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Updated July 2026 · real, multi-region App Store reviews
Head-to-head

CBS News vs FOX News

CBS News 3.7★ · Free + IAP 40
Winner FOX News
FOX News 4.4★ · Free + IAP 70

Choose FOX News for a more reliable and feature-rich experience.

Full reviews: CBS News · FOX News

While both CBS News and FOX News offer free apps with in-app purchases, FOX News stands out with a higher lifetime rating and more positive user experiences. CBS News struggles with reliability and missing features, while FOX News faces criticism primarily for its ad-heavy interface.

Head to head

features edge: FOX NewsR1R3R12R65
CBS News Users frequently mention missing features like dark mode and search options in CBS News, which limits usability R1R3R12.
FOX News FOX News users appreciate its informative content but express frustration over the excessive ads R65R74.
ease of use edge: FOX NewsR4R10R12R67
CBS News CBS News users report frequent crashes and buffering issues, making it difficult to use R4R10R12.
FOX News FOX News users also face issues with ads disrupting the reading experience, but they generally find the app easier to navigate R67.
reliability edge: FOX NewsR4R57R60R91
CBS News CBS News has significant reliability issues, with users frequently reporting crashes and freezes R4R57R60.
FOX News FOX News users also report freezing and connectivity issues, but these are less frequent compared to CBS News R91R100.
price/value tieR6R60R67R75
CBS News CBS News is free with in-app purchases, but many users feel limited by ads and features R6R60.
FOX News FOX News is also free with in-app purchases, but users are more divided on whether the ads are worth the content R67R75.
support tieR4R57R64R100
CBS News CBS News users express frustration over unresponsive support regarding app issues R4R57.
FOX News FOX News users also report poor support, especially regarding persistent app issues R64R100.
Pick CBS News if

you prefer a news source with a specific focus on local CBS news or want to support CBS despite its issues.

Pick FOX News if

you want a more reliable and feature-rich news app despite the ad interruptions.

Evidence note: While CBS News has a lower overall rating, many of its negative reviews stem from recent updates and user dissatisfaction with content. FOX News, while also facing criticism, has a much larger user base and a higher overall rating, indicating a more consistent level of user satisfaction.

Frequently asked

Which app has better features?
FOX News generally offers more features that users appreciate, while CBS News is criticized for missing basic functionalities like dark mode and search options.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] CBS News 2/5 · US No dark mode is an example of how behind it is. STILL!: Needs to catch up on a lot of basic missing features in 2021.
  2. [R3] CBS News 3/5 · US No dark mode: Create a dark mode option
  3. [R12] CBS News 3/5 · US Gone downhill: I used to be able to read an article in full. With recent updates, the video player seems to cause the feed for the article to stop refreshing. Have to back out of the app multiple time just to complete one article now and my phone starts to overheat.
  4. [R65] FOX News 5/5 · US Very informative: Love the analysis and unbiased coverage.
  5. [R4] CBS News 1/5 · US App breaks daily: Constant buffering and crashes. Even after upgrading my internet, this app is practically unusable. It constantly loses connection and dies, especially on my Apple TV. Highly disappointed
  6. [R10] CBS News 2/5 · US Pages not fully loading: Many of the pages are only partially loading. Typically the starting pages load but the last half doesn’t load leaving a blank screen as I scroll through the article
  7. [R67] FOX News 1/5 · US Too many ads!: If you love ads more than news, download this nightmare of ads! By the time you scroll through a couple articles, you’ll clear a few ads and have an extra ten tabs open in your browser of ads! Download Brave, if you want news. This app sucks! I wanted news, not ads.
  8. [R57] CBS News 2/5 · US World news & others: Programs freeze intermittently
  9. [R60] CBS News 2/5 · US Way Too Many Commercials: The number of commercials you have to watch to see any real news is just unbelievable. Truly.
  10. [R91] FOX News 1/5 · US Not working: App does not work very upsetting, the wheel keeps spinning. This is on an Apple TV. I am unable to authenticate a cable subscription. Everything else works but live tv. This is the only app that has this problem.
  11. [R6] CBS News 3/5 · US Fair App: Fair at best, gets stuck a lot, no way to turn off stories with a blank black screen. Keeps ads going and can’t shut off.
  12. [R75] FOX News 2/5 · US To many Popup Ads: While I like reading the articles there are way too many Popup advertisements almost to the point that I have been thinking about removing the app altogether.
  13. [R64] FOX News 1/5 · US Pop up ads: Every time an add pops up I close your app? Pretty soon I will just delete it. I have complained about this and not one response from you. Do better
  14. [R100] FOX News 2/5 · US Worst app: I find it asks me to sign in so often.Last time it said app sign not working?It is tne only app I have which does not work smoothly..And at times the speech does not synch…..I love fox but have endless problems with it
  15. [R74] FOX News 5/5 · US Fox News: Love Fox News get top news everyday first thing I do at 4 am see what’s going on The crew is funny great group of people it makes my day before I have to go to work

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store