Orange News app screenshots
Orange is the main colour.
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
18% 18 of 98
Screenshots that do it
9% 47 of 517
The top ten
2 of 10 against 16 of the other 88
47 of the 517 News screenshots read (9%) do this, across 18 of the top 98 apps (18%). 2 of the top ten do it (20%), against 16 of the other 88 (18%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, News is 18th for this. It is most common in Photo & Video (69% of apps) and least common in Developer Tools (12%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 47 orange News app screenshots, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“The heart of the internet”
“Listen to live police & fire radio”
“Livestream BBC News directly from the app.”
“Active Fire Perimeters and Evacuation Orders”
“Your Local Police Scanner”
“Reuters Pure news. From the source.”
“Discover content tailored to your interests”
“Game Archive”
“Explore the world of true crime”
“Replace doom scrolling with meaningful reading.”
“Watch clips of the latest headlines and top stories.”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 45 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“The heart of the internet”
Reddit · #2 · screenshot 1“Listen to live police & fire radio”
Police Scanner Radio & Fire · #8 · screenshot 1- ◉ LIVE
“Livestream BBC News directly from the app.”
BBC: World News & Stories · #25 · screenshot 2 “Active Fire Perimeters and Evacuation Orders”
Watch Duty: Wildfire & Floods · #26 · screenshot 2“Your Local Police Scanner”
Police Scanner: Crime Radar · #32 · screenshot 1“Reuters Pure news. From the source.”
Reuters - Breaking World News · #36 · screenshot 1“Discover content tailored to your interests”
Quora · #37 · screenshot 2“Game Archive”
Play past editions of The Atlantic gamesThe Atlantic Magazine · #41 · screenshot 6“Explore the world of true crime”
TrueShort - Stream True Crime · #46 · screenshot 1“Replace doom scrolling with meaningful reading.”
Medium: Read & Write Stories · #50 · screenshot 1- SEE IT HAPPEN.
“Watch clips of the latest headlines and top stories.”
Washington Post: Breaking News · #56 · screenshot 3 “A much better core viewing experience.”
20,000+ 5 Star ReviewsNarwhal for Reddit · #63 · screenshot 1“Read expert reporting”
that digs deeperFinancial Times: Business News · #64 · screenshot 2“Stories Told By Your Favorite Stars”
Fox Nation · #77 · screenshot 3“NO SWIPES → GO INSTANT CHAT”
Kiki: Local Chat & People Near · #88 · screenshot 1“Watch trending videos”
MSN · #90 · screenshot 5“Join conversations you care about”
Reddit · #2 · screenshot 3“Browse interesting audio clips”
Police Scanner Radio & Fire · #8 · screenshot 2“Wind, Weather Stations, and AQI”
Watch Duty: Wildfire & Floods · #26 · screenshot 4“Read Every Dispatch, Live”
Police Scanner: Crime Radar · #32 · screenshot 2“Be the first to know breaking news”
Reuters - Breaking World News · #36 · screenshot 2“Real crimes Shocking stories”
TrueShort - Stream True Crime · #46 · screenshot 3“Follow and engage with your favorite writers.”
Medium: Read & Write Stories · #50 · screenshot 5“Stay alert”
to breaking news & briefingsFinancial Times: Business News · #64 · screenshot 3“Explore Nearby”
Kiki: Local Chat & People Near · #88 · screenshot 2“Upvote quality posts to the top”
Reddit · #2 · screenshot 4“Easily find nearby scanners”
Police Scanner Radio & Fire · #8 · screenshot 3“7,000+ Live Scanners”
★ 4.6 · 28,000+ ratingsPolice Scanner: Crime Radar · #32 · screenshot 3“Start your day with the latest podcasts”
Reuters - Breaking World News · #36 · screenshot 3“Monitor markets data”
for informed decisionsFinancial Times: Business News · #64 · screenshot 4“Find People Nearby”
Kiki: Local Chat & People Near · #88 · screenshot 3“Listen to the most popular scanners”
Police Scanner Radio & Fire · #8 · screenshot 4“Find Action Near You”
Police Scanner: Crime Radar · #32 · screenshot 4“Watch news unfold from around the world”
Reuters - Breaking World News · #36 · screenshot 4“Discover fresh takes”
on topical debatesFinancial Times: Business News · #64 · screenshot 5“Connect with neighbors”
Kiki: Local Chat & People Near · #88 · screenshot 4“Listen in on breaking news”
Police Scanner Radio & Fire · #8 · screenshot 5“Replay the Last 12 Hours”
Police Scanner: Crime Radar · #32 · screenshot 5“Award-winning reporting with fewer ads”
Reuters - Breaking World News · #36 · screenshot 5“Podcasts & video”
that spark interestFinancial Times: Business News · #64 · screenshot 6
Top ten News apps that do it.
- #2Reddit3 of its 6 screenshots
- #8Police Scanner Radio & Fire6 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo & Video | 69% 69 of 100 | 33% 186 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 58% 57 of 99 | 24% 136 of 564 | 5 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 54% 54 of 100 | 29% 157 of 540 | 4 of 10 |
| Games | 49% 49 of 100 | 28% 156 of 567 | 4 of 10 |
| Shopping | 46% 46 of 100 | 19% 106 of 562 | 6 of 10 |
| Reference | 40% 40 of 100 | 19% 109 of 566 | 4 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 39% 39 of 100 | 14% 77 of 544 | 5 of 10 |
| Education | 34% 34 of 100 | 13% 71 of 555 | 3 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 32% 32 of 100 | 12% 64 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Music | 29% 29 of 100 | 10% 54 of 550 | 3 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 28% 28 of 100 | 11% 63 of 574 | 3 of 10 |
| Medical | 27% 27 of 100 | 9% 52 of 548 | 3 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 26% 26 of 100 | 6% 35 of 556 | 6 of 10 |
| Travel | 22% 22 of 100 | 7% 37 of 561 | 3 of 10 |
| Navigation | 20% 20 of 99 | 6% 33 of 566 | 4 of 10 |
| Weather | 20% 20 of 100 | 5% 25 of 555 | 3 of 10 |
| Productivity | 19% 19 of 99 | 5% 30 of 551 | 1 of 10 |
| News | 18% 18 of 98 | 9% 47 of 517 | 2 of 10 |
| Sports | 17% 17 of 100 | 9% 52 of 558 | 1 of 10 |
| Business | 16% 16 of 100 | 7% 40 of 554 | 0 of 10 |
| Finance | 16% 16 of 100 | 4% 21 of 581 | 3 of 10 |
| Utilities | 16% 16 of 100 | 5% 28 of 549 | 0 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 12% 12 of 100 | 6% 32 of 507 | 1 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Background is the icon’s colour68% of these screenshots, against 39% of all News screenshots
- High contrast words36% of these screenshots, against 20% of all News screenshots
- Tells you to do something64% of these screenshots, against 48% of all News screenshots
- Words aligned left26% of these screenshots, against 10% of all News screenshots
- A word in a different colour32% of these screenshots, against 19% of all News screenshots
- Leads with a feature64% of these screenshots, against 51% 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%
- The app itself is the background18%
- Serif headline16%
- Pattern or texture14%
- 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 orange App Store screenshots?
18 of the top 98 News apps (18%) have at least one, and 47 of their 517 screenshots (9%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which News apps have orange App Store screenshots?
In the top ten: Reddit (#2) and Police Scanner Radio & Fire (#8). Further down the chart: BBC: World News & Stories (#25), Watch Duty: Wildfire & Floods (#26), Podcast App & Player - Castbox (#29), Police Scanner: Crime Radar (#32) and Reuters - Breaking World News (#36), and 11 more.
Should my News app have orange App Store screenshots?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 2 of the top ten News apps do it (20%), against 16 of the other 88 (18%), 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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