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The Independent: Breaking News

★ 4.3 (10,115 ratings)
⬇ 500,000+ downloads
Est. actual: 746,710
Free
Released: Jan 31, 2012
IAP: $9.49 - $154.99 per item
No ads
Rated: Teen

Signals

4 this week · 1 positive · 1 warning All of this week's signals →
  • 📈Last 7 days +437 installs — 41% slower than the week before (+746) · 115/day since Sep 27
  • 🏆Among News & Magazines apps top 1% by installs gained this week (34 peers growing)
  • ⭐Rating steady at ★ 4.33 since Sep 27
  • 🛠Updates quiet · updated 56 days ago
Installs since launch
0 373K 747K 747K Jan 31, 2012 today
+4,696 installs · +30 ratings since Sep 27
Update history
3.1.8 Sep 18, 2026 · seen Sep 27, 2026
Join a growing community of independent thinkers and get behind the headlines with unique analysis, exclusive access to our trusted journalists, and so much more. Choose Standard Access for fewer ads and core features, or go All Access for ad‑free reading, bonus content, priority events and the Daily Digital Newspaper.<br>
Only the current version so far — new entries appear as the app ships updates.
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The Independent: Breaking News is a news & magazines app by Independent Digital News & Media Limited with 500,000+ downloads (about 747K estimated). +437 installs in the last 7 days. Rated 4.3 from 10K ratings. Released Jan 31, 2012. Install growth, rank history, SDKs and ad networks.

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