Black, white or grey Reference app screenshots
No strong colour: black, white or grey.
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
41% 41 of 100
Screenshots that do it
21% 121 of 566
The top ten
5 of 10 against 36 of the other 90
121 of the 566 Reference screenshots read (21%) do this, across 41 of the top 100 apps (41%). 5 of the top ten do it (50%), against 36 of the other 90 (40%): the top ten do it more than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Reference is 19th for this. It is most common in Developer Tools (68% of apps) and least common in Games (15%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 121 black, white or grey Reference app screenshots, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“No Ads or Purchases”
“A Daily Verse On Your Screen”
“Daily devotions”
“Scan and Search quickly”
“Read the bible with guidance”
“Get Grading Analysis”
“Personal Collection Tracker”
“Track Your Portfolio in Real Time”
“Never Miss A Release”
“Only Alerts You Actually Want”
“#1 Modern Bible App”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 93 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Hello! how are you?”
Google Translate · #2 · screenshot 4“No Ads or Purchases”
Bible · #3 · screenshot 2“A Daily Verse On Your Screen”
Stay connected to Scripture every time you glance at your phone.Bible Chat: Daily Devotional · #5 · screenshot 3“Daily devotions”
Bible Shorts: Watch & Study · #8 · screenshot 4“Scan and Search quickly”
Instantly add cards to your collection.Collectr - TCG Collector App · #10 · screenshot 1“Read the bible with guidance”
Haven - Bible Chat · #16 · screenshot 3“Get Grading Analysis”
CoinSnap: Coin Identifier · #18 · screenshot 3“Personal Collection Tracker”
CoinIn: Coin Scan Identifier · #21 · screenshot 3“Track Your Portfolio in Real Time”
Monitor market value, trends, and performance of your card collection.HoloDex - TCG Scan & Collect · #27 · screenshot 4“Never Miss A Release”
CCN: TCG & Collectible Alerts · #30 · screenshot 4- 🎯 ALERTS BUILT AROUND YOU
“Only Alerts You Actually Want”
Choose your TCGs, products, stores, price limits, and alert radius.PokeNotify: TCG Restock Alerts · #33 · screenshot 3 “#1 Modern Bible App”
“This is the best low pressure way to get into the Bible!” -Kylie Mcrae “I never knew how much tea was in the Bible until I listened to Bible Bff” -Amelia CarnsBible Bff-Modern Bible Stories · #37 · screenshot 1“Track”
View pricing for all conditions and grades of a collectiblePriceCharting: TCG, Games+ · #41 · screenshot 1“Receipts Line by Line”
Know exactly what you paid forKuli Kuli: Travel Translator · #42 · screenshot 5“Stay consistent in prayer”
Faithe: Bible Videos & Stories · #48 · screenshot 4- FOR THE
“TRUTH SEEKERS”
“This app has truly given me exactly what I was thirsting for. Clarity.”Truthly: Catholic AI · #51 · screenshot 2 “Easily translate texts in photos.”
Naver Papago - AI Translator · #54 · screenshot 2“Explore Shopping Items”
Lens AI & Reverse Image Search · #64 · screenshot 2“Bible Verse Widgets for Home Screen”
#Bible - Verse of the Day · #65 · screenshot 1“Can't understand foreign media?”
Try the Movie Viewing ModeeTranslator-AI Translate · #67 · screenshot 3“Актуальные билеты”
Обновление 2026Билеты ПДД 2026: экзамен ГИБДД · #70 · screenshot 2“Translate with the world's most accurate AI translator”
DeepL Translate · #71 · screenshot 1“Voice Translator”
Travel, shopping, conversations & moreTranslate One: AI Translator · #72 · screenshot 2“Audio Pronunciations”
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus · #74 · screenshot 4“Your collection, valued like a portfolio”
DeckTradr · #76 · screenshot 1“Never lose sight of His Word”
Bible Widget · #78 · screenshot 1“It keeps working after you close it”
You are told the moment it is readyVeyra: Video Subtitles · #82 · screenshot 1“Helped 1,000,000+ people access billions of records...”
BeenVerified: People Search · #84 · screenshot 2“Verified Prayer Times”
Muslim App: Azan, Qibla, Quran · #88 · screenshot 1“Read or listen to guided prayers”
Lectio 365: Daily Bible Prayer · #90 · screenshot 5“Catch your dream cars”
CarDex - Scan & Collect Cars · #92 · screenshot 2“Learn about the History”
The #1 rated antique appAntique Identifier - Relic · #94 · screenshot 2“Hundreds of unique themes and animated wallpapers”
Quran Widgets: Verses & Duas · #95 · screenshot 5“Scan Toys Know Value Fast”
ToyWorth: Scan & Value Toys · #99 · screenshot 1“Best Bible app I've ever used.” “I love this app but more importantly, I need this app.” “Because of this Bible App, I've replaced most of the apps on my phone with spending time in His Word!”
Caroline John Mitra"Best Bible app I've ever used." || "I love this app but more importantly, I need this app." || "Because of this Bible App, I've replaced most of the apps on my phone with spending time in His Word!"Bible · #3 · screenshot 3“Ask the Bible anything”
Bible Shorts: Watch & Study · #8 · screenshot 6“Real-Time Insights”
Stay updated with card values, trends, and market changes. Make informed decisions about your collection.Collectr - TCG Collector App · #10 · screenshot 3“Organize Your Collection”
CoinSnap: Coin Identifier · #18 · screenshot 4“Coin Grading And Value”
CoinIn: Coin Scan Identifier · #21 · screenshot 4“All The Hard Work Done For You”
CCN: TCG & Collectible Alerts · #30 · screenshot 6
Top ten Reference apps that do it.
- #2Google Translate5 of its 6 screenshots
- #3Bible5 of its 6 screenshots
- #5Bible Chat: Daily Devotional1 of its 6 screenshots
- #8Bible Shorts: Watch & Study2 of its 6 screenshots
- #10Collectr - TCG Collector App3 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer Tools | 68% 68 of 100 | 54% 275 of 507 | 9 of 10 |
| News | 60% 59 of 98 | 41% 212 of 517 | 7 of 10 |
| Productivity | 60% 59 of 99 | 41% 225 of 551 | 9 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 59% 59 of 100 | 27% 152 of 566 | 8 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 56% 55 of 99 | 23% 131 of 564 | 7 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 53% 53 of 100 | 31% 179 of 574 | 5 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 52% 52 of 100 | 30% 166 of 556 | 6 of 10 |
| Shopping | 50% 50 of 100 | 27% 152 of 562 | 4 of 10 |
| Navigation | 47% 47 of 99 | 25% 141 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 46% 46 of 100 | 22% 118 of 544 | 5 of 10 |
| Medical | 46% 46 of 100 | 27% 146 of 548 | 3 of 10 |
| Music | 46% 46 of 100 | 27% 146 of 550 | 3 of 10 |
| Travel | 46% 46 of 100 | 29% 164 of 561 | 7 of 10 |
| Weather | 46% 46 of 100 | 23% 128 of 555 | 5 of 10 |
| Finance | 45% 45 of 100 | 25% 146 of 581 | 4 of 10 |
| Utilities | 45% 45 of 100 | 28% 152 of 549 | 5 of 10 |
| Business | 44% 44 of 100 | 27% 151 of 554 | 1 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 44% 44 of 100 | 29% 158 of 554 | 5 of 10 |
| Reference | 41% 41 of 100 | 21% 121 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Sports | 40% 40 of 100 | 25% 138 of 558 | 3 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 31% 31 of 100 | 17% 90 of 540 | 4 of 10 |
| Education | 30% 30 of 100 | 16% 87 of 555 | 4 of 10 |
| Games | 15% 15 of 100 | 8% 48 of 567 | 2 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Solid background42% of these screenshots, against 27% of all Reference screenshots
- No words at all23% of these screenshots, against 8% of all Reference screenshots
- No phone, bare screen20% of these screenshots, against 9% of all Reference screenshots
- A word in a different colour40% of these screenshots, against 30% of all Reference screenshots
- The app itself is the background14% of these screenshots, against 4% of all Reference screenshots
- Screen fills the picture88% of these screenshots, against 81% 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%
- 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 black, white or grey App Store screenshots?
41 of the top 100 Reference apps (41%) have at least one, and 121 of their 566 screenshots (21%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Reference apps have black, white or grey App Store screenshots?
In the top ten: Google Translate (#2), Bible (#3), Bible Chat: Daily Devotional (#5), Bible Shorts: Watch & Study (#8) and Collectr - TCG Collector App (#10). Further down the chart: Haven - Bible Chat (#16), CoinSnap: Coin Identifier (#18), CoinIn: Coin Scan Identifier (#21), HoloDex - TCG Scan & Collect (#27) and CCN: TCG & Collectible Alerts (#30), and 31 more.
Should my Reference app have black, white or grey 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 36 of the other 90 (40%), 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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