Blue Reference app screenshots
Blue is the main colour.
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
43% 43 of 100
Screenshots that do it
26% 146 of 566
The top ten
5 of 10 against 38 of the other 90
146 of the 566 Reference screenshots read (26%) do this, across 43 of the top 100 apps (43%). 5 of the top ten do it (50%), against 38 of the other 90 (42%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Reference is 16th for this. It is most common in Weather (78% of apps) and least common in Food & Drink (11%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 146 blue Reference app screenshots, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Translate Anything”
“Voice Translator”
“Travel Without Language Barrier”
“Stay informed with Notifications”
“Headphone - Voice translator”
“Stargazing made easy”
“Explore the Night Sky with AR”
“Learn new things every day”
“Voice Translator”
“1.7 BILLION STARS”
“Discover Coin Facts”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 141 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Translate Anything”
“So easy, I’m suddenly a polyglot!”Live Translator: Translate + · #1 · screenshot 1“Voice Translator”
Translate Now - AI Translator · #4 · screenshot 1“Travel Without Language Barrier”
Text, speak, or snap-we've got your translation coveredAI Translator:Voice&Text&Photo · #6 · screenshot 1“Stay informed with Notifications”
Stay informed on new product launches and the best deals on the market.Collectr - TCG Collector App · #10 · screenshot 6“Headphone - Voice translator”
Live Translator - AI Translate · #11 · screenshot 1“Stargazing made easy”
Sky Guide · #12 · screenshot 1“Explore the Night Sky with AR”
Night Sky · #14 · screenshot 1“Learn new things every day”
Facts - Daily Random Trivia · #17 · screenshot 2“Voice Translator”
Smart Translator: AI Translate · #19 · screenshot 1“1.7 BILLION STARS”
On Night SkyStar Gazer - Astronomy Sky Map · #20 · screenshot 1“Discover Coin Facts”
CoinIn: Coin Scan Identifier · #21 · screenshot 5“Heart Rate Detection”
Blood Sugar Tracker-AI Health · #23 · screenshot 4“Scan TCG Cards Instantly”
TCG Card Scanner - FoilSnap · #25 · screenshot 1“Study with the #1 Bible Reader App”
Creed: Bible Chat & Companion · #26 · screenshot 5“Explore different TCGs Card Sets & Series”
Browse thousands of official releases and find what’s missing.HoloDex - TCG Scan & Collect · #27 · screenshot 1“Uncover your unique DNA story”
Ancestry: Family History & DNA · #28 · screenshot 2“Voice Translator”
Translate AI - Live Translate · #29 · screenshot 1“TYPA - Free Restock Alerts App”
TYPA - Restock Alerts Tracker · #39 · screenshot 1“Bible Study Tools”
Powerful Bible study tools linked to every verse: listen, highlight, and dig deeper into God’s Word!Blue Letter Bible · #43 · screenshot 1“Find Your Grails”
Browse expertly-curated modern, vintage, and exclusive TCG products 24/7Rare Candy: Scan Pokémon Cards · #45 · screenshot 1“Listen to daily podcasts”
Faithe: Bible Videos & Stories · #48 · screenshot 6“Check Your Card's Value Instantly”
in SecondsCardly AI: Sports Card Scanner · #53 · screenshot 1“Voice Translator”
InstantTranslator:AI Translate · #56 · screenshot 1“Unlock Your Closet”
Instant appraisals that reveal hidden value.Bidstitch: Vintage Scanner · #60 · screenshot 3“200+ Languages”
Provides instant and accurate translation in over 200 + languagesSpeakEasy Translator · #62 · screenshot 1“110+ Languages”
High-quality TranslationeTranslator-AI Translate · #67 · screenshot 1“CINEMATIC BIBLE STORIES”
New episodes every weekSacred Shorts: Bible Videos · #69 · screenshot 2“Экзамен 2026 как в ГИБДД”
Официальное приложениеБилеты ПДД 2026: экзамен ГИБДД · #70 · screenshot 1“Camera Translator”
Translate One: AI Translator · #72 · screenshot 1“Get Insights As You Watch & Listen”
BibleProject · #73 · screenshot 2“The English Dictionary You Can Trust”
Featured on the App StoreOxford Dictionary & Thesaurus · #74 · screenshot 1“WHAT IS THAT BRIGHT DOT IN THE SKY?”
Sky Tonight - Stargazing Guide · #75 · screenshot 1- Est.1992
“Better Understand Your Bible”
Logos Bible · #77 · screenshot 1 “Make faith your priority”
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13”Bible Widget · #78 · screenshot 3“FULL SEASON SCHEDULE.”
Streameast - Live sports, IPTV · #80 · screenshot 3“Night Prayer”
Prepare your heart and mind for sleepLectio 365: Daily Bible Prayer · #90 · screenshot 4“The Ascension App”
Ascension: Catholic Bible · #91 · screenshot 1- Viva VPN
“Top-Tier VPN. Military-Grade Shield”
Viva VPN - Fast & Secure Proxy · #93 · screenshot 1 “Missed Church?”
Sunday's sermon, wherever you areVessel: Bible Study & Notes · #98 · screenshot 5“Voice Translator”
Live Translator: Translate + · #1 · screenshot 2
Top ten Reference apps that do it.
- #1Live Translator: Translate +6 of its 6 screenshots
- #2Google Translate1 of its 6 screenshots
- #4Translate Now - AI Translator5 of its 6 screenshots
- #6AI Translator:Voice&Text&Photo6 of its 6 screenshots
- #10Collectr - TCG Collector App1 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | 78% 78 of 100 | 50% 276 of 555 | 7 of 10 |
| Travel | 63% 63 of 100 | 40% 224 of 561 | 6 of 10 |
| Education | 62% 62 of 100 | 35% 195 of 555 | 6 of 10 |
| Games | 58% 58 of 100 | 31% 173 of 567 | 5 of 10 |
| Business | 56% 56 of 100 | 35% 193 of 554 | 7 of 10 |
| Utilities | 51% 51 of 100 | 34% 187 of 549 | 3 of 10 |
| News | 50% 49 of 98 | 33% 173 of 517 | 3 of 10 |
| Sports | 49% 49 of 100 | 33% 184 of 558 | 5 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 48% 48 of 99 | 16% 91 of 564 | 6 of 10 |
| Navigation | 48% 48 of 99 | 35% 200 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 48% 48 of 100 | 29% 163 of 556 | 7 of 10 |
| Productivity | 47% 47 of 99 | 34% 187 of 551 | 3 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 47% 47 of 100 | 24% 128 of 544 | 7 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 47% 47 of 100 | 26% 145 of 554 | 7 of 10 |
| Finance | 45% 45 of 100 | 32% 184 of 581 | 5 of 10 |
| Reference | 43% 43 of 100 | 26% 146 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 42% 42 of 100 | 26% 130 of 507 | 4 of 10 |
| Medical | 40% 40 of 100 | 25% 139 of 548 | 5 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 40% 40 of 100 | 15% 83 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Music | 37% 37 of 100 | 20% 112 of 550 | 3 of 10 |
| Shopping | 37% 37 of 100 | 23% 128 of 562 | 2 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 35% 35 of 100 | 21% 123 of 574 | 0 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 11% 11 of 100 | 6% 34 of 540 | 2 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Background is the icon’s colour77% of these screenshots, against 49% of all Reference screenshots
- Gradient background66% of these screenshots, against 52% of all Reference screenshots
- Headline under five words68% of these screenshots, against 59% of all Reference screenshots
- Low contrast words20% of these screenshots, against 13% of all Reference screenshots
- Arrows or callouts29% of these screenshots, against 22% of all Reference screenshots
- Phone drawn94% of these screenshots, against 87% 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%
- Black, white or grey41%
- Dark41%
- Orange40%
- Solid background39%
- Low contrast words30%
- Photo background27%
- Teal23%
- Green22%
- Serif headline21%
- Pattern or texture16%
- 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 blue App Store screenshots?
43 of the top 100 Reference apps (43%) have at least one, and 146 of their 566 screenshots (26%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Reference apps have blue App Store screenshots?
In the top ten: Live Translator: Translate + (#1), Google Translate (#2), Translate Now - AI Translator (#4), AI Translator:Voice&Text&Photo (#6) and Collectr - TCG Collector App (#10). Further down the chart: Live Translator - AI Translate (#11), Sky Guide (#12), Night Sky (#14), Facts - Daily Random Trivia (#17) and Smart Translator: AI Translate (#19), and 33 more.
Should my Reference app have blue App Store screenshots?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 5 of the top ten Reference apps do it (50%), against 38 of the other 90 (42%), 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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