Reference app screenshots with a pattern or texture
A repeating pattern or texture behind the screen.
From the top 100 free Reference 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
16% 16 of 100
Screenshots that do it
7% 38 of 566
The top ten
1 of 10 against 15 of the other 90
38 of the 566 Reference screenshots read (7%) do this, across 16 of the top 100 apps (16%). 1 of the top ten do it (10%), against 15 of the other 90 (17%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Reference is 9th 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 38 Reference app screenshots with a pattern or texture, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Build a daily Bible habit with plans”
“Add a daily verse to your lock screen”
“Learn & Discover”
“Add daily Bible Verses to your lock screen”
“Manage Your Wishlist Easily”
“500+ PRACTICAL WOOD PLANS”
“Scan & Identify”
“Live LEGO Market Value”
“Pray, Learn, Grow Closer to God Together”
“Capture Every Sermon & Prayer.”
“Explore Shopping Items”
“Экзамен 2026 как в ГИБДД”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on all 38 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Build a daily Bible habit with plans”
Bible · #3 · screenshot 6“Add a daily verse to your lock screen”
Haven - Bible Chat · #16 · screenshot 4“Learn & Discover”
TCG Card Scanner - FoilSnap · #25 · screenshot 5“Add daily Bible Verses to your lock screen”
Creed: Bible Chat & Companion · #26 · screenshot 3“Manage Your Wishlist Easily”
Save, organize, and track cards you want to collect.HoloDex - TCG Scan & Collect · #27 · screenshot 6“500+ PRACTICAL WOOD PLANS”
WoodSense: Wood Plans & Guides · #31 · screenshot 1“Scan & Identify”
AntiqSnap: Antique Identifier · #36 · screenshot 1“Live LEGO Market Value”
Trusted TCG Price SourcesBrickify: Collection Tracker · #38 · screenshot 5- theo -Prayer & Meditation-
“Pray, Learn, Grow Closer to God Together”
Theo: Prayer & Meditation · #61 · screenshot 1 “Capture Every Sermon & Prayer.”
One tap to record every moment.Bible Note: Sermon Notes · #63 · screenshot 1“Explore Shopping Items”
Lens AI & Reverse Image Search · #64 · screenshot 2“Экзамен 2026 как в ГИБДД”
Официальное приложениеБилеты ПДД 2026: экзамен ГИБДД · #70 · screenshot 1“ADD YOUR IPTV STREAMS”
Streameast - Live sports, IPTV · #80 · screenshot 6“Block calls with the tap of a button”
BeenVerified: People Search · #84 · screenshot 4“Start Every Action with a Dua”
Muslim Pro: Quran & Athan · #85 · screenshot 6“SEE YOUR ETHNIC MIX💠”
Family Tree Maker & Heritage · #96 · screenshot 2“Ask AI About Any Card”
TCG Card Scanner - FoilSnap · #25 · screenshot 6“Bible study made simple”
Creed: Bible Chat & Companion · #26 · screenshot 4“SEE HOW IT'S BUILT”
WoodSense: Wood Plans & Guides · #31 · screenshot 2“Manage Your Collection”
AntiqSnap: Antique Identifier · #36 · screenshot 4“Transcription & Smart Summaries.”
Indispensable for every sermon.Bible Note: Sermon Notes · #63 · screenshot 2“Translate Any Language”
Lens AI & Reverse Image Search · #64 · screenshot 3“Monitor your online identity with BeenVerified”
BeenVerified: People Search · #84 · screenshot 5“RESTORE WHAT TIME TOOK”
Family Tree Maker & Heritage · #96 · screenshot 5“Start your day with Biblical wisdom”
Creed: Bible Chat & Companion · #26 · screenshot 6“IDENTIFY WOOD FAST”
Get smart milling & cut-plan suggestions.WoodSense: Wood Plans & Guides · #31 · screenshot 3“AI Antique Helper”
AntiqSnap: Antique Identifier · #36 · screenshot 5“Record. Write. Snap. All in one.”
Perfect for sermon note-takingBible Note: Sermon Notes · #63 · screenshot 3“Recognize Insect Species”
Lens AI & Reverse Image Search · #64 · screenshot 5“Research Vin & Vehicle History Reports”
BeenVerified: People Search · #84 · screenshot 6“KNOW THE VALUE”
Species, style, and market price, instantly.WoodSense: Wood Plans & Guides · #31 · screenshot 4“Learn & Discover”
AntiqSnap: Antique Identifier · #36 · screenshot 6“Grow with God Every Day.”
Daily Bible devotions & prayer.Bible Note: Sermon Notes · #63 · screenshot 4“Discover New Species”
Lens AI & Reverse Image Search · #64 · screenshot 6“FROM IMAGE TO SHOP”
Detect plans & Build steps in seconds.WoodSense: Wood Plans & Guides · #31 · screenshot 5“Add Daily Verses to Your Lock Screen.”
Everyday inspirations at a glance.Bible Note: Sermon Notes · #63 · screenshot 5“REPAIR SMARTER”
Diagnose & step-by-step fixes.WoodSense: Wood Plans & Guides · #31 · screenshot 6“Flashcards & Reflection.”
Deepen your faith with every question.Bible Note: Sermon Notes · #63 · screenshot 6
Top ten Reference apps that do it.
- #3Bible1 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 mascot66% of these screenshots, against 33% of all Reference screenshots
- Tells you to do something74% of these screenshots, against 45% of all Reference screenshots
- Orange47% of these screenshots, against 19% of all Reference screenshots
- Words aligned left39% of these screenshots, against 17% of all Reference screenshots
- Background is the icon’s colour71% of these screenshots, against 49% of all Reference screenshots
- Phone cut off at the foot39% of these screenshots, against 21% of all Reference screenshots
More in look
- Light71%
- Gradient background65%
- Background is the icon’s colour64%
- A word in a different colour53%
- High contrast words45%
- Blue43%
- Black, white or grey41%
- Dark41%
- Orange40%
- Solid background39%
- Low contrast words30%
- Photo background27%
- Teal23%
- Green22%
- Serif headline21%
- Red16%
- Rounded headline type12%
- Yellow11%
- The app itself is the background8%
- Condensed or display type4%
- Purple4%
- Pink3%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Reference apps have App Store screenshots with a pattern or texture?
16 of the top 100 Reference apps (16%) have at least one, and 38 of their 566 screenshots (7%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Reference apps have App Store screenshots with a pattern or texture?
In the top ten: Bible (#3). Further down the chart: Haven - Bible Chat (#16), TCG Card Scanner - FoilSnap (#25), Creed: Bible Chat & Companion (#26), HoloDex - TCG Scan & Collect (#27) and WoodSense: Wood Plans & Guides (#31), and 10 more.
Should my Reference app have App Store screenshots with a pattern or texture?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 1 of the top ten Reference apps do it (10%), against 15 of the other 90 (17%), 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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