Sports app screenshots with a kicker
A short label above the headline, such as NEW or TRUSTED BY. A kicker labels the screenshot before the headline is read: a category, a status such as NEW, or who trusts the app.
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
21% 21 of 100
Screenshots that do it
12% 67 of 558
The top ten
2 of 10 against 19 of the other 90
67 of the 558 Sports screenshots read (12%) do this, across 21 of the top 100 apps (21%). 2 of the top ten do it (20%), against 19 of the other 90 (21%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Sports is 1st for this. It is most common in Sports (21% of apps) and least common in Productivity (6%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 67 Sports app screenshots with a kicker, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“IN-APP PLAYER STATS”
“PLAY CRASH”
“PRE-BUILT LINEUPS”
“SPEND 10 GET 100 IN BONUS PLAY”
“GET UP TO $100”
“STAKE PRO GAMERS WIN CASH”
“THE BEST PARENT EXPERIENCE IN YOUTH SPORTS”
“PLAY FOR YOUR SHOT TO WIN BIG”
“Buy, sell, and vault your cards”
“Earn $30 for Each Friend You Refer!”
“Fixtures”
“REAL CARDS”
Real headline examples, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 67 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
- ELEVATE YOUR GAME WITH
“IN-APP PLAYER STATS”
FanDuel Sportsbook & Casino · #4 · screenshot 6 - ENTER A LIVE AT-BAT.
“PLAY CRASH”
Underdog: Sports, Games & Rips · #6 · screenshot 5 - Fantasy Picks
“PRE-BUILT LINEUPS”
Less time building entries, more time sweating them with friends.Betr - Sports & Gaming · #12 · screenshot 3 - COURTSIDE
“SPEND 10 GET 100 IN BONUS PLAY”
50 IN BONUS PICKS + 50 IN BONUS SPINSCourtside - Social Sportsbook · #14 · screenshot 1 - NEW USER OFFER
“GET UP TO $100”
Sleeper - Fantasy Sports · #21 · screenshot 1 - 1V1ME
“STAKE PRO GAMERS WIN CASH”
1v1Me - Esports Staking · #31 · screenshot 1 - TEAMSNAP ONE
“THE BEST PARENT EXPERIENCE IN YOUTH SPORTS”
TeamSnap ONE · #33 · screenshot 1 - DRAFTKINGS PICK6 | FOOTBALL
“PLAY FOR YOUR SHOT TO WIN BIG”
Pick6 DraftKings Sports Picks · #43 · screenshot 1 - Fanatics Collect
“Buy, sell, and vault your cards”
Fanatics Collect · #45 · screenshot 1 - MORE Referrals MORE Rewards
“Earn $30 for Each Friend You Refer!”
Dabble - Real Money Pick 'Em · #52 · screenshot 2 - Schedule
“Fixtures”
Luna Soccer: Scores & Stats · #53 · screenshot 2 - DIGITAL PACKS
“REAL CARDS”
Chalkboard Sports · #62 · screenshot 2 - PERFORMANCE
“Dive deep into betting patterns”
Analyze your performance.Pikkit: Sports Betting Tracker · #63 · screenshot 3 - AI FOR FANTASY & BETTING
“OUTSMART YOUR LEAGUE & THE BOOKS.”
RotoBot - AI Sports Insights · #64 · screenshot 1 - >>>
“CONNECT WITH YOUR CREW”
Map you and your crew on the mountainIkon Pass · #67 · screenshot 5 - NEW USER OFFER
“TRADE $50, GET $75”
IN BONUSESProphetX Prediction Market · #70 · screenshot 2 - theScore BET
“LINK YOUR ACCOUNTS”
theScore: Sports News & Scores · #75 · screenshot 4 - BRAWLER
“BOXING COACH IN YOUR POCKET.”
AI boxing training, scored like a game.BRAWLER- Future of Boxing · #76 · screenshot 1 - THE HOME FOR THE HOBBY®
“FASTEST + MOST ACCURATE CARD SCANNER APP”
LUDEX Sports Card Scanner +TCG · #82 · screenshot 1 - QUICK
“Notifications”
Sofascore: Live Sports Scores · #85 · screenshot 2 - , AI BUCK SCORING,
“Score any buck from one photo”
Upload it and get a Boone and Crockett score, plus an age estimate, in about a minute.rackline.ai - AI Deer Scoring · #96 · screenshot 1 - UNLEASH YOUR DOG.
“FOLLOW THE GAME LIVE”
Underdog: Sports, Games & Rips · #6 · screenshot 6 - Fantasy Picks
“PICK PROTECTION”
Miss up to 2 picks and still win with Dynamic Play entries.Betr - Sports & Gaming · #12 · screenshot 4 - COURTSIDE
“AVAILABLE IN 40+ STATES”
Courtside - Social Sportsbook · #14 · screenshot 3 - PICK ONE, GET ONE FREE
“EZ - PICK”
Sleeper - Fantasy Sports · #21 · screenshot 3 - PICK6 PARDON
“$6.4M+ SAVED”
NO PENALTY FOR AN EARLY EXITPick6 DraftKings Sports Picks · #43 · screenshot 2 - Spin & Win
“Get up to a 200%* Deposit Match”
Dabble - Real Money Pick 'Em · #52 · screenshot 4 - RIP PACKS
“PULL GRAILS”
Chalkboard Sports · #62 · screenshot 3 - BOOKSYNC
“Sync with over 30 Sportsbooks & DFS”
The convenience of having the ability to sync all major sportsbooks allowing any player the ability to track their action accurately and in real time. by TonyToness“The convenience of having the ability to sync all major sportsbooks allowing any player the ability to track their action accurately and in real time.”Pikkit: Sports Betting Tracker · #63 · screenshot 4 - AI CHAT
“ASK ROTOBOT ANYTHING.”
RotoBot - AI Sports Insights · #64 · screenshot 2 - SAME MOMENT
“BIGGER PAYOUT”
ProphetX Prediction Market · #70 · screenshot 3 - ANALYZE
“AI FINDS EVERY MISTAKE.”
Upload sparring. Every flaw timestamped.BRAWLER- Future of Boxing · #76 · screenshot 2 - THE HOME FOR THE HOBBY®
“TRACK THE VALUE OF YOUR CARDS”
LUDEX Sports Card Scanner +TCG · #82 · screenshot 2 - LARGEST
“Coverage”
Sofascore: Live Sports Scores · #85 · screenshot 3 - TRAIL CAMERAS
“Pull photos straight from your cameras”
Moultrie, Tactacam, SPYPOINT and more. Filter by camera or by buck, then score them right here.rackline.ai - AI Deer Scoring · #96 · screenshot 2 - Sportsbook
“COMBOS MADE EASY”
Score big by effortlessly creating combos across the top leagues.Betr - Sports & Gaming · #12 · screenshot 5 - COURTSIDE
“COMPETE WITH FRIENDS”
“Go big or miss out.”Courtside - Social Sportsbook · #14 · screenshot 4 - LIVE GAME
“SCORES”
Sleeper - Fantasy Sports · #21 · screenshot 4 - PICK
“MORE OR LESS”
Chalkboard Sports · #62 · screenshot 4 - QUICKPICK
“Find your next bet”
Instantly get the bet you're looking for by simply typing it out.Pikkit: Sports Betting Tracker · #63 · screenshot 5
Top ten Sports apps that do it.
- #4FanDuel Sportsbook & Casino1 of its 6 screenshots
- #6Underdog: Sports, Games & Rips2 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | 21% 21 of 100 | 12% 67 of 558 | 2 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 20% 20 of 100 | 7% 40 of 540 | 4 of 10 |
| Shopping | 20% 20 of 100 | 7% 37 of 562 | 1 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 16% 16 of 100 | 4% 23 of 574 | 2 of 10 |
| Finance | 15% 15 of 100 | 8% 46 of 581 | 2 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 15% 15 of 100 | 5% 28 of 556 | 0 of 10 |
| News | 13% 13 of 98 | 6% 33 of 517 | 4 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 13% 13 of 100 | 5% 28 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Reference | 13% 13 of 100 | 5% 29 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 12% 12 of 99 | 4% 22 of 564 | 1 of 10 |
| Weather | 12% 12 of 100 | 3% 16 of 555 | 3 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 11% 11 of 100 | 4% 24 of 554 | 1 of 10 |
| Travel | 11% 11 of 100 | 4% 21 of 561 | 1 of 10 |
| Navigation | 10% 10 of 99 | 3% 18 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 10% 10 of 100 | 3% 18 of 544 | 0 of 10 |
| Music | 10% 10 of 100 | 2% 13 of 550 | 1 of 10 |
| Utilities | 10% 10 of 100 | 2% 11 of 549 | 1 of 10 |
| Business | 9% 9 of 100 | 5% 26 of 554 | 0 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 9% 9 of 100 | 4% 22 of 507 | 0 of 10 |
| Education | 9% 9 of 100 | 2% 9 of 555 | 0 of 10 |
| Medical | 8% 8 of 100 | 3% 16 of 548 | 0 of 10 |
| Games | 7% 7 of 100 | 2% 12 of 567 | 0 of 10 |
| Productivity | 6% 6 of 99 | 2% 13 of 551 | 0 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Gradient background82% of these screenshots, against 50% of all Sports screenshots
- A word in a different colour58% of these screenshots, against 28% of all Sports screenshots
- Background is the icon’s colour67% of these screenshots, against 44% of all Sports screenshots
- Headline in capitals73% of these screenshots, against 50% of all Sports screenshots
- Illustration or mascot45% of these screenshots, against 27% of all Sports screenshots
- Headline readable at thumbnail size51% of these screenshots, against 34% of all Sports screenshots
More in words
- Has a headline95%
- Headline under five words82%
- Tells you to do something82%
- Says “you” or “your”74%
- Headline in capitals57%
- Has a subline53%
- Uses a number34%
- Headline on one line24%
- Names the app24%
- Headline in Title Case20%
- Headline over eight words17%
- No words at all15%
- Says “I” or “my”8%
- Uses an emoji6%
- Asks a question4%
- Names another app3%
- Uses a percentage2%
- Exclaims1%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Sports apps have App Store screenshots with a kicker?
21 of the top 100 Sports apps (21%) have at least one, and 67 of their 558 screenshots (12%) 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 kicker?
In the top ten: FanDuel Sportsbook & Casino (#4) and Underdog: Sports, Games & Rips (#6). Further down the chart: Betr - Sports & Gaming (#12), Courtside - Social Sportsbook (#14), Sleeper - Fantasy Sports (#21), 1v1Me - Esports Staking (#31) and TeamSnap ONE (#33), and 14 more.
Should my Sports app have App Store screenshots with a kicker?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 2 of the top ten Sports apps do it (20%), against 19 of the other 90 (21%), 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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