CNN: Live & Breaking News
CNN: Live & Breaking News Summary
CNN: Live & Breaking News is a free, ad-supported, with in-app purchases iOS app in News by CNN Interactive Group, Inc.. Released in Sep 2009 (16 years ago). It has 2.2M ratings with a 4.75★ (excellent) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 5.4M monthly active users and generates around $500K+ monthly revenue (22% IAP / 78% ads). Store last updated Jul 20, 2026
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SDK intelligence: AppGoblin detected 6 development tools(e.g. OpenID), 4 business tools, 2 ad networks, 1 analytics: product,and 1 analytics: attribution integrated into CNN: Live & Breaking News. View full SDK list →
CNN: Live & Breaking News SDKs Summary
CNN: Live & Breaking News was last scanned for SDKs on 2026-08-02. Below is the overview of third-party companies detected in the app. The full list of SDKs, permissions and unknowns is available here.
AppGoblin saw CNN: Live & Breaking News uses 4 Business Tools
Alchemer
Mux
MapBox
ComscoreAppGoblin saw CNN: Live & Breaking News uses 6 Development Tools
OpenID
Airbnb Engineering
Google
nanopbAppGoblin saw CNN: Live & Breaking News uses 2 Ad Networks
AirshipAppGoblin saw CNN: Live & Breaking News uses 1 Analytics: Product
FirebaseAppGoblin saw CNN: Live & Breaking News uses 1 Analytics: Attribution
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App 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 the day’s top news from politics, health, world news, climate, and beyond.
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