Health & Fitness 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 Health & Fitness 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
36% 36 of 100
Screenshots that do it
23% 134 of 574
The top ten
6 of 10 against 30 of the other 90
134 of the 574 Health & Fitness screenshots read (23%) do this, across 36 of the top 100 apps (36%). 6 of the top ten do it (60%), against 30 of the other 90 (33%): the top ten do it more than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Health & Fitness is 15th 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 134 Health & Fitness app screenshots with a dark background, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Apple Watch App of the Year”
“PROGRESS STARTS HERE”
“BONUSES & PROMO CODES”
“Just snap a picture of your food”
“Your Personal Health Companion”
“Discover 500,000+ trails”
“Sync Apple Watch & wearables”
“Everything you need to beat yesterday”
“Track the sleep you owe your body”
“Start building healthy sleep habits”
“Your personal health dashboard with actionable guidance”
“Automatic Step Counter”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 132 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Apple Watch App of the Year”
WinnerStrava: Run, Bike, Walk · #1 · screenshot 1“PROGRESS STARTS HERE”
Planet Fitness · #2 · screenshot 1“BONUSES & PROMO CODES”
Scrambly: Earn Money Walking · #4 · screenshot 6“Just snap a picture of your food”
Cal AI - Calorie Tracker · #7 · screenshot 2“Your Personal Health Companion”
Oura · #8 · screenshot 1“Discover 500,000+ trails”
AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run · #10 · screenshot 1“Sync Apple Watch & wearables”
StepUp Pedometer Step Counter · #20 · screenshot 6“Everything you need to beat yesterday”
Garmin Connect™ · #22 · screenshot 1“Track the sleep you owe your body”
RISE: Sleep Tracker · #24 · screenshot 2“Start building healthy sleep habits”
Hatch Sleep · #26 · screenshot 1“Your personal health dashboard with actionable guidance”
Hume Health · #27 · screenshot 1“Automatic Step Counter”
Now with WorkoutsStepsApp Pedometer · #28 · screenshot 1“Smart workouts built just for you”
Fitbod: Gym & Fitness Planner · #33 · screenshot 1“Change your thoughts, change your life”
“Every day you have one job: to be better than yesterday.”Motivation - Daily quotes · #37 · screenshot 2“Your Hormonal Health Universe Awaits”
Stardust Period Tracker · #39 · screenshot 1"I finally feel motivated to be consistent in my journey."
- Gabriele“I finally feel motivated to be consistent in my journey.”Nourish: Eating Well Made Easy · #40 · screenshot 2“Monitor Your Heart Rate”
Powered by PPG TechnologyHeartica: Heart Rate Monitor · #48 · screenshot 1“Personalized affirmations”
“I am confident in my ability to change my life.”I am - Daily Affirmations · #52 · screenshot 2“RUN LEAVE YOURSELF IN THE DUST”
Nike Run Club: Running Coach · #53 · screenshot 1“Simple and quick workout tracking”
Used by over 5 million liftersLyfta: Gym Workout Tracker Log · #54 · screenshot 1“The #1 Weight Loss Tracker”
EASILY TRACK YOUR CALORIES & NUTRITIONLose It! – Calorie Counter · #55 · screenshot 1“Understand Your Sleep Better”
SleepSense: Sleep Tracker · #58 · screenshot 1“Better health starts with WHOOP”
WHOOP · #60 · screenshot 1“Live coaching”
Follow workouts on your phone, Apple Watch, Garmin, Treadmill and moreRunna: Running Plans & Coach · #64 · screenshot 2“Monitor Your Heart Health”
Heart Beat: Heart Rate Monitor · #67 · screenshot 1“Track Your Cycle at a Glance”
Lively - Period Tracker, Cycle · #68 · screenshot 3“Unlock every moment of your membership”
Life Time Digital · #70 · screenshot 1“LOG FOODS FASTER”
MacroFactor - Macro Tracker · #71 · screenshot 2“CLAIM YOUR TERRITORY”
INTVL · #73 · screenshot 2“Get professional and affordable counseling online”
“Counseling with BetterHelp was a positive and professional experience.”BetterHelp - Therapy · #75 · screenshot 1“GET YOUR RANK ON OVER 500 EXERCISES”
Liftoff - Ranked Gym Workouts · #79 · screenshot 3“Sleep soundly”
Headspace: Sleep & Meditation · #84 · screenshot 3“Manage Tinnitus with Green Noise”
BetterSleep: Relax and Sleep · #86 · screenshot 1“Ready to Commit? Put Your Steps to Work”
Steppa - Step Challenges · #90 · screenshot 3- Set The Standard
“STOP GUESSING YOUR NEXT WORKOUT”
Programs built by the 6x Mr. Olympia Chris BumsteadSTNDRD Workout & Fitness Plans · #96 · screenshot 1 “نظام صيام لحرق الدهون”
نظام صيام يساعدك تخسر الدهون بثبات“أفضل تطبيق صيام جربته” “سهل الاستخدام ونتائجه حقيقة”صيامي: صيام ذكي ومتقطع · #100 · screenshot 5“Get motivated by the community”
Strava: Run, Bike, Walk · #1 · screenshot 2“Then let us do the rest”
Cal AI - Calorie Tracker · #7 · screenshot 3“Get in Tune with Your Body”
Oura · #8 · screenshot 2“Rest well”
Garmin Connect™ · #22 · screenshot 2
Top ten Health & Fitness apps that do it.
- #1Strava: Run, Bike, Walk6 of its 6 screenshots
- #2Planet Fitness1 of its 6 screenshots
- #4Scrambly: Earn Money Walking1 of its 6 screenshots
- #7Cal AI - Calorie Tracker2 of its 4 screenshots
- #8Oura6 of its 6 screenshots
- #10AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run1 of its 6 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
- Says “you” or “your”51% of these screenshots, against 40% of all Health & Fitness screenshots
- Blue30% of these screenshots, against 21% of all Health & Fitness screenshots
- States a benefit49% of these screenshots, against 42% of all Health & Fitness screenshots
- High contrast words25% of these screenshots, against 19% of all Health & Fitness screenshots
- Headline in capitals16% of these screenshots, against 10% of all Health & Fitness screenshots
- Words aligned left16% of these screenshots, against 11% of all Health & Fitness screenshots
More in look
- Light78%
- Gradient background73%
- Background is the icon’s colour56%
- Black, white or grey53%
- Low contrast words44%
- High contrast words42%
- A word in a different colour39%
- Solid background38%
- Blue35%
- Orange28%
- Teal20%
- Photo background18%
- Rounded headline type18%
- Green17%
- Pattern or texture14%
- Red13%
- Serif headline11%
- Condensed or display type8%
- Purple8%
- Pink6%
- Yellow6%
- The app itself is the background2%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Health & Fitness apps have App Store screenshots with a dark background?
36 of the top 100 Health & Fitness apps (36%) have at least one, and 134 of their 574 screenshots (23%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Health & Fitness apps have App Store screenshots with a dark background?
In the top ten: Strava: Run, Bike, Walk (#1), Planet Fitness (#2), Scrambly: Earn Money Walking (#4), Cal AI - Calorie Tracker (#7), Oura (#8) and AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run (#10). Further down the chart: StepUp Pedometer Step Counter (#20), Garmin Connect™ (#22), RISE: Sleep Tracker (#24), Hatch Sleep (#26) and Hume Health (#27), and 25 more.
Should my Health & Fitness app have App Store screenshots with a dark background?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 6 of the top ten Health & Fitness apps do it (60%), against 30 of the other 90 (33%), 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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