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CNN: Live & Breaking News

CNN Interactive Group, Inc. · News · United States store
#16 GROSSING · NEWS
View on App Store ↗ Google Play version →
Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$2.4M
Likely $833.3K to $7M
▲ 32.0% in 27 days
New ratings
Tracking
Daily counts start building from today
Rating
4.8 of 5
1.7M ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
3
was 1 on Oct 14, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 21, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / MONTH · WORLDWIDE · BOTH STORES
$2.4M
Range $833.3K to $7M
EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$29.3M
App Store $1.4M + Google Play $1M a month
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
58.2M to 166.4M
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • United States #13 News (iOS), #12 News & Magazines (Play)$1.8M · 74%
  • Singapore #25 News & Magazines (Play)$135.1K · 6%
  • Switzerland #26 News & Magazines (Play)$87.3K · 4%
  • Canada #8 News (iOS)$86.4K · 4%
  • South Africa #26 News & Magazines (Play)$65.4K · 3%
  • United Kingdom #37 News (iOS)$44.7K · 2%
  • Saudi Arabia #25 News & Magazines (Play)$32.8K · 1%
  • India #25 News & Magazines (Play)$28.7K · 1%
33 more countries
  • Turkey #25 News & Magazines (Play)$18.1K · 1%
  • Hong Kong #25 News & Magazines (Play)$15.2K · 1%
  • Mexico #26 News & Magazines (Play)$14.2K · 1%
  • Indonesia #25 News & Magazines (Play)$14.1K · 1%
  • Thailand #25 News & Magazines (Play)$13.5K · 1%
  • Ireland #26 News & Magazines (Play)$9.9K · 0%
  • UAE #25 News & Magazines (Play)$6.4K · 0%
  • Pakistan #25 News & Magazines (Play)$6K · 0%
  • Nigeria #25 News & Magazines (Play)$5.7K · 0%
  • Vietnam #25 News & Magazines (Play)$5.6K · 0%
  • New Zealand #25 News & Magazines (Play)$4.7K · 0%
  • Philippines #25 News & Magazines (Play)$4.7K · 0%
  • Argentina #25 News & Magazines (Play)$4.7K · 0%
  • Netherlands #28 News & Magazines (Play)$4.4K · 0%
  • Poland #26 News & Magazines (Play)$3.9K · 0%
  • Kuwait #25 News & Magazines (Play)$3.5K · 0%
  • Israel #25 News & Magazines (Play)$3.4K · 0%
  • Bangladesh #25 News & Magazines (Play)$2.6K · 0%
  • Colombia #25 News & Magazines (Play)$2.4K · 0%
  • Finland #28 News & Magazines (Play)$2.4K · 0%
  • Egypt #25 News & Magazines (Play)$2.1K · 0%
  • Chile #25 News & Magazines (Play)$2.1K · 0%
  • Belgium #28 News & Magazines (Play)$1.8K · 0%
  • Norway #26 News & Magazines (Play)$1.8K · 0%
  • Ukraine #25 News & Magazines (Play)$1.7K · 0%
  • Romania #24 News & Magazines (Play)$1.6K · 0%
  • Portugal #26 News & Magazines (Play)$1.5K · 0%
  • Czechia #24 News & Magazines (Play)$1.5K · 0%
  • Qatar #25 News & Magazines (Play)$1.4K · 0%
  • Austria #28 News & Magazines (Play)$1.3K · 0%
  • Denmark #26 News & Magazines (Play)$1.3K · 0%
  • Greece #28 News & Magazines (Play)$1.1K · 0%
  • Kazakhstan #23 News & Magazines (Play)$1.1K · 0%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Calibrated range: for apps in the top 50, our estimates were within about 30% of published figures for 9 of 12 apps tested. 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
1.7M
AVG RATING
4.77
PRICE
Free
AGE
17.1y
LAST UPDATE
2d ago
VERSION
26.21.1
SIZE
222 MB
AGE RATING
17+

Last 28 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
28 / 28
COUNTRIES NOW
3 (was 1)
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
Show daily values
Sep 24, 2026$1.1M a month
Sep 25, 2026$1.1M a month
Sep 26, 2026$884K a month
Sep 27, 2026$899.3K a month
Sep 28, 2026$853.6K a month
Sep 29, 2026$1.3M a month
Sep 30, 2026$1.3M a month
Oct 1, 2026$1.3M a month
Oct 2, 2026$1.4M a month
Oct 3, 2026$1.2M a month
Oct 4, 2026$1.2M a month
Oct 5, 2026$1.2M a month
Oct 6, 2026$1.4M a month
Oct 7, 2026$1.4M a month
Oct 8, 2026$1.4M a month
Oct 9, 2026$1.5M a month
Oct 10, 2026$1.1M a month
Oct 11, 2026$1.3M a month
Oct 12, 2026$1.5M a month
Oct 13, 2026$1.5M a month
Oct 14, 2026$1.5M a month
Oct 15, 2026$1.5M a month
Oct 16, 2026$1.5M a month
Oct 17, 2026$1.3M a month
Oct 18, 2026$1.1M a month
Oct 19, 2026$1.1M a month
Oct 20, 2026$1.3M a month
Oct 21, 2026$1.4M a month
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 24, 2026: #13 News · US. Now: #8 News · CA.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
4 purchases listed
  • CNN Monthly Subscription$3.99
  • All Access (Monthly)$6.99
  • CNN Annual Subscription$29.99
  • All Access (Annual)$69.99
Top in-app purchases as listed on the App Store, in local prices.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
9.4 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average1.4 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share89%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 374 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RELEASE CADENCE
8 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases14 days
From the last 25 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
1.7M ratings
5★84%
4★12%
3★2%
2★0%
1★1%

What users say

Latest reviews, United States App Store.

★★★★★Oct 20, 2026
Now Need Subscription to Read

I love CNN & it was always my go-to app for fair, unbiased, detailed news. Now a subscription is required to read most of stories - even breaking news alerts. Very sad to say I will be using other apps going forward.

★★★★★Oct 19, 2026
Paywall

Hiding most of it behind a paywall now, so I just went ahead and deleted the app.

★★★★★Oct 18, 2026
Great news coverage, poor iPhone app for subscribers

Drops my subscription every couple of days. Have to uninstall app and reinstall to log back in. Unless corrected, I won’t renew my paid subscription.

★★★★★Oct 17, 2026
Lost Money

I loved this app and I have a subscription but now the app won’t open articles,saying I need a subscription even while acknowledging that I have one. I have to keep deleting and reloading the app.

★★★★★Oct 17, 2026
Fake News

Breaking news, a man has a p3nis

★★★★★Oct 17, 2026
Redownload every couple of days in order to access

Since the last update, every time I go to read an article and states that I do not have an active subscription and does not allow me access any content. My subscription does not expire/renew for another 7 months. I end up having to delete the app, redownload it and sign in for it to work for a couple of days then it does the same thing all over again. Attempting to contact support does no good either. I have received 0 responses to any of my inquiries about this issue

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Growth research

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ASO keywords

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

cnn20live9news7cnn cnn6articles5stories5cnn experience5award winning5stay4unlimited4live audio3global news3cnn live3original series3cnn international3international hln3exclusive videos3unlimited articles3automatically price3videos3discover3streaming3experience3award3

What's new in 26.21.1

Update the app to follow the elections that matter most to you. Use the Magic Wall's interactive maps to get live, county-by-county results as they happen.

Released Sep 29, 2009. Current version shipped Oct 19, 2026.

Store description

The CNN app is your destination for unrivaled, fact-based reporting. Stay informed at every turn as the story breaks through short-form videos, interactives, articles, podcasts, live audio, and more. Easily discover the day’s top news from politics, health, world news, climate, and beyond. Download the CNN app to start making sense of the world today. START STREAMING THE CNN EXPERIENCE TODAY. Now watch unlimited streaming, including 24/7 global news, daily programs from trusted journalists, award-winning shows and films, and more. FOLLOW ELECTIONS THAT MATTER. Track races as they happen with the interactive Magic Wall. Get live state and local results, and easily compare incoming 2026 data to past elections. FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES. Set custom alerts and notifications so you can follow developing stories. Our "live update" articles evolve as the news comes in, giving you accurate updates as they happen. WATCH THE STORY UNFOLD. See it for yourself with CNN’s live video or be in the know quickly with CNN Shorts. STAY SHARP WITH EXPERT INSIGHTS. Delivering in-depth analysis and context that matters from award-winning journalists, so you're prepared for what's next. DIVE DEEPER WITH LIVE REPORTING. Enjoy a 5-minute preview of CNN live. Unlock unlimited viewing, including CNN's original series and documentary collection, CNN, CNN International, and HLN by logging into your TV provider. Stay caught up with video clips, no login necessary. TAKE A BREAK. From travel and style news to the latest in entertainment, discover feel-good stories and get a daily dose of positivity. LISTEN TO STAY CONNECTED. Listen to top headlines anywhere you go with live audio from CNN, CNN en Español, CNN International and HLN. Hear the week's biggest and most talked-about stories with the "1 Thing" podcast. READ STORIES PICKED FOR YOU. Discover personalized stories based on your interests, so you can quickly catch up on the news that matters most to you. DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION All Access plan - The premium CNN experience: streaming, exclusive videos, articles, and more. • 24/7 global news • Live coverage • Exclusive videos • Original series • Award-winning films • Unlimited articles Basic plan - The basic CNN experience • Unlimited articles 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 App Store or under Settings on your Apple device. By downloading the CNN app, you agree to: CNN Terms of Service: https://www.cnn.com/2014/01/17/cnn-info/interactive-legal/index.html CNN Privacy Policy: https://www.cnn.com/privacy

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