Reference app screenshots with an award or laurel
An award mark, laurel wreath or “App of the Day”. An award is someone else’s judgement of the app, shown at the moment the reader is making their own.
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
26% 26 of 100
Screenshots that do it
5% 28 of 566
The top ten
3 of 10 against 23 of the other 90
28 of the 566 Reference screenshots read (5%) do this, across 26 of the top 100 apps (26%). 3 of the top ten do it (30%), against 23 of the other 90 (26%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Reference is 4th for this. It is most common in Education (34% of apps) and least common in Developer Tools (5%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 28 Reference app screenshots with an award or laurel, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Translate Anything”
“THE #1 FAITH APP”
“Trusted Choice”
“Apple Design Award”
“Connect with God”
“The #1 Prayer App”
“Bible Study Made Simple”
“Scan Coins See Price”
“Read the Bible, before you scroll”
“Guided prayers and devotionals to stay rooted in Christ”
“All The Hard Work Done For You”
“Identify coin instantly”
Real headline examples, word for word.
The words on all 28 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Translate Anything”
“So easy, I’m suddenly a polyglot!”Live Translator: Translate + · #1 · screenshot 1“THE #1 FAITH APP”
TRUSTED BY MILLIONS“I open it every morning before my feet hit the floor. A verse, a prayer, and suddenly I feel ready for the day. My anxiety is quieter now. My faith is louder. I didn't know an app could change how I talk to God but this one did. — Jessica R.”Bible Chat: Daily Devotional · #5 · screenshot 2“Trusted Choice”
Built for reliabilityTarbo PDF Creator · #7 · screenshot 1“Apple Design Award”
Sky Guide · #12 · screenshot 2“Connect with God”
Anywhere You AreBible Path: Prayers & Widgets · #13 · screenshot 1“The #1 Prayer App”
IN THE WORLDHallow: Prayer & Meditation · #15 · screenshot 1“Bible Study Made Simple”
Haven - Bible Chat · #16 · screenshot 1“Scan Coins See Price”
22 Million+ Users | APP of the dayCoinSnap: Coin Identifier · #18 · screenshot 1“Read the Bible, before you scroll”
BibleScroll: Christian Focus · #22 · screenshot 1“Guided prayers and devotionals to stay rooted in Christ”
Creed: Bible Chat & Companion · #26 · screenshot 2“All The Hard Work Done For You”
CCN: TCG & Collectible Alerts · #30 · screenshot 6“Identify coin instantly”
AI CoinScan: Coin ID & Value · #34 · screenshot 1- A collector's best friend...
“NO.1 COLLECTIBLES TRACKER”
Brickify is the all-in-one app for tracking, pricing, and identifying your collectibles.“A collector's best friend...”Brickify: Collection Tracker · #38 · screenshot 1 - Trusted by 1M+ travelers
“Travel anywhere, understand everything”
App Store Editor's Choice"Salmon and Salmon Roe Avocado Mayo Rice Bowl Salmon roe contains nutrients called DHA and EPA, which are known to help lower cholesterol and support fat metabolism. We wish you good health and hope you enjoy your meal."Kuli Kuli: Travel Translator · #42 · screenshot 1 “The #1 Muslim App”
★★★★★ 4.9 RATED 4.9 ON THE US APP STORE“This app blocks social medias and any app you are addicted to and won't unlock it until you say you've prayed. ... I've been able to wake up for fajr much more and read more of the Quran.”Niyat: Quran, Prayer & Dua · #49 · screenshot 2- FOR THE
“TRUTH SEEKERS”
“This app has truly given me exactly what I was thirsting for. Clarity.”Truthly: Catholic AI · #51 · screenshot 2 “Check Your Card's Value Instantly”
in SecondsCardly AI: Sports Card Scanner · #53 · screenshot 1“200+ Languages”
Provides instant and accurate translation in over 200 + languagesSpeakEasy Translator · #62 · screenshot 1“Capture Every Sermon & Prayer.”
One tap to record every moment.Bible Note: Sermon Notes · #63 · screenshot 1“The English Dictionary You Can Trust”
Featured on the App StoreOxford Dictionary & Thesaurus · #74 · screenshot 1“LIVE SPORT, ALWAYS ON!”
Streameast - Live sports, IPTV · #80 · screenshot 1“Helped 1,000,000+ people access billions of records...”
BeenVerified: People Search · #84 · screenshot 2- Viva VPN
“Top-Tier VPN. Military-Grade Shield”
Viva VPN - Fast & Secure Proxy · #93 · screenshot 1 “Learn about the History”
The #1 rated antique appAntique Identifier - Relic · #94 · screenshot 2“DISCOVER WHERE YOU'RE FROM 🌍”
Family Tree Maker & Heritage · #96 · screenshot 1“Understand Any Verse”
Vessel: Bible Study & Notes · #98 · screenshot 1“Know If It's Rare”
CoinSnap: Coin Identifier · #18 · screenshot 2“Scan Your Bible”
Paper to notes, instantlyVessel: Bible Study & Notes · #98 · screenshot 2
Top ten Reference apps that do it.
- #1Live Translator: Translate +1 of its 6 screenshots
- #5Bible Chat: Daily Devotional1 of its 6 screenshots
- #7Tarbo PDF Creator1 of its 4 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 34% 34 of 100 | 7% 37 of 555 | 4 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 33% 33 of 99 | 6% 35 of 564 | 3 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 28% 28 of 100 | 6% 35 of 574 | 2 of 10 |
| Reference | 26% 26 of 100 | 5% 28 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Productivity | 24% 24 of 99 | 5% 26 of 551 | 0 of 10 |
| Music | 20% 20 of 100 | 4% 22 of 550 | 2 of 10 |
| Utilities | 16% 16 of 100 | 3% 17 of 549 | 1 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 15% 15 of 100 | 4% 24 of 544 | 2 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 15% 15 of 100 | 3% 15 of 556 | 1 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 15% 15 of 100 | 3% 16 of 554 | 0 of 10 |
| Finance | 14% 14 of 100 | 3% 15 of 581 | 1 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 11% 11 of 100 | 2% 11 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Weather | 11% 11 of 100 | 2% 12 of 555 | 1 of 10 |
| Sports | 10% 10 of 100 | 2% 10 of 558 | 1 of 10 |
| Travel | 10% 10 of 100 | 2% 11 of 561 | 0 of 10 |
| News | 9% 9 of 98 | 2% 9 of 517 | 2 of 10 |
| Games | 8% 8 of 100 | 2% 9 of 567 | 0 of 10 |
| Navigation | 7% 7 of 99 | 1% 7 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Medical | 7% 7 of 100 | 2% 9 of 548 | 0 of 10 |
| Shopping | 7% 7 of 100 | 1% 7 of 562 | 1 of 10 |
| Business | 6% 6 of 100 | 1% 6 of 554 | 0 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 6% 6 of 100 | 2% 9 of 540 | 1 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 5% 5 of 100 | 1% 6 of 507 | 1 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Star rating shown54% of these screenshots, against 6% of all Reference screenshots
- Headline readable at thumbnail size71% of these screenshots, against 39% of all Reference screenshots
- Ranking claim36% of these screenshots, against 4% of all Reference screenshots
- User or download count32% of these screenshots, against 2% of all Reference screenshots
- States a benefit71% of these screenshots, against 45% of all Reference screenshots
- Photo background36% of these screenshots, against 11% of all Reference screenshots
More in proof
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Reference apps have App Store screenshots with an award or laurel?
26 of the top 100 Reference apps (26%) have at least one, and 28 of their 566 screenshots (5%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Reference apps have App Store screenshots with an award or laurel?
In the top ten: Live Translator: Translate + (#1), Bible Chat: Daily Devotional (#5) and Tarbo PDF Creator (#7). Further down the chart: Sky Guide (#12), Bible Path: Prayers & Widgets (#13), Hallow: Prayer & Meditation (#15), Haven - Bible Chat (#16) and CoinSnap: Coin Identifier (#18), and 18 more.
Should my Reference app have App Store screenshots with an award or laurel?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 3 of the top ten Reference apps do it (30%), against 23 of the other 90 (26%), 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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