Entertainment app screenshots in the app icon’s colour
The picture’s main colour is the app icon’s. In a search result the icon and the screenshots sit side by side, and a shared colour makes them read as one brand.
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
61% 61 of 100
Screenshots that do it
45% 243 of 544
The top ten
4 of 10 against 57 of the other 90
243 of the 544 Entertainment screenshots read (45%) do this, across 61 of the top 100 apps (61%). 4 of the top ten do it (40%), against 57 of the other 90 (63%): the top ten do it less than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Entertainment is 9th for this. It is most common in Education (79% of apps) and least common in Developer Tools (31%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 243 Entertainment app screenshots in the app icon’s colour, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Live Thursdays 7PM ET”
“Full-Screen”
“Your Unlimited Short-Drama Hub”
“Events Picked For You, Wherever You Are”
“NetShort”
“Earn real money playing games!”
“Watch Exclusive Stories”
“EASILY DISCOVER YOUR FAVORITES ANYWHERE, ANYTIME”
“The official Roku remote, always in your hand”
“The streaming home of your favorite stories”
“ENTERTAINMENT”
“Enjoy 300+ live TV channels with WatchFree+”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 230 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Live Thursdays 7PM ET”
Amazon Prime Video · #1 · screenshot 1“Full-Screen”
Dive Into the StoryPineDrama - Short Dramas · #3 · screenshot 2“Your Unlimited Short-Drama Hub”
BlinkDrama - Short Dramas · #5 · screenshot 2“Events Picked For You, Wherever You Are”
Ticketmaster－Buy, Sell Tickets · #7 · screenshot 1“NetShort”
Infinite Story Library 10000+Short DramasNetShort - Popular Dramas & TV · #11 · screenshot 1“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“The streaming home of your favorite stories”
Disney+ · #17 · screenshot 1“ENTERTAINMENT”
FOR EVERY FANDOMTubi: Movies & Live TV · #18 · screenshot 2“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“Can't-Miss Hulu Originals”
Hulu: Stream TV shows & movies · #27 · screenshot 2“Buy tickets to all kinds of events”
AXS Tickets · #28 · screenshot 1- ReelShort
“ORIGINAL PREMIUM SCRIPTS”
ReelShort - Stream Drama & TV · #30 · screenshot 2 “No Waiting Just Watch”
FlickReels - AI Story & Drama · #31 · screenshot 3“I MADE $17 TODAY”
JustPlay: Earn Loyalty Rewards · #32 · screenshot 1“Your Steam account, from anywhere.”
Steam Mobile · #35 · screenshot 1“Every event. No hidden fees. Ever.”
Other sites add up to 30% at checkout. TickPick adds $0.TickPick: No Fee Tickets · #36 · screenshot 2“World’s largest dedicated anime library”
Crunchyroll · #37 · screenshot 1“STREAM NOW.”
PAY NEVER.Pluto TV: Watch Free Movies/TV · #38 · screenshot 1“Connect. Discover. Control.”
Experience PlayStation App.PlayStation App · #39 · screenshot 1“Your entertainment sidekick is here”
Amazon Fire TV · #40 · screenshot 1- GAMETIME
“BEST SEATS. LOWEST PRICE. GUARANTEED.”
Gametime - Last Minute Tickets · #41 · screenshot 1 “DISCOVER TRENDING GENRES”
FREE EPISODES EVERYDAYPocket FM: Audio Dramas · #43 · screenshot 3“Awesome Shows At Zero Cost”
Drama: Watch Short Stories · #44 · screenshot 1“350+ LIVE CHANNELS”
Fubo: Watch Live TV & Sports · #45 · screenshot 1“Luxury, Lust, Lies...”
All Here !GoodShort - Short Dramas Hub · #46 · screenshot 1“#1 AI Character Chatbot”
Engage, Explore, Evolve with AI Unleash Your ImaginationPolyBuzz: Chat with Characters · #47 · screenshot 1“Find a story you like”
ShortMax - Short Dramas & TV · #48 · screenshot 1“An app made just for kids.”
YouTube Kids · #51 · screenshot 1“Watch With TV Subscription”
Watch TBS · #54 · screenshot 1“Welcome to a new era of anime.”
Micro stories, made to fit your life.Pocket Saga - Short Dramas · #58 · screenshot 1“Tickets for every fan.”
Sports. Concerts. Comedy. Theater.Vivid Seats | Buy Tickets · #59 · screenshot 1“Play What Reacts”
Loopit - AI Playable Maker · #64 · screenshot 1“Enter a world of stunning stories”
My Muse: AI Series, Drama Live · #65 · screenshot 3“ENJOY EXCLUSIVE DRAMAS ANYTIME”
DramaBox Lite - Mini Drama TV · #66 · screenshot 2“ViX Originales”
ViX: TV, Sports and News · #68 · screenshot 2
Top ten Entertainment apps that do it.
- #1Amazon Prime Video1 of its 5 screenshots
- #3PineDrama - Short Dramas4 of its 6 screenshots
- #5BlinkDrama - Short Dramas5 of its 6 screenshots
- #7Ticketmaster－Buy, Sell Tickets6 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 79% 79 of 100 | 51% 281 of 555 | 6 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 71% 71 of 100 | 51% 278 of 540 | 6 of 10 |
| Medical | 68% 68 of 100 | 46% 251 of 548 | 7 of 10 |
| Finance | 67% 67 of 100 | 50% 288 of 581 | 8 of 10 |
| Business | 64% 64 of 100 | 47% 258 of 554 | 9 of 10 |
| Reference | 64% 64 of 100 | 49% 275 of 566 | 7 of 10 |
| Travel | 64% 64 of 100 | 44% 245 of 561 | 5 of 10 |
| Music | 62% 62 of 100 | 41% 225 of 550 | 5 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 61% 61 of 100 | 45% 243 of 544 | 4 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 61% 61 of 100 | 43% 237 of 554 | 9 of 10 |
| Productivity | 60% 59 of 99 | 45% 249 of 551 | 3 of 10 |
| Shopping | 59% 59 of 100 | 43% 241 of 562 | 7 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 58% 58 of 100 | 41% 230 of 556 | 8 of 10 |
| Weather | 57% 57 of 100 | 38% 212 of 555 | 6 of 10 |
| News | 56% 55 of 98 | 39% 204 of 517 | 4 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 56% 56 of 100 | 39% 225 of 574 | 3 of 10 |
| Sports | 56% 56 of 100 | 44% 245 of 558 | 5 of 10 |
| Games | 55% 55 of 100 | 35% 198 of 567 | 6 of 10 |
| Utilities | 55% 55 of 100 | 43% 238 of 549 | 4 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 54% 53 of 99 | 26% 148 of 564 | 6 of 10 |
| Navigation | 53% 52 of 99 | 40% 225 of 566 | 7 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 45% 45 of 100 | 22% 123 of 566 | 2 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 31% 31 of 100 | 23% 119 of 507 | 2 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Gradient background74% of these screenshots, against 65% of all Entertainment screenshots
- Blue30% of these screenshots, against 24% of all Entertainment screenshots
- Pink15% of these screenshots, against 9% of all Entertainment screenshots
- Red17% of these screenshots, against 11% of all Entertainment screenshots
- Low contrast words17% of these screenshots, against 12% of all Entertainment screenshots
- Illustration or mascot40% of these screenshots, against 36% of all Entertainment screenshots
More in look
- Dark79%
- Gradient background79%
- 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 in the app icon’s colour?
61 of the top 100 Entertainment apps (61%) have at least one, and 243 of their 544 screenshots (45%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Entertainment apps have App Store screenshots in the app icon’s colour?
In the top ten: Amazon Prime Video (#1), PineDrama - Short Dramas (#3), BlinkDrama - Short Dramas (#5) and Ticketmaster－Buy, Sell Tickets (#7). 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 52 more.
Should my Entertainment app have App Store screenshots in the app icon’s colour?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 4 of the top ten Entertainment apps do it (40%), against 57 of the other 90 (63%), so the top ten do it less 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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