Social Networking app screenshots with a badge
A badge such as Editors’ Choice or Featured. A badge is a small mark of recognition, such as a feature by Apple, set beside the headline or the screen.
From the top 100 free Social Networking 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
45% 45 of 100
Screenshots that do it
13% 74 of 554
The top ten
3 of 10 against 42 of the other 90
74 of the 554 Social Networking screenshots read (13%) do this, across 45 of the top 100 apps (45%). 3 of the top ten do it (30%), against 42 of the other 90 (47%): the top ten do it less than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Social Networking is 3rd for this. It is most common in Entertainment (48% of apps) and least common in Developer Tools (20%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 74 Social Networking app screenshots with a badge, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Say it your way”
“Tap any post to reveal the products inside.”
“Get in your favorite creators’ inner circle”
“No matter who you gather with, BAND makes it easy to connect and stay together.”
“Add a review and tags to each entry, then share and discuss with others”
“Fantastic PK Show”
“Send pics to friends' Home Screens”
“Your Friends on Your Home Screen”
“Community”
“MEET YOUR GLOBAL SQUAD”
“CHAT WITH FRIENDS!”
Real headline examples, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 69 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Say it your way”
Threads · #1 · screenshot 5“Tap any post to reveal the products inside.”
Reco Social · #7 · screenshot 3“Get in your favorite creators’ inner circle”
Messenger · #9 · screenshot 6“No matter who you gather with, BAND makes it easy to connect and stay together.”
BAND - App for all groups · #13 · screenshot 2“Add a review and tags to each entry, then share and discuss with others”
Letterboxd · #15 · screenshot 4“Fantastic PK Show”
BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live · #16 · screenshot 6- Send
“Send pics to friends' Home Screens”
Locket Widget · #17 · screenshot 2 “Your Friends on Your Home Screen”
Small + large widgetsValid - Compliment Classmates · #23 · screenshot 4“Community”
Skool Communities · #24 · screenshot 1“MEET YOUR GLOBAL SQUAD”
Wizz App - chat now · #26 · screenshot 4“CHAT WITH FRIENDS!”
MONOPOLY GO!Chat · #28 · screenshot 2- Grindr
“The Global Gayborhood in your pocket”
Join the world's largest gay, bi, trans, and queer dating app.Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat · #29 · screenshot 1 “Make friends”
with common interestsYubo: Chat Meet & Make Friends · #30 · screenshot 1“Events”
Buy tickets to concerts, bar crawls, festivals and more at the best venues in your city!LineLeap · #32 · screenshot 4“make international friends”
rednote · #33 · screenshot 4“CHIVALRY MODE”
Men Are Encouraged To Take The LeadUpward Dating: Meet Singles · #35 · screenshot 2“Make friends one-on-one who just get you”
You're friends with Leah!BFF: Make friends & meet up · #36 · screenshot 3“Instantly draft replies in your voice with AI”
Facebook Creator Studio · #38 · screenshot 4“Join groups of like-minded people”
Meetup: Social Events & Groups · #40 · screenshot 3“Closer Than You Think”
35M+ REGISTERED USERS GLOBALLYTaimi LGBTQ+ Dating & Chat App · #41 · screenshot 1“Voicemail, picture MMS, group chat, and more!”
Talkatone: WiFi Text & Calls · #43 · screenshot 6“Find people ready to date IRL”
Hunch Dating App: Vibe & Meet · #45 · screenshot 3“FIND SOMEONE WITH THE”
BLK: Black Singles Dating App · #46 · screenshot 2“Private by Design”
Plato: Fun Multiplayer Games · #47 · screenshot 4“Supports Every Official Telegram Update”
Nicegram: AI for Telegram · #48 · screenshot 1“Plenty of verified profiles”
Plenty of Fish : Dating App · #49 · screenshot 2“Hang with friends IRL”
Bump - real life is happening · #50 · screenshot 1“Let people hear the real you”
Bumpy – International Dating · #51 · screenshot 4“Communicate easily”
Rakuten Viber Messenger · #52 · screenshot 1“Collect Your Life”
ThingsBook · #53 · screenshot 1“#1 Dating App for Curvy”
Curvy Dating App: WooPlus · #55 · screenshot 1“Build a home base for your entire online presence”
Linktree: Link in Bio Creator · #59 · screenshot 1“We're All Creators”
Coverstar - Positive Social · #62 · screenshot 1“Collect the latest trend card”
Giggles: Videos & Trends · #63 · screenshot 2“Check Request Status”
GТL: Gеtting Оut Messaging · #69 · screenshot 5- Chispa
“The #1 Dating App made for Latinos”
Chispa: Dating App for Latinos · #72 · screenshot 1 “unlimited video & voice calls”
crystal-clear connection with anyone, anytimebotim · #76 · screenshot 5“MEET KINKSTERS LIKE YOU”
FET: Kinky BDSM Dating App · #81 · screenshot 4“3,000,000+”
Monthly Connections3Fun: Couples & Singles Dating · #84 · screenshot 2“Find your vibe”
Azar: Chat, Meet Friends · #86 · screenshot 2
Top ten Social Networking apps that do it.
- #1Threads1 of its 6 screenshots
- #7Reco Social1 of its 6 screenshots
- #9Messenger1 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | 48% 48 of 100 | 15% 84 of 544 | 3 of 10 |
| Shopping | 48% 48 of 100 | 16% 88 of 562 | 5 of 10 |
| Education | 45% 45 of 100 | 12% 67 of 555 | 7 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 45% 45 of 100 | 13% 74 of 554 | 3 of 10 |
| Finance | 41% 41 of 100 | 9% 52 of 581 | 2 of 10 |
| Travel | 41% 41 of 100 | 12% 70 of 561 | 3 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 38% 38 of 100 | 10% 52 of 540 | 3 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 36% 36 of 100 | 10% 57 of 574 | 4 of 10 |
| Sports | 35% 35 of 100 | 11% 61 of 558 | 5 of 10 |
| Business | 34% 34 of 100 | 9% 51 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 32% 32 of 100 | 8% 45 of 556 | 4 of 10 |
| Reference | 32% 32 of 100 | 8% 44 of 566 | 4 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 31% 31 of 99 | 8% 43 of 564 | 3 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 30% 30 of 100 | 7% 40 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Navigation | 28% 28 of 99 | 6% 34 of 566 | 2 of 10 |
| News | 28% 27 of 98 | 8% 39 of 517 | 3 of 10 |
| Games | 25% 25 of 100 | 7% 39 of 567 | 3 of 10 |
| Productivity | 24% 24 of 99 | 6% 31 of 551 | 1 of 10 |
| Music | 24% 24 of 100 | 5% 30 of 550 | 2 of 10 |
| Utilities | 24% 24 of 100 | 5% 27 of 549 | 4 of 10 |
| Medical | 21% 21 of 100 | 5% 27 of 548 | 4 of 10 |
| Weather | 21% 21 of 100 | 5% 30 of 555 | 4 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 20% 20 of 100 | 5% 23 of 507 | 3 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- A person in the picture77% of these screenshots, against 54% of all Social Networking screenshots
- A photograph84% of these screenshots, against 64% of all Social Networking screenshots
- Arrows or callouts31% of these screenshots, against 17% of all Social Networking screenshots
- A hand holds the phone15% of these screenshots, against 8% of all Social Networking screenshots
- High contrast words28% of these screenshots, against 22% of all Social Networking screenshots
- Screen fills the picture86% of these screenshots, against 81% of all Social Networking screenshots
More in proof
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Social Networking apps have App Store screenshots with a badge?
45 of the top 100 Social Networking apps (45%) have at least one, and 74 of their 554 screenshots (13%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Social Networking apps have App Store screenshots with a badge?
In the top ten: Threads (#1), Reco Social (#7) and Messenger (#9). Further down the chart: BAND - App for all groups (#13), Letterboxd (#15), BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live (#16), Locket Widget (#17) and Valid - Compliment Classmates (#23), and 37 more.
Should my Social Networking app have App Store screenshots with a badge?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 3 of the top ten Social Networking apps do it (30%), against 42 of the other 90 (47%), 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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