# CBN News - Breaking World News — user reviews

> 69 indexed App Store user reviews of CBN News by The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc, rated 4.50/5 from 510 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbn-news-breaking-world-news/id482626826/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbn-news-breaking-world-news/id482626826.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 386 · 4★ 61 · 3★ 16 · 2★ 23 · 1★ 24

## What do users think of CBN News?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- ✝️ Christian perspective on news
- 📰 Unique stories not covered elsewhere
- 🔍 Trustworthy and factual reporting
- 📖 Multiple content formats (read, watch, listen)
- 🆓 Free access to news content
- 🌍 Global Christian news coverage
- 📱 Cross-platform availability (TV, iPhone, iPad)
- 🔤 Large print option for accessibility
- 🙏 Inspirational and uplifting content
- ⚡ Reliable and easy to use interface

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔙 Difficult navigation and back button issues
- 📵 Articles fail to load or populate
- 🔐 Invasive privacy practices and data collection
- ⏸️ Inconsistent weekend updates
- 🎨 Poor UI/UX design and cramped layout
- 🔤 Unreadable article titles due to font sizing
- 🌐 Reliance on AP feeds for government news
- ⚙️ Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- 🎬 Closed captions functionality broken

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening articles
- Back button unresponsive or requires multiple taps
- Articles fail to load on certain iOS versions
- App disconnects automatically and requires reinstallation
- Closed captions not working on videos
- Share to photo album feature crashes
- Login access issues after sign-in
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- News stories not updating across different sections
- VoiceOver screen reader incompatibility

**Most requested features**

- More frequent article updates during weekdays
- Language translation options (Spanish support)
- Zoomable text functionality
- Chromecast streaming support
- Article sharing to social media
- Comment section on news articles
- End times prophecy content
- Article-to-article navigation
- Improved news feed sorting (newest first)
- VoiceOver accessibility support

## Newest reviews (12 of 69)

### 4/5 — Rarely reported stories

*2024-03-15*

My favorite aspect of CBN news is that you report events and incidents that don’t appear anywhere else! My least favorite aspect is how difficult it is to get back to the list of stories. I have to punch the back button several times before the app realizes “Oh! You want to go back? Um, let me think about it. Okay, if you must!” And from reading the other reviews I realize that the times when the reports don’t get updated must be on the weekends. The staff must be attending their children’s sports events or reading their Sunday School lessons for Sunday. Severe weather events better not hit on weekends because they won’t get reported immediately. That said, this is my favorite news app. I like the option to read the news rather than listen to it or watch it. Please keep up the good work and consider updating it more frequently.

**Developer response:** Hello, thank you for using our app and taking the time to give your feedback. Our team would like to know if there is anything we can help you with regarding the option of going back to the previous screen. Would you kindly email us at tech@cbn.org stating the concern and let us know which device model you are using, its OS version and any important screenshots you may have related to the issue? We hope to hear from you. God bless!'

### 2/5 — Fix

*2023-03-26, version 3.8.1*

Can you please make it zoomable

### 2/5 — Articles never open for me

*2023-02-22, version 3.8.1*

I’ve tried deleting the app and reinstalling as well as trying on WiFi and on data.  The app is very glitchy.

### 4/5 — Drop The AP Feed

*2023-02-13*

Good platform and from the Christian heart with exception of the reliance on AP feeds for most ‘government’ updates (not editorials) out of Washington or elsewhere. If their leftist and often ‘write 500 words without actually reporting discernible facts’ approach isn’t obvious, their ever-sickening ‘style guide’ chocked full of ‘truth evading’ words, wordings and the like should be setting off alarms. Their is one Truth.

**Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to review our CBN News app, PC-12 Pilot! We are glad that you find our platform to be good and rooted in Christian values.

We appreciate your feedback regarding our reliance on AP feeds for government updates. While we strive to provide balanced and accurate news coverage, we understand that some may have concerns about the approach taken by certain news agencies. However, we do make an effort to fact-check all of our news stories and ensure that they are consistent with our editorial standards and values.


Again, thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your support of CBN News, and we will continue to work hard to improve our platform and provide news that is relevant, accurate, and rooted in Christian values. God bless you! |

### 3/5 — Language barrier issue

*2023-02-11*

I really like this app, but please could you give the option to change language and have app be translated. I understand English well, but I have family that doesn’t and would love for them to be able to use app in Spanish.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your feedback, 1lizr. We are actively working on language settings to be enjoyed by everyone, and are excited to hear that you are wanting your family to join you. Thank you again for your support, God bless you!

### 3/5 — Loved the app until updating to iOS 16

*2023-02-09*

After updating iOS on phone 80-90% of the articles do not populate or show up now.  I don’t believe there were any problems before updating to iOS 16.  I have updated app and it has not resolved the issue.

**Developer response:** We apologize for any frustration this has caused, 1RustyDusty. Please email us at tech@cbn.org with a brief description of the issue you are experiencing and include the Apple device type/model that you are using. We’ll be happy to look into it. God bless!

### 4/5 — Always use CBN New app

*2022-07-24*

The app is good. I trust CBN. I find they report on things that I’m usually interested in. My only criticism is that some of the reports consist mostly of what people say back and for on their Twitter account, and that’s not good journalism. However, when they do report, I find it trustworthy and in line with my values.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your specific feedback, Berry. We appreciate knowing how we can be a better news source, and hope that we can continue being your trusted source. God bless you!

### 2/5 — Too far right…

*2022-03-06, version 3.6.3*

A bit too far right for my comfort. I’m a Christian but more of centralist and little left for the sake of people.

### 2/5 — No!

*2022-01-06*

I liked this app and though I didn’t agree with every article, I thought the majority of writers were trying to state factual news from a Christian standpoint. Sadly, that is no longer the case. It is becoming just  another main stream “news” source, spotlighting celebrities and presenting liberal viewpoints/opinions as news. I am  giving 2 stars instead of zero because, at this time, they are at least  still pro life and supportive of Christian values in that respect.

**Developer response:** We value your feedback and rating to our app, Hap E Reader. May you still find the app helpful in some news we deliver. God bless you!

### 4/5 — Good news app

*2021-07-15*

I like this news app. You report the news without hiding the truth. And I get news on Christians all around the world which is helpful to pray for them. The only thing negative is I don’t understand why the prayer button feature doesn’t work for all articles. Please change this. I enjoy this app very much. Thank you!!! God bless🙂!!

**Developer response:** Hello, MYOB! Wow! Thank you so much for downloading our app and for letting us know why you like it. Regarding the prayer feature, we would like to know more about your concern. Are you seeing that feature in all articles or just some? What happens when you click on it? Kindly send all helpful information to tech@cbn.org with your device model and OS version as well. We would love to help out the best that we can. Hope we get your 5 stars soon! God bless you.

### 3/5 — Back arrow

*2020-12-14, version 3.5.3*

Why is the back arrow so small, and only set for left-hand users? You push/touch it, but it’s so small that it doesn’t work, and it’s clear in the upper left-hand corner of the screen?

### 5/5 — More content more stories of celebration of life

*2020-07-15, version 3.3.3*

Thanks for the article on COVID 19 survivor! Keep up with more stories over the weekend

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Covid sellout

*2023-10-24, version 3.9.2*

I really enjoyed 700 Club for many years but since you started pushing people to take the dangerous unproven vaccine I’m out. How much money did the Corporate/Government world give you to push the harmful jab?. Do you know how many children have been harmed or killed or pregnant women, teens with myocarditis suffer because of your thoughtless efforts. I’ve heard no apologies from CBN. Will not watch again til you sincerely search your hearts and apologize. P.S. Wendy has no medical knowledge worth sharing.

### 1/5 — Poor privacy practices

*2023-03-01, version 3.8.1*

I love CBN but their apps are very invasive. They collect sensitive information like your location, email address, identity and more for third parties. I can’t have this app because of these practices.

### 1/5 — Text reading

*2022-11-28, version 3.7.0*

I’m unable to read any storey. I use to be able but no longer. What happened, this is good news.

### 1/5 — Not working

*2022-08-01, version 3.6.3*

I have to re-download this app almost every single day because it disconnects automatically I have a new phone I suppose it’s possible it’s my phone but it’s the only app I have a problem with

### 1/5 — Developers deleted my review, didn’t fit their narrative.

*2021-08-09, version 3.6.0*

How ironic.

### 1/5 — Would give zero stars if allowed

*2021-07-30, version 3.6.0*

Claims to give the true news. And “no fake news” when it’s shilling ideals based of fake myths and legends. Total joke!

### 1/5 — Gordon Robertson

*2021-02-05, version 3.5.3*

Such a terrible change to the broadcasting and “ news “ from this site and the 700 Club. Long time viewer that along with many more Christians are tuning out sadly. False predictions and false prophesies the Bible warned us to avoid certified my decision. It is with a heavy heart that I resign from your viewership. I pray you reconsider your stand on politics which lately have numerous vile attacks on President Trump. How dare you ?

### 1/5 — Fasting.

*2020-07-05, version 3.3.3*

I cannot access after signing in?!?

### 1/5 — Now we’re pushing he said she said. What about truth

*2020-06-22, version 3.3.2*

Yeah we’re pushing the he said she said narrative in your news reporting. What about truth? The he said she said it’s about as bad as ABC NBC CBS and CNN so if you join their group??? Let’s spread false narratives right? Is that what you’re doing it sure looks like it. You lost my families respect.

### 1/5 — Freezes up

*2020-04-19, version 3.3.1*

Loved the app but now it freezes and is not working

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Love you

*2024-09-25*

I love you guys. I only wish you posted more articles during the week to balance out taking a break for the Sabbath. I started watching you guys when I started to distrust the MSM, and since I love my faith more than anything, you guys helped me combine the news with perspectives from people who think like me! Praise the Lord our God!

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and feedback with us. We are so glad that you gather reliable information from us. Please keep praying for your team that we may always move where the Lord leads. Feel welcome to share about our app with your circle of influence so they too may get the same benefits as you are from our app. Blessings!'

### 5/5 — Great content but needs some maintenance

*2023-10-28*

Things like functionality of the Pray Now button could use some tuning up. Overall, wonderful content. Great job!

**Developer response:** Thank you, Lauren1s123, for trying out our app, and we're glad that you love our news reporting content! Also, thank you for sharing your insights and suggestions regarding the app's functionality. We would love to hear more from you as it helps improve our user experience. Can you email us at tech@cb.org with more details? We're glad to assist with any questions or concerns to ensure you have the best experience with our app. Blessing to you! >

### 5/5 — True News

*2023-08-08*

It’s finally good to see true news. They try distracting you with fake news to make you confused and focus on that instead of God. I am also happy to see you guys as a non profit. I am so happy you made this app so now I can see true news. It is also amazing to see you are brothers and sisters in Christ! And continue to spread the truth and spread Gods word. And keep up the news and keep posting! It would be cool if you posted some end time prophecies that are happening right now. Keep up the good work and God Bless!

**Developer response:** TheAlmightyCornhollio, thank you so much for this wonderful review! We do aim to deliver new in a truthful manner and through Christian perspective. Share about our app to your circle of influence so they too may have a source of reliable information. God bless you!'

### 5/5 — Good headlines and revival type information

*2023-04-04*

I like CBN news, and it is excellent news but it is basic entry level news as it is better to go to 700 Club to watch the entire show.

**Developer response:** Johnny3:16 Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your support and interest in CBN News. We are glad that you enjoy our news coverage and find it informative and inspiring. We strive to provide high-quality journalism that covers a wide range of topics from a Christian perspective. We also offer exclusive interviews, analysis, commentary, documentaries, and more on our website and app. We invite you to explore more of our content and discover the richness and diversity of CBN News. Thank you for being part of our CBN family. God bless you! |

### 5/5 — GOOD NEWS!!

*2021-09-21, version 3.6.1*

A GREAT place to get some Truth. GOOD NEWS!!

### 5/5 — Top also internationally

*2021-02-07*

Thanks from Germany!

**Developer response:** Thank you for enjoying our app, KURTSee201703!

### 5/5 — The Truth in News

*2021-01-28, version 3.5.3*

This is one of a few places where I get my news! They actually put the truth out there instead of falsifying the news how they want it politically slanted!!! I’m so thankful for this source of truth news!!! Thank you!

### 5/5 — Many “Thank you’s” for your service

*2020-12-03, version 3.5.2*

Thank you for all you do to serve Gods Kingdom. 

Merry Christmas 

Larry and Christine

### 5/5 — Thank you!

*2020-09-01, version 3.4.2*

I trust CBN for giving us updates on the news!  No fake news!
God bless you and your integrity!
Lois Welman

### 5/5 — Font

*2020-07-19*

Thanks for the option to read in extra large print. It’s very much appreciated by this senior with visual challenges.

**Developer response:** We appreciate you for giving our app the highest rating and for letting us know what you like about it, FarkelOrtler. Please share about are app to your family and friends that they too may benefit from our news contents. God bless you immensely!

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