ABC News: Live & Breaking
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AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedPopular- Total installs
- 7.5 million
- Best rank
- #32
- Top Free, United States
- Rating on Google Play
- 3.38
- 22,646 ratings
- Last updated
- October 1, 2026
ABC News: Live & Breaking is popular, with 7.5 million installs. Users are divided: 3.4 stars from 22,646 ratings. Its best ranking is #32 in Top Free, News & Magazines in United States.
Summary
ABC News: Breaking News Live delivers 24/7 breaking news coverage with live streams and personalized alerts from America’s #1 news source. It shows strong cross‑regional reach, ranking in the top 20 for News & Magazines in AU (#16), US (#31), and CA (#33), with 5,000,000+ total downloads and 4.6K downloads in the last 30 days.
Pros & Cons
- Live streaming of breaking news and 24/7 coverage
- Personalized push notifications for topics you care about
- Global and local news coverage across US and world headlines
- Access to ABC News original programs and podcasts
- Dark mode for comfortable reading and faster load times
- Lacks explicit weather or sports sections highlighted in feature keywords
- Some competitors emphasize trending topics and topics sections not shown in this app’s feature set
Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 4.6 thousand
- Per day
- 150
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 5+ million
- Launched
- July 2011
Installs over time
ABC News: Live & Breaking has been installed 7.5 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 150 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #32
- Chart
- Top Free
- News & Magazines
- Country
- United States
Google Play Rankings for ABC News: Live & Breaking
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | United States | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 33 | Canada | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 33 | Australia | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 85 | Austria | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 86 | Czech Republic | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 86 | Denmark | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 86 | Portugal | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 86 | Slovakia | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 87 | Norway | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 88 | Finland | News & Magazines | Top Free |
Ranking history in United States
Competitors
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Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 8.97.1
- Launched
- July 2011
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayGoogle Play Rating history and histogram
Comments on ABC News: Live & Breaking for Android
Technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 69
- App size
- 34.8 MB
- Content rating
- Low
Technologies used by ABC News: Live & Breaking
About the app and developer
About ABC News: Live & Breaking
ABC News: Live & Breaking is a news & magazines app developed by Disney.
Install Statistics
ABC News: Live & Breaking has been installed 7.5 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 4.6 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 news & magazines apps.
User Ratings
ABC News: Live & Breaking is rated 3.38 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 23 thousand ratings.
App Information
ABC News: Live & Breaking is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 34.80 MB. The latest version available is 8.97.1. The last update was on October 1, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Low Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play since July 2011.
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Store listing
By Disney, from Google Play“Get daily news, the latest breaking news, vertical video, alerts & live TV”
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VERTS
Our all-new vertical video experience in the ABC News app, designed to bring you closer to the stories shaping our world. With a simple swipe, explore a continuous stream of news, exclusive reporting and must-watch moments. Verts makes it easier than ever to stay informed on the news that matters most to you.
MIDTERM ELECTIONS
Get ready for the biggest political story of the year: the 2026 midterm elections. The ABC News app will be your front-row seat, delivering live results, breaking news, expert analysis on important issues and on-the-ground reporting as races unfold across the country. From key battleground contests to the fight for control of Congress, ABC News will bring you every major moment in real time through live coverage, vertical videos and customizable push alerts.
GOOD MORNING AMERICA & ORIGINAL PROGRAMS
Wake up with Good Morning America, then follow the day's biggest stories with expert analysis on Nightline, This Week, 20/20 and more. Watch exclusive interviews and roundtable discussions on the day's headline news.
ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT
Start your morning with an ABC News Live First Look and wrap up the day with ABC World News Tonight with David Muir — the most-watched network newscast in the U.S., streaming daily on ABC News Live.
Download now and gain access to all the latest news in the palm of your hand:
- Experience Verts for quick videos on the top news
- Live results, analysis and on-the-ground reporting from the 2026 midterm elections
- Watch live news coverage from ABC News Live wherever you are
- Get personalized push notifications on the stories that matter most to you
- Watch full episodes and clips from Good Morning America, World News Tonight, Nightline, 20/20 and more
- Listen to ABC News Podcasts, including our award-winning 'Start Here' daily show
- Dark mode available
- Content loads faster than ever
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Recent changes:
- Introducing Verts — our all-new vertical video experience. Swipe through a continuous stream of breaking news, exclusive reporting and must-watch moments.
- Live coverage of the 2026 midterm elections: results, analysis and on-the-ground reporting as races unfold.
- Plus performance improvements and bug fixes.