Entertainment app screenshots with high-contrast text

The numbers

159 of the 544 Entertainment screenshots read (29%) do this, across 50 of the top 100 apps (50%). 8 of the top ten do it (80%), against 42 of the other 90 (47%): the top ten do it more than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Entertainment is 7th for this. It is most common in Graphics & Design (65% of apps) and least common in Medical (20%).

12 examples from the chart.

12 of the 159 Entertainment app screenshots with high-contrast text, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.

All 159 on the wall

What these screenshots say, word for word.

The words on 40 of the 159 that carry any, as each app wrote them.

• “Live Thursdays 7PM ET”Amazon Prime Video · #1 · screenshot 1
• “TikTok Pro - Events”Discover your fandom!TikTok Pro - Events · #2 · screenshot 2
• “Your Next Favorite Show”Bite-Sized DramaPineDrama - Short Dramas · #3 · screenshot 1
• “YOUR FIRST $10 IS ON US”as a welcome bonusFreecash - Get Paid Real Money · #4 · screenshot 2
• “Your Next Obsession”BlinkDrama - Short Dramas · #5 · screenshot 1
• “Sharing Moments Together”TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE · #6 · screenshot 1
• “Exclusive series on StoryReel”StoryReel: Drama Shorts & TV · #8 · screenshot 2
• “Every Genre You Love”DramaWave - Dramas & Reels · #9 · screenshot 2
• “NetShort”Infinite Story Library 10000+Short DramasNetShort - Popular Dramas & TV · #11 · screenshot 1
• “Watch Exclusive Stories”DramaBox - Stream Drama Shorts · #13 · screenshot 1
• “STREAM HORROR”FAN FAVORITESTubi: Movies & Live TV · #18 · screenshot 1
• “STREAM THE LATEST BOX OFFICE HITS”Paramount+ · #20 · screenshot 3
• “Find the best ticket deals”with Deal ScoreSeatGeek - Buy Event Tickets · #22 · screenshot 1
• “Just answer directly”Soda Reels · #23 · screenshot 2
• “Fewer apps, less hassle. YouTube TV.”YouTube TV · #25 · screenshot 1
• “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
• “Hit Drama & Addictive”1M+ WatchingFlickReels - AI Story & Drama · #31 · screenshot 1
• “FIND IT”Discover more new things to do with inspiring content and curated recommendations.Eventbrite · #34 · screenshot 1
• TickPick“No Fee Tickets.”Saving customersTickPick: No Fee Tickets · #36 · screenshot 1
• “Stream your favorite music artists”Crunchyroll · #37 · screenshot 6
• “STREAM NOW.”PAY NEVER.Pluto TV: Watch Free Movies/TV · #38 · screenshot 1
• “Your entertainment sidekick is here”Amazon Fire TV · #40 · 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
• “Luxury, Lust, Lies...”All Here !GoodShort - Short Dramas Hub · #46 · screenshot 1
• “Explore Countless Characters”PolyBuzz: Chat with Characters · #47 · screenshot 2
• “THE PLAYABLE ANIME”OOC: The Playable Anime · #49 · screenshot 1
• “WHERE YOUR THING IS A THING”Patreon · #50 · screenshot 1
• “Discover Movies”AMC Theatres: Movies & More · #57 · screenshot 1
• “Tickets for every fan.”Sports. Concerts. Comedy. Theater.Vivid Seats | Buy Tickets · #59 · screenshot 1
• “UNLIMITED ENTERTAINMENT”DramaBox Lite - Mini Drama TV · #66 · screenshot 1
• “ViX Originales”ViX: TV, Sports and News · #68 · screenshot 2
• “Get ratings and reviews from friends you trust”"You are the bravest human I've ever met.",Plex: Find Movies and TV Shows · #72 · screenshot 4
• “And your personalized recommendations”WEBTOON: Manga, Comics, Manhwa · #73 · screenshot 6
• “EXPLORE THE BEST MOVIES & TV SHOWS”Fandango - Movies & Series · #76 · screenshot 1
• “WePlay”Play & chat with friendsWePlay - Game and Party · #79 · screenshot 1
• “PLAY TO EARN MONEY”Mistplay: Play Games Earn Cash · #80 · screenshot 1

Top ten Entertainment apps that do it.

1. #1Amazon Prime Video4 of its 5 screenshots
2. #2TikTok Pro - Events4 of its 5 screenshots
3. #3PineDrama - Short Dramas1 of its 6 screenshots
4. #4Freecash - Get Paid Real Money4 of its 6 screenshots
5. #5BlinkDrama - Short Dramas1 of its 6 screenshots
6. #6TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE6 of its 6 screenshots
7. #8StoryReel: Drama Shorts & TV5 of its 6 screenshots
8. #9DramaWave - Dramas & Reels2 of its 6 screenshots

The same tactic in other categories.

High contrast words, across all categories

Related tactics.

Often on the same screenshot

• Headline in capitals43% of these screenshots, against 25% of all Entertainment screenshots
• Headline under five words69% of these screenshots, against 55% of all Entertainment screenshots
• Has a subline40% of these screenshots, against 26% of all Entertainment screenshots
• A photograph72% of these screenshots, against 62% of all Entertainment screenshots
• Photo background23% of these screenshots, against 14% of all Entertainment screenshots
• Headline readable at thumbnail size35% of these screenshots, against 27% of all Entertainment screenshots

More in look

• Dark79%
• Gradient background79%
• Background is the icon’s colour61%
• A word in a different colour51%
• 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.