# CNN: Live & Breaking News

Apple app · by CNN Interactive Group, Inc. · News

CNN: Live & Breaking News has 1,663,853 ratings, averaging 4.8 stars, \#4 of 9,443 in News.

## Figures

- Ratings: 1,663,853
- Rating: 4.8 · 1,663,853 ratings
- Price: Free
- 7-day growth in ratings: -73 (-0.0%)
- 30-day growth in ratings: -129 (-0.0%) (-240 over 55.9 days)
- Rank: #211 of 778,071 Apple listings with ratings (down 1 since 2026-10-23)
- Rank: #4 of 9,443 in News

## Chart ranks

- #2 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, up 2 this week
- #6 Top Free · News, up 9 this week

## Reviews

- Ratings by stars: 5★ 84% · 4★ 12% · 3★ 2% · 2★ <1% · 1★ 1% (1,663,846 ratings)
- Critical reviews (from the reviews the App Store features):
  - 2★ 2025-06-22, Wills\_Apple\_Music: I think the CNN app was pretty good for general major news stories. With some UI changes it did begin to get more cluttered, but nothing overwhelming. Then many of the news stories started requiring a subscription to read or even look at the background of a topic they were referring to. Also I think…
  - 1★ 2023-07-22, AprilRoxStudios: This CNN app was much better prior to it’s major makeover that occurred a few months ago, which has too many disjunct sections mixed with unrelated sections of articles & underscored ads. -It’s hard to know which articles are news and which are ads disguised to be news. Also, lots of articles aren’t…
  - 2★ 2021-09-01, Jaydeezd: The stories are good , the content in general is reliable. The biggest gripe is the amount if commercials. You will literally spend 40% of your time watching the same 6 commercials if you want to browse the videos. The worst part is the click bait that “the most trusted news source” uses, they give …
  - 1★ 2017-11-03, Fun\_Bob: I watched a lot of CNN back in the 90's (think Menendez brothers trial, OJ in the bronco, OJ trial era) until I spent overseas. After that, I got into the habit of reading weekly magazines and daily broadsheets (WSJ, IBD, NY Times, the Economist, Forbes, Newsweek, & local newspaper). I hadn't had an…

## 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  
  
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Source: https://storetally.com/apple/331786748/cnn-live-breaking-news  
As of 2026-11-05, from the StoreTally census.
