DW - Breaking World News

Name: DW - Breaking World News
Rating: 3.7 (285 reviews)
Author: Deutsche Welle

By: Deutsche Welle

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Features & Capabilities

DW - Breaking World News delivers independent global coverage with a modern, ad-free design. Get breaking news, politics, business, science, culture, and travel insights, all without pop-ups.

The DW App offers articles, audio, and video in 32 languages, with push notifications for breaking news, and works on smartphones, tablets, and Apple Watch. DW is Germany's international broadcaster and a trusted source.

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App News & Magazines

By:

Deutsche Welle

Rating:

3.70

(285)

Version:

3.6.12 Last updated: 2026-05-18

Version code:

885275599

Creation date:

2012-02-15

Compatible devices:

Size:

29.37MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-08

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 108,486 ▲ 3

Other platforms

DW - Breaking World News (v3.4.8)

3,377,757 3.71

(25,115)

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Developed by:

Deutsche Welle

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dw-breaking-world-news/id498833085

Website:

https://dw.com/p/4eUBb

User Reviews

Users generally value DW for trusted news and some on-demand content, plus features like PiP. However, the most recurring issues are stability and playback problems across devices, including the Apple TV app not opening after updates and content loading failures. Additional frequent concerns include repeated cookie prompts, missing dark mode, and search/navigation gaps. Overall, reliability and smooth playback dominate the feedback, with content quality seen as acceptable but not enough to offset the technical problems.

Pros

DW is trusted as a reliable news source by users
On-demand access to DW programs (e.g., Rev, tomorrow today, fitness and eco news)
Interface generally solid and intuitive usability
Picture-in-Picture live streaming is a valued feature for multitasking

Cons

Frequent video playback interruptions: stuttering, buffering, black/blank screens, and crashes during playback
App stability issues: frequent freezes/crashes on iPhone/iPad (and blue screens)
Apple TV app often not opening or loading after updates, with repeated reinstall attempts failing
Content load failures: homepage and focus tabs not loading, blank white screens, and pages resetting to the top
UI/ux annoyances: persistent cookie prompts, missing dark mode, missing or disappeared search, and confusing navigation

Recent reviews

Was ist los mit dem App von DW? Ich habe es immer sehr gern gehabt und möchte es behalten und es funktionierte sehr gut. Aber auf einmal gibt es Störungen, wenn ich eines der Videos sehen möchte. Es ist dauernd unterbrochen und ich habe eine schwarze Fläche und kein Video. Ich habe es gelöscht und neu aufgeladen, aber die Unterbrechungen kommen wieder. Und es dreht sich im Kreis im Kreis und im Kreis zum Wiederaufkaden und nichts kommt dabei heraus. Was macht ihr bloß mit dem ansonsten richtig gutem App? Bitte repariert das bald ganz fix und sehr schnell. Ihr seid meine Nachrichten und Informationsquelle für Themen die mich wirklich interessieren. Ich will auch alle Videos sehen, die ihr im App habt. Denn das DW in den USA habt ihr uns ja weggenommen. Liebe DW, bitte behebt im App, was fehlerhaft ist. Gutes Neues Jahr 2026 für euch in Berlin wünsche ich euch.

by Rs*****, 2026-01-06

While i respect DW a lot as a news source, the app has a serious problem. It keeps returning to the top of the homepage, whether you’ve scrolled down on the page, or even gone to an article. It just keeps resetting every few seconds to the top of the home page… makes it impossible to read anything.

by hu*****, 2025-04-24

App really needs a dark mode. And also more spell checkers. Often times some words - and even organizations - are misspelled. Good otherwise. Also, for some reason the images they upload are often very low quality. I am updating my review to one star because in addition to the above complaints, DW always asks if I want to enable cookies even after I have checked the box. Every single time I open the app. This is annoying. Also, it repeatedly asks me if I want to show 3rd party info even though I always click “yes, always show 3rd party info”. They really need someone to clean up their app!! Please!!