# Metro: World and UK news app

> Daily Celebrity News & Puzzles

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id463429891](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id463429891)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id463429891`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** dmg media ltd
- **Category:** Magazines & Newspapers
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (51 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.2.2
- **Last updated:** 2024-08-27
- **First published:** 2011-09-20
- **Size:** 27 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metro-world-and-uk-news-app/id463429891)
- **Website:** [http://www.metro.co.uk/mobile](http://www.metro.co.uk/mobile)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/](https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/)

## Description

Keep up to date with news and sports in the UK and from across the globe with the new Metro app.

Daily edition
Read the digital edition of Metro’s daily newspaper, delivering all the latest news, sports, lifestyle and entertainment features, business headlines and celebrity gossip straight to your phone or tablet Monday to Friday.

Breaking news
Stay abreast of the latest current events with our new live tab, bringing you the latest news and headlines throughout the day.

Engaging content
Enjoy interviews, long-reads and opinion pieces from across politics, sport, entertainment and society, plus a wide range of lifestyle features.

Puzzles
Play crosswords, sudoku, word searches and more for free every day as part of your digital edition.

Prizes
Subscribe to the Saturday Puzzles+ edition for your chance to win up to £100 in Amazon vouchers by entering our crossword and sudoku competitions.

Videos
Watch the latest news stories and viral videos.

Share
Post your favourite articles on social media quickly and easily with Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp share buttons.

Have your say
Send us your thoughts on current events and we’ll publish the best in our daily letters page, available in the daily edition.

Please ensure you read our Terms of Service at:
https://metro.co.uk/metro-newspaper-digital-editions-terms-conditions/

Please see our privacy policy at:
https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/

## Rankings

- #171,439 — Overall

## Review summary

Metro is praised for its easy-to-use, intuitive interface, strong design, and portable, international appeal. Readers value on-the-go access and readable, interactive content with minimal ads. However, recurring drawbacks include stability problems (crashes/hangs and slow loads) and reliability concerns with automatic updates and daily issue deliveries. Puzzles are a mixed bag, with inconsistent access after updates. Overall, Metro is a solid digital newspaper option when it runs smoothly, but stability and update reliability need improvement.

### Pros

- Easy to use and intuitive UI.
- Great design with interactive features and easy-to-read content, plus minimal ads.
- On-the-go access with broad international appeal (not limited to the UK).

### Cons

- Stability and performance issues: crashes, hangs, and slow content loading.
- Update delivery reliability: automatic downloads sometimes fail and there are periods with no daily updates.
- Puzzle feature accessibility appears inconsistent after updates (some users can access puzzles, others cannot).

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