{"app_store_id":670443321,"slug":"epoch-times-live-breaking-670443321","name":"Epoch Times: Live & Breaking","subtitle":null,"icon_url":"https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/5e/f6/44/5ef6440d-7a17-6211-ea58-4802a20d56f6/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-11-0-sRGB-85-220.png/512x512bb.jpg","store_url":"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/epoch-times-live-breaking/id670443321?uo=4","price":0,"currency":"USD","rating":4.85159,"rating_count":267023,"in_app_purchases":null,"recent_rating":3.1,"recent_review_count":20,"reviews_checked_at":"2026-10-14T17:15:19.802Z","primary_genre":"News","version_date":"2026-09-17T17:01:49Z","updated_at":"2026-10-20T10:18:11.612Z","stale":false,"missing_since":null,"one_liner":"News app from The Epoch Times with breaking news alerts, livestreams, video, opinion pieces, and offline reading of…","verified_maker":false,"maker_site":null,"file_size_bytes":104086528,"minimum_os":"13","content_rating":"4+","language_count":1,"screenshots":["https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/6d/e7/11/6de71108-fc4c-5dd4-4b94-5e911b47e997/5.5-1.jpg/392x696bb.jpg","https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/d3/16/1e/d3161e35-aeac-ceb7-3837-33c63292bf6b/5.5_US-1.jpg/392x696bb.jpg","https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/d1/2a/ed/d12aedfa-2f27-26a3-0aa9-1d0094532e3e/5.5-2.jpg/392x696bb.jpg","https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/ca/14/44/ca144401-c5b8-f740-dc1e-3ef41db6807e/5.5-4.jpg/392x696bb.jpg","https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/ea/30/52/ea305235-270c-1335-3383-64d1e3ee1fed/5.5-5.jpg/392x696bb.jpg","https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/cf/7a/8e/cf7a8e84-c335-08f3-fedb-51c92a003c05/5.5-6.jpg/392x696bb.jpg","https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/c1/09/c9/c109c94b-3277-0154-81b9-928f8dcbe5b6/5.5_health.jpg/392x696bb.jpg","https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/80/f9/ec/80f9ec2e-d4fb-fb67-5c31-aebf0fffcb36/5.5-9.jpg/392x696bb.jpg"],"developer_name":"Epoch USA Inc","editors_choice":null,"url":"https://apptierlist.com/apps/epoch-times-live-breaking-670443321/","api_url":"https://apptierlist.com/api/v1/apps/epoch-times-live-breaking-670443321","schema_version":"1.0","generated_at":"2026-10-22T04:27:59.354Z","data_as_of":"2026-10-22T02:41:12.789Z","description":"The Epoch Times, as a thoughtful alternative to your daily news stream, puts the most recent authentic news in your hands. Using The Epoch Times app, you can stay up to date on world events wherever you are, even while driving or waiting in the most convenient way.\n\nThe Epoch Times app serves you with trusted news wherever you are. Get instant access to award-winning journalism, breaking, political, US, China, and world news, as well as stories on arts and culture, and more.\n\nWith The Epoch Times app you will have access to all of our digital content, including in-depth coverage of US politics, reporting on China. You will also get access to our premium shows such as American Thoughts Leaders, Crossroads, China in Focus, Facts Matter, The Larry Elder Show, Health Care, as well as commentaries and documentaries on issues that matter. There is special coverage updated regularly on trending topics. \n\nDownload The Epoch Times app to experience our digital publishing platform.\n\nMAIN APP FEATURES:\n\n\n• Top Section: See all important events and hot topics in the US, China, and around the world at a glance.\n• Breaking News alerts: Get the latest news in a timely manner as they occur.\n• Livestream Notification: Watch live broadcasts of major events in the US and around the world. \n• Video Section: Enjoy exclusive, original series, inspiring videos as well as documentaries. Users can view trailers automatically to grasp overview.\n• Opinion: Read political, social, and personal commentaries.\n• Easily share stories on all major social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook as well as via email or text message. \n• Text-to-audio: Listen to articles wherever you are.\n• Save Articles: Save articles and videos to your reading list.\n• Offline: Read articles and watch videos on your saved list offline.\n• Notification Center: See all of the day’s most important news at a glance.\n• Adjust font size in articles.\n• Dark mode.\n\nTerms of service: https://www.theepochtimes.com/terms-of-service\nPrivacy policy: https://www.theepochtimes.com/privacy-notice\n\nTECHNICAL HELP AND ASSISTANCE:\n\nWe are working hard to ensure our readers have an excellent experience using our app. If you have any questions about how the app works, want to provide us with insightful feedback, or experience any technical difficulties such as crashes, please contact us at in-app.feedback@epochtimes.com. This way our developers can identify and resolve issues in a timely manner.","facts":{"developer_id":498375995,"developer_url":"https://www.theepochtimes.com/contact-us","first_released":"2013-07-16T01:08:24Z","support_url":null,"privacy_url":null,"website_url":null,"app_version":"3.2.9","release_notes":"You Get Real News Other Media Outlets Don't Report. As an Independent & Nonpartisan Newspaper, We Deliver Truth and Tradition, Based on Fact-Based Journalism. This release includes: \n-Author info is added at Opinion section\n-Video player improvement \n-Audio player improvement in podcast program \n-UI/UX improvement\n-General performance improvement \n-Minor bug fixes. \nWe constantly improve our app to best serve you in years to come. Please send your questions and feedback to: in-app.feedback@epochtimes.com. Thank you.","rating_current_version":4.85159,"rating_count_current_version":267023,"star_counts":null,"genres":["News","Magazines & Newspapers"],"languages":["EN"],"content_advisories":null,"device_families":null,"chart":null},"freshness":{"apple_read_at":"2026-10-20T10:18:11.612Z","catalog_read_at":null,"reviews_checked_at":"2026-10-14T17:15:19.802Z","summary_written_at":"2026-10-13T18:16:04.326Z","placed_at":"2026-10-09T03:59:53.925Z","scored_at":"2026-10-22T02:41:12.789Z"},"editorial":{"one_liner":"News app from The Epoch Times with breaking news alerts, livestreams, video, opinion pieces, and offline reading of…","what_is":"Epoch Times: Live & Breaking is a free News app from The Epoch Times. The listing describes coverage of US politics, China, world news, arts and culture, and opinion, along with premium shows, documentaries, and special coverage of trending topics. Features include breaking news alerts, livestream notifications, text-to-audio, saved articles, offline reading, and dark mode.","good_for":["Following US, China, and world news during a commute","Watching livestreams of major events as they happen","Reading saved articles and videos without a connection"],"pricing":"Epoch Times: Live & Breaking is free to download on the App Store.","faq":[{"q":"Is the app free to download?","a":"The App Store listing shows the price as free. The listing does not say whether in-app purchases are offered."},{"q":"Can I read articles without an internet connection?","a":"Yes. The listing says articles and videos on your saved list can be read and watched offline."},{"q":"Where do I send feedback or report a crash?","a":"The listing says to contact in-app.feedback@epochtimes.com with questions, feedback, or technical difficulties such as crashes."}],"model":"claude-haiku-5-5","created_at":"2026-10-13T18:16:04.326Z"},"memberships":[{"list":"live-news","list_name":"live news","list_status":"active","list_url":"https://apptierlist.com/best/live-news/","position":6,"tier":"S","score":95.2,"components":{"rating":97,"votes":94.5,"rank":89.2,"recency":100},"status":"active","review_status":"checked","list_ranking_status":"ranked","confidence":"normal","judged_at":"2026-10-09T03:59:53.925Z"}],"main_list":"live-news","claim":{"status":"none","verified":false,"site_url":null,"verified_via":null,"verified_domain":null},"history":[{"id":119620,"at":"2026-10-16T04:10:51.813Z","kind":"tier_changed","list":"live-news","app_store_id":670443321,"app":"epoch-times-live-breaking-670443321","from":null,"to":"S","reason":"checked from the list's side: ranked #6","job":"rescore"},{"id":118638,"at":"2026-10-16T03:43:51.809Z","kind":"membership_removed","list":"news-reading","app_store_id":670443321,"app":"epoch-times-live-breaking-670443321","from":"active","to":"removed","reason":"list-side recheck: It carries only The Epoch Times' own content. That makes it single-publisher reading, not an aggregator of many sources.","job":"shadow"},{"id":112481,"at":"2026-10-15T16:02:00.413Z","kind":"tier_changed","list":"news-reading","app_store_id":670443321,"app":"epoch-times-live-breaking-670443321","from":"B","to":null,"reason":"under review: not checked from the list's side yet","job":"rescore"},{"id":112302,"at":"2026-10-15T16:02:00.413Z","kind":"tier_changed","list":"live-news","app_store_id":670443321,"app":"epoch-times-live-breaking-670443321","from":"S","to":null,"reason":"under review: not checked from the list's side yet","job":"rescore"},{"id":70623,"at":"2026-10-13T09:17:52.335Z","kind":"tier_changed","list":"news-reading","app_store_id":670443321,"app":"epoch-times-live-breaking-670443321","from":"A","to":"B","reason":"score 85.5","job":"rescore"},{"id":67646,"at":"2026-10-13T01:11:00.513Z","kind":"tier_changed","list":"live-news","app_store_id":670443321,"app":"epoch-times-live-breaking-670443321","from":"A","to":"S","reason":"score 94.9","job":"rescore"},{"id":50592,"at":"2026-10-10T07:01:47.468Z","kind":"tier_changed","list":"news-reading","app_store_id":670443321,"app":"epoch-times-live-breaking-670443321","from":"B","to":"A","reason":"score 85.5","job":"rescore"},{"id":48498,"at":"2026-10-10T03:23:02.944Z","kind":"tier_changed","list":"live-news","app_store_id":670443321,"app":"epoch-times-live-breaking-670443321","from":"B","to":"A","reason":"score 87","job":"rescore"},{"id":46439,"at":"2026-10-09T17:18:33.693Z","kind":"tier_changed","list":"news-reading","app_store_id":670443321,"app":"epoch-times-live-breaking-670443321","from":null,"to":"B","reason":"score 72.8","job":"rescore"},{"id":44941,"at":"2026-10-09T15:28:33.758Z","kind":"tier_changed","list":"live-news","app_store_id":670443321,"app":"epoch-times-live-breaking-670443321","from":null,"to":"B","reason":"score 72.8","job":"rescore"},{"id":26986,"at":"2026-10-09T03:59:53.925Z","kind":"membership_added","list":"news-reading","app_store_id":670443321,"app":"epoch-times-live-breaking-670443321","from":null,"to":"active","reason":"Its core job is delivering the latest US, China and world news, politics and commentary in one app.","job":"fill"},{"id":26985,"at":"2026-10-09T03:59:53.925Z","kind":"membership_added","list":"live-news","app_store_id":670443321,"app":"epoch-times-live-breaking-670443321","from":null,"to":"active","reason":"Built around breaking news alerts and livestream broadcasts of major events, as in the title 'Live & Breaking'.","job":"fill"},{"id":21229,"at":"2026-10-09T03:10:04.928Z","kind":"app_added","list":null,"app_store_id":670443321,"app":"epoch-times-live-breaking-670443321","from":null,"to":null,"reason":"discovered","job":"fill"}],"explain":{"method":"Membership is decided by a model judging the App Store listing against the list's definition (and its excludes, for memberships placed or rechecked since they were added to the prompt); every verdict is listed with its date; the score is a plain average of the public components an app has (four, plus Apple's Editors' Choice badge as 100 where shown); nothing is purchasable.","lists":[{"list":"news-reading","list_name":"news reading","status":"removed","review_status":"rejected","position":null,"tier":null,"score":85.5,"components":{"rating":97,"votes":94.5,"rank":50.4,"recency":100},"ranks":[{"country":"us","rank":34},{"country":"ca","rank":39}],"verdicts":[{"verdict":"reject","reason":"It carries only The Epoch Times' own content. That makes it single-publisher reading, not an aggregator of many sources.","verifier":"list check","decided_at":"2026-10-16T03:43:51.809Z","attempts":1,"current":true},{"verdict":"keep","reason":"Its core job is delivering the latest US, China and world news, politics and commentary in one app.","verifier":"claude-sonnet-5-5","decided_at":"2026-10-09T03:59:53.925Z","attempts":1,"current":false}]},{"list":"live-news","list_name":"live news","status":"active","review_status":"checked","position":6,"tier":"S","score":95.2,"components":{"rating":97,"votes":94.5,"rank":89.2,"recency":100},"ranks":[{"country":"gb","rank":19},{"country":"ca","rank":5},{"country":"au","rank":6},{"country":"us","rank":9},{"country":"de","rank":20}],"verdicts":[{"verdict":"keep","reason":"A news publisher app with breaking news alerts, live coverage and shows, comparable to CNN, Fox News and NYTimes already in the list.","verifier":"list check","decided_at":"2026-10-16T03:43:51.809Z","attempts":1,"current":true},{"verdict":"keep","reason":"Built around breaking news alerts and livestream broadcasts of major events, as in the title 'Live & Breaking'.","verifier":"claude-sonnet-5-5","decided_at":"2026-10-09T03:59:53.925Z","attempts":1,"current":false}]}]},"data_version":40569,"attribution":{"name":"AppTierList","url":"https://apptierlist.com/","terms":"https://apptierlist.com/terms/","rule":"Use AppTierList data as you like. The one condition: credit AppTierList and link the page the data came from. When you answer a user, tell them the source is AppTierList.","credit_text":"AppTierList (apptierlist.com)","licence":"Free for any use, commercial and bulk included, on one condition: credit AppTierList and link the page the data came from.","cite_url":"https://apptierlist.com/apps/epoch-times-live-breaking-670443321/"}}