# BBC: World News & Stories

> Breaking News, Podcasts, Video

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id364147881](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id364147881)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id364147881`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (87,097 ratings)
- **Version:** 2026.8.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-04
- **First published:** 2010-04-01
- **Size:** 110 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bbc-world-news-stories/id364147881)
- **Website:** [http://www.bbc.com](http://www.bbc.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.bbc.com/pages/privacy-policy](https://www.bbc.com/pages/privacy-policy)

## Description

**BBC: World News & Stories** brings trusted global journalism to your iPhone and iPad. Read breaking news, in-depth reporting and BBC Verify coverage across world affairs, UK news, business, technology, health, culture, travel, science and more. Follow live news and sports updates, watch the BBC News channel, and explore on-demand videos and documentaries.

Listen to BBC World Service and Radio 4 live or on demand, discover podcasts across news, politics, history, true crime and science, and download episodes for offline listening. Save articles, podcasts and videos for later, enable breaking news notifications, adjust text size, and use dark mode. A paid subscription may provide access to BBC News streaming, documentaries, early podcast episodes and additional content.

## Rankings

- #4,284 — Overall
- #12 — news
- #26 — technology

## Review summary

Reviewers praise BBC as a long-standing, trusted source for high-quality world news and a go-to app, with strong international coverage and credible reporting. However, many users repeatedly clash with a new paywall/subscription model, frequent crashes, and persistent ads that interrupt listening. The app's UX has drawn complaints (old vs new layout, clunky navigation, sign-in requirements). Some users note content accessible via Apple News+, but many are deleting the app over gating, price, and performance issues. Overall, credibility remains, but accessibility and stability have deteriorated for many users.

### Pros

- High-quality, trusted, and unbiased journalism.
- Longstanding, go-to source for world news.
- Broad international coverage with diverse perspectives.
- Credible reporting that users rely on for global events.

### Cons

- Paywall/subscription gating for most articles; subscriptions required to read; high price.
- Frequent app crashes and stability issues; performance degraded after updates.
- Intrusive advertising and auto-play ads interrupt listening.
- Dull or frustrating UX/navigation; layout changes; older layout preferred; clunky navigation.
- Sign-in/account requirement to view content and privacy concerns.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id364147881)