Reference app screenshots with text at the bottom
The headline sits below the screen. The screen comes first, and the words read as its caption.
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
13% 13 of 100
Screenshots that do it
5% 27 of 566
The top ten
0 of 10 against 13 of the other 90
27 of the 566 Reference screenshots read (5%) do this, across 13 of the top 100 apps (13%). 0 of the top ten do it (0%), against 13 of the other 90 (14%): the top ten do it less than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Reference is 14th for this. It is most common in Games (52% of apps) and least common in Graphics & Design (5%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 27 Reference app screenshots with text at the bottom, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Apple Design Award”
“Explore different TCGs Card Sets & Series”
“Coin, Country and Year”
“Chat about burning questions”
“While you listen to Scripture, read along”
“Pray, Learn, Grow Closer to God Together”
“Camera Translator”
“WHAT IS A PLANET PARADE?”
“FULL SEASON SCHEDULE.”
“Background music you can turn on or off”
“Experience the Bible in a new way, from the team who brought you The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)”
“Learn about the History”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on all 27 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Apple Design Award”
Sky Guide · #12 · screenshot 2“Explore different TCGs Card Sets & Series”
Browse thousands of official releases and find what’s missing.HoloDex - TCG Scan & Collect · #27 · screenshot 1“Coin, Country and Year”
AI CoinScan: Coin ID & Value · #34 · screenshot 2“Chat about burning questions”
How can I hear God's voice in my life?Faithe: Bible Videos & Stories · #48 · screenshot 5“While you listen to Scripture, read along”
Dwell: Audio Bible · #59 · screenshot 2- theo -Prayer & Meditation-
“Pray, Learn, Grow Closer to God Together”
Theo: Prayer & Meditation · #61 · screenshot 1 “Camera Translator”
Translate One: AI Translator · #72 · screenshot 1“WHAT IS A PLANET PARADE?”
Sky Tonight - Stargazing Guide · #75 · screenshot 4“FULL SEASON SCHEDULE.”
Streameast - Live sports, IPTV · #80 · screenshot 3“Background music you can turn on or off”
Lectio 365: Daily Bible Prayer · #90 · screenshot 6“Experience the Bible in a new way, from the team who brought you The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)”
Ascension: Catholic Bible · #91 · screenshot 2“Learn about the History”
The #1 rated antique appAntique Identifier - Relic · #94 · screenshot 2“UNLOCK HIDDEN RECORDS 📚”
Family Tree Maker & Heritage · #96 · screenshot 4“The highest precision astronomy”
Sky Guide · #12 · screenshot 5“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“All your favorite Bible Versions”
Dwell: Audio Bible · #59 · screenshot 4“Text Translator”
Menus, signs, labels, and moreTranslate One: AI Translator · #72 · screenshot 3“WHEN IS THE NEXT FULL MOON?”
Sky Tonight - Stargazing Guide · #75 · screenshot 5“LIVE STANDINGS UPDATED.”
Streameast - Live sports, IPTV · #80 · screenshot 5“Read the Bible”
The full text of the Great Adventure Bible, including Key Events and color coding.Ascension: Catholic Bible · #91 · screenshot 4“RESTORE WHAT TIME TOOK”
Family Tree Maker & Heritage · #96 · screenshot 5“Scan to Identify Any Card”
Use your camera to instantly recognize and log new cards.HoloDex - TCG Scan & Collect · #27 · screenshot 3“Offline Translator”
No Internet neededTranslate One: AI Translator · #72 · screenshot 5“Bible Answers”
Get answers to nearly 1,000 Bible questions from experts like Jeff Cavins, Fr. Mike Schmitz, and others right in the BibleAscension: Catholic Bible · #91 · screenshot 6“Track Your Portfolio in Real Time”
Monitor market value, trends, and performance of your card collection.HoloDex - TCG Scan & Collect · #27 · screenshot 4“Detailed Card Insights”
Get rarity, pricing, edition, and condition info at a glance.HoloDex - TCG Scan & Collect · #27 · screenshot 5“Manage Your Wishlist Easily”
Save, organize, and track cards you want to collect.HoloDex - TCG Scan & Collect · #27 · screenshot 6
Top ten Reference apps that do it.
None of the top ten do. The highest app on the chart that does is Sky Guide, at #12.
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 52% 52 of 100 | 47% 264 of 567 | 6 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 43% 43 of 100 | 17% 93 of 540 | 6 of 10 |
| Travel | 22% 22 of 100 | 6% 33 of 561 | 4 of 10 |
| Shopping | 19% 19 of 100 | 7% 42 of 562 | 2 of 10 |
| Sports | 19% 19 of 100 | 5% 29 of 558 | 2 of 10 |
| Navigation | 18% 18 of 99 | 6% 33 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Finance | 18% 18 of 100 | 5% 31 of 581 | 3 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 18% 18 of 100 | 6% 32 of 556 | 2 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 18% 18 of 100 | 6% 33 of 554 | 1 of 10 |
| Music | 17% 17 of 100 | 5% 30 of 550 | 3 of 10 |
| Utilities | 17% 17 of 100 | 6% 33 of 549 | 0 of 10 |
| Business | 16% 16 of 100 | 5% 25 of 554 | 1 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 15% 15 of 100 | 4% 25 of 574 | 1 of 10 |
| Education | 13% 13 of 100 | 4% 20 of 555 | 2 of 10 |
| Reference | 13% 13 of 100 | 5% 27 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Weather | 13% 13 of 100 | 4% 24 of 555 | 2 of 10 |
| Productivity | 12% 12 of 99 | 4% 23 of 551 | 1 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 12% 12 of 100 | 4% 20 of 544 | 0 of 10 |
| News | 11% 11 of 98 | 4% 19 of 517 | 1 of 10 |
| Medical | 11% 11 of 100 | 4% 22 of 548 | 2 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 9% 9 of 100 | 4% 18 of 507 | 1 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 8% 8 of 100 | 2% 10 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 5% 5 of 99 | 1% 6 of 564 | 1 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Dark48% of these screenshots, against 24% of all Reference screenshots
- Phone cut off at the head26% of these screenshots, against 5% of all Reference screenshots
- Leads with a feature78% of these screenshots, against 60% of all Reference screenshots
- Headline readable at thumbnail size56% of these screenshots, against 39% of all Reference screenshots
- High contrast words41% of these screenshots, against 25% of all Reference screenshots
- Blue41% of these screenshots, against 26% of all Reference screenshots
More in layout
- Phone drawn99%
- Screen fills the picture99%
- Whole phone shown95%
- Words at the top91%
- A photograph88%
- Headline readable at thumbnail size78%
- Illustration or mascot70%
- Phone cut off at the foot60%
- Arrows or callouts53%
- A person in the picture50%
- Headline too small to read42%
- App icon shown41%
- Words aligned left31%
- A hand holds the phone28%
- No phone, bare screen27%
- Zoomed detail of the UI26%
- No app screen at all21%
- Two or more screens21%
- Phone cut off at the head19%
- Phone at an angle14%
- Screen is small11%
- Watch, iPad or Mac beside it10%
- Words over the screen8%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Reference apps have App Store screenshots with text at the bottom?
13 of the top 100 Reference apps (13%) have at least one, and 27 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 text at the bottom?
None of the top ten do. The highest on the chart: Sky Guide (#12), HoloDex - TCG Scan & Collect (#27), AI CoinScan: Coin ID & Value (#34), Faithe: Bible Videos & Stories (#48) and Dwell: Audio Bible (#59), and 8 more.
Should my Reference app have App Store screenshots with text at the bottom?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 0 of the top ten Reference apps do it (0%), against 13 of the other 90 (14%), so the top ten do it less 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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