Lifestyle 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 Lifestyle 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
33% 33 of 100
Screenshots that do it
18% 98 of 556
The top ten
3 of 10 against 30 of the other 90
98 of the 556 Lifestyle screenshots read (18%) do this, across 33 of the top 100 apps (33%). 3 of the top ten do it (30%), against 30 of the other 90 (33%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Lifestyle is 18th 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 98 Lifestyle app screenshots with a dark background, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Embrace spooky season”
“Keep the Party Going”
“You wanted a sign, here’s twelve”
“Connect with friends and family”
“All-in-one access + monitoring”
“Enhance your driving experience”
“We've always supported each other. That's what makes our bond so strong.”
“Unleashed. Immersive. Private.”
“Beat a mission to stop your alarm”
“No.1”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 74 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Embrace spooky season”
Pinterest · #2 · screenshot 1“Keep the Party Going”
Guests can add comments, post photos, and reply to one anotherPartiful: Party Invite Maker · #5 · screenshot 6“You wanted a sign, here’s twelve”
Astrology Mode"You both know how to dedicate yourself to pursuing a goal or mastering a skill."Tinder Dating App: Date & Chat · #8 · screenshot 6“Connect with friends and family”
Amazon Alexa · #12 · screenshot 4“All-in-one access + monitoring”
myQ Garage & Access Control · #15 · screenshot 1- "Hey Toyota, find the nearest rest stop."
“Enhance your driving experience”
Use voice control, live agents and cloud navigation to make sure you never get lost again.“Hey Toyota, find the nearest rest stop.”Toyota · #20 · screenshot 6 - "
“We've always supported each other. That's what makes our bond so strong.”
Dshani & NarvinBumble Dating App: Meet & Date · #22 · screenshot 4 “Unleashed. Immersive. Private.”
CHAI: Social AI Platform- Chat · #23 · screenshot 1“Beat a mission to stop your alarm”
Alarmy - Loud alarm clock · #25 · screenshot 2“No.1”
Visual StorytellingTipsy Chat: Live Your Story · #30 · screenshot 1“MEET & DATE OPEN-MINDED PEOPLE”
“Not here to find myself. Already found. Just looking for something new.”PURE: Open-Minded Dating App · #38 · screenshot 1“House cleaning Handyman Appliance repair or maintenance Local moving Lawn mowing and trimming Electrical and wiring repair”
Thumbtack: Home Service Pros · #39 · screenshot 3“The Ford App”
Connect, Control and Customize Your FordFord™ · #40 · screenshot 1“Never Wonder”
The only official app for your Wyze devices.The Official Wyze App · #47 · screenshot 1“Book trusted help for home tasks”
Taskrabbit - Handyman & more · #50 · screenshot 1“A dating app for the curious.”
Feeld: Dating for the Curious · #52 · screenshot 1“Track Your Sobriety”
I Am Sober · #54 · screenshot 2“Remote For Fire Stick”
FireStick Remote Control · #56 · screenshot 1- Welcome to
“Apple Invites”
Create beautiful invitations for all your events. Anyone can receive invitations. Sending included with iCloud+.Apple Invites · #61 · screenshot 1 “Thirsty for something a little different?”
DOWN: The Casual Dating App · #63 · screenshot 1“Everything in one place”
MyDyson™ · #65 · screenshot 1“Single? Let's change that!”
Kismia - Dating App & Chat · #77 · screenshot 1“One match at a time”
Highest rated dating appCuffed: Dating & Relationships · #79 · screenshot 1- Contracted AI
“Get Paid to Teach AI.”
Tell us what you're good at. We find you paid AI training work.Contracted · #83 · screenshot 1 “Build a cozy home for your relationship”
Cozy Couples: Relationship App · #84 · screenshot 1“Check in, even when you’re out. Or rewind to see what happened.”
Nest · #88 · screenshot 3“Search daily refreshed listings”
Rent. Apartments and Homes · #94 · screenshot 1“Where the internet does business.”
Whop · #98 · screenshot 1“THE NEW WiZ APP”
WiZ Connected · #99 · screenshot 1“Inspire your style”
Pinterest · #2 · screenshot 3“SEARCH 15M+ Characters”
CHAI: Social AI Platform- Chat · #23 · screenshot 2“Track your sleep & detect snoring”
Alarmy - Loud alarm clock · #25 · screenshot 6“Choose Your Path & Decide Fate”
Tipsy Chat: Live Your Story · #30 · screenshot 2“ANYTHING BUT BORING”
PURE: Open-Minded Dating App · #38 · screenshot 2“Start, Lock & Unlock Your Ford”
Ford™ · #40 · screenshot 2“Receive intelligent motion alerts”
The Official Wyze App · #47 · screenshot 3“Stay private, and still make connections.*”
* PREMIUM FEATUREFeeld: Dating for the Curious · #52 · screenshot 6“Touchpad Navigation”
FireStick Remote Control · #56 · screenshot 2“Sophie's 25th”
Wed, September 16 at 7:30 PM Brooklyn, New YorkApple Invites · #61 · screenshot 2“Playful chats that spark something new”
DOWN: The Casual Dating App · #63 · screenshot 6
Top ten Lifestyle apps that do it.
- #2Pinterest4 of its 6 screenshots
- #5Partiful: Party Invite Maker1 of its 6 screenshots
- #8Tinder Dating App: Date & Chat1 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
- No words at all24% of these screenshots, against 6% of all Lifestyle screenshots
- No phone, bare screen24% of these screenshots, against 10% of all Lifestyle screenshots
- Black, white or grey44% of these screenshots, against 30% of all Lifestyle screenshots
- Photo background29% of these screenshots, against 17% of all Lifestyle screenshots
- High contrast words28% of these screenshots, against 18% of all Lifestyle screenshots
- Headline readable at thumbnail size38% of these screenshots, against 30% of all Lifestyle screenshots
More in look
- Light81%
- Gradient background66%
- Background is the icon’s colour58%
- Black, white or grey52%
- Blue48%
- A word in a different colour43%
- Solid background43%
- High contrast words38%
- Low contrast words37%
- Photo background36%
- Orange26%
- Rounded headline type23%
- Red21%
- Teal13%
- Green12%
- Pink12%
- Purple12%
- Serif headline11%
- Pattern or texture10%
- Yellow6%
- Condensed or display type3%
- The app itself is the background2%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Lifestyle apps have App Store screenshots with a dark background?
33 of the top 100 Lifestyle apps (33%) have at least one, and 98 of their 556 screenshots (18%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Lifestyle apps have App Store screenshots with a dark background?
In the top ten: Pinterest (#2), Partiful: Party Invite Maker (#5) and Tinder Dating App: Date & Chat (#8). Further down the chart: Amazon Alexa (#12), myQ Garage & Access Control (#15), Tesla (#19), Toyota (#20) and Bumble Dating App: Meet & Date (#22), and 25 more.
Should my Lifestyle app have App Store screenshots with a dark background?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 3 of the top ten Lifestyle apps do it (30%), against 30 of the other 90 (33%), 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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