News app screenshots with a pattern or texture
A repeating pattern or texture behind the screen.
From the top 98 free News 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
14% 14 of 98
Screenshots that do it
7% 36 of 517
The top ten
3 of 10 against 11 of the other 88
36 of the 517 News screenshots read (7%) do this, across 14 of the top 98 apps (14%). 3 of the top ten do it (30%), against 11 of the other 88 (13%): the top ten do it more than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, News is 12th for this. It is most common in Navigation (25% of apps) and least common in Weather (8%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 36 News app screenshots with a pattern or texture, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Stay Aware with Timely Alerts”
“Your neighborhood's safety at a glance.”
“Lift the veil on media bias”
“Stories for you”
“Ask any question on-the-go”
“Multi Country Coverage”
“Replace doom scrolling with meaningful reading.”
“Stay Informed and Connected”
“Stream or download anywhere & anytime”
“The podcast app for podcast people”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on all 31 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
- Public-safety dispatch audio. Not an official report.
“Stay Aware with Timely Alerts”
CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio · #3 · screenshot 1 “Your neighborhood's safety at a glance.”
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts · #6 · screenshot 1- MAJOR UPDATE
“Lift the veil on media bias”
Ground News · #10 · screenshot 1 “Stories for you”
based on your interestsGoogle News · #27 · screenshot 4“Ask any question on-the-go”
Quora · #37 · screenshot 3“Multi Country Coverage”
Crime Radar · #38 · screenshot 6“Replace doom scrolling with meaningful reading.”
Medium: Read & Write Stories · #50 · screenshot 1“Stay Informed and Connected”
Live Q&A Happening NowMS NOW: Live & Breaking News · #55 · screenshot 1“Stream or download anywhere & anytime”
Podbean Podcast App & Player · #58 · screenshot 3“The podcast app for podcast people”
Pocket Casts: Podcast Player · #72 · screenshot 1“Busca y encuentra exactamente lo que quieres”
Con la herramienta de búsqueda podrás filtrar el contenido de forma inmediataPrensa Abierta · #85 · screenshot 1“Local News, Alerts, Headlines & More.”
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts · #6 · screenshot 2“Compare how multiple sources are covering the same story”
Ground News · #10 · screenshot 2“Stay updated”
across all your devicesGoogle News · #27 · screenshot 6“Join our knowledge- sharing community”
Quora · #37 · screenshot 6“Get access to millions of ad-free stories.”
Medium: Read & Write Stories · #50 · screenshot 2“The Day's News, Curated For You”
MS NOW: Live & Breaking News · #55 · screenshot 2“Find the cheapest gas near you”
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts · #6 · screenshot 3“Check your news blindspot”
Ground News · #10 · screenshot 3“Follow the topics that matter to you.”
Medium: Read & Write Stories · #50 · screenshot 3“Stories that Offer Context and Clarity”
MS NOW: Live & Breaking News · #55 · screenshot 3“Watch the stories unfold in video.”
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts · #6 · screenshot 4“Dive deeper with coverage analysis”
Ground News · #10 · screenshot 4“Learn from experts and insiders.”
Medium: Read & Write Stories · #50 · screenshot 4“Stream Live MS NOW TV Shows”
MS NOW Membership or TV login requiredMS NOW: Live & Breaking News · #55 · screenshot 4“Hear from the people around you.”
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts · #6 · screenshot 5“Follow and engage with your favorite writers.”
Medium: Read & Write Stories · #50 · screenshot 5“Connect with MS NOW Journalists”
MS NOW Membership requiredMS NOW: Live & Breaking News · #55 · screenshot 5“Everything in your city, in one place.”
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts · #6 · screenshot 6“Build a library of inspiring passages and quotes.”
Medium: Read & Write Stories · #50 · screenshot 6“Discussions with Hosts, Experts and the Community”
MS NOW Membership requiredMS NOW: Live & Breaking News · #55 · screenshot 6
Top ten News apps that do it.
- #3CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio1 of its 4 screenshots
- #6NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts6 of its 6 screenshots
- #10Ground News4 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigation | 25% 25 of 99 | 14% 78 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Sports | 25% 25 of 100 | 13% 72 of 558 | 4 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 23% 23 of 100 | 12% 64 of 540 | 1 of 10 |
| Education | 21% 21 of 100 | 8% 45 of 555 | 0 of 10 |
| Games | 19% 19 of 100 | 6% 36 of 567 | 2 of 10 |
| Medical | 19% 19 of 100 | 8% 45 of 548 | 2 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 17% 17 of 100 | 8% 44 of 554 | 0 of 10 |
| Productivity | 16% 16 of 99 | 7% 38 of 551 | 1 of 10 |
| Reference | 16% 16 of 100 | 7% 38 of 566 | 1 of 10 |
| Business | 15% 15 of 100 | 6% 35 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Music | 15% 15 of 100 | 5% 25 of 550 | 2 of 10 |
| News | 14% 14 of 98 | 7% 36 of 517 | 3 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 14% 14 of 99 | 5% 26 of 564 | 2 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 14% 14 of 100 | 8% 45 of 574 | 0 of 10 |
| Finance | 13% 13 of 100 | 5% 29 of 581 | 1 of 10 |
| Travel | 13% 13 of 100 | 5% 29 of 561 | 0 of 10 |
| Utilities | 13% 13 of 100 | 5% 27 of 549 | 0 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 12% 12 of 100 | 6% 33 of 544 | 2 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 12% 12 of 100 | 4% 23 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 10% 10 of 100 | 5% 23 of 507 | 0 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 10% 10 of 100 | 4% 25 of 556 | 0 of 10 |
| Shopping | 9% 9 of 100 | 3% 17 of 562 | 2 of 10 |
| Weather | 8% 8 of 100 | 4% 20 of 555 | 1 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Illustration or mascot61% of these screenshots, against 25% of all News screenshots
- Light67% of these screenshots, against 41% of all News screenshots
- Badge22% of these screenshots, against 8% of all News screenshots
- States a benefit47% of these screenshots, against 34% of all News screenshots
- Tells you to do something61% of these screenshots, against 48% of all News screenshots
- Phone drawn94% of these screenshots, against 83% of all News screenshots
More in look
- Black, white or grey60%
- Light58%
- Background is the icon’s colour56%
- Solid background54%
- Gradient background53%
- Blue50%
- Dark50%
- A word in a different colour43%
- High contrast words34%
- Low contrast words26%
- Orange18%
- The app itself is the background18%
- Serif headline16%
- Photo background14%
- Red13%
- Teal9%
- Green7%
- Rounded headline type7%
- Yellow5%
- Purple4%
- Pink3%
- Condensed or display type1%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top News apps have App Store screenshots with a pattern or texture?
14 of the top 98 News apps (14%) have at least one, and 36 of their 517 screenshots (7%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which News apps have App Store screenshots with a pattern or texture?
In the top ten: CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio (#3), NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts (#6) and Ground News (#10). Further down the chart: Google News (#27), Quora (#37), Crime Radar (#38), MobilePatrol: Public Safety (#39) and The Atlantic Magazine (#41), and 6 more.
Should my News app have App Store screenshots with a pattern or texture?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 3 of the top ten News apps do it (30%), against 11 of the other 88 (13%), 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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