or they don't want me to sleep - WHERE HAS SLEEP MODE GONE.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • I would love to see some improvement on that front. 5★, Oct 30, 2019
  • It would be great to have support for live streamed shows, as well as the 'message to studio' option! 5★, Oct 30, 2019
  • LBC - please give listeners the option of paying monthly again for podcasts with no adverts. 2★, Jan 13, 2019
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS

Nothing stands out.

WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Accurate, great results9%

3 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Download function works well, sometimes (for no apparent reason - having sufficient connection) 'buffering' is an issue, although one would think that should be a thing of the past in 2019.
★★★★★ I wanted to hear more from Olly Mann because I really like him and Helen on their podcast. I think he is really good with the listeners and has a very natural feel on the show. I have found that I am now listening in…
Fun, addictive6%

2 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I absolutely love listening to LBC as there is proper balance and the presenters (right now, most of them) are level headed...you get to hear everything from left and everything from right...I lived in London, moved to…

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, Germany App Store.

★★★★★May 10, 2026
Great app but…

… Any chance of Apple Watch owners to access radio where they have the eSIM capability?

★★★★★Aug 3, 2025
Absolute Garbage

Some shows don’t even get uploaded as podcasts any more. ‘Radio’ shows glitch and don’t reappear when you delete and try to re download. If Nick Abbot was available anywhere else I’d never touch this app ever again.

★★★★★Jul 31, 2025
Real life

For several years I have come to depend on LBS and favourite commentators to keep me up to date with cultural and political life in the UK. People who call in or who are interviewed include as broad a span of English society as Chaucer gives us in the Canterbury Tales.

★★★★★Jul 13, 2025
.

James O’Brien and Nick Abbot alone are enough to give LBC 5 stars.

★★★★★Jun 7, 2025
Chicago USA

Sensible reporting. Great Presenters.

★★★★★May 23, 2025
Listener in Colorado

I’m here for Nick Abbott!

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Growth research

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Meta Ad Library ↗Active Facebook and Instagram adsTikTok Creative Center ↗Top performing TikTok adsTikTok creators ↗Organic videos mentioning the appInstagram ↗Reels and posts under its hashtagYouTube ↗Reviews, tutorials and ShortsDeveloper site ↗Landing page and pricing

ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title.

news14lbc12heart9smooth7radio6capital6latest news5lbc read5breaking news5latest4breaking4stories4classic4lbc news3award winning3nick ferrari3ferrari james3james brien3brien andrew3andrew marr3marr lewis3lewis goodall3read watch3watch listen3

What's new in 181.1

This release contains minor fixes and improvements.

Released Jan 16, 2009. Current version shipped Oct 22, 2026.

Store description

Welcome to the official LBC news app Stay on top of the latest news, breaking stories, and insightful opinions from award-winning journalists like Nick Ferrari, James O’Brien, Andrew Marr, Lewis Goodall, and more. With LBC, you can read, watch, and listen to top stories and in-depth discussions on everything from current events and politics to global affairs, business, and tech. Keep up with the headlines you care about most with LBC – Leading Britain’s Conversation. Whether you're into political deep dives or curious about the latest news from Silicon Valley, stay in the know with LBC. With the LBC app, you can read breaking news, listen live, or catch up on your favourite shows – all in one place. Download LBC today and get UK & World news on your terms. Why download the LBC news app: Customise your news feed With LBC, you control your news. Personalise your feed to follow the topics and opinion pieces that matter most to you, and easily add, remove, or reorder stories to match your interests. An award-winning lineup Get access to insightful commentary and expert opinions on breaking UK news from LBC's all-star lineup, including Nick Ferrari, James O’Brien, Andrew Marr, Lewis Goodall, Shelagh Fogarty, Ian Dale, Tom Swarbrick, and more. Never miss a headline Stay in the loop with push notifications delivering the latest stories, headlines, and breaking news straight to your device. News, your way Whether it’s live radio, articles, or podcasts like “The News Agents,” LBC has you covered. Discover the latest news in whatever format suits you best. Additionally, with LBC you can also enjoy all of Global’s other stations, including Capital, Capital XTRA, Capital XTRA Reloaded, Capital Dance, Capital Chill, Capital Anthems, Classic FM, Classic FM Calm, Classic FM Movies, Gold, Heart, Heart 70s, Heart 80s, Heart 90s, Heart 00s, Heart 10s, Heart Dance, Heart Love, Heart Musicals, Smooth, Smooth Chill, Smooth Country, Smooth Relax, Smooth Soul, Smooth 70s, Smooth 80s, Radio X, Radio X Classic Rock, Radio X Chilled, Radio X 90s and Radio x 00s. Download the LBC app to read, watch, and listen to live coverage of UK news and world affairs today. Terms of Use: https://global.com/legal/terms-of-use/

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