Reference app screenshots with a star rating
Stars or a rating figure drawn on the picture. The App Store already shows an app’s rating under its name. Drawing it on a screenshot repeats it at a larger size.
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
31% 31 of 100
Screenshots that do it
6% 32 of 566
The top ten
4 of 10 against 27 of the other 90
32 of the 566 Reference screenshots read (6%) do this, across 31 of the top 100 apps (31%). 4 of the top ten do it (40%), against 27 of the other 90 (30%): the top ten do it more than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Reference is 2nd for this. It is most common in Shopping (40% of apps) and least common in Games (6%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 32 Reference app screenshots with a star rating, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Translate Anything”
“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!”
“THE #1 FAITH APP”
“Trusted Choice”
“Connect with God”
“FIND GOD'S PEACE IN PRAYER.”
“Scan Coins See Price”
“Estimate Your Card's Grade”
“Bible study made simple”
“AI Card Grading, Elevate Your Collection”
“Pokemon & TCG”
Real headline examples, word for word.
The words on all 31 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Translate Anything”
“So easy, I’m suddenly a polyglot!”Live Translator: Translate + · #1 · 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“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“Connect with God”
Anywhere You AreBible Path: Prayers & Widgets · #13 · screenshot 1“FIND GOD'S PEACE IN PRAYER.”
“Life changing. Truly awesome.” | “This is where my soul is finding peace for the first time.” | “By far the best app on my phone.”Hallow: Prayer & Meditation · #15 · screenshot 2“Scan Coins See Price”
22 Million+ Users | APP of the dayCoinSnap: Coin Identifier · #18 · screenshot 1“Estimate Your Card's Grade”
TCG Card Scanner - FoilSnap · #25 · screenshot 2“Bible study made simple”
Creed: Bible Chat & Companion · #26 · screenshot 4“AI Card Grading, Elevate Your Collection”
Discover the accuracy of AI grading, track your card values, and enhance your collecting journey.HoloDex - TCG Scan & Collect · #27 · screenshot 2“Pokemon & TCG”
CCN: TCG & Collectible Alerts · #30 · screenshot 1- ★ BUILT WITH COLLECTORS
“Trusted by 30,000+ Collectors”
Real-time alerts backed by collectors calling out drops every day.“Helped me catch drops I would have missed.”PokeNotify: TCG Restock Alerts · #33 · screenshot 6 “#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- 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 “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“Find Peace for your Family”
“I thought my kids needed this. Turns out, I did more.”“I thought my kids needed this. Turns out, I did more.”Theo: Prayer & Meditation · #61 · screenshot 6“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“Made by Christians for Christians”
#Bible - Verse of the Day · #65 · screenshot 6“Hear What Our Audience Is Saying”
BibleProject · #73 · screenshot 5“Level Up Your Vocabulary”
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus · #74 · screenshot 2“Search Public Records”
BeenVerified: People Search · #84 · screenshot 1“Real Faith Journeys”
Be inspired to build your own.“This app helped me get closer to my rabb.”Muslim Pro: Quran & Athan · #85 · screenshot 5“Develop a deeper, daily connection with God”
Lectio 365: Daily Bible Prayer · #90 · screenshot 1- 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“Scan Your Bible”
Paper to notes, instantlyVessel: Bible Study & Notes · #98 · screenshot 2“Professional AI Grading”
Analyze corners, edges, and surface with neural precision.Cardly AI: Sports Card Scanner · #53 · screenshot 3
Top ten Reference apps that do it.
- #1Live Translator: Translate +1 of its 6 screenshots
- #3Bible1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping | 40% 40 of 100 | 12% 66 of 562 | 7 of 10 |
| Reference | 31% 31 of 100 | 6% 32 of 566 | 4 of 10 |
| Travel | 29% 29 of 100 | 11% 60 of 561 | 4 of 10 |
| Education | 25% 25 of 100 | 5% 28 of 555 | 1 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 22% 22 of 100 | 6% 35 of 574 | 2 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 21% 21 of 100 | 9% 46 of 540 | 3 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 20% 20 of 99 | 4% 22 of 564 | 2 of 10 |
| Productivity | 19% 19 of 99 | 4% 20 of 551 | 1 of 10 |
| Navigation | 18% 18 of 99 | 4% 20 of 566 | 4 of 10 |
| Utilities | 17% 17 of 100 | 3% 19 of 549 | 1 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 16% 16 of 100 | 4% 20 of 544 | 1 of 10 |
| Business | 15% 15 of 100 | 4% 20 of 554 | 0 of 10 |
| Music | 15% 15 of 100 | 3% 18 of 550 | 0 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 13% 13 of 100 | 5% 26 of 556 | 1 of 10 |
| Weather | 13% 13 of 100 | 3% 15 of 555 | 3 of 10 |
| Finance | 12% 12 of 100 | 2% 13 of 581 | 0 of 10 |
| Medical | 12% 12 of 100 | 2% 13 of 548 | 3 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 12% 12 of 100 | 2% 13 of 566 | 1 of 10 |
| Sports | 11% 11 of 100 | 3% 17 of 558 | 1 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 9% 9 of 100 | 2% 12 of 554 | 0 of 10 |
| News | 8% 8 of 98 | 2% 8 of 517 | 2 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 7% 7 of 100 | 2% 8 of 507 | 1 of 10 |
| Games | 6% 6 of 100 | 1% 6 of 567 | 2 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Laurel or award47% of these screenshots, against 5% of all Reference screenshots
- Quotation marks34% of these screenshots, against 5% of all Reference screenshots
- Says “I” or “my”34% of these screenshots, against 5% of all Reference screenshots
- User quote31% of these screenshots, against 2% of all Reference screenshots
- User or download count31% of these screenshots, against 2% of all Reference screenshots
- Ranking claim28% of these screenshots, against 4% of all Reference screenshots
More in proof
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Reference apps have App Store screenshots with a star rating?
31 of the top 100 Reference apps (31%) have at least one, and 32 of their 566 screenshots (6%) 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 star rating?
In the top ten: Live Translator: Translate + (#1), Bible (#3), Bible Chat: Daily Devotional (#5) and Tarbo PDF Creator (#7). Further down the chart: Bible Path: Prayers & Widgets (#13), Hallow: Prayer & Meditation (#15), Haven - Bible Chat (#16), CoinSnap: Coin Identifier (#18) and TCG Card Scanner - FoilSnap (#25), and 22 more.
Should my Reference app have App Store screenshots with a star rating?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 4 of the top ten Reference apps do it (40%), against 27 of the other 90 (30%), 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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