Entertainment app screenshots with a photo background
A photograph behind the screen. A photograph behind the screen sets a scene, and the words need enough contrast to be read over it.
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
31% 31 of 100
Screenshots that do it
14% 76 of 544
The top ten
3 of 10 against 28 of the other 90
76 of the 544 Entertainment screenshots read (14%) do this, across 31 of the top 100 apps (31%). 3 of the top ten do it (30%), against 28 of the other 90 (31%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Entertainment is 7th for this. It is most common in Weather (46% of apps) and least common in Developer Tools (6%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 76 Entertainment app screenshots with a photo background, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Your Next Favorite Show”
“New Episodes Every Day”
“My Ex-Wife Called Me Worthless Then the Mafia Donna Made Me Her Husband”
“NetShort”
“STREAM THE LATEST BOX OFFICE HITS”
“Made for you”
“Just answer directly”
“TONS OF MOVIES”
“All Of Your Favorites On Hulu”
“Hit Drama & Addictive”
“Your entertainment sidekick is here”
“STREAMING ON FOX ONE”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 68 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Your Next Favorite Show”
Bite-Sized DramaPineDrama - Short Dramas · #3 · screenshot 1“New Episodes Every Day”
BlinkDrama - Short Dramas · #5 · screenshot 3“My Ex-Wife Called Me Worthless Then the Mafia Donna Made Me Her Husband”
StoryReel: Drama Shorts & TV · #8 · screenshot 1“NetShort”
Infinite Story Library 10000+Short DramasNetShort - Popular Dramas & TV · #11 · screenshot 1“STREAM THE LATEST BOX OFFICE HITS”
Paramount+ · #20 · screenshot 3“Made for you”
VibeShort: AI Short Dramas · #21 · screenshot 2“Just answer directly”
Soda Reels · #23 · screenshot 2“TONS OF MOVIES”
Peacock TV: Stream TV & Movies · #24 · screenshot 1“All Of Your Favorites On Hulu”
Hulu: Stream TV shows & movies · #27 · screenshot 1“Hit Drama & Addictive”
1M+ WatchingFlickReels - AI Story & Drama · #31 · screenshot 1“Your entertainment sidekick is here”
Amazon Fire TV · #40 · screenshot 1“STREAMING ON FOX ONE”
Sign up for FOX Nation or sign in with your existing account on the FOX One app.FOX One: Live News, Sports, TV · #42 · screenshot 6“AUDIO DRAMAS”
FOR EVERY MOODPocket FM: Audio Dramas · #43 · screenshot 1“Luxury, Lust, Lies...”
All Here !GoodShort - Short Dramas Hub · #46 · screenshot 1“Find a story you like”
ShortMax - Short Dramas & TV · #48 · screenshot 1“WHERE YOUR THING IS A THING”
Patreon · #50 · screenshot 1“ADD PLAYLISTS”
in the most convenient way for youAPTV - Car Play Connect & Cast · #55 · screenshot 1“Buy & Remote Install”
Your games are ready when you areXBOX · #56 · screenshot 4“Skip Theatre Lines”
AMC Theatres: Movies & More · #57 · screenshot 4“Turn ‘What to do?’ into ‘Let’s do it!’”
“Turn 'What to do?' into 'Let's do it!'”Fever: Events & Tickets · #61 · screenshot 1“Your journey starts here”
My Muse: AI Series, Drama Live · #65 · screenshot 1“Deportes en vivo”
ViX: TV, Sports and News · #68 · screenshot 4“250M+ RATINGS INFINITE OPINIONS ONE APP”
IMDb: Movies & TV Shows · #84 · screenshot 1“SUMMON THE PERKS”
Movie Tickets, Snacks, and Rewards.Regal: Movie Tickets Made Easy · #93 · screenshot 1“WATCH + STREAM NOW”
WE'RE ALL ADULTS HERESTARZ · #95 · screenshot 6“High-Quality viewing experience”
ShortsWave: Watch Drama Series · #96 · screenshot 3“BUY MOVIE TICKETS”
to your favorite theaterFandango - Get Movie Tickets · #99 · screenshot 1“Uncover the truth”
Every chapter brings you closer to the truth behind the case.ColdTrace: Cold Case Mystery · #100 · screenshot 1“Stories Across Every Genre”
BlinkDrama - Short Dramas · #5 · screenshot 4“Pick your love”
StoryReel: Drama Shorts & TV · #8 · screenshot 4“Premium Immersive Drama Series”
NetShort - Popular Dramas & TV · #11 · screenshot 2“STREAM CBS ORIGINALS”
Paramount+ · #20 · screenshot 6“Crystal clear 1080p HD”
VibeShort: AI Short Dramas · #21 · screenshot 4“Exclusive Original Series”
FlickReels - AI Story & Drama · #31 · screenshot 2“Launch to TV”
Amazon Fire TV · #40 · screenshot 3“LISTEN TO TOP AUDIO DRAMAS”
Pocket FM: Audio Dramas · #43 · screenshot 2“Binge-Worthy Drama,”
Non, Stop!GoodShort - Short Dramas Hub · #46 · screenshot 2“A FEED THAT WON'T FEED ON YOU”
Patreon · #50 · screenshot 2“EXPERIENCE”
Your Video Content in Its Best FormAPTV - Car Play Connect & Cast · #55 · screenshot 2“My Library”
View captures, browse games, and manage your WishlistXBOX · #56 · screenshot 5
Top ten Entertainment apps that do it.
- #3PineDrama - Short Dramas1 of its 6 screenshots
- #5BlinkDrama - Short Dramas4 of its 6 screenshots
- #8StoryReel: Drama Shorts & TV2 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | 46% 46 of 100 | 30% 166 of 555 | 5 of 10 |
| Shopping | 40% 40 of 100 | 16% 92 of 562 | 2 of 10 |
| Travel | 39% 39 of 100 | 25% 138 of 561 | 5 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 36% 36 of 100 | 17% 92 of 556 | 6 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 33% 33 of 100 | 15% 81 of 540 | 4 of 10 |
| Sports | 33% 33 of 100 | 16% 92 of 558 | 4 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 31% 31 of 100 | 14% 76 of 544 | 3 of 10 |
| Games | 31% 31 of 100 | 12% 67 of 567 | 3 of 10 |
| Navigation | 30% 30 of 99 | 13% 74 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 28% 28 of 99 | 11% 61 of 564 | 3 of 10 |
| Reference | 27% 27 of 100 | 11% 60 of 566 | 2 of 10 |
| Music | 26% 26 of 100 | 9% 47 of 550 | 2 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 26% 26 of 100 | 10% 59 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Productivity | 20% 20 of 99 | 8% 46 of 551 | 2 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 19% 19 of 100 | 9% 48 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 18% 18 of 100 | 7% 43 of 574 | 2 of 10 |
| Business | 17% 17 of 100 | 6% 33 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Education | 15% 15 of 100 | 5% 27 of 555 | 0 of 10 |
| News | 14% 14 of 98 | 9% 45 of 517 | 1 of 10 |
| Finance | 14% 14 of 100 | 6% 32 of 581 | 3 of 10 |
| Utilities | 13% 13 of 100 | 5% 25 of 549 | 2 of 10 |
| Medical | 11% 11 of 100 | 3% 17 of 548 | 2 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 6% 6 of 100 | 3% 14 of 507 | 1 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- A photograph93% of these screenshots, against 62% of all Entertainment screenshots
- High contrast words49% of these screenshots, against 29% of all Entertainment screenshots
- A hand holds the phone18% of these screenshots, against 4% of all Entertainment screenshots
- Red25% of these screenshots, against 11% of all Entertainment screenshots
- Headline readable at thumbnail size41% of these screenshots, against 27% of all Entertainment screenshots
- Has a subline38% of these screenshots, against 26% of all Entertainment screenshots
More in look
- Dark79%
- Gradient background79%
- Background is the icon’s colour61%
- A word in a different colour51%
- High contrast words50%
- Blue47%
- Black, white or grey46%
- Orange39%
- Low contrast words32%
- 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 photo background?
31 of the top 100 Entertainment apps (31%) have at least one, and 76 of their 544 screenshots (14%) 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 photo background?
In the top ten: PineDrama - Short Dramas (#3), BlinkDrama - Short Dramas (#5) and StoryReel: Drama Shorts & TV (#8). Further down the chart: NetShort - Popular Dramas & TV (#11), Paramount+ (#20), VibeShort: AI Short Dramas (#21), Soda Reels (#23) and Peacock TV: Stream TV & Movies (#24), and 23 more.
Should my Entertainment app have App Store screenshots with a photo background?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 3 of the top ten Entertainment apps do it (30%), against 28 of the other 90 (31%), so the top ten do it about as often as 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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