Sports app screenshots with illustrations
Drawn art around the screen. Drawn art gives a set a character of its own, apart from the interface.
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
62% 62 of 100
Screenshots that do it
27% 149 of 558
The top ten
8 of 10 against 54 of the other 90
149 of the 558 Sports screenshots read (27%) do this, across 62 of the top 100 apps (62%). 8 of the top ten do it (80%), against 54 of the other 90 (60%): the top ten do it more than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Sports is 18th for this. It is most common in Games (100% of apps) and least common in Developer Tools (47%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 149 Sports app screenshots with illustrations, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“SPEND $5 GET $150”
“Earn Points, Get Paid”
“IN-APP PLAYER STATS”
“AVAILABLE IN ALL 50 STATES”
“GET UP TO $1,000 IN BONUS FUNDS”
“SPORTSCENTER, PERSONALIZED FOR YOU”
“TAP TO WATCH LIVE GAMES”
“DISCOVER EVEN MORE GAMES”
“BET $20 GET $350”
“1000X YOUR MONEY”
“there FOR EVERY MOMENT”
“SPEND 10 GET 100 IN BONUS PLAY”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 142 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“SPEND $5 GET $150”
IN BONUSESDraftKings: Sports & Casino · #1 · screenshot 2“Earn Points, Get Paid”
Climb the tiers and earn exclusive rewardsNovig: Prediction Market · #2 · screenshot 4- ELEVATE YOUR GAME WITH
“IN-APP PLAYER STATS”
FanDuel Sportsbook & Casino · #4 · screenshot 6 “AVAILABLE IN ALL 50 STATES”
PICK TYPES VARY BY STATE“PICK TYPES VARY BY STATE”PrizePicks - Sports Picks · #5 · screenshot 2“GET UP TO $1,000 IN BONUS FUNDS”
WITH A 50% MATCH ON YOUR FIRST DEPOSITUnderdog: Sports, Games & Rips · #6 · screenshot 1“SPORTSCENTER, PERSONALIZED FOR YOU”
ESPN: Live Sports & Scores · #7 · screenshot 3“TAP TO WATCH LIVE GAMES”
NBA: Live Games & Scores · #8 · screenshot 2“DISCOVER EVEN MORE GAMES”
ESPN Fantasy Sports & More · #9 · screenshot 2“BET $20 GET $350”
in FanCash over 7 days.Fanatics Sports & Casino · #11 · screenshot 1“1000X YOUR MONEY”
Must be 21+ to play.Betr - Sports & Gaming · #12 · screenshot 1“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 “BET $10 GET $200”
IN BONUS BETS WIN OR LOSEbet365 - Sportsbook & Casino · #19 · screenshot 1“MIX TEAM & PLAYERS COMBOS”
Sleeper - Fantasy Sports · #21 · screenshot 2“GET $100”
IN BONUS BETSHard Rock Bet Sportsbook · #22 · screenshot 1“NOW LIVE”
START PREDICTING TODAYDraftKings Predictions · #25 · screenshot 3“Stay updated with high school sports”
MaxPreps: High School Sports · #26 · screenshot 2“SEE PLAYER AND TEAM INSIGHTS”
GameChanger · #28 · screenshot 4“Bet Smarter With Contextual Stats”
BetMGM - Sportsbook & Casino · #29 · screenshot 6“PROS IN 7+ LEAGUES PLAY ALL DAY”
1v1Me - Esports Staking · #31 · screenshot 3“DRAFT A TEAM”
Yahoo Fantasy Sports: NFL, MLB · #36 · screenshot 1“Trusted Leader in Digital Ticketing”
Hometown Fan · #41 · screenshot 1“HD IMAGES WITH REAL-TIME ALERTS”
Moultrie · #42 · screenshot 3- DRAFTKINGS PICK6 | FOOTBALL
“PLAY FOR YOUR SHOT TO WIN BIG”
Pick6 DraftKings Sports Picks · #43 · screenshot 1 “GOLF GPS RANGE FINDER”
18Birdies: Golf GPS Tracker · #44 · screenshot 1“WE'VE HAD SOME WORK DONE”
TRY OUR NEW AND IMPROVED APPCaesars Sportsbook & Casino · #46 · screenshot 1“GET UP TO 250”
IN BONUS PLAYFliff - Sports & Casino · #47 · screenshot 1“Everything you need for your ballpark visit”
MLB Ballpark · #49 · screenshot 1“Follow the action that matters to you.”
Bound Sports · #51 · screenshot 1- MORE Referrals MORE Rewards
“Earn $30 for Each Friend You Refer!”
Dabble - Real Money Pick 'Em · #52 · screenshot 2 “EXPLORE & SHOP PASSES”
My Epic: Skiing & Snowboarding · #54 · screenshot 2“FOLLOW TEAMS you’re a fan of or are rostered on”
SportsEngine - Team management · #55 · screenshot 1“Hundreds of detailed soccer drills and custom drill builder.”
PlayMetrics · #59 · screenshot 2“Forecasts”
Know the conditions and prepare for peak BiteTimeFishbrain - Fishing App · #60 · 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 - TRADE ANALYZER
“WIN EVERY FANTASY TRADE.”
RotoBot - AI Sports Insights · #64 · screenshot 4 - >>>
“CONNECT WITH YOUR CREW”
Map you and your crew on the mountainIkon Pass · #67 · screenshot 5 “RealTime Fantasy Sports YOUR LEAGUE. YOUR WAY.”
Manage your team, track scores, and compete on the goRTSports · #69 · screenshot 1- NEW USER OFFER
“TRADE $50, GET $75”
IN BONUSESProphetX Prediction Market · #70 · screenshot 2
Top ten Sports apps that do it.
- #1DraftKings: Sports & Casino2 of its 6 screenshots
- #2Novig: Prediction Market3 of its 6 screenshots
- #4FanDuel Sportsbook & Casino1 of its 6 screenshots
- #5PrizePicks - Sports Picks4 of its 6 screenshots
- #6Underdog: Sports, Games & Rips4 of its 6 screenshots
- #7ESPN: Live Sports & Scores1 of its 6 screenshots
- #8NBA: Live Games & Scores2 of its 6 screenshots
- #9ESPN Fantasy Sports & More4 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 100% 100 of 100 | 88% 497 of 567 | 10 of 10 |
| Education | 86% 86 of 100 | 56% 309 of 555 | 10 of 10 |
| Finance | 85% 85 of 100 | 39% 228 of 581 | 9 of 10 |
| Utilities | 80% 80 of 100 | 43% 235 of 549 | 7 of 10 |
| Navigation | 78% 77 of 99 | 39% 220 of 566 | 9 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 77% 76 of 99 | 50% 282 of 564 | 8 of 10 |
| Medical | 76% 76 of 100 | 39% 212 of 548 | 6 of 10 |
| Productivity | 73% 72 of 99 | 32% 174 of 551 | 4 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 72% 72 of 100 | 39% 223 of 574 | 7 of 10 |
| Music | 71% 71 of 100 | 34% 188 of 550 | 5 of 10 |
| Reference | 70% 70 of 100 | 33% 188 of 566 | 7 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 69% 69 of 100 | 36% 197 of 544 | 8 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 69% 69 of 100 | 34% 188 of 554 | 7 of 10 |
| Travel | 69% 69 of 100 | 31% 173 of 561 | 5 of 10 |
| Business | 67% 67 of 100 | 29% 163 of 554 | 5 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 67% 67 of 100 | 29% 163 of 556 | 5 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 64% 64 of 100 | 31% 169 of 540 | 6 of 10 |
| Sports | 62% 62 of 100 | 27% 149 of 558 | 8 of 10 |
| News | 60% 59 of 98 | 25% 128 of 517 | 7 of 10 |
| Shopping | 55% 55 of 100 | 21% 118 of 562 | 7 of 10 |
| Weather | 52% 52 of 100 | 21% 118 of 555 | 5 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 48% 48 of 100 | 17% 98 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 47% 47 of 100 | 22% 113 of 507 | 3 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Headline in capitals65% of these screenshots, against 50% of all Sports screenshots
- Pattern or texture26% of these screenshots, against 13% of all Sports screenshots
- Background is the icon’s colour54% of these screenshots, against 44% of all Sports screenshots
- States a benefit50% of these screenshots, against 41% of all Sports screenshots
- A word in a different colour37% of these screenshots, against 28% of all Sports screenshots
- Headline readable at thumbnail size44% of these screenshots, against 34% 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%
- App icon shown51%
- Phone cut off at the foot43%
- 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.
How many top Sports apps have App Store screenshots with illustrations?
62 of the top 100 Sports apps (62%) have at least one, and 149 of their 558 screenshots (27%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Sports apps have App Store screenshots with illustrations?
In the top ten: DraftKings: Sports & Casino (#1), Novig: Prediction Market (#2), FanDuel Sportsbook & Casino (#4), PrizePicks - Sports Picks (#5), Underdog: Sports, Games & Rips (#6), ESPN: Live Sports & Scores (#7), NBA: Live Games & Scores (#8) and ESPN Fantasy Sports & More (#9). Further down the chart: Fanatics Sports & Casino (#11), Betr - Sports & Gaming (#12), GoFan: Buy Tickets to Events (#13), Courtside - Social Sportsbook (#14) and ChiMarathon (#15), and 49 more.
Should my Sports app have App Store screenshots with illustrations?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 8 of the top ten Sports apps do it (80%), against 54 of the other 90 (60%), 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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