Breaking News

Name: Breaking News
Rating: 4.6 (9768 reviews)
Author: Vijay Anand

By: Vijay Anand

As it Happens

Features & Capabilities

Breaking News is a Chrome extension that serves as your global news hub, delivering up-to-the-minute coverage from trusted outlets—no signup required. Its clean, intuitive interface puts the latest headlines front and center and sends real-time alerts to your device, so you stay informed wherever you are.

Customize your feeds in Settings to focus on the sources you care about, and enjoy hours of audio with hourly newscasts and podcasts from NPR, BBC, CBC, ABC, CBS, ESPN, VOA, DW, Marketplace, FOX News, and more. This extension is independent and not affiliated with any included outlets, with privacy preserved by design.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines

By:

Vijay Anand

Rating:

4.60

(9,768) 30 new ratings

Version:

153.3.0 Last updated: 2026-06-07

Version code:

886553998

Creation date:

2010-10-29

Compatible devices:

Size:

13.97MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-25

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 18,470 ▼ 133

Other rankings

#44 in news keyword 34 ▼ 3

For Developers

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Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Apple app. Please use these information below to contact the Apple app developer.

Developed by:

Vijay Anand

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breaking-news/id398269756

Website:

https://breaking.iavian.net/contact.html

User Reviews

Users praise Breaking News for breadth of sources, customizable networks, a simple UI, and timely updates. It’s valued for fast, broad coverage and responsive support. However, recurring issues include unreliable notifications (not stacking, duplicates), content filtering/accuracy concerns (preferences not always respected), and paywalls limiting access to articles. Overall, the app is seen as fast and convenient for staying informed, but notification reliability and content access remain notable downsides.

Pros

Aggregates breaking news from multiple sources and allows users to customize which networks they receive.
Simple, clean UI with a useful widget and easy navigation.
Timely, up-to-date news delivery and a perception of fast coverage.
Reliable updates across outlets and broad global coverage.
Strong developer responsiveness with fixes and updates when issues arise.

Cons

Notifications are often unreliable for stacking and can show only the latest or duplicate alerts.
Content filtering/accuracy issues: some regions or sources appear despite preferences, and accuracy is questioned.
Content access can be gated by paywalls or subscriptions, limiting reading without payment.

Recent reviews

The app just works. It’s not trying to be anything but effective at showing you information. I admire the developer(s) and thank them for creating this.