BBC: World News & Stories

BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. · ★ 4.5 · Updated 23 Oct · News apps

Size
- 88,383 ratings, 9th of 11. App Store ratings, ranked among the apps in its market
- 35.6M Play installs, 5th of 10. Google Play installs, ranked among the market's apps we matched on Play
- $89.99 a year. From the US App Store listing and its in-app purchases
- #43 top grossing, News, down from #36 on Sep 26. Apple's top-grossing chart for the app's category, on the 25 days it was in it over the last 30

StoresSold in 40 of 41

Name · text · screenshotsown languagesame as US

Store	Ratings	BBC	SmartNews	CNN	Apple News	NewsBreak
9 English stores	162,129	English, like the US
France	5,420	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	not sold	not sold
Germany	5,081	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	not sold	not sold
Netherlands	4,426	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	not sold	not sold
Japan	4,343	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	Name: own language. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	not sold	not sold

27 more stores · 27 with red

Switzerland	3,426	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	not sold	not sold
Hong Kong	2,997	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	not sold	not sold
Sweden	2,500	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	not sold	not sold
Spain	2,474	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	Name: own language. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	not sold
Italy	2,346	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	not sold	not sold
UAE	1,548	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	not sold
Thailand	1,541	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	not sold
Malaysia	1,490	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	not sold
Denmark	1,432	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	not sold
Taiwan	1,366	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	not sold	not sold
Brazil	1,303	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	not sold	not sold
Türkiye	1,170	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	not sold
Norway	1,148	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	not sold
Mexico	1,070	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	Name: own language. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	Name: own language. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	not sold
Vietnam	950	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	not sold
Portugal	800	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	not sold	not sold
South Korea	712	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	not sold	not sold
Austria	632	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	not sold	not sold
Poland	619	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	not sold
Finland	596	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	not sold
Saudi Arabia	441	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	not sold
Colombia	421	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	Name: own language. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	Name: own language. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	not sold
Indonesia	418	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	not sold
Chile	298	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	Name: own language. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	Name: own language. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	not sold
Egypt	290	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	not sold
Israel	275	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	Name: same as US. Text: same as US. Screenshots: same as US.	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	not sold
Argentina	237	Name: same as US. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	Name: own language. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	Name: own language. Text: own language. Screenshots: own language.	not sold	not sold

Not sold in 1 store: UK.

Reviews861 reviews
TopicBelowCategory normAbovevs norm
1. Billing+53.9%
2. Limits & caps+20.4%
3. Login & auth+1.0%
4. Ads+0.8%
5. Wishlist−2.9%
6. UX−3.9%
7. Performance−7.2%
SearchesTop 10 in 6 of 45
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Competitors10
AppRatingsPriceReleases 29 Sep to 26 Oct
1. BBC
  BBC 2026.9.1 · 23 Oct. Same note as the release before.
  23 Oct
  88k ratings$89.99 a year
2. CNN
  CNN 26.21 · 12 Oct. Same note as the release before.
  CNN 26.21.1 · 19 Oct. Same note as the release before.
  19 Oct
  1.7M ratings$29.99 to $69.99 a year
3. Apple News
  14 Sep
  1.7M ratings
4. NewsBreak
  NewsBreak 26.40.1 · 3 Oct. Same note as the release before.
  NewsBreak 26.40.2 · 7 Oct. Same note as the release before.
  NewsBreak 26.42.1 · 17 Oct. Same note as the release before.
  NewsBreak 26.43.1 · 23 Oct. Same note as the release before.
  23 Oct
  1.4M ratings$71.99 a year
5. SmartNews
  SmartNews 26.10.20 · 13 Oct. Same note as the release before.
  SmartNews 26.10.40 · 26 Oct. Same note as the release before.
  26 Oct
  929k ratings$3.99 to $4.99
6. FOX News
  FOX News 5.45.0 · 3 Oct. Happy 30th, FOX News! :tada: The app is dressed up for the celebration with special anniversary branding. We've also made some behind-the-scenes improvements and squashed a few bugs to keep things running smoothly.…
  FOX News 5.45.1 · 7 Oct. Happy 30th, FOX News! The app is dressed up for the celebration with special anniversary branding. We've also made some behind-the-scenes improvements and squashed a few bugs to keep things running smoothly.…
  FOX News 5.46.0 · 12 Oct. We’ve made behind-the-scenes improvements to keep things running smoothly, including fixes for ads, images, and layout issues, helping create a more reliable experience. We always appreciate hearing from you.…
  FOX News 5.48.0 · 24 Oct. We’ve made behind-the-scenes improvements to keep your experience smooth, speedy, and reliable. This update includes performance refinements and a handful of bug fixes to polish things up. We love hearing from you!…
  24 Oct
  600k ratings
7. AP News
  AP News 4.30 · 14 Oct. Thanks for all your feedback! This update overhauls the video experience in the app, squashing several pesky bugs. We're also introducing new UI updates and improvements for liveblogs, sharing and iPad.…
  AP News 4.31.1 · 22 Oct. This update resolves a bug where the app cannot find location to enable Local News and an issue on iPad, some additional improvements for videos & minor UI updates. We are working hard to update the app to improve your experience.…
  22 Oct
  359k ratings
8. Google News
  23 Sep
  226k ratings
9. NBC News
  NBC News 15.0.0 · 13 Oct. Explore an updated video experience, making it easier to discover curated videos from your favorite topics, shows, and NBC News brands. Plus, watch live with new streams from Dateline 24/7 and TODAY All Day.…
  NBC News 15.1.0 · 23 Oct. Enjoy the NBC News app with an enhanced user experience, now featuring Liquid Glass!
  23 Oct
  151k ratings$59.99 a year
10. Ground News
  Ground News 4.35.0 · 6 Oct. Tap the tab bar to jump back to the top of your feed. Infrastructure and stability improvements. Want to inform our next improvements? Share your feedback with us at feedback@ground.news.
  Ground News 4.36.0 · 20 Oct. Fixed an issue where some screens could scroll sideways. Infrastructure and stability improvements. Want to inform our next improvements? Share your feedback with us at feedback@ground.news.
  20 Oct
  49k ratings$9.99 to $99.99 a year
11. Reuters
  Reuters 7.48 · 30 Sep. Newsletters: Grouped by topic, making it easier to find the ones you want. Podcasts: Tap a podcast link or notification to start play. Markets: Fix for personalized watchlists and alerts. Bug fixes and performance improvements.
  Reuters 7.49 · 16 Oct. Podcasts: Switch a video podcast between audio and video in your playlist without losing your place. Markets: Tap Register or Sign in on a Markets page and you stay in the app.…
  16 Oct
  9k ratings$4.00 to $45.00

How this is counted

We count the reviews we hold again every week. Every star counts. Each number compares this app with the norm. It is how much more or less a topic comes up here than in News apps. A topic shows once 20 of this app's reviews mention it. Searches are what Apple shows for its market's searches in the US.

Stores: we ask Apple about each app in 41 stores every week. A dot is green when that store's name, text or screenshots differ from the US ones. It is red when they are the same. The apps beside this one have the most ratings in its market.

Releases: a dot is a new version, on the day Apple gives. A hollow dot has the same notes as the one before. This app's date turns red after 30 days with no release. That happens only when at least 3 other apps in its market released in that time.

Stars and ratings are Apple’s.

Size

StoresSold in 40 of 41

Reviews861 reviews

SearchesTop 10 in 6 of 45

What people want

Competitors10