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Popular Science

CNET.
★ 2.7 (74 ratings)
⬇ 10,000+ downloads
Est. actual: 20,960
Free
Released: Nov 5, 2017
IAP: $1.99 - $14.99 per item
Contains ads

Signals

5 this week · 2 positive · 1 warning All of this week's signals →
  • 📈Last 7 days +44 installs — 5% faster than the week before (+42) · 4/day since Oct 7
  • 🏆Among News & Magazines apps top 10% by installs gained this week (39 peers growing)
  • ⭐Rating steady at ★ 2.65 since Oct 7
  • 🛠Updates dormant · updated 372 days ago
  • 🔁Ownership moved from Recurrent Ventures to CNET. · Oct 26, 2026
Installs since launch
0 10K 21K 21K Nov 5, 2017 today
+114 installs · 0 ratings since Oct 7
Update history
2.2.0 Nov 5, 2025 · seen Oct 16, 2026
To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly.<br>This update includes:<br>• General performance improvements
Only the current version so far — new entries appear as the app ships updates.

Popular Science is a news & magazines app by CNET. with 10,000+ downloads (about 21K estimated). +44 installs in the last 7 days. Rated 2.7 from 74 ratings. Released Nov 5, 2017. Install growth, rank history, SDKs and ad networks.

From the store listing: “Popular Science reports on the intersection of science and everyday life.”