Shopping app screenshots with condensed type
A narrow or decorative display face. A condensed face fits more letters into a line at a large size.
From the top 100 free Shopping 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
6% 6 of 100
Screenshots that do it
2% 11 of 562
The top ten
0 of 10 against 6 of the other 90
11 of the 562 Shopping screenshots read (2%) do this, across 6 of the top 100 apps (6%). 0 of the top ten do it (0%), against 6 of the other 90 (7%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Shopping is 8th for this. It is most common in Sports (26% of apps) and least common in Productivity (0%).
All 11 examples from the chart.
Every one of the Shopping app screenshots with condensed type on the chart, the highest app first.
“BUY ONLINE, PICK UP IN STORE OR CURBSIDE”
“EXCLUSIVE DROPS”
“THE NEW WAY TO GET YOUR HANDS ON LUXURY”
“AMERICAN EAGLE”
“GET EXCLUSIVE ACCESS”
“EXERCISE & EARN”
“CHOOSE YOUR CATEGORY”
“CHOOSE YOUR COLOR”
“SCAN IN-STORE”
“SHOP & DISCOVER”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on all 10 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“BUY ONLINE, PICK UP IN STORE OR CURBSIDE”
Sephora US: Makeup & Skincare · #35 · screenshot 3“EXCLUSIVE DROPS”
Be the first to know about upcoming releasesDICK’S Sporting Goods · #53 · screenshot 2“THE NEW WAY TO GET YOUR HANDS ON LUXURY”
From Tissot to Patek watches, and Coach to Hermes bags. All in one app.IcyBox · #63 · screenshot 1“AMERICAN EAGLE”
Shop NowAE + Aerie · #73 · screenshot 1“GET EXCLUSIVE ACCESS”
Comfrt: Shop Cozy Clothing · #79 · screenshot 2“EXERCISE & EARN”
Connect your fitness tracker to earn RewardsDICK’S Sporting Goods · #53 · screenshot 3“CHOOSE YOUR CATEGORY”
Featuring curated collections of luxury watches and bags.IcyBox · #63 · screenshot 3“CHOOSE YOUR COLOR”
Comfrt: Shop Cozy Clothing · #79 · screenshot 4“SCAN IN-STORE”
Check product reviews, ratings and details easilyDICK’S Sporting Goods · #53 · screenshot 5“SHOP & DISCOVER”
Stay on top of the latest trends.DICK’S Sporting Goods · #53 · screenshot 6
Top ten Shopping apps that do it.
None of the top ten do. The highest app on the chart that does is Sephora US: Makeup & Skincare, at #35.
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | 26% 26 of 100 | 11% 62 of 558 | 6 of 10 |
| Games | 18% 18 of 100 | 5% 28 of 567 | 0 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 17% 17 of 100 | 6% 34 of 540 | 0 of 10 |
| Music | 10% 10 of 100 | 3% 16 of 550 | 1 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 8% 8 of 99 | 4% 23 of 564 | 1 of 10 |
| Navigation | 8% 8 of 99 | 3% 19 of 566 | 2 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 8% 8 of 100 | 2% 14 of 574 | 0 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 6% 6 of 100 | 2% 13 of 544 | 0 of 10 |
| Shopping | 6% 6 of 100 | 2% 11 of 562 | 0 of 10 |
| Business | 5% 5 of 100 | 2% 9 of 554 | 1 of 10 |
| Travel | 5% 5 of 100 | 2% 9 of 561 | 0 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 4% 4 of 100 | 2% 11 of 507 | 0 of 10 |
| Finance | 4% 4 of 100 | 1% 7 of 581 | 0 of 10 |
| Reference | 4% 4 of 100 | 1% 5 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 3% 3 of 100 | 1% 4 of 556 | 0 of 10 |
| Medical | 3% 3 of 100 | 1% 5 of 548 | 0 of 10 |
| Utilities | 3% 3 of 100 | 1% 4 of 549 | 0 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 2% 2 of 100 | 1% 5 of 554 | 0 of 10 |
| News | 1% 1 of 98 | under 1% 2 of 517 | 0 of 10 |
| Education | 1% 1 of 100 | under 1% 1 of 555 | 0 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 1% 1 of 100 | under 1% 1 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Weather | 1% 1 of 100 | under 1% 1 of 555 | 0 of 10 |
| Productivity | 0% 0 of 99 | 0% 0 of 551 | 0 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Headline in capitals91% of these screenshots, against 20% of all Shopping screenshots
- Headline on one line55% of these screenshots, against 15% of all Shopping screenshots
- A person in the picture64% of these screenshots, against 31% of all Shopping screenshots
- Teal36% of these screenshots, against 5% of all Shopping screenshots
- Words aligned left45% of these screenshots, against 19% of all Shopping screenshots
- Headline under five words73% of these screenshots, against 50% of all Shopping screenshots
More in look
- Light90%
- Solid background63%
- Background is the icon’s colour59%
- A word in a different colour56%
- Black, white or grey50%
- Gradient background49%
- High contrast words48%
- Orange46%
- Photo background40%
- Blue37%
- Low contrast words36%
- Red24%
- Dark22%
- Rounded headline type18%
- Serif headline18%
- Green15%
- Teal10%
- Pattern or texture9%
- Yellow7%
- Purple6%
- Pink4%
- The app itself is the background3%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Shopping apps have App Store screenshots with condensed type?
6 of the top 100 Shopping apps (6%) have at least one, and 11 of their 562 screenshots (2%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Shopping apps have App Store screenshots with condensed type?
None of the top ten do. The highest on the chart: Sephora US: Makeup & Skincare (#35), DICK’S Sporting Goods (#53), IcyBox (#63), AE + Aerie (#73) and Comfrt: Shop Cozy Clothing (#79), and 1 more.
Should my Shopping app have App Store screenshots with condensed type?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 0 of the top ten Shopping apps do it (0%), against 6 of the other 90 (7%), 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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