Sports app screenshots with a phone cropped below
The device runs off the bottom edge. Cropping the device at the bottom lets it be drawn larger, so the top of the screen is easier to read.
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
82 of the 558 Sports screenshots read (15%) do this, across 43 of the top 100 apps (43%). 6 of the top ten do it (60%), against 37 of the other 90 (41%): the top ten do it more than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Sports is 16th for this. It is most common in Finance (70% of apps) and least common in Games (6%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 82 Sports app screenshots with a phone cropped below, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.

“TRADE CRYPTO, POLITICS, AND REAL-WORLD EVENTS”

“America’s Sports Prediction Market”

“Your Favorite New York Sports”

“PLAYER PICKS”

“MAKE TEAM AND PLAYER PICKS”

“STREAM ALL OF ESPN ALL IN ONE PLACE”

“THE ONLY SPORTSBOOK TO REWARD EVERY BET”

“PRE-BUILT LINEUPS”

“there FOR EVERY MOMENT”

“SPEND 10 GET 100 IN BONUS PLAY”

“CAPTURE”

“WATCH NFL NETWORK WITH 7 EXCLUSIVE LIVE GAMES WITH NFL+”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 82 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“TRADE CRYPTO, POLITICS, AND REAL-WORLD EVENTS”
DraftKings Predictions pricing and screens shown for illustrative purposes only and available in select states. This is not a recommendation or financial advice.DraftKings: Sports & Casino · #1 · screenshot 5“America’s Sports Prediction Market”
Available Nationwide 🛡️Novig: Prediction Market · #2 · screenshot 2“Your Favorite New York Sports”
Stream every live game on DAZN.DAZN: Stream Live Sports · #3 · screenshot 3“PLAYER PICKS”
Pick More or Less on 2-6 Player Stats.PrizePicks - Sports Picks · #5 · screenshot 6“MAKE TEAM AND PLAYER PICKS”
Underdog: Sports, Games & Rips · #6 · screenshot 2“STREAM ALL OF ESPN ALL IN ONE PLACE”
ESPN: Live Sports & Scores · #7 · screenshot 1“THE ONLY SPORTSBOOK TO REWARD EVERY BET”
Fanatics Sports & Casino · #11 · screenshot 2- Fantasy Picks
“PRE-BUILT LINEUPS”
Less time building entries, more time sweating them with friends.Betr - Sports & Gaming · #12 · screenshot 3 “there FOR EVERY MOMENT”
GoFan: Buy Tickets to Events · #13 · screenshot 1- COURTSIDE
“SPEND 10 GET 100 IN BONUS PLAY”
50 IN BONUS PICKS + 50 IN BONUS SPINSCourtside - Social Sportsbook · #14 · screenshot 1 “CAPTURE”
Record games & practices.Hudl · #16 · screenshot 2“WATCH NFL NETWORK WITH 7 EXCLUSIVE LIVE GAMES WITH NFL+”
Subscription required for NFL+NFL · #17 · screenshot 4“NOW THE SAFEST LEAD IN SPORTS”
bet365 - Sportsbook & Casino · #19 · screenshot 3“NFL BETTING ALL SEASON LONG”
Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook · #22 · screenshot 2“Bet Your Way”
Parlays, Popular Picks, and MoreBetMGM - Sportsbook & Casino · #29 · screenshot 4“See Live Probabilities.”
Tailgate: Call the Shots · #34 · screenshot 1“SYNC ALL YOUR LEAGUES”
FantasyPros - Fantasy Advice · #38 · screenshot 2“Be a Smarter Sports Bettor”
WalterPicks – Data Insights · #40 · screenshot 1- DRAFTKINGS PICK6 | FOOTBALL
“PLAY FOR YOUR SHOT TO WIN BIG”
Pick6 DraftKings Sports Picks · #43 · screenshot 1 “Know what your cards are worth.”
See what similar cards are selling for, right now.Fanatics Collect · #45 · screenshot 5“BET $1 DOUBLE YOUR WINNINGS”
ON YOUR NEXT 10 WAGERS UP TO $25 MAX BET PER BOOST. NEW USERS ONLY.Caesars Sportsbook & Casino · #46 · screenshot 2“STAY IN THE KNOW”
with game detailsSportsEngine - Team management · #55 · screenshot 5“VIEW ALL YOUR PICKS”
See picks from all your subscriptions in one placeWinible: Expert Sports Picks · #58 · screenshot 3“Keep coaches, parents, and players connected 24/7.”
PlayMetrics · #59 · screenshot 4“Local info”
Find the best fishing spots near youFishbrain - Fishing App · #60 · screenshot 2- CHOOSE WINNERS
“CASH SLATES”
Chalkboard Sports · #62 · screenshot 5 - GAME EDGES
“SPOT THE BETTING EDGE.”
RotoBot - AI Sports Insights · #64 · screenshot 5 “Quickly add to your collection with automated pricing”
Card Ladder · #65 · screenshot 3“Instantly access team details without annoying ads”
LeagueApps Play · #66 · screenshot 1“AMPLIFY YOUR ADVENTURE”
Track your stats and compete with your crewIkon Pass · #67 · screenshot 4- SAME MOMENT
“BIGGER PAYOUT”
ProphetX Prediction Market · #70 · screenshot 3 “FRICTIONLESS SHOPPING”
Enable frictionless entry, concessions, and shoppingLA Clippers + Intuit Dome · #71 · screenshot 4“CONVENIENCE”
Buying a license and checking game have never been easierMN DNR Licensing · #72 · screenshot 2“Learn & Discover”
Sports Card Scanner - StarSnap · #74 · screenshot 6“THE ONLY SPORTS APP YOU NEED”
theScore: Sports News & Scores · #75 · screenshot 1“CURATED MARKETS”
FOR YOUR FAVORITE SPORTS & TEAMStheScore Bet Sportsbook Casino · #79 · screenshot 2“WATCH LIVE GAMES”
with Paramount+ or your TV providerCBS Sports: Live Scores & News · #80 · screenshot 3- THE HOME FOR THE HOBBY®
“LUDEX MAKES BUYING & SELLING EASIER THAN EVER”
LUDEX Sports Card Scanner +TCG · #82 · screenshot 3 “Follow every match”
FotMob - Soccer Live Scores · #83 · screenshot 1“Search for any card’s info”
Cardstock: Sports Card Scanner · #84 · screenshot 6
Top ten Sports apps that do it.
- #1DraftKings: Sports & Casino1 of its 6 screenshots
- #2Novig: Prediction Market3 of its 6 screenshots
- #3DAZN: Stream Live Sports3 of its 6 screenshots
- #5PrizePicks - Sports Picks1 of its 6 screenshots
- #6Underdog: Sports, Games & Rips1 of its 6 screenshots
- #7ESPN: Live Sports & Scores1 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | 70% 70 of 100 | 33% 191 of 581 | 6 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 62% 62 of 100 | 23% 122 of 540 | 5 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 62% 62 of 100 | 25% 145 of 574 | 5 of 10 |
| Business | 61% 61 of 100 | 21% 119 of 554 | 7 of 10 |
| Reference | 60% 60 of 100 | 21% 121 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Productivity | 53% 52 of 99 | 22% 122 of 551 | 4 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 50% 50 of 100 | 18% 101 of 556 | 6 of 10 |
| Navigation | 49% 49 of 99 | 17% 95 of 566 | 4 of 10 |
| Utilities | 49% 49 of 100 | 18% 98 of 549 | 4 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 47% 47 of 99 | 14% 77 of 564 | 3 of 10 |
| Travel | 47% 47 of 100 | 16% 90 of 561 | 4 of 10 |
| Shopping | 46% 46 of 100 | 18% 102 of 562 | 6 of 10 |
| Medical | 45% 45 of 100 | 16% 90 of 548 | 7 of 10 |
| Music | 44% 44 of 100 | 17% 94 of 550 | 4 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 44% 44 of 100 | 17% 94 of 554 | 5 of 10 |
| Sports | 43% 43 of 100 | 15% 82 of 558 | 6 of 10 |
| News | 41% 40 of 98 | 15% 79 of 517 | 6 of 10 |
| Education | 38% 38 of 100 | 15% 83 of 555 | 5 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 36% 36 of 100 | 12% 65 of 544 | 3 of 10 |
| Weather | 32% 32 of 100 | 11% 63 of 555 | 3 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 28% 28 of 100 | 10% 57 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 26% 26 of 100 | 10% 52 of 507 | 0 of 10 |
| Games | 6% 6 of 100 | 2% 11 of 567 | 0 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Headline readable at thumbnail size52% of these screenshots, against 34% of all Sports screenshots
- Phone drawn100% of these screenshots, against 84% of all Sports screenshots
- A word in a different colour44% of these screenshots, against 28% of all Sports screenshots
- High contrast words56% of these screenshots, against 41% of all Sports screenshots
- Words at the top98% of these screenshots, against 84% of all Sports screenshots
- Subline explains the headline35% of these screenshots, against 23% of all Sports screenshots
More in layout
- Screen fills the picture100%
- Phone drawn98%
- Words at the top92%
- Whole phone shown89%
- A photograph85%
- Headline readable at thumbnail size71%
- A person in the picture70%
- Illustration or mascot62%
- App icon shown51%
- Headline too small to read39%
- Arrows or callouts36%
- No phone, bare screen30%
- No app screen at all26%
- Words aligned left23%
- Phone cut off at the head22%
- Two or more screens21%
- Phone at an angle20%
- Words at the bottom19%
- Screen is small18%
- Zoomed detail of the UI17%
- A hand holds the phone14%
- Watch, iPad or Mac beside it12%
- Words over the screen11%
Questions, answered from the chart.
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