Plain-spoken Navigation app screenshots
Says the thing without flourish. A plain line says what the app does and leaves the persuading to the screen.
From the top 99 free Navigation 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
93% 92 of 99
Screenshots that do it
80% 455 of 566
The top ten
10 of 10 against 82 of the other 89
455 of the 566 Navigation screenshots read (80%) do this, across 92 of the top 99 apps (93%). 10 of the top ten do it (100%), against 82 of the other 89 (92%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Navigation is 14th for this. It is most common in Health & Fitness (100% of apps) and least common in Weather (65%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 455 plain-spoken Navigation app screenshots, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Ask Maps anything about anywhere”
“True 3D Cities Icons Up Close”
“Get there faster with live traffic updates & precise ETAs”
“Get the parking app trusted by millions of drivers”
“See all nearby departures instantly”
“Use It on Your CarPlay While Driving”
“Use the Shell® Fuel Rewards® program in the Shell App & save more”
“Compare & book parking in 400+ cities”
“KNOW WHEN TO HUNT”
“Earn points and save up to 50¢/gal off at participating Chevron stations”
“Find parking that works for you”
Real headline examples, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 454 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Ask Maps anything about anywhere”
Google Maps · #1 · screenshot 2“True 3D Cities Icons Up Close”
EarthScope: GPS Map Camera · #2 · screenshot 2“Get there faster with live traffic updates & precise ETAs”
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic · #3 · screenshot 1“Get the parking app trusted by millions of drivers”
ParkMobile: Park. Pay. Go. · #4 · screenshot 1“See all nearby departures instantly”
Transit • Subway & Bus Times · #5 · screenshot 1“Use It on Your CarPlay While Driving”
Game Maps IRL · #7 · screenshot 3“Use the Shell® Fuel Rewards® program in the Shell App & save more”
Shell: Fuel, Charge & More · #8 · screenshot 1“Compare & book parking in 400+ cities”
SpotHero: #1 Rated Parking App · #9 · screenshot 1“KNOW WHEN TO HUNT”
Stop piecing it together. Whitetail Insights predicts deer activity, provides a detailed rut calendar, and hyperlocal weather all in one place.onX Hunt: GPS Hunting Maps · #10 · screenshot 1“Earn points and save up to 50¢/gal off at participating Chevron stations”
Chevron · #11 · screenshot 1“Find parking that works for you”
ParkWhiz - #1 Parking App · #12 · screenshot 1“GPS Locati”
Real-time GPS Location Sharing · #13 · screenshot 1- This image is for reference only, actual products or events are subject to official information.
“Lane-level navigation”
AMap Global · #14 · screenshot 1 “Tickets for LIRR & Metro-North”
MTA TrainTime · #15 · screenshot 1“Just drive in and park”
Metropolis: Remarkable Parking · #16 · screenshot 2“Earn savings you can use on fuel, car washes or in-store”
Exxon Mobil Rewards+ · #17 · screenshot 1“The Ultimate Transport App”
Citymapper: All Live Transit · #18 · screenshot 1“Find available charging stations”
ChargePoint® · #20 · screenshot 1- OFFLINE MAPS
“MapXplorer”
Unlock the world in the palm of your hand, whether online or offline.MapXplorer: GPS Maps & Radar · #21 · screenshot 1 “Map Your Journey”
NAVER Maps, Navigation · #22 · screenshot 1“Smart Navigation”
Radar GO-X : Navigation, Map · #23 · screenshot 2“OFF-ROAD TRAILS”
Discover Open Trails by Difficulty and Trail TypeonX Offroad: Trail Maps & GPS · #24 · screenshot 1“Find the essential functionalities and information you need to organise your trips in the Île-de-France region.”
Île-de-France Mobilités · #26 · screenshot 1- BUILT FOR TRUCKERS & CARS
“Routes Built for Your Truck”
Plan by height, weight length and loadRouteXL: Smart Truck GPS · #27 · screenshot 1 “Find Fast EV Chargers Near You”
1,200+ Stations NationwideEVgo - Find a Fast EV Charger · #28 · screenshot 1“Join the #1 App for Truck Drivers”
Used by millions of truckers to find places over-the-roadTrucker Path: Truck GPS & Fuel · #29 · screenshot 1“Reliable, turn-by-turn guidance”
MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps · #30 · screenshot 2“All local mobility options in one app”
Moovit: Bus & Transit Tracker · #31 · screenshot 1“Find your itinerary in seconds”
Bonjour RATP · #32 · screenshot 2“Select Pluses”, a new spot for great deals in Yandex Maps
“Select Pluses” — a new spot for great deals in Yandex MapsYandex Maps & Navigator · #33 · screenshot 1“A fun and affordable way to get around.”
lyft · citi bike.Citi Bike · #34 · screenshot 1“Millions of geocaches are hidden worldwide”
Geocaching® · #35 · screenshot 2“Find EV Charging Stations”
PlugShare: Charging Stations · #36 · screenshot 1“OFFLINE MAPS”
Navigate With PrivacyOrganic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS · #37 · screenshot 1“A Social App for Car Enthusiasts”
Connect with friends, manage cars, and explore more car features.Exit51 · #38 · screenshot 1“Official MBTA”
Live transit informationMBTA Go — Official · #39 · screenshot 1“The largest public fast charging network in the U.S.”
Electrify America · #40 · screenshot 1- MUDFLAP
“The #1 Trucking App for Big Diesel Discounts”
Mudflap · #41 · screenshot 1 “BETTER MAPS. BETTER DAYS.”
onX Backcountry: 3D Trail Maps · #42 · screenshot 1“GET REWARDED WITH FUEL SAVINGS”
Marathon Rewards · #43 · screenshot 1
Top ten Navigation apps that do it.
- #1Google Maps5 of its 6 screenshots
- #2EarthScope: GPS Map Camera4 of its 6 screenshots
- #3Waze Navigation & Live Traffic5 of its 6 screenshots
- #4ParkMobile: Park. Pay. Go.6 of its 6 screenshots
- #5Transit • Subway & Bus Times6 of its 6 screenshots
- #6earnify1 of its 6 screenshots
- #7Game Maps IRL1 of its 6 screenshots
- #8Shell: Fuel, Charge & More6 of its 6 screenshots
- #9SpotHero: #1 Rated Parking App5 of its 5 screenshots
- #10onX Hunt: GPS Hunting Maps5 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health & Fitness | 100% 100 of 100 | 83% 477 of 574 | 10 of 10 |
| Productivity | 99% 98 of 99 | 86% 473 of 551 | 10 of 10 |
| Finance | 97% 97 of 100 | 81% 473 of 581 | 10 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 97% 97 of 100 | 69% 375 of 540 | 10 of 10 |
| Shopping | 97% 97 of 100 | 69% 386 of 562 | 10 of 10 |
| Travel | 96% 96 of 100 | 75% 419 of 561 | 10 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 95% 95 of 100 | 73% 411 of 566 | 10 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 95% 95 of 100 | 73% 405 of 554 | 10 of 10 |
| Sports | 95% 95 of 100 | 68% 382 of 558 | 10 of 10 |
| Utilities | 95% 95 of 100 | 83% 455 of 549 | 10 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 94% 94 of 100 | 74% 413 of 556 | 10 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 93% 93 of 100 | 65% 352 of 544 | 10 of 10 |
| Reference | 93% 93 of 100 | 79% 449 of 566 | 10 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 93% 92 of 99 | 67% 380 of 564 | 8 of 10 |
| Navigation | 93% 92 of 99 | 80% 455 of 566 | 10 of 10 |
| Music | 92% 92 of 100 | 71% 392 of 550 | 8 of 10 |
| Business | 90% 90 of 100 | 80% 443 of 554 | 9 of 10 |
| Education | 90% 90 of 100 | 72% 400 of 555 | 9 of 10 |
| News | 86% 84 of 98 | 62% 318 of 517 | 10 of 10 |
| Medical | 84% 84 of 100 | 75% 410 of 548 | 10 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 73% 73 of 100 | 54% 275 of 507 | 7 of 10 |
| Games | 66% 66 of 100 | 39% 219 of 567 | 6 of 10 |
| Weather | 65% 65 of 100 | 43% 240 of 555 | 8 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Leads with a feature69% of these screenshots, against 60% of all Navigation screenshots
- Words at the top93% of these screenshots, against 85% of all Navigation screenshots
- Has a headline100% of these screenshots, against 92% of all Navigation screenshots
- Tells you to do something54% of these screenshots, against 48% of all Navigation screenshots
- Phone drawn94% of these screenshots, against 91% of all Navigation screenshots
- A photograph35% of these screenshots, against 32% of all Navigation screenshots
More in meaning
- Leads with a feature91%
- States a benefit83%
- Subline explains the headline35%
- Names its audience28%
- Leads with an outcome26%
- Asks for an action17%
- Playful tone10%
- Leads with price8%
- Leads with trust8%
- Subline adds a second benefit8%
- Urgent tone8%
- Technical tone7%
- Leads with who it is for6%
- Compares with something5%
- Premium tone4%
- Leads with what is new2%
- Leads with a problem1%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Navigation apps have plain-spoken App Store screenshots?
92 of the top 99 Navigation apps (93%) have at least one, and 455 of their 566 screenshots (80%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Navigation apps have plain-spoken App Store screenshots?
In the top ten: Google Maps (#1), EarthScope: GPS Map Camera (#2), Waze Navigation & Live Traffic (#3), ParkMobile: Park. Pay. Go. (#4), Transit • Subway & Bus Times (#5), earnify (#6), Game Maps IRL (#7), Shell: Fuel, Charge & More (#8), SpotHero: #1 Rated Parking App (#9) and onX Hunt: GPS Hunting Maps (#10). Further down the chart: Chevron (#11), ParkWhiz - #1 Parking App (#12), Real-time GPS Location Sharing (#13), AMap Global (#14) and MTA TrainTime (#15), and 77 more.
Should my Navigation app have plain-spoken App Store screenshots?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 10 of the top ten Navigation apps do it (100%), against 82 of the other 89 (92%), 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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