Sports app screenshots with a pattern or texture
A repeating pattern or texture behind the screen.
From the top 100 free Sports 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
25% 25 of 100
Screenshots that do it
13% 72 of 558
The top ten
4 of 10 against 21 of the other 90
72 of the 558 Sports screenshots read (13%) do this, across 25 of the top 100 apps (25%). 4 of the top ten do it (40%), against 21 of the other 90 (23%): the top ten do it more than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Sports is 2nd for this. It is most common in Navigation (25% of apps) and least common in Weather (8%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 72 Sports app screenshots with a pattern or texture, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Deposit $10 Get $50”
“ALL YOUR FOOTBALL PICKS”
“MAKE TEAM AND PLAYER PICKS”
“MAKE THAT WINNING PICKUP”
“FOOTBALL IS BACK. MAKE YOUR PICKS”
“there FOR EVERY MOMENT”
“BET $10 GET $200”
“GET $100”
“STAY IN THE GAME WITH MAXPREPS”
“SCORE EVERY PLAY”
“DRAFT A TEAM”
“MANAGE CAMERAS”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 71 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Deposit $10 Get $50”
in Trade CreditsNovig: Prediction Market · #2 · screenshot 1“ALL YOUR FOOTBALL PICKS”
Players, Game Winners, Spreads & more. Combine 'em your way.PrizePicks - Sports Picks · #5 · screenshot 3“MAKE TEAM AND PLAYER PICKS”
Underdog: Sports, Games & Rips · #6 · screenshot 2“MAKE THAT WINNING PICKUP”
ESPN Fantasy Sports & More · #9 · screenshot 4“FOOTBALL IS BACK. MAKE YOUR PICKS”
Fanatics Sports & Casino · #11 · screenshot 3“there FOR EVERY MOMENT”
GoFan: Buy Tickets to Events · #13 · screenshot 1“BET $10 GET $200”
IN BONUS BETS WIN OR LOSEbet365 - Sportsbook & Casino · #19 · screenshot 1“GET $100”
IN BONUS BETSHard Rock Bet Sportsbook · #22 · screenshot 1“STAY IN THE GAME WITH MAXPREPS”
MaxPreps: High School Sports · #26 · screenshot 1“SCORE EVERY PLAY”
GameChanger · #28 · screenshot 3“DRAFT A TEAM”
Yahoo Fantasy Sports: NFL, MLB · #36 · screenshot 1“MANAGE CAMERAS”
Moultrie · #42 · screenshot 5- DRAFTKINGS PICK6 | FOOTBALL
“PLAY FOR YOUR SHOT TO WIN BIG”
Pick6 DraftKings Sports Picks · #43 · screenshot 1 “Plan and prepare for upcoming events”
MLB Ballpark · #49 · screenshot 2“FOLLOW TEAMS you’re a fan of or are rostered on”
SportsEngine - Team management · #55 · screenshot 1“Get a bird's eye view of all you need to know.”
PlayMetrics · #59 · screenshot 1“TWO WAYS TO WIN ONE APP”
Chalkboard Sports · #62 · screenshot 1“RealTime Fantasy Sports YOUR LEAGUE. YOUR WAY.”
Manage your team, track scores, and compete on the goRTSports · #69 · screenshot 1“Record game scores easily”
Arbiter · #73 · screenshot 4“UP TO $1000”
PAID IN BONUS BETStheScore Bet Sportsbook Casino · #79 · screenshot 1- LARGEST
“Coverage”
Sofascore: Live Sports Scores · #85 · screenshot 3 “FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 2024”
Singapore GP · #89 · screenshot 1“49ERS APP”
powered by pwcSan Francisco 49ers · #92 · screenshot 1“先鉴别 后发货”
得物 - 得到美好事物 · #93 · screenshot 1“Download the fastest live scores”
Flashscore: Live Scores & News · #98 · screenshot 1“INJURY PROTECTION”
Don't miss out on a W. If your player is injured in the 1st half, we got your back.PrizePicks - Sports Picks · #5 · screenshot 4- ENTER A LIVE AT-BAT.
“PLAY CRASH”
Underdog: Sports, Games & Rips · #6 · screenshot 5 “FIND YOUR PERFECT GAME”
ESPN Fantasy Sports & More · #9 · screenshot 6“PLAY CASINO FAVORITES ALL IN ONE PLACE”
Fanatics Sports & Casino · #11 · screenshot 6“OVER 10,000 BOOSTS EVERY MONTH”
bet365 - Sportsbook & Casino · #19 · screenshot 2“FIND YOUR EDGE WITH STATS HUB”
Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook · #22 · screenshot 4“CREATE YOUR OWN LEAGUE”
Yahoo Fantasy Sports: NFL, MLB · #36 · screenshot 2- PICK6 PARDON
“$6.4M+ SAVED”
NO PENALTY FOR AN EARLY EXITPick6 DraftKings Sports Picks · #43 · screenshot 2 “Access tickets and stadium information”
MLB Ballpark · #49 · screenshot 3“ALL YOUR TEAMS IN ONE PLACE”
SportsEngine - Team management · #55 · screenshot 2“Build, distribute, and track custom forms like player evaluations.”
PlayMetrics · #59 · screenshot 5- DIGITAL PACKS
“REAL CARDS”
Chalkboard Sports · #62 · screenshot 2 “EVERY MATCHUP. ONE SCOREBOARD.”
Compare your standings and track weekly projectionsRTSports · #69 · screenshot 2“Transfer earnings to your bank”
Arbiter · #73 · screenshot 6- PRECISE
“Details”
Sofascore: Live Sports Scores · #85 · screenshot 5
Top ten Sports apps that do it.
- #2Novig: Prediction Market1 of its 6 screenshots
- #5PrizePicks - Sports Picks4 of its 6 screenshots
- #6Underdog: Sports, Games & Rips2 of its 6 screenshots
- #9ESPN Fantasy Sports & More2 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigation | 25% 25 of 99 | 14% 78 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Sports | 25% 25 of 100 | 13% 72 of 558 | 4 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 23% 23 of 100 | 12% 64 of 540 | 1 of 10 |
| Education | 21% 21 of 100 | 8% 45 of 555 | 0 of 10 |
| Games | 19% 19 of 100 | 6% 36 of 567 | 2 of 10 |
| Medical | 19% 19 of 100 | 8% 45 of 548 | 2 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 17% 17 of 100 | 8% 44 of 554 | 0 of 10 |
| Productivity | 16% 16 of 99 | 7% 38 of 551 | 1 of 10 |
| Reference | 16% 16 of 100 | 7% 38 of 566 | 1 of 10 |
| Business | 15% 15 of 100 | 6% 35 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Music | 15% 15 of 100 | 5% 25 of 550 | 2 of 10 |
| News | 14% 14 of 98 | 7% 36 of 517 | 3 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 14% 14 of 99 | 5% 26 of 564 | 2 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 14% 14 of 100 | 8% 45 of 574 | 0 of 10 |
| Finance | 13% 13 of 100 | 5% 29 of 581 | 1 of 10 |
| Travel | 13% 13 of 100 | 5% 29 of 561 | 0 of 10 |
| Utilities | 13% 13 of 100 | 5% 27 of 549 | 0 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 12% 12 of 100 | 6% 33 of 544 | 2 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 12% 12 of 100 | 4% 23 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 10% 10 of 100 | 5% 23 of 507 | 0 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 10% 10 of 100 | 4% 25 of 556 | 0 of 10 |
| Shopping | 9% 9 of 100 | 3% 17 of 562 | 2 of 10 |
| Weather | 8% 8 of 100 | 4% 20 of 555 | 1 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Illustration or mascot54% of these screenshots, against 27% of all Sports screenshots
- Headline in capitals61% of these screenshots, against 50% of all Sports screenshots
- Headline under five words60% of these screenshots, against 49% of all Sports screenshots
- Headline readable at thumbnail size44% of these screenshots, against 34% of all Sports screenshots
- A word in a different colour38% of these screenshots, against 28% of all Sports screenshots
- Uses a number19% of these screenshots, against 10% of all Sports screenshots
More in look
- Gradient background71%
- Dark67%
- High contrast words64%
- Background is the icon’s colour56%
- A word in a different colour50%
- Blue49%
- Black, white or grey40%
- Light38%
- Photo background33%
- Solid background32%
- Condensed or display type26%
- Green20%
- Low contrast words20%
- Orange17%
- Teal15%
- Red13%
- Rounded headline type9%
- Purple7%
- The app itself is the background7%
- Serif headline5%
- Yellow5%
- Pink3%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Sports apps have App Store screenshots with a pattern or texture?
25 of the top 100 Sports apps (25%) have at least one, and 72 of their 558 screenshots (13%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Sports apps have App Store screenshots with a pattern or texture?
In the top ten: Novig: Prediction Market (#2), PrizePicks - Sports Picks (#5), Underdog: Sports, Games & Rips (#6) and ESPN Fantasy Sports & More (#9). Further down the chart: Fanatics Sports & Casino (#11), GoFan: Buy Tickets to Events (#13), bet365 - Sportsbook & Casino (#19), Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook (#22) and MaxPreps: High School Sports (#26), and 16 more.
Should my Sports app have App Store screenshots with a pattern or texture?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 4 of the top ten Sports apps do it (40%), against 21 of the other 90 (23%), 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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