BBC: World News & Stories

News · Breaking News, Podcasts, Video

React Native News & Magazines BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

Bundle ID bbc.mobile.news.ww

Version analyzed 2026.4.0

Build framework React Native

Detection confidence Medium

SDKs detected 14

Analyzed 2026-06-13

Static + runtime analysis

SDKs detected

14 SDKs found across 11 categories. Click any SDK to see every other app that uses it.

All SDKs

Analytics 1 SDK

Firebase Analytics Google

Animation 1 SDK

Lottie Airbnb

Anti-Abuse 1 SDK

Google Play Integrity Google

Attribution 2 SDKs

AppsFlyer AppsFlyer

Adjust Adjust

Authentication 2 SDKs

Google Sign-In Google

Google Identity Credentials Google

Crash Reporting 1 SDK

Firebase Crashlytics Google

Huawei Services 1 SDK

Huawei HMS Core Huawei

Imaging 1 SDK

Fast Image dylanvann

Push Notifications 1 SDK

Firebase Cloud Messaging Google

Security 1 SDK

RootBeer scottyab

Storage 2 SDKs

MMKV Tencent

Realm Database MongoDB

From manifest + Info.plist

Permissions requested 4 sensitive

14 permissions requested at runtime. Colors reflect platform sensitivity tier.

Read phone state sensitive

Read phone state, network info, and the device's phone number.

Write storage sensitive

Write files to shared external storage. No-op for apps targeting Android 11+.

Read storage sensitive

Read files from shared external storage. Replaced by READ_MEDIA_* on Android 13+.

Post notifications sensitive

Post notifications to the system.

Internet access standard

Open network sockets.

Network state standard

Read connectivity information.

Foreground service standard

Run a foreground service.

Wake lock standard

Keep the device awake.

Foreground service: data sync standard

Required for foreground services of type dataSync.

Wi-Fi state standard

Read Wi-Fi connection information.

Foreground service: media playback standard

Required for foreground services of type mediaPlayback.

Vibrate standard

Control the vibrator.

In-app billing standard

Use Google Play Billing for in-app purchases and subscriptions.

Schedule exact alarms standard

Schedule alarms that fire at an exact time. Granted from system settings; denied by default on Android 13+.

Frequently asked questions

What FlyTrap detected inside BBC: World News & Stories.

What is BBC: World News & Stories built with?

BBC: World News & Stories by BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. is built with React Native. FlyTrap determined this by analyzing the app's compiled binary, not from anything the developer published.

What SDKs does BBC: World News & Stories use?

FlyTrap detected 14 third-party SDKs inside BBC: World News & Stories, including Firebase Analytics, Firebase Cloud Messaging and Firebase Crashlytics. They span areas such as Analytics, Push Notifications, Crash Reporting and Authentication. The full list, grouped by category, is on this page.

What permissions does BBC: World News & Stories request?

BBC: World News & Stories requests 14 permissions. 4 of these are sensitive, such as Read phone state, Write storage and Read storage. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.

Is BBC: World News & Stories safe to use?

FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. BBC: World News & Stories requests 14 permissions (4 sensitive) and bundles 14 third-party SDKs. Reviewing those alongside the developer helps you decide what you are comfortable granting.

What platforms is BBC: World News & Stories available on?

The version FlyTrap analyzed targets Android.

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Permissions requested 4 sensitive

Frequently asked questions

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