Entertainment app screenshots with a gradient background
A colour that shades into another. A gradient adds depth without adding anything to look at.
From the top 100 free Entertainment apps on the US App Store, read on October 9, 2026. Screenshots are the developers’ own, shown from Apple’s servers with a link to each app.
The numbers
Apps that do it
79% 79 of 100
Screenshots that do it
65% 352 of 544
The top ten
9 of 10 against 70 of the other 90
352 of the 544 Entertainment screenshots read (65%) do this, across 79 of the top 100 apps (79%). 9 of the top ten do it (90%), against 70 of the other 90 (78%): the top ten do it more than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Entertainment is 1st for this. It is most common in Entertainment (79% of apps) and least common in Food & Drink (43%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 352 Entertainment app screenshots with a gradient background, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Live Thursdays 7PM ET”
“TikTok Pro - Events”
“Explore”
“DO WHAT YOU LOVE”
“Your Next Obsession”
“Events Picked For You, Wherever You Are”
“Exclusive series on StoryReel”
“Exclusive Picks”
“Play games on TV, with your phone as the controller.”
“Enjoy Drama Time To The Fullest”
“Earn real money playing games!”
“Watch Exclusive Stories”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 341 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Live Thursdays 7PM ET”
Amazon Prime Video · #1 · screenshot 1“TikTok Pro - Events”
Catch the action, Join the fans!TikTok Pro - Events · #2 · screenshot 1“Explore”
Diverse ContentPineDrama - Short Dramas · #3 · screenshot 6“DO WHAT YOU LOVE”
Well reward you for it.Freecash - Get Paid Real Money · #4 · screenshot 1“Your Next Obsession”
BlinkDrama - Short Dramas · #5 · screenshot 1“Events Picked For You, Wherever You Are”
Ticketmaster－Buy, Sell Tickets · #7 · screenshot 1“Exclusive series on StoryReel”
StoryReel: Drama Shorts & TV · #8 · screenshot 2“Exclusive Picks”
Just for YouDramaWave - Dramas & Reels · #9 · screenshot 1“Play games on TV, with your phone as the controller.”
Netflix Game Controller · #10 · screenshot 1“Enjoy Drama Time To The Fullest”
NetShort - Popular Dramas & TV · #11 · screenshot 3“Earn real money playing games!”
PLAYFUL REWARDS: Earn Rewards · #12 · screenshot 1“Watch Exclusive Stories”
DramaBox - Stream Drama Shorts · #13 · screenshot 1“EASILY DISCOVER YOUR FAVORITES ANYWHERE, ANYTIME”
Netflix · #14 · screenshot 1“The official Roku remote, always in your hand”
Roku Remote (Official) · #15 · screenshot 1“Iconic Entertainment Like No Other”
HBO Max: Stream Movies & TV · #16 · screenshot 3“The streaming home of your favorite stories”
Disney+ · #17 · screenshot 1“STREAM HORROR”
FAN FAVORITESTubi: Movies & Live TV · #18 · screenshot 1“Enjoy 300+ live TV channels with WatchFree+”
VIZIO | WatchFree+ · #19 · screenshot 1“DISCOVER EXCLUSIVE ORIGINALS”
Paramount+ · #20 · screenshot 1“Short Dramas, Made for Your Feels”
VibeShort: AI Short Dramas · #21 · screenshot 1“LIVE SPORTS”
Peacock TV: Stream TV & Movies · #24 · screenshot 2“Fewer apps, less hassle. YouTube TV.”
YouTube TV · #25 · screenshot 1“Can't-Miss Hulu Originals”
Hulu: Stream TV shows & movies · #27 · screenshot 2“Sell tickets if you can't make it”
AXS Tickets · #28 · screenshot 2“AI characters that's perfect for you”
Find your type from 2.5M+ characterszeta: AI Chat, Story, Play · #29 · screenshot 1“YOU'VE BEEN REPLACED, FIRST LOVE”
ReelShort - Stream Drama & TV · #30 · screenshot 1“I MADE $17 TODAY”
JustPlay: Earn Loyalty Rewards · #32 · screenshot 1- (posh)
“Discover curated social experiences.”
Posh – Create & Find Events · #33 · screenshot 1 “GET INTO IT”
Have everything you need to get into your event - from tickets to location to times.Eventbrite · #34 · screenshot 4“Your Steam account, from anywhere.”
Steam Mobile · #35 · screenshot 1“Track. Freeze. Save.”
Set your target price and get notified when ticket prices drop.TickPick: No Fee Tickets · #36 · screenshot 3“STREAM NOW.”
PAY NEVER.Pluto TV: Watch Free Movies/TV · #38 · screenshot 1“Connect. Discover. Control.”
Experience PlayStation App.PlayStation App · #39 · screenshot 1“Discover content”
Amazon Fire TV · #40 · screenshot 2“Check out your seat view before you buy”
Gametime - Last Minute Tickets · #41 · screenshot 4“SEE IT·LIVE ON FOX ONE”
FOX One: Live News, Sports, TV · #42 · screenshot 1“Awesome Shows At Zero Cost”
Drama: Watch Short Stories · #44 · screenshot 1“350+ LIVE CHANNELS”
Fubo: Watch Live TV & Sports · #45 · screenshot 1“#1 AI Character Chatbot”
Engage, Explore, Evolve with AI Unleash Your ImaginationPolyBuzz: Chat with Characters · #47 · screenshot 1“Daily updates are all on Shortmax.”
ShortMax - Short Dramas & TV · #48 · screenshot 2
Top ten Entertainment apps that do it.
- #1Amazon Prime Video5 of its 5 screenshots
- #2TikTok Pro - Events5 of its 5 screenshots
- #3PineDrama - Short Dramas1 of its 6 screenshots
- #4Freecash - Get Paid Real Money6 of its 6 screenshots
- #5BlinkDrama - Short Dramas2 of its 6 screenshots
- #7Ticketmaster－Buy, Sell Tickets6 of its 6 screenshots
- #8StoryReel: Drama Shorts & TV4 of its 6 screenshots
- #9DramaWave - Dramas & Reels6 of its 6 screenshots
- #10Netflix Game Controller4 of its 4 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | 79% 79 of 100 | 65% 352 of 544 | 9 of 10 |
| Utilities | 78% 78 of 100 | 64% 352 of 549 | 5 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 77% 76 of 99 | 60% 337 of 564 | 9 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 73% 73 of 100 | 57% 330 of 574 | 5 of 10 |
| Music | 73% 73 of 100 | 57% 315 of 550 | 6 of 10 |
| Sports | 71% 71 of 100 | 50% 279 of 558 | 7 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 68% 68 of 100 | 52% 290 of 554 | 6 of 10 |
| Games | 67% 67 of 100 | 41% 233 of 567 | 6 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 66% 66 of 100 | 49% 275 of 556 | 5 of 10 |
| Reference | 65% 65 of 100 | 52% 294 of 566 | 8 of 10 |
| Productivity | 65% 64 of 99 | 49% 270 of 551 | 6 of 10 |
| Business | 63% 63 of 100 | 44% 243 of 554 | 6 of 10 |
| Education | 62% 62 of 100 | 37% 208 of 555 | 6 of 10 |
| Finance | 62% 62 of 100 | 46% 266 of 581 | 5 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 60% 60 of 100 | 42% 236 of 566 | 4 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 55% 55 of 100 | 46% 233 of 507 | 6 of 10 |
| Medical | 54% 54 of 100 | 33% 183 of 548 | 7 of 10 |
| News | 53% 52 of 98 | 38% 196 of 517 | 3 of 10 |
| Navigation | 52% 51 of 99 | 33% 189 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Travel | 50% 50 of 100 | 31% 173 of 561 | 5 of 10 |
| Shopping | 49% 49 of 100 | 32% 181 of 562 | 4 of 10 |
| Weather | 45% 45 of 100 | 35% 193 of 555 | 2 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 43% 43 of 100 | 24% 130 of 540 | 3 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Background is the icon’s colour51% of these screenshots, against 45% of all Entertainment screenshots
- Words at the top91% of these screenshots, against 86% of all Entertainment screenshots
- Blue28% of these screenshots, against 24% of all Entertainment screenshots
- Has a headline97% of these screenshots, against 92% of all Entertainment screenshots
- Leads with a feature55% of these screenshots, against 51% of all Entertainment screenshots
- Purple12% of these screenshots, against 8% of all Entertainment screenshots
More in look
- Dark79%
- Background is the icon’s colour61%
- A word in a different colour51%
- High contrast words50%
- Blue47%
- Black, white or grey46%
- Orange39%
- Low contrast words32%
- Photo background31%
- Red26%
- Light25%
- Solid background25%
- Pink19%
- Rounded headline type16%
- Teal15%
- Purple14%
- Pattern or texture12%
- Green10%
- Serif headline7%
- Yellow7%
- Condensed or display type6%
- The app itself is the background5%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Entertainment apps have App Store screenshots with a gradient background?
79 of the top 100 Entertainment apps (79%) have at least one, and 352 of their 544 screenshots (65%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Entertainment apps have App Store screenshots with a gradient background?
In the top ten: Amazon Prime Video (#1), TikTok Pro - Events (#2), PineDrama - Short Dramas (#3), Freecash - Get Paid Real Money (#4), BlinkDrama - Short Dramas (#5), Ticketmaster－Buy, Sell Tickets (#7), StoryReel: Drama Shorts & TV (#8), DramaWave - Dramas & Reels (#9) and Netflix Game Controller (#10). Further down the chart: NetShort - Popular Dramas & TV (#11), PLAYFUL REWARDS: Earn Rewards (#12), DramaBox - Stream Drama Shorts (#13), Netflix (#14) and Roku Remote (Official) (#15), and 65 more.
Should my Entertainment app have App Store screenshots with a gradient background?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 9 of the top ten Entertainment apps do it (90%), against 70 of the other 90 (78%), so the top ten do it more than the rest. Ten apps is a small group, so read that as a description of this chart and not as a rule.
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