# DW - Breaking World News

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id498833085](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id498833085)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id498833085`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Deutsche Welle
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 3.70 / 5 (291 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.6.13
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-07
- **First published:** 2012-02-15
- **Size:** 30 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dw-breaking-world-news/id498833085)
- **Website:** [https://dw.com/p/4eUBb](https://dw.com/p/4eUBb)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://dw.com/p/4IRQ7](https://dw.com/p/4IRQ7)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #98,744 — Overall

## Review summary

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

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