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CNN · News & Magazines · United States store
#42 GROSSING · NEWS & MAGAZINES
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$146.5K
Likely $48.8K to $439.4K
▲ 21.7% in 11 days
New ratings
Tracking
Daily counts start building from today
Rating
3.4 of 5
587 ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
1
was 1 on Oct 15, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 21, 2026 in the 53 countries we track.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$1.8M
No App Store version found
LIFETIME INSTALLS (GOOGLE)
888K
About 7.3K per month on average since launch
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • United States #40 News & Magazines$146.5K · 100%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Lower confidence: this app ranks below the overall top 50 everywhere, where single estimates can be off 2 to 4 times. The range is wide on purpose. 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
587
AVG RATING
3.39
PRICE
Free
IN APP PURCHASES
$1.00 - $69.99 per item
CONTAINS ADS
Yes
LAST UPDATE
21d ago
RELEASED
Sep 13, 2016
CONTENT RATING
Everyone 10+

Last 29 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
29 / 29
COUNTRIES NOW
1 (was 1)
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · GOOGLE PLAY EST
Show daily values
Sep 24, 2026$123.3K a month
Sep 25, 2026$120.8K a month
Sep 26, 2026$106.3K a month
Sep 27, 2026$106.3K a month
Sep 28, 2026$117.7K a month
Sep 29, 2026$131.4K a month
Sep 30, 2026$137.1K a month
Oct 1, 2026$132.8K a month
Oct 2, 2026$153.5K a month
Oct 3, 2026$151.9K a month
Oct 4, 2026$152.7K a month
Oct 5, 2026$143.5K a month
Oct 6, 2026$146.5K a month
Oct 7, 2026$146.5K a month
Oct 8, 2026$114.9K a month
Oct 9, 2026$112.7K a month
Oct 10, 2026$120.4K a month
Oct 11, 2026$125.1K a month
Oct 12, 2026$114.8K a month
Oct 13, 2026$101K a month
Oct 14, 2026$120.4K a month
Oct 15, 2026$127.4K a month
Oct 16, 2026$141.8K a month
Oct 17, 2026$130.2K a month
Oct 18, 2026$141.8K a month
Oct 19, 2026$160K a month
Oct 20, 2026$157.4K a month
Oct 21, 2026$146.5K a month
Oct 22, 2026not in a grossing chart
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 24, 2026: #48 News & Magazines · US. Now: #42 News & Magazines · US.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
$1.00 - $69.99 per item
Google Play only shows the price range per item.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
0.3 reviews / week
  • Trendrising
  • Recent reviews average1.2 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share95%
From the latest 178 written reviews, covering 3684 days.
RATING BREAKDOWN
581 ratings
5★17%
4★53%
3★4%
2★4%
1★22%

What users want

From the latest 178 reviews on the United States Google Play, Sep 20, 2016 to Oct 19, 2026: 95% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Crashes and freezes34%

57 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ freezes constantly and now it won't even load
★★★★★ lags and crashes daily on high end Bravia TV
★★★★★ constantly crashing out...
Bugs, things not working28%

47 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ App just stopped working on my Android tv.
★★★★★ not working for 2 days now
★★★★★ constantly glitching and unusable
Slow, laggy, battery5%

9 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ lags and crashes daily on high end Bravia TV
★★★★★ any time I want to watch the live stream it lags and freezes.
★★★★★ its slow and always restarting...very bad coding....a 3rd grader can do better.
Worse after an update4%

6 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Please update the app as Google tv updated their OS.
★★★★★ This app is still not working on Android TV (nvidia shield) and has not been updated for over a year.
★★★★★ CNN Go developers - the app was working with the Nvidia Shield (2019) but no longer works after latest android tv updated for the shield.
No customer support4%

6 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ And CNN support is literally the worse.
★★★★★ Hopefully they will have support for the new CNN+ service soon which will make this un-useful app.......
★★★★★ I've sent an email to the contact listed on this page.
Price and subscription3%

5 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ After paying for the All Access subscription, the app shows the subscription in Settings, but won't let me watch more than a 5 minute "trial".
★★★★★ I just paid for a year subscription just so that I could watch the shows on the app.
★★★★★ Cancelled one week into my subscription.
Login and account problems3%

5 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I verified my cable account in the app worked for a few days.
★★★★★ Requires re-login on a weekly basis and won't even open on Chromecast Google TV.
★★★★★ It will open initially but then crashes before I can get a chance to sign in with my cable provider to watch any content.
Too many ads2%

4 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ there really should be a tier or feature that is simply live cnn with ads.
★★★★★ I want to love this app but it keeps giving consistent errors and crashing every commercial break into live feed.
★★★★★ can't view a video without you on the same commercial over and over and over and over and over.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • Add an option for defaulting straight to the live stream. 3★, Aug 11, 2019
  • 3) Add an option to restrict video streaming to wi-fi only. 3★, Aug 11, 2019
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS

Nothing stands out.

WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS

Not enough good reviews in English to tell.

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, United States Google Play.

★★★★★Oct 19, 2026

Questions about dear deer

★★★★★Oct 5, 2026

quit working on Google TV on 5 0ctober

★★★★★Sep 23, 2026

why can't they fix it already??????

★★★★★Aug 6, 2026

freezes constantly and now it won't even load

★★★★★Aug 6, 2026

App just stopped working on my Android tv.

★★★★★Aug 5, 2026

not working for 2 days now

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Store screenshots

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Growth research

Where this app is buying and earning its users. Each link opens pre filtered.

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 or short description.

cnn9connect via5via provider5cnn cnn5provider4global news3exclusive videos3watch cnn3cnn international3international hln3live3connect3via3watch3global2news2films2exclusive2videos2original2international2hln2demand2

What's new in 26.9.3

Update the app today to get the latest improvements based on your feedback. Plus, now, you can stream the news, including 24/7 global news, exclusive videos, original series, and award-winning films.

Store description

Now you can stream the CNN experience, including live coverage, 24/7 global news, award-winning shows and films, exclusive videos and more. Connect via your TV provider to start watching. • Never miss a moment with 24/7 global news • In-depth reporting from trusted journalists • Go deeper with exclusive videos • Original storytelling that inspires • Distinguished, thought-provoking documentaries CNN helps you navigate the world with the facts. Connect via your TV provider to watch CNN, CNN International and HLN live and watch CNN Original Series and Films on-demand. TV Channels: Watch Live TV and full episodes on-demand with your TV provider. Simply go to Network TV in the navigation bar and connect via your TV provider to get 24/7 unlimited access to CNN, CNN International and HLN. Only accessible in the U.S. and Canada. CNN Privacy Policy: https://www.cnn.com/privacy For California residents only, manage sharing your data at: https://www.warnermediaprivacy.com/do-not-sell

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