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CBS News: Live Breaking News

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  • News
  • App Store
  • United States
  • 3.719,633 ratings
  • Free download
  • Updated
  • Observed
App Store

Est. monthly revenue

Estimated
$350–$1.5KEst.Modelled estimate, not reported data#71 in its category (free) ≈ 214 downloads/day × $0.12 per download

Est. monthly downloads

Estimated
3.5K–10KEst.Modelled estimate, not reported data#71 in News

90-day growth

—not enough history yet

Opportunity score

AI-derived
16/100Weak · low confidence
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About CBS News: Live Breaking NewsObserved

CBS News: Live Breaking News is a News app by CBS Interactive on the United States App Store. Released Oct 13, 2009; last updated Sep 4, 2026 (version 4.22). CBS News: Live Breaking News is free to download.

As of Oct 8, 2026, CBS News: Live Breaking News has a 3.7-star average rating from 19,633 ratings on the United States App Store and ranks #71 on the News top chart. MRRBeam rates the success of CBS News: Live Breaking News 46/100 (rising), the #88 most successful News app MRRBeam tracks in the United States.

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.
From the App Store listing
Success score
46/100 Rising
Chart position
#71 in Newson Oct 8, 2026

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CBS News: Live Breaking News: common questions

What is CBS News: Live Breaking News?
CBS News: Live Breaking News is a News app developed by CBS Interactive, available on the App Store. It was first released on Oct 13, 2009.
How is CBS News: Live Breaking News rated?
CBS News: Live Breaking News has a 3.7-star average rating from 19,633 ratings on the United States App Store as of Oct 8, 2026.
How much money does CBS News: Live Breaking News make?
MRRBeam estimates CBS News: Live Breaking News makes about $350–$1.5K a month in revenue from 3.5K–10K downloads a month, based on its #71 position on the News free chart. This is a modelled estimate, not reported data.
How many downloads does CBS News: Live Breaking News get?
About 3.5K–10K downloads a month, by MRRBeam's estimate from its chart position. Apple does not publish download counts.
How much does CBS News: Live Breaking News cost?
CBS News: Live Breaking News is free to download.
Is CBS News: Live Breaking News successful?
On Oct 8, 2026, CBS News: Live Breaking News ranked #71 on the News top chart. MRRBeam rates the success of CBS News: Live Breaking News 46/100 (rising), the #88 most successful News app MRRBeam tracks in the United States. The success score combines rating volume, chart position and average rating.
When was CBS News: Live Breaking News last updated?
CBS News: Live Breaking News was last updated on Sep 4, 2026 (version 4.22).
What are alternatives to CBS News: Live Breaking News?
Similar News apps tracked by MRRBeam include X, Reddit, Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network, NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts and Substack.
Is there room to build a competitor to CBS News: Live Breaking News?
MRRBeam's opportunity score for CBS News: Live Breaking News is 16/100. Limited opening: an older app, modest estimated revenue and low revenue per download.