Photo & Video app screenshots with a pattern or texture
A repeating pattern or texture behind the screen.
From the top 100 free Photo & Video 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
12% 12 of 100
Screenshots that do it
4% 23 of 566
The top ten
0 of 10 against 12 of the other 90
23 of the 566 Photo & Video screenshots read (4%) do this, across 12 of the top 100 apps (12%). 0 of the top ten do it (0%), against 12 of the other 90 (13%): the top ten do it less than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Photo & Video is 18th 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 23 Photo & Video app screenshots with a pattern or texture, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“HOME WHAT'S PICKED FOR YOU”
“AI Dance Generator”
“Extend your photo to fit any size.”
“Watch as your content performs”
“Stunning Pro Effects”
“Color Analysis”
“Flight Interface”
“MOBILE STREAMING”
“AI Notifications”
“Filters specifically designed for outdoor environments.”
“Smooth Clothes in Seconds”
“Polaroid, Fuji, VHS Retro Camera Filters”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on all 23 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“HOME WHAT'S PICKED FOR YOU”
KICK - Live Streaming · #11 · screenshot 1“AI Dance Generator”
Momo: AI Photo & Video Maker · #14 · screenshot 3“Extend your photo to fit any size.”
Lightroom: AI Photo Editor · #23 · screenshot 2“Watch as your content performs”
TikTok Studio · #36 · screenshot 5“Stunning Pro Effects”
SorAI - AI Video Generator · #47 · screenshot 3“Color Analysis”
Glowify - AI Hairstyle Try On · #68 · screenshot 4“Flight Interface”
Effortless Aerial PhotographyDJI Fly · #79 · screenshot 1“MOBILE STREAMING”
EARLY ACCESSKICK - Go Live · #80 · screenshot 1“AI Notifications”
Describe what matters. AI watches for you.Hik-Connect - for End user · #83 · screenshot 4“Filters specifically designed for outdoor environments.”
GoPro Quik · #93 · screenshot 6“Smooth Clothes in Seconds”
Evoto: Photo Editor & Retouch · #94 · screenshot 5“Polaroid, Fuji, VHS Retro Camera Filters”
Esti: Aesthetic Photo Editor · #97 · screenshot 2“BROWSE”
BEYOND THE USUALKICK - Live Streaming · #11 · screenshot 2“AI Video”
LibrarySorAI - AI Video Generator · #47 · screenshot 4“QuickTransfer”
Wireless Content Transferred Swiftly to Your PhoneDJI Fly · #79 · screenshot 2“STREAM WITH BOTH CAMERAS”
KICK - Go Live · #80 · screenshot 2“Vintage Photo & Video Editor”
Esti: Aesthetic Photo Editor · #97 · screenshot 3“Fly Spots & Works”
Resources for Hassle, Free CreationDJI Fly · #79 · screenshot 3“CHAT”
FITS IN YOUR HANDKICK - Go Live · #80 · screenshot 3“Handcrafted Textures”
Esti: Aesthetic Photo Editor · #97 · screenshot 6“DJI Academy”
From Novice to ProDJI Fly · #79 · screenshot 4“SCREEN SHARE”
SO THEY SEE WHAT YOU SEEKICK - Go Live · #80 · screenshot 4“EDIT STREAM INFORMATION”
KICK - Go Live · #80 · screenshot 6
Top ten Photo & Video apps that do it.
None of the top ten do. The highest app on the chart that does is KICK - Live Streaming, at #11.
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 mascot43% of these screenshots, against 17% of all Photo & Video screenshots
- Dark61% of these screenshots, against 41% of all Photo & Video screenshots
- Has a subline43% of these screenshots, against 25% of all Photo & Video screenshots
- Subline adds a second benefit22% of these screenshots, against 4% of all Photo & Video screenshots
- Whole phone shown78% of these screenshots, against 60% of all Photo & Video screenshots
- Green22% of these screenshots, against 5% of all Photo & Video screenshots
More in look
- Orange69%
- Gradient background60%
- Black, white or grey59%
- Solid background57%
- High contrast words56%
- Dark55%
- Light50%
- A word in a different colour48%
- Background is the icon’s colour45%
- Blue40%
- Low contrast words38%
- Red29%
- Photo background26%
- Rounded headline type25%
- Teal22%
- Green12%
- Pink12%
- The app itself is the background8%
- Purple7%
- Serif headline6%
- Yellow6%
- Condensed or display type1%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Photo & Video apps have App Store screenshots with a pattern or texture?
12 of the top 100 Photo & Video apps (12%) have at least one, and 23 of their 566 screenshots (4%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Photo & Video apps have App Store screenshots with a pattern or texture?
None of the top ten do. The highest on the chart: KICK - Live Streaming (#11), Momo: AI Photo & Video Maker (#14), Lightroom: AI Photo Editor (#23), TikTok Studio (#36) and SorAI - AI Video Generator (#47), and 7 more.
Should my Photo & Video app have App Store screenshots with a pattern or texture?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 0 of the top ten Photo & Video apps do it (0%), against 12 of the other 90 (13%), 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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