Black, white or grey Games app screenshots
No strong colour: black, white or grey.
From the top 100 free Games 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
15% 15 of 100
Screenshots that do it
8% 48 of 567
The top ten
2 of 10 against 13 of the other 90
48 of the 567 Games screenshots read (8%) do this, across 15 of the top 100 apps (15%). 2 of the top ten do it (20%), against 13 of the other 90 (14%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Games is 23rd for this. It is most common in Developer Tools (68% of apps) and least common in Games (15%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 48 black, white or grey Games app screenshots, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Explore millions of experiences”
“SPIN FOR YOUR SQUAD”
“$15M+”
“ONE SHOT. ONE KILL”
“PLAY”
“Enjoy Classic Sudoku”
“Word Chain”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on all 32 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Explore millions of experiences”
Roblox · #9 · screenshot 1“SPIN FOR YOUR SQUAD”
Draw a team and a decade, then draft a legend.All Dubs · #10 · screenshot 2“$15M+”
in payoutsTriumph Arcade · #32 · screenshot 1“ONE SHOT. ONE KILL”
Warline: Sniper Strike · #41 · screenshot 2“PLAY”
Chess.com - Play and Learn · #44 · screenshot 2“Enjoy Classic Sudoku”
Sudoku.com - Number Games · #51 · screenshot 2“Play word and logic puzzles.”
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword · #66 · screenshot 2“Word Chain”
Link the words, build the chain.Everyday Puzzles: Mini Games · #74 · screenshot 2“TWO WAYS TO PLAY”
Classic with full stats, or pure HoopIQ from memory.82-0.com · #86 · screenshot 1“Find your next favorite game”
Roblox · #9 · screenshot 2“BUILD YOUR LEGACY”
Track every game, your best score and record.All Dubs · #10 · screenshot 4- WAGER IN GAMES
“Play and win cash.”
Triumph Arcade · #32 · screenshot 2 “TARGET ACQUIRED!”
Warline: Sniper Strike · #41 · screenshot 5“LESSONS”
Chess.com - Play and Learn · #44 · screenshot 4“Grow with Statistics”
Sudoku.com - Number Games · #51 · screenshot 5“Access 10,000 past puzzles.”
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword · #66 · screenshot 4“Consensus”
Guess the most popular answersEveryday Puzzles: Mini Games · #74 · screenshot 4“SPIN FOR YOUR SQUAD”
Draw a team and a decade, then draft a legend.82-0.com · #86 · screenshot 2“Create and customize your avatar”
Roblox · #9 · screenshot 3“HOW FAR CAN YOU GO?”
Build a team, get your record, and challenge friends.All Dubs · #10 · screenshot 6- FAST AND SAFE
“Secure, instant cashouts.”
Triumph Arcade · #32 · screenshot 3 “LIGHT IT UP”
Warline: Sniper Strike · #41 · screenshot 6“Improve with WordleBot.”
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword · #66 · screenshot 6“BUILD YOUR LEGACY”
Track every game, your best score and record.82-0.com · #86 · screenshot 4“Play and connect with friends”
Roblox · #9 · screenshot 4- FREE TO PLAY
“Many games, one app.”
Triumph Arcade · #32 · screenshot 4 “TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE”
Beat their squad. Prove yours is better.82-0.com · #86 · screenshot 5“Set boundaries with custom parental controls”
Roblox · #9 · screenshot 5- SKILL-BASED MATCHING
“Always real opponents.”
Triumph Arcade · #32 · screenshot 5 “CLIMB THE LEADERBOARD”
Battle players worldwide or start a private board.82-0.com · #86 · screenshot 6“Endless ways to be together”
Roblox · #9 · screenshot 6- 🏆 1V1 & GROUP
“Climb the ranks.”
Triumph Arcade · #32 · screenshot 6
Top ten Games apps that do it.
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer Tools | 68% 68 of 100 | 54% 275 of 507 | 9 of 10 |
| News | 60% 59 of 98 | 41% 212 of 517 | 7 of 10 |
| Productivity | 60% 59 of 99 | 41% 225 of 551 | 9 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 59% 59 of 100 | 27% 152 of 566 | 8 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 56% 55 of 99 | 23% 131 of 564 | 7 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 53% 53 of 100 | 31% 179 of 574 | 5 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 52% 52 of 100 | 30% 166 of 556 | 6 of 10 |
| Shopping | 50% 50 of 100 | 27% 152 of 562 | 4 of 10 |
| Navigation | 47% 47 of 99 | 25% 141 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 46% 46 of 100 | 22% 118 of 544 | 5 of 10 |
| Medical | 46% 46 of 100 | 27% 146 of 548 | 3 of 10 |
| Music | 46% 46 of 100 | 27% 146 of 550 | 3 of 10 |
| Travel | 46% 46 of 100 | 29% 164 of 561 | 7 of 10 |
| Weather | 46% 46 of 100 | 23% 128 of 555 | 5 of 10 |
| Finance | 45% 45 of 100 | 25% 146 of 581 | 4 of 10 |
| Utilities | 45% 45 of 100 | 28% 152 of 549 | 5 of 10 |
| Business | 44% 44 of 100 | 27% 151 of 554 | 1 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 44% 44 of 100 | 29% 158 of 554 | 5 of 10 |
| Reference | 41% 41 of 100 | 21% 121 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Sports | 40% 40 of 100 | 25% 138 of 558 | 3 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 31% 31 of 100 | 17% 90 of 540 | 4 of 10 |
| Education | 30% 30 of 100 | 16% 87 of 555 | 4 of 10 |
| Games | 15% 15 of 100 | 8% 48 of 567 | 2 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Dark69% of these screenshots, against 26% of all Games screenshots
- Phone drawn56% of these screenshots, against 20% of all Games screenshots
- Whole phone shown44% of these screenshots, against 15% of all Games screenshots
- Solid background35% of these screenshots, against 12% of all Games screenshots
- Subline explains the headline23% of these screenshots, against 5% of all Games screenshots
- Words at the top44% of these screenshots, against 27% of all Games screenshots
More in look
- Gradient background67%
- Rounded headline type66%
- Blue58%
- Background is the icon’s colour55%
- The app itself is the background55%
- Orange49%
- Light48%
- A word in a different colour47%
- Dark44%
- High contrast words42%
- Green32%
- Photo background31%
- Teal23%
- Solid background20%
- Pattern or texture19%
- Condensed or display type18%
- Low contrast words16%
- Purple14%
- Red13%
- Pink12%
- Serif headline6%
- Yellow6%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Games apps have black, white or grey App Store screenshots?
15 of the top 100 Games apps (15%) have at least one, and 48 of their 567 screenshots (8%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Games apps have black, white or grey App Store screenshots?
In the top ten: Roblox (#9) and All Dubs (#10). Further down the chart: Triumph Arcade (#32), Arrows – Puzzle Escape (#35), Warline: Sniper Strike (#41), Glow Fashion Idol (#43) and Chess.com - Play and Learn (#44), and 8 more.
Should my Games app have black, white or grey App Store screenshots?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 2 of the top ten Games apps do it (20%), against 13 of the other 90 (14%), 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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