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Revenue a month, worldwide
Too small to estimate
Not enough chart or ratings data
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Tracking
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Rating
4.8 of 5
68.1K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
0
was 0 on Oct 15, 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
Unranked
Not in any grossing chart, and it sells nothing in the store (no in-app purchases, free download). Any revenue comes from ads or payments outside the store, which we can't see.
LIFETIME INSTALLS (GOOGLE)
4.7M
Worldwide, reported by Google
RATINGS
68.1K
AVG RATING
4.80
PRICE
Free
IN APP PURCHASES
No
CONTAINS ADS
Yes
LAST UPDATE
50d ago
RELEASED
n/a
CONTENT RATING
Rated for 3+

Last 29 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
0 / 29
COUNTRIES NOW
0 (was 0)
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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
4.3 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average2.3 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share66%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 816 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RATING BREAKDOWN
58.4K ratings
5★83%
4★17%
3★0%
2★0%
1★0%

What users want

From the latest 500 reviews on the India Google Play, Jul 28, 2024 to Oct 18, 2026: 66% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Too many ads15%

50 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ also annoying is i don't get news, it's a bunch of ads now.
★★★★★ Filled with annoying ads.
★★★★★ It took me less than two minutes to uninstall this app because of google spam ads.
Crashes and freezes5%

18 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ App never loads, it's always just a black screen.
★★★★★ Hogs memory and crashes often.
★★★★★ The live stream frequently crashes.
Worse after an update5%

17 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ UPDATE: 7 months after responding, still no dark mode.
★★★★★ Maybe so, but it's still the best local weather app for me 😉😁👍👍 update Nov 22, 2025...
★★★★★ Unless there's an update to solve this problem, I'll have to give up on CBS news.
Bugs, things not working5%

16 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Android dark theme is not working this app.
★★★★★ Fails to switch to landscape mode
★★★★★ live los Angeles won't load and it's so glitchy
Price and subscription4%

13 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Everything is a money grab now.
★★★★★ no way to contact CBS by click and I dislike constant view of tictoc ad in my view and use of CBS app, thus I am cancelling the cbs app
★★★★★ i wish i had a way to express my revulsion at CBS/Paramount's cancellation of the Late Show more effectively than by merely deleting the app and stopping from buying your products.
Missing features4%

12 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ can't change the font way too small
★★★★★ The text in the stories is way too small and there is no way to adjust the size in the app.
★★★★★ no way to contact CBS by click and I dislike constant view of tictoc ad in my view and use of CBS app, thus I am cancelling the cbs app
Lost data, sync, backup3%

9 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ You are definitely deleted
★★★★★ Not that CBS cares, but they likely just lost another reader.
★★★★★ I deleted your app because I can no longer close the video at the top and I can't stand the page moving all the time.
Wrong or poor results2%

7 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ fake news KSA monitor data
★★★★★ So it's completely useless to me.
★★★★★ I Will Be Uninstalling This App And Not Use It Again I Have Had 4 Different Android Phones And This App Either Froze Up Or Shut My Android Phone Down Where I Had To Pull My Battery Out And Do A Hard Restart To My…
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • Great app just need a dark mode!!! 4★, Sep 1, 2026
  • I love the fact that I can get news local and around the world everything is up front I receive my information everyday as needed love this news love this app I just wish it would include Las Vegas 5★, May 29, 2026
  • i wish i had a way to express my revulsion at CBS/Paramount's cancellation of the Late Show more effectively than by merely deleting the app and stopping from buying your products. 1★, May 22, 2026
  • I do wish they had some way to increase the size of print in many articles so I can read it on my cellphone. 4★, Apr 26, 2026
  • Please add a dark mode 3★, Jan 30, 2026
  • I wish there was a way to adjust the size of the font. 4★, Oct 15, 2025
  • need more news and less fluff. 3★, Oct 11, 2025
  • Please bring it back (CBS Weather). 1★, Aug 24, 2025
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
pop ups6ad blocker5pop up ads5
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Easy to use4%

5 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ The reporting has really caught my eye the past several weeks because it seems to be leaning back into a more straightforward, journalistic, & 'common sense' legacy style, very much in the vein of the old Dan Rather…
★★★★★ Easy navigation and phriendly for all.
★★★★★ Good but not always as intuitive at first
Accurate, great results3%

4 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Accurate weather reports.
★★★★★ Fast and accurate news reporting y
★★★★★ Weather is 99.999% accurate.
Useful, it helps3%

3 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ This helps ensure readers are most up-to-date with current and latest news.
★★★★★ Game changer to stay involved, and be informed!!!!
Fun, addictive3%

3 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I just enjoy CBS LA News Big Dani Ruberti fan
★★★★★ They are fun to be with but I don't know much else about them.
Fast2%

2 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Fast and accurate news reporting y

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, India Google Play.

★★★★★Oct 18, 2026

10-18-26: CBS + page has very old stuff- "CBS announces Primetime Schedule 2024-25"

★★★★★Oct 17, 2026

Fantastic job 👏 👍 👌 🙌 😀

★★★★★Oct 12, 2026

love this news channel but hate that you can't minimize the screen to do other things while listening to the news. I'd give 5 stars if they get that fixed

★★★★★Oct 12, 2026

I need to see weather radar and I need to report a incident and I need to solve a problem so who do I link to?

★★★★★Oct 9, 2026

sharp resolution on the video in its encoded aspect ratio

★★★★★Oct 8, 2026

Just boring

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App Store ads

Apple Search Ads this app ran in the last 90 days, from Apple's public ad repository.

No App Store ads in the EU
None in the last 90 days.

Apple only publishes ads shown in the EU (EU Digital Services Act), with a 7 day delay. An app that advertises only outside the EU shows nothing here. Shown for the App Store version (CBS News: Live Breaking News).

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.

cbs news38news33cbs26news local3local news3bay area3los angeles3sacramento cbs3streaming news3breaking news3full episodes3episodes clips3information viacomcbsprivacy3breaking3local3live3information3nielsen3reporting2stations2baltimore2bay2area2boston2

What's new in 5.20

Android 5.20 What's new in this update: Content is now labeled by type — article, video, gallery, and more — making it easier to find what you're looking for. This release also includes improvements to push notifications, ad performance, security hardening, and video player stability.

Store description

CBS News is your trusted source for breaking U.S. and world news, with local news reporting from our stations in Atlanta, Baltimore, the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Sacramento. The CBS News app features: LIVE STREAMING NEWS, INCLUDING CBS NEWS 24/7 CBS News 24/7 is the anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations, available free to everyone with access to the internet. CBS News 24/7 is your destination for breaking news, live events, and original reporting locally, nationally, and around the globe. We also have 14 live, local streams: CBS News Baltimore, CBS News Boston, CBS News Chicago, CBS News Colorado, CBS News Detroit, CBS News Los Angeles, CBS News Miami, CBS News Minnesota, CBS News New York, CBS News Philadelphia, CBS News Pittsburgh, CBS News Sacramento, CBS News Bay Area and CBS News Texas. FULL EPISODES AND CLIPS Watch full episodes, clips and exclusive interviews from your favorite CBS News shows, including: • “60 Minutes” • “48 Hours” • “CBS Evening News” • “Face the Nation” • “The Uplift” • “The Takeout” PERSONALIZED PUSH ALERTS Get alerted to the stories that matter most to you. Customize your push alert settings to get breaking news, local news stories and topics of interest delivered straight to your screen. ELECTION COVERAGE CBS News brings you the latest campaign updates, polling and analysis around the midterm elections. PERSONAL FINANCE AND CONSUMER NEWS We break down and contextualize the economic headlines of the day and what those mean for your wallet. IMMERSIVE DOCUMENTARIES Explore in-depth documentaries from CBS Reports, examining the critical topics driving the global conversation. Download now and join millions who trust CBS News to keep them informed. Get the CBS News app today! SUPPORT & FEEDBACK Please email us at cbsnewsappfeedback-ios@cbsinteractive.com ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. See: https://www.nielsen.com/us/en/legal/privacy-statement/digital-measurement/ for more information Privacy Policy: https://www.viacomcbsprivacy.com/policy Do Not Sell My Personal Information: https://www.viacomcbsprivacy.com/donotsell

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