Music app screenshots that name the app
The app’s own name appears in the words. Repeating the name ties the screenshot to the brand wherever the picture is seen.
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
22% 22 of 100
Screenshots that do it
5% 27 of 550
The top ten
4 of 10 against 18 of the other 90
27 of the 550 Music screenshots read (5%) do this, across 22 of the top 100 apps (22%). 4 of the top ten do it (40%), against 18 of the other 90 (20%): the top ten do it more than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Music is 7th for this. It is most common in Shopping (34% of apps) and least common in Games (5%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 27 Music app screenshots that name the app, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“MUSIC, PODCASTS AND AUDIOBOOKS IN ONE PLACE”
“Audiobooks are Included”
“Sound is power.”
“Follow your favorite artists on Audiomack”
“Play Music”
“JBL Headphones”
“SEARCH & PLAY”
“MusiChic”
“SIRIUSXM ON CARPLAY”
“Piano made simple”
“Welcome to the Skullcandy App”
“JBL PORTABLE”
Real headline examples, word for word.
The words on all 27 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
- Spotify
“MUSIC, PODCASTS AND AUDIOBOOKS IN ONE PLACE”
Spotify: Music and Podcasts · #1 · screenshot 1 “Audiobooks are Included”
Only available for Amazon Music Unlimited customers in US, CA, MX, BR, UK, DE, AT, FR, IT, ES, AU, NZ, and JP.Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts · #6 · screenshot 3“Sound is power.”
Harness it with a My Bose account.Bose · #7 · screenshot 1“Follow your favorite artists on Audiomack”
Audiomack - Play Music Offline · #9 · screenshot 5“Play Music”
All your songs in one placeMusic : Cloud Music Streaming · #12 · screenshot 1“JBL Headphones”
* Former My JBL Headphones App NEW ARRIVALJBL Headphones · #14 · screenshot 1“SEARCH & PLAY”
Enjoy on-demand and ad-free songs, albums, and playlists with Pandora Premium.Pandora: Music & Podcasts · #15 · screenshot 5“MusiChic”
MusiChic-Offline Music Player · #16 · screenshot 1“SIRIUSXM ON CARPLAY”
Your favourite audio. Seamlessly on the road.SiriusXM: Music, Sports & News · #20 · screenshot 6“Piano made simple”
Play. Learn. Now. Anywhere.Piano: Keyboard Lessons & Game · #24 · screenshot 1“Welcome to the Skullcandy App”
We've made some improvements and we'd love to show you around.Skullcandy · #25 · screenshot 3“JBL PORTABLE”
* Former JBL Connect App NEW ARRIVALJBL Portable · #31 · 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“Radio App”
Radio App - FM Radio Stations · #69 · screenshot 2“Guitar Tuner”
All features unlocked No adsGuitar Tuner - Simply Tune · #73 · screenshot 1“Instant reverse audio tool”
Reverse Audio: Funny Voice · #80 · screenshot 2“The Coolest Ringtones”
Ringtones: for iPhone · #88 · screenshot 1“SHARE YOUR HOOK GROW YOUR AUDIENCE”
Hook - The Social Music App · #94 · screenshot 6- Music Center
“Control Sony's Audio System in your hand”
Sony | Music Center · #95 · screenshot 1 - LIVE NATION
“ALL ACCESS”
Unlock Presales. Earn Rewards. Get Deals.Live Nation – For Concert Fans · #96 · screenshot 1 “Keep music going while using other apps”
Music : Cloud Music Streaming · #12 · screenshot 2“A real piano in your pocket”
Piano: Keyboard Lessons & Game · #24 · screenshot 5“Enjoy Simple Radio in Dark Mode”
Simple Radio - FM AM Stations · #64 · screenshot 5“Unlock exclusive access to 20,000 Live Nation Presales.”
Live Nation – For Concert Fans · #96 · screenshot 2“Earn Concert Cash® for your next Live Nation show.”
Live Nation – For Concert Fans · #96 · screenshot 3
Top ten Music apps that do it.
- #1Spotify: Music and Podcasts1 of its 6 screenshots
- #6Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts1 of its 6 screenshots
- #7Bose1 of its 6 screenshots
- #9Audiomack - Play Music Offline1 of its 5 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping | 34% 34 of 100 | 9% 50 of 562 | 4 of 10 |
| Finance | 33% 33 of 100 | 10% 56 of 581 | 4 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 29% 29 of 100 | 8% 43 of 544 | 2 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 25% 25 of 100 | 7% 37 of 540 | 2 of 10 |
| News | 24% 24 of 98 | 7% 36 of 517 | 1 of 10 |
| Sports | 24% 24 of 100 | 6% 32 of 558 | 6 of 10 |
| Music | 22% 22 of 100 | 5% 27 of 550 | 4 of 10 |
| Travel | 22% 22 of 100 | 5% 27 of 561 | 0 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 21% 21 of 100 | 6% 31 of 556 | 3 of 10 |
| Medical | 21% 21 of 100 | 5% 27 of 548 | 1 of 10 |
| Productivity | 19% 19 of 99 | 4% 24 of 551 | 1 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 19% 19 of 100 | 4% 24 of 574 | 1 of 10 |
| Reference | 19% 19 of 100 | 5% 27 of 566 | 2 of 10 |
| Business | 17% 17 of 100 | 3% 18 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Utilities | 17% 17 of 100 | 4% 21 of 549 | 3 of 10 |
| Weather | 16% 16 of 100 | 3% 19 of 555 | 2 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 15% 15 of 100 | 3% 19 of 554 | 1 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 14% 14 of 100 | 4% 20 of 507 | 2 of 10 |
| Navigation | 12% 12 of 99 | 3% 16 of 566 | 1 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 12% 12 of 100 | 2% 12 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 11% 11 of 99 | 2% 11 of 564 | 0 of 10 |
| Education | 11% 11 of 100 | 2% 12 of 555 | 1 of 10 |
| Games | 5% 5 of 100 | 1% 5 of 567 | 1 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Has a subline52% of these screenshots, against 18% of all Music screenshots
- Headline readable at thumbnail size56% of these screenshots, against 30% of all Music screenshots
- States a benefit52% of these screenshots, against 31% of all Music screenshots
- Subline explains the headline30% of these screenshots, against 9% of all Music screenshots
- Headline on one line30% of these screenshots, against 11% of all Music screenshots
- A photograph67% of these screenshots, against 49% of all Music screenshots
More in words
- Has a headline94%
- Tells you to do something83%
- Headline under five words81%
- Says “you” or “your”67%
- Has a subline47%
- Headline in Title Case39%
- Headline in capitals30%
- Headline on one line29%
- Uses a number28%
- No words at all23%
- 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 that name the app?
22 of the top 100 Music apps (22%) have at least one, and 27 of their 550 screenshots (5%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Music apps have App Store screenshots that name the app?
In the top ten: Spotify: Music and Podcasts (#1), Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts (#6), Bose (#7) and Audiomack - Play Music Offline (#9). Further down the chart: Music : Cloud Music Streaming (#12), JBL Headphones (#14), Pandora: Music & Podcasts (#15), MusiChic-Offline Music Player (#16) and SiriusXM: Music, Sports & News (#20), and 13 more.
Should my Music app have App Store screenshots that name the app?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 4 of the top ten Music apps do it (40%), against 18 of the other 90 (20%), 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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