Entertainment app screenshots with a dark background
A dark picture overall. The App Store follows the device’s light or dark appearance, so a dark screenshot stands out in one and blends into the other.
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
69% 376 of 544
The top ten
10 of 10 against 69 of the other 90
376 of the 544 Entertainment screenshots read (69%) do this, across 79 of the top 100 apps (79%). 10 of the top ten do it (100%), against 69 of the other 90 (77%): 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 (14%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 376 Entertainment app screenshots with a dark background, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Live Thursdays 7PM ET”
“TikTok Pro - Events”
“Your Next Favorite Show”
“DO WHAT YOU LOVE”
“Your Next Obsession”
“Sharing Moments Together”
“Events Picked For You, Wherever You Are”
“My Ex-Wife Called Me Worthless Then the Mafia Donna Made Me Her Husband”
“Exclusive Picks”
“Play games on TV, with your phone as the controller.”
“NetShort”
“Reach milestones to earn money.”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 351 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“Your Next Favorite Show”
Bite-Sized DramaPineDrama - Short Dramas · #3 · screenshot 1“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“Sharing Moments Together”
TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE · #6 · screenshot 1“Events Picked For You, Wherever You Are”
Ticketmaster－Buy, Sell Tickets · #7 · screenshot 1“My Ex-Wife Called Me Worthless Then the Mafia Donna Made Me Her Husband”
StoryReel: Drama Shorts & TV · #8 · screenshot 1“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“NetShort”
Infinite Story Library 10000+Short DramasNetShort - Popular Dramas & TV · #11 · screenshot 1“Reach milestones to earn money.”
PLAYFUL REWARDS: Earn Rewards · #12 · screenshot 4“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“Made for you”
VibeShort: AI Short Dramas · #21 · screenshot 2“Check out your view”
with View From SeatSeatGeek - Buy Event Tickets · #22 · screenshot 2“Just answer directly”
Soda Reels · #23 · screenshot 2“TONS OF MOVIES”
Peacock TV: Stream TV & Movies · #24 · screenshot 1“Fewer apps, less hassle. YouTube TV.”
YouTube TV · #25 · screenshot 1“All Of Your Favorites On Hulu”
Hulu: Stream TV shows & movies · #27 · screenshot 1“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“Exclusive Original Series”
FlickReels - AI Story & Drama · #31 · screenshot 2“I MADE $17 TODAY”
JustPlay: Earn Loyalty Rewards · #32 · screenshot 1- (posh)
“Discover curated social experiences.”
Posh – Create & Find Events · #33 · screenshot 1 “Download games to your PC”
Steam Mobile · #35 · screenshot 3“World’s largest dedicated anime library”
Crunchyroll · #37 · screenshot 1“STREAM NOW.”
PAY NEVER.Pluto TV: Watch Free Movies/TV · #38 · screenshot 1“See who's online and which games they're playing.”
PlayStation App · #39 · screenshot 2“Your entertainment sidekick is here”
Amazon Fire TV · #40 · screenshot 1- GAMETIME
“BEST SEATS. LOWEST PRICE. GUARANTEED.”
Gametime - Last Minute Tickets · #41 · screenshot 1 “SEE IT·LIVE ON FOX ONE”
FOX One: Live News, Sports, TV · #42 · screenshot 1“AUDIO DRAMAS”
FOR EVERY MOODPocket FM: Audio Dramas · #43 · screenshot 1“Awesome Shows At Zero Cost”
Drama: Watch Short Stories · #44 · screenshot 1
Top ten Entertainment apps that do it.
- #1Amazon Prime Video5 of its 5 screenshots
- #2TikTok Pro - Events5 of its 5 screenshots
- #3PineDrama - Short Dramas4 of its 6 screenshots
- #4Freecash - Get Paid Real Money6 of its 6 screenshots
- #5BlinkDrama - Short Dramas6 of its 6 screenshots
- #6TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE1 of its 6 screenshots
- #7Ticketmaster－Buy, Sell Tickets4 of its 6 screenshots
- #8StoryReel: Drama Shorts & TV6 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 | 69% 376 of 544 | 10 of 10 |
| Music | 71% 71 of 100 | 57% 311 of 550 | 10 of 10 |
| Weather | 70% 70 of 100 | 48% 266 of 555 | 7 of 10 |
| Sports | 67% 67 of 100 | 52% 288 of 558 | 10 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 55% 55 of 100 | 41% 208 of 507 | 4 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 55% 55 of 100 | 41% 232 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 54% 53 of 99 | 39% 220 of 564 | 6 of 10 |
| News | 50% 49 of 98 | 34% 177 of 517 | 5 of 10 |
| Navigation | 48% 48 of 99 | 26% 146 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 45% 45 of 100 | 28% 157 of 554 | 3 of 10 |
| Games | 44% 44 of 100 | 26% 147 of 567 | 5 of 10 |
| Utilities | 44% 44 of 100 | 29% 157 of 549 | 3 of 10 |
| Reference | 41% 41 of 100 | 24% 138 of 566 | 4 of 10 |
| Travel | 38% 38 of 100 | 16% 87 of 561 | 5 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 36% 36 of 100 | 23% 134 of 574 | 6 of 10 |
| Finance | 34% 34 of 100 | 15% 89 of 581 | 4 of 10 |
| Productivity | 33% 33 of 99 | 16% 87 of 551 | 2 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 33% 33 of 100 | 18% 98 of 556 | 3 of 10 |
| Education | 29% 29 of 100 | 13% 73 of 555 | 0 of 10 |
| Shopping | 22% 22 of 100 | 9% 50 of 562 | 1 of 10 |
| Business | 21% 21 of 100 | 6% 32 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Medical | 21% 21 of 100 | 9% 48 of 548 | 2 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 14% 14 of 100 | 6% 35 of 540 | 1 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- A photograph66% of these screenshots, against 62% of all Entertainment screenshots
- App icon shown25% of these screenshots, against 22% of all Entertainment screenshots
- A word in a different colour32% of these screenshots, against 29% of all Entertainment screenshots
- Gradient background68% of these screenshots, against 65% of all Entertainment screenshots
- Red14% of these screenshots, against 11% of all Entertainment screenshots
- Photo background16% of these screenshots, against 14% of all Entertainment screenshots
More in look
- 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%
- 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 dark background?
79 of the top 100 Entertainment apps (79%) have at least one, and 376 of their 544 screenshots (69%) 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 dark 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), TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE (#6), 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 64 more.
Should my Entertainment app have App Store screenshots with a dark background?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 10 of the top ten Entertainment apps do it (100%), against 69 of the other 90 (77%), 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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