#11in Local NewsCBS News: Live Breaking News
What is CBS News?
The CBS News app provides breaking U.S. And world news, local news from stations in multiple cities, and live streams including CBS News 24/7. It also offers full episodes, clips and interviews from CBS News shows, personalized push alerts, election coverage, personal finance news and CBS Reports documentaries.
Pricing. CBS News: Live Breaking News is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Following breaking national and world news
- Watching live local news from a CBS station in your area
- Catching up on 60 Minutes or Face the Nation episodes
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Why this app is in A tier
CBS News scores 84 out of 100: rating 59, rating count 83, App Store search rank 93, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
CBS News is your trusted source for breaking U.S. and world news, with local news reporting from our stations in Atlanta, Baltimore, the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Sacramento. The CBS News app features: LIVE STREAMING NEWS, INCLUDING CBS NEWS 24/7 CBS News 24/7 is the anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations, available free to everyone with access to the internet. CBS News 24/7 is your destination for breaking news, live events, and original reporting locally, nationally, and around the globe. We also have 14 live, local streams: CBS News Baltimore, CBS News Boston, CBS News Chicago, CBS News Colorado, CBS News Detroit, CBS News Los Angeles, CBS News Miami, CBS News Minnesota, CBS News New York, CBS News Philadelphia, CBS News Pittsburgh, CBS News Sacramento, CBS News Bay Area and CBS News Texas. FULL EPISODES AND CLIPS Watch full episodes, clips and exclusive interviews from your favorite CBS News shows, including: • “60 Minutes” • “48 Hours” • “CBS Evening News” • “Face the Nation” • “The Uplift” • “The Takeout” PERSONALIZED PUSH ALERTS Get alerted t
Compare in Local News
| Measure | CBS News |  ABC7 Los Angeles |  ABC7 Bay Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | A |
| Score | 84 / 100 | 85 / 100 | 83 / 100 |
| Rating | 3.7 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Ratings | 19.6K | 39.0K | 16.0K |
| Last update | 45d ago | 12d ago | 12d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free | Free |
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Questions about CBS News
Does the app cost money?
The price is free. It does not mention in-app purchases or subscriptions.
Which local areas have live streams?
14 live local streams, including Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Colorado, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, Minnesota, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Sacramento, Bay Area and Texas.
Can I control which alerts I receive?
Yes. You can customize push alert settings to receive breaking news, local news and topics of interest.
Is CBS News free?
CBS News is free to download.
What is CBS News good for?
CBS News is built for following breaking national and world news, watching live local news from a CBS station in your area, catching up on 60 minutes or face the nation episodes. It sits in the local news list on AppTierList.
Is CBS News worth it?
CBS News is A tier, ranked #11 of 40 local news apps with a score of 84 out of 100, from a 3.7 App Store rating across 19,638 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 10 apps rank above it.
How does CBS News compare to ABC7 Los Angeles?
CBS News is A tier at 84; ABC7 Los Angeles is A tier at 85. ABC7 Los Angeles ranks higher. CBS News is free to download, ABC7 Los Angeles is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is CBS News updated?
CBS News was last updated on 2026-09-04, 45 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Local News
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 84 / 100
- Rank in list
- #11 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 3.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 19,638
- Current version
- (45 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- News
- Good for
- Following breaking national and world news, Watching live local news from a CBS station in your area, Catching up on 60 Minutes or Face the Nation episodes
- Requires
- iOS 16.6 or later
- Size
- 143 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 1
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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