CNN: Live & Breaking News

iOS

CNN Interactive Group, Inc.

5.0

(5,939 total reviews)

News

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What users complain about in CNN: Live & Breaking News

Users frequently complain about the app's poor usability, including accidental clicks while scrolling, lagging, and frequent crashes. Many also criticize CNN's news coverage as biased, fake, or overly focused on Western perspectives. Technical issues like intrusive ads, forced browser redirects, and repetitive policy pop-ups further frustrate users.

Accidental clicks while scrollingHigh
Biased or fake newsHigh
App crashes or lagsMedium

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What do users complain about most in CNN: Live & Breaking News?

Negative reviews on CNN: Live & Breaking News cluster around recurring complaint patterns visible in the 1-3 star reviews above. Common themes include app crashes, missing features, billing issues, and update regressions. Browse the negative reviews on this page to see the specific issues real users in App Store are reporting.

How is CNN: Live & Breaking News rated on App Store?

CNN: Live & Breaking News has an average rating of 4.8 stars from 5,939 ratings on App Store. The negative review breakdown above shows the 1-3 star reviews that the headline rating averages out, grouped by complaint type so you can see what users actually struggle with.

Why does CNN: Live & Breaking News have negative reviews?

Even apps with strong overall ratings accumulate 1-3 star reviews when users hit specific issues. For CNN: Live & Breaking News, the negative reviews on this page reveal the friction points that the marketing pages and headline rating do not show. Reading the actual complaints surfaces patterns weeks before they appear in app store rating averages.

Is CNN: Live & Breaking News worth installing in 2026?

CNN: Live & Breaking News is highly-rated overall with 4.8 stars. The negative reviews above are useful for understanding the specific edge cases (paywalls, account recovery, regional restrictions) that the high average rating hides. Worth installing for most users in this category.

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