Music app screenshots with a subheadline
A second, smaller line under the headline. The headline can stay short while the smaller line carries the detail.
From the top 100 free Music 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
47% 47 of 100
Screenshots that do it
18% 101 of 550
The top ten
3 of 10 against 44 of the other 90
101 of the 550 Music screenshots read (18%) do this, across 47 of the top 100 apps (47%). 3 of the top ten do it (30%), against 44 of the other 90 (49%): the top ten do it less than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Music is 11th for this. It is most common in Finance (69% of apps) and least common in Games (18%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 101 Music app screenshots with a subheadline, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“START SHARING YOUR SOUND”
“100 Million Songs,”
“Sound is power.”
“The perfect song.”
“Play Music”
“Device Control”
“JBL Headphones”
“LISTEN”
“Explore the best events near you”
“EVERY MOOD, EVERY MOMENT, AD-FREE.”
“PERSONALIZE YOUR SCHEDULE”
“Robyn K.”
Real headline examples, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 101 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“START SHARING YOUR SOUND”
Make your track public.SoundCloud: The Music You Love · #4 · screenshot 2“100 Million Songs,”
Ad-FreeAmazon Music: Songs & Podcasts · #6 · screenshot 1“Sound is power.”
Harness it with a My Bose account.Bose · #7 · screenshot 1“The perfect song.”
Anytime.TouchTunes: Jukebox Music · #11 · screenshot 1“Play Music”
All your songs in one placeMusic : Cloud Music Streaming · #12 · screenshot 1“Device Control”
Quickly search and connect devicesAnker soundcore · #13 · screenshot 2“JBL Headphones”
* Former My JBL Headphones App NEW ARRIVALJBL Headphones · #14 · screenshot 1“LISTEN”
Personalized listening.Pandora: Music & Podcasts · #15 · screenshot 1“Explore the best events near you”
LOCALLY RELEVANTDICE: Live Shows · #19 · screenshot 2“EVERY MOOD, EVERY MOMENT, AD-FREE.”
We’ve got you covered.SiriusXM: Music, Sports & News · #20 · screenshot 2“PERSONALIZE YOUR SCHEDULE”
& plan with friends!Festiverse · #21 · screenshot 3“Robyn K.”
“My voice is no longer breaking and I can finally reach the high notes”“My voice is no longer breaking and I can finally reach the high notes”Simply Sing: My Singing App · #23 · screenshot 6“Piano made simple”
Play. Learn. Now. Anywhere.Piano: Keyboard Lessons & Game · #24 · screenshot 1“ENHANCE YOUR LISTENING EXPERIENCE.”
COMPATIBLE WITHSkullcandy · #25 · screenshot 1“+20 sample packs”
made by pro DJsEdjing Mix: DJ Music Mixer App · #28 · screenshot 6“Your Music Your Stations Your Podcasts”
ALL FREEiHeart: Radio, Music, Podcasts · #29 · screenshot 2“Trusted by millions”
of usersClipTone: Ringtone & AI Cover · #30 · screenshot 1“JBL PORTABLE”
* Former JBL Connect App NEW ARRIVALJBL Portable · #31 · screenshot 1“Discover New Music”
Over 100 million songsDemus: Easy Music Streaming · #34 · screenshot 1“Music, Trivia,”
and more ...AMI Play · #37 · screenshot 1“Discover 10.000+”
new ringtonesGarage Ringtones for iPhone · #38 · screenshot 1“Step-by-step courses & tutorials”
World-class music teachersUltimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs · #39 · screenshot 6“Play Piano Keyboard”
Simple to Learn SongsPiano ٞ · #42 · screenshot 1“Contact Posters”
Generated with AIRingtones for iphone: Ringtune · #44 · screenshot 4“Play along in”
real timeStrum - Play Guitar · #47 · screenshot 1“WATER EJECT”
Speaker CleanerClear Wave · #52 · screenshot 1“MAKE MUSIC IN ANY GENRE”
500+ GenresAI Song Generator: Mozart · #54 · screenshot 6“iPad App of the Year”
Winner 2024Moises: The Musician's App · #56 · screenshot 1“MP3 Converter”
4.7 28K ratingsMP3 Converter - Audio Trimmer · #59 · screenshot 1“Speaker Cleaner”
Remove Water Fix Muffled Sound Boost VolumeSpeaker Cleaner: Eject Water · #61 · screenshot 1“Simple Radio”
as simple as it getsSimple Radio - FM AM Stations · #64 · screenshot 2“Find your frequency.”
Brainwaves Healing frequencies 432 Hz and Solfeggio“I have used 20 different sound and meditation apps and I find these binaural beats to be the best!”Moongate: Binaural Beats · #66 · screenshot 2“VALLEY OF THE SEVEN STARS”
A COSMIC CAMPOUTSeven Stars Festival · #70 · screenshot 1“Guitar Tuner”
All features unlocked No adsGuitar Tuner - Simply Tune · #73 · screenshot 1“Over a million guitar, bass & drum tabs”
synced with ORIGINAL AUDIO One accurate version per songSongsterr Tabs & Chords · #74 · screenshot 1“GUITAR TUNER”
from the most trusted name in guitarFender Tune: Guitar Tuner App · #75 · screenshot 1“مزايا عديدة لكل ملف”
مشاركة على سناب، إزالة الموسيقى تحويل إلى نغمة رنين، والمزيدطرب الفيديو · #81 · screenshot 4“Communities For Every Artist”
Real Fans GlobalEQUALS - Music Social Network · #83 · screenshot 4“Start your own recording!”
Join someone else's recording!Smule: Sing, Duet & Record · #85 · screenshot 2“Listen to Music”
EverywhereMelodista Music Offline Player · #86 · screenshot 4
Top ten Music apps that do it.
- #4SoundCloud: The Music You Love1 of its 6 screenshots
- #6Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts2 of its 6 screenshots
- #7Bose1 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | 69% 69 of 100 | 42% 246 of 581 | 8 of 10 |
| Shopping | 67% 67 of 100 | 43% 242 of 562 | 6 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 63% 63 of 100 | 36% 196 of 540 | 7 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 53% 53 of 100 | 29% 163 of 554 | 5 of 10 |
| Sports | 53% 53 of 100 | 28% 158 of 558 | 7 of 10 |
| Utilities | 53% 53 of 100 | 28% 153 of 549 | 5 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 51% 50 of 99 | 23% 130 of 564 | 6 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 49% 49 of 100 | 25% 141 of 566 | 6 of 10 |
| Reference | 48% 48 of 100 | 32% 181 of 566 | 6 of 10 |
| Travel | 48% 48 of 100 | 25% 143 of 561 | 1 of 10 |
| Music | 47% 47 of 100 | 18% 101 of 550 | 3 of 10 |
| Business | 46% 46 of 100 | 21% 116 of 554 | 5 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 46% 46 of 100 | 26% 139 of 544 | 5 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 45% 45 of 100 | 21% 115 of 556 | 7 of 10 |
| News | 45% 44 of 98 | 26% 133 of 517 | 1 of 10 |
| Navigation | 42% 42 of 99 | 20% 115 of 566 | 2 of 10 |
| Education | 42% 42 of 100 | 17% 97 of 555 | 4 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 40% 40 of 100 | 27% 138 of 507 | 3 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 39% 39 of 100 | 18% 105 of 574 | 3 of 10 |
| Productivity | 38% 38 of 99 | 20% 108 of 551 | 1 of 10 |
| Weather | 37% 37 of 100 | 21% 115 of 555 | 4 of 10 |
| Medical | 35% 35 of 100 | 17% 93 of 548 | 1 of 10 |
| Games | 18% 18 of 100 | 10% 54 of 567 | 1 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Subline explains the headline51% of these screenshots, against 9% of all Music screenshots
- Headline under five words81% of these screenshots, against 51% of all Music screenshots
- Subline adds a second benefit27% of these screenshots, against 5% of all Music screenshots
- Headline readable at thumbnail size50% of these screenshots, against 30% of all Music screenshots
- Light41% of these screenshots, against 24% of all Music screenshots
- Plain tone82% of these screenshots, against 71% of all Music screenshots
More in words
- Has a headline94%
- Tells you to do something83%
- Headline under five words81%
- Says “you” or “your”67%
- Headline in Title Case39%
- Headline in capitals30%
- Headline on one line29%
- Uses a number28%
- No words at all23%
- Names the app22%
- Headline over eight words13%
- Says “I” or “my”13%
- Has a kicker10%
- Exclaims7%
- Uses a percentage2%
- Names another app1%
- Uses an emoji1%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Music apps have App Store screenshots with a subheadline?
47 of the top 100 Music apps (47%) have at least one, and 101 of their 550 screenshots (18%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Music apps have App Store screenshots with a subheadline?
In the top ten: SoundCloud: The Music You Love (#4), Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts (#6) and Bose (#7). Further down the chart: TouchTunes: Jukebox Music (#11), Music : Cloud Music Streaming (#12), Anker soundcore (#13), JBL Headphones (#14) and Pandora: Music & Podcasts (#15), and 39 more.
Should my Music app have App Store screenshots with a subheadline?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 3 of the top ten Music apps do it (30%), against 44 of the other 90 (49%), so the top ten do it less 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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