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Sports app screenshots with a command headline

The headline is a command: Track your sleep, Start a session. A command starts with a verb, so the first word is what the reader can do with 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
82% 82 of 100
Screenshots that do it
45% 249 of 558
The top ten
9 of 10 against 73 of the other 90

249 of the 558 Sports screenshots read (45%) do this, across 82 of the top 100 apps (82%). 9 of the top ten do it (90%), against 73 of the other 90 (81%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Sports is 11th for this. It is most common in Health & Fitness (95% of apps) and least common in Weather (45%).

12 examples from the chart.

12 of the 249 Sports app screenshots with a command headline, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.

DraftKings: Sports & Casino App Store screenshot 2, headline “SPEND $5 GET $150”. Tells you to do something.
DraftKings: Sports & Casino#1 in Sports · screenshot 2“SPEND $5 GET $150”
Novig: Prediction Market App Store screenshot 1, headline “Deposit $10 Get $50”. Tells you to do something.
Novig: Prediction Market#2 in Sports · screenshot 1“Deposit $10 Get $50”
FanDuel Sportsbook & Casino App Store screenshot 3, headline “REFER FRIENDS EVERYWHERE”. Tells you to do something.
FanDuel Sportsbook & Casino#4 in Sports · screenshot 3“REFER FRIENDS EVERYWHERE”
PrizePicks - Sports Picks App Store screenshot 1, headline “PLAY $5 GET $150”. Tells you to do something.
PrizePicks - Sports Picks#5 in Sports · screenshot 1“PLAY $5 GET $150”
Underdog: Sports, Games & Rips App Store screenshot 2, headline “MAKE TEAM AND PLAYER PICKS”. Tells you to do something.
Underdog: Sports, Games & Rips#6 in Sports · screenshot 2“MAKE TEAM AND PLAYER PICKS”
ESPN: Live Sports & Scores App Store screenshot 1, headline “STREAM ALL OF ESPN ALL IN ONE PLACE”. Tells you to do something.
ESPN: Live Sports & Scores#7 in Sports · screenshot 1“STREAM ALL OF ESPN ALL IN ONE PLACE”
NBA: Live Games & Scores App Store screenshot 2, headline “TAP TO WATCH LIVE GAMES”. Tells you to do something.
NBA: Live Games & Scores#8 in Sports · screenshot 2“TAP TO WATCH LIVE GAMES”
ESPN Fantasy Sports & More App Store screenshot 1, headline “FOLLOW EVERY MATCHUP”. Tells you to do something.
ESPN Fantasy Sports & More#9 in Sports · screenshot 1“FOLLOW EVERY MATCHUP”
Fanatics: Shop NFL, NBA & MLB App Store screenshot 2, headline “LEVEL UP WITH FANATICS ONE”. Tells you to do something.
Fanatics: Shop NFL, NBA & MLB#10 in Sports · screenshot 2“LEVEL UP WITH FANATICS ONE”
Fanatics Sports & Casino App Store screenshot 1, headline “BET $20 GET $350”. Tells you to do something.
Fanatics Sports & Casino#11 in Sports · screenshot 1“BET $20 GET $350”
Betr - Sports & Gaming App Store screenshot 2, headline “It's simple, just pick more or less.”. Tells you to do something.
Betr - Sports & Gaming#12 in Sports · screenshot 2“It's simple, just pick more or less.”
GoFan: Buy Tickets to Events App Store screenshot 3, headline “Buy Tickets to School Events”. Tells you to do something.
GoFan: Buy Tickets to Events#13 in Sports · screenshot 3“Buy Tickets to School Events”

All 249 on the wall

Real headline examples, word for word.

The words on 40 of the 249 that carry any, as each app wrote them.

  • “SPEND $5 GET $150”IN BONUSESDraftKings: Sports & Casino · #1 · screenshot 2
  • “Deposit $10 Get $50”in Trade CreditsNovig: Prediction Market · #2 · screenshot 1
  • “REFER FRIENDS EVERYWHERE”FanDuel Sportsbook & Casino · #4 · screenshot 3
  • “PLAY $5 GET $150”In Bonus Lineups If You WinPrizePicks - Sports Picks · #5 · screenshot 1
  • “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
  • “TAP TO WATCH LIVE GAMES”NBA: Live Games & Scores · #8 · screenshot 2
  • “FOLLOW EVERY MATCHUP”ESPN Fantasy Sports & More · #9 · screenshot 1
  • “LEVEL UP WITH FANATICS ONE”Fanatics: Shop NFL, NBA & MLB · #10 · screenshot 2
  • “BET $20 GET $350”in FanCash over 7 days.Fanatics Sports & Casino · #11 · screenshot 1
  • “It's simple, just pick more or less.”Betr - Sports & Gaming · #12 · screenshot 2
  • “Buy Tickets to School Events”GoFan: Buy Tickets to Events · #13 · screenshot 3
  • COURTSIDE“COMPETE WITH FRIENDS”“Go big or miss out.”Courtside - Social Sportsbook · #14 · screenshot 4
  • “CHANGE THE WAY YOU SEE THE GAME”Hudl helps athletes, coaches and fans get more out of every game, with video, data and more, all in one place.Hudl · #16 · screenshot 1
  • “WATCH LIVE LOCAL AND PRIMETIME GAMES ON MOBILE WITH NFL+”Subscription required for NFL+NFL · #17 · screenshot 2
  • “Access the MyPLAYER Builder”NBA 2K HQ · #18 · screenshot 2
  • “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
  • “Follow your favorite players”MLB · #23 · screenshot 3
  • “ELEVATE YOUR TEAM CULTURE”#1 Communication Platform for High School AthleticssportsYou · #24 · screenshot 1
  • “STAY IN THE GAME WITH MAXPREPS”MaxPreps: High School Sports · #26 · screenshot 1
  • “Explore every performance from your favorite players”Real - Sports · #27 · screenshot 2
  • “LIVE THE GAME LIKE NEVER BEFORE”GameChanger · #28 · screenshot 1
  • “Bet Your Way”Parlays, Popular Picks, and MoreBetMGM - Sportsbook & Casino · #29 · screenshot 4
  • “WATCH EVERY MOMENT”Of Your Favorite High School Athlete LiveNFHS Network · #30 · screenshot 1
  • 1V1ME“STAKE PRO GAMERS WIN CASH”1v1Me - Esports Staking · #31 · screenshot 1
  • “TURN EVERY GAME INTO A HIGHLIGHT”TeamSnap ONE · #33 · screenshot 3
  • “See Live Probabilities.”Tailgate: Call the Shots · #34 · screenshot 1
  • “Linemate Bet Smarter. Not Harder.”Linemate: Find Your Next Bet · #35 · screenshot 1
  • “DRAFT A TEAM”Yahoo Fantasy Sports: NFL, MLB · #36 · screenshot 1
  • “SYNC ALL YOUR LEAGUES”FantasyPros - Fantasy Advice · #38 · screenshot 2
  • “Scan and ID sports cards in seconds”CollX: Sports Card Scanner · #39 · screenshot 1
  • “Be a Smarter Sports Bettor”WalterPicks – Data Insights · #40 · screenshot 1
  • “FIND EVENTS”Search by school, organization, event name, or zip code to find events, games, or performances.Hometown Fan · #41 · screenshot 2
  • “MANAGE CAMERAS”Moultrie · #42 · screenshot 5
  • DRAFTKINGS PICK6 | FOOTBALL“PLAY FOR YOUR SHOT TO WIN BIG”Pick6 DraftKings Sports Picks · #43 · screenshot 1
  • “Leave Your Phone in the Cart Every Course Worldwide”18Birdies: Golf GPS Tracker · #44 · screenshot 2
  • Fanatics Collect“Buy, sell, and vault your cards”Fanatics Collect · #45 · screenshot 1
  • “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

Top ten Sports apps that do it.

  1. #1DraftKings: Sports & Casino2 of its 6 screenshots
  2. #2Novig: Prediction Market3 of its 6 screenshots
  3. #4FanDuel Sportsbook & Casino1 of its 6 screenshots
  4. #5PrizePicks - Sports Picks1 of its 6 screenshots
  5. #6Underdog: Sports, Games & Rips3 of its 6 screenshots
  6. #7ESPN: Live Sports & Scores3 of its 6 screenshots
  7. #8NBA: Live Games & Scores1 of its 6 screenshots
  8. #9ESPN Fantasy Sports & More4 of its 6 screenshots
  9. #10Fanatics: Shop NFL, NBA & MLB3 of its 6 screenshots

The same tactic in other categories.

CategoryApps that do itScreenshotsTop ten
Health & Fitness95% 95 of 10060% 342 of 57410 of 10
Food & Drink93% 93 of 10055% 295 of 54010 of 10
Productivity93% 92 of 9954% 299 of 55110 of 10
Finance90% 90 of 10054% 311 of 5817 of 10
Lifestyle88% 88 of 10058% 322 of 55610 of 10
Shopping88% 88 of 10050% 281 of 5629 of 10
Travel85% 85 of 10048% 267 of 5619 of 10
Entertainment84% 84 of 10045% 245 of 5449 of 10
Music83% 83 of 10052% 287 of 5508 of 10
Social Networking83% 83 of 10050% 279 of 5549 of 10
Business82% 82 of 10051% 282 of 5549 of 10
Sports82% 82 of 10045% 249 of 5589 of 10
Navigation82% 81 of 9948% 269 of 5668 of 10
Graphics & Design81% 80 of 9939% 221 of 5647 of 10
Education80% 80 of 10049% 274 of 5558 of 10
Reference78% 78 of 10045% 255 of 5668 of 10
Games74% 74 of 10043% 243 of 5679 of 10
Medical73% 73 of 10049% 268 of 5489 of 10
Utilities73% 73 of 10039% 214 of 5498 of 10
News72% 71 of 9848% 248 of 51710 of 10
Photo & Video72% 72 of 10040% 224 of 5668 of 10
Developer Tools56% 56 of 10031% 158 of 5075 of 10
Weather45% 45 of 10019% 106 of 5555 of 10

Tells you to do something, across all categories

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Questions, answered from the chart.

How many top Sports apps have App Store screenshots with a command headline?
82 of the top 100 Sports apps (82%) have at least one, and 249 of their 558 screenshots (45%) 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 command headline?
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), ESPN Fantasy Sports & More (#9) and Fanatics: Shop NFL, NBA & MLB (#10). Further down the chart: Fanatics Sports & Casino (#11), Betr - Sports & Gaming (#12), GoFan: Buy Tickets to Events (#13), Courtside - Social Sportsbook (#14) and Hudl (#16), and 68 more.
Should my Sports app have App Store screenshots with a command headline?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 9 of the top ten Sports apps do it (90%), against 73 of the other 90 (81%), 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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