App Store screenshots with a pattern or texture
A repeating pattern or texture behind the screen.
From the top free apps in 23 categories of the US App Store, last 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
15% 353 of 2295
Screenshots that do it
7% 853 of 12745
The top tens
29 of 230 against 324 of the other 2065
853 of the 12745 screenshots read (7%) do this, across 353 of the 2295 top apps in 23 App Store categories (15%). 29 of the 230 apps in a top ten do it (13%), against 324 of the other 2065 (16%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. It is most common in Navigation (25% of apps) and least common in Weather (8%).
By category, most to least.
The share of each category’s top apps with App Store screenshots with a pattern or texture. Each category opens its own page, with every example and headline.
| 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 |
Examples from each category.
Up to 6 from each category, from the apps highest on its chart.
Navigation 78 examples · 25% of apps
“Available Nationwide”
“TURN YOUR MAPS INTO A GAME”
“RESCUE COVERAGE”
“Speed Camera Alerts”
“Drive calmly and without incurring any fines”
“Smart Navigation”
Sports 72 examples · 25% of apps
“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”
Food & Drink 64 examples · 23% of apps
“FIND LOCATIONS”
“Save recipes from social media”
“MAXIMIZE YOUR MILEAGE”
“Unlock exclusive offers, deals, and fresh rewards.”
“EARN PANDA POINTS”
“YOUR FAVES Your Way”
Education 45 examples · 21% of apps
“Find key insights from books & more”
“Learn with Friends”
“Reviving with Natural Remedies”
“Create characters”
“Play, create and host with Kahoot!”
“Submit your application”
Games 36 examples · 19% of apps
“CALM MIND DAILY”
“Large Tiles”
“Glow-Up Comeback”
“Helo Them”
“COUNTLESS SLOTS GAMES”
Medical 45 examples · 19% of apps
“Connect with your care team”
“Set up with ease”
“Pain relief for every body”
“Track Promotions”
“Get real-time updates”
“Publix Pharmacy’s app is just what the doctor ordered”
Social Networking 44 examples · 17% of apps
“Easily join and create meetings and calls”
“Unlimited talk & text”
“Make Memories with Friends”
“MONOPOLY GO! CHAT”
“Flexible, reliable, secure funding options”
“Find your people”
Productivity 38 examples · 16% of apps
“Use Authenticator to sign in”
“Generate a new draft quickly”
“Data Analysis made easy”
“SIGN”
“Find answers to anything”
“Focus & tough, deeper analysis”
Reference 38 examples · 16% of apps
“Build a daily Bible habit with plans”
“Add a daily verse to your lock screen”
“Learn & Discover”
“Add daily Bible Verses to your lock screen”
“Manage Your Wishlist Easily”
“500+ PRACTICAL WOOD PLANS”
Business 35 examples · 15% of apps
“Meet, chat, collaborate, all in one app”
“The network that works for you”
“IT'S SIMPLE”
“Tap an image of your mail to view it larger in landscape mode”
“Say why you're interested. Move to the top of the list.”
“Quickly clock in and out”
Music 25 examples · 15% of apps
“UNFILTERED TALK & NONSTOP COMEDY”
“Challenge yourself on any songs”
“LYRICS”
News 36 examples · 14% of apps
“Stay Aware with Timely Alerts”
“Your neighborhood's safety at a glance.”
“Lift the veil on media bias”
“Stories for you”
“Ask any question on-the-go”
“Multi Country Coverage”
Graphics & Design 26 examples · 14% of apps
“Customize Your Silly Wallpaper”
“Trace & Draw Easy”
“750+ Templates”
“Customize Your Home Screen”
“Connect your Cricut machine”
Health & Fitness 45 examples · 14% of apps
“Wayk”
“Everything you need to beat yesterday”
“Measure Heart Rate”
“The #1 App For Eating Out Healthy”
“Smart workouts built just for you”
“Get motivation throughout the day”
Finance 29 examples · 13% of apps
“Sign in easily with Face ID and Touch ID.”
“Manage your Bank of America® banking and Merrill® investment accounts in one app”
“Accelerate your progress with Credit Karma Money™”
“Earn points on rent”
“GET UP TO $250 TODAY”
“Convenient”
Travel 29 examples · 13% of apps
“Book the perfect car near you”
“From luxury lounges and spas, to sleep pods and dining.”
“Conveniently access orders & rentals”
“The world's most trusted flight tracker”
“Book and manage your rental car anywhere at any time”
“19 hotel brands 6,000 destinations One app”
Utilities 27 examples · 13% of apps
“Set up and monitor Starlink”
“Protect & Manage Passwords”
“Private, Optional AI”
“Settings tailored to your changing scene.”
“The Privacy Browser”
“Add your servers as simply as possible”
Entertainment 33 examples · 12% of apps
“Full-Screen”
“Sharing Moments Together”
“Speed”
“DOWNLOAD & LISTEN OFFLINE”
“THE PLAYABLE ANIME”
Photo & Video 23 examples · 12% of apps
“HOME WHAT'S PICKED FOR YOU”
“AI Dance Generator”
“Extend your photo to fit any size.”
“Watch as your content performs”
“Stunning Pro Effects”
“Color Analysis”
Developer Tools 23 examples · 10% of apps
“Choose the notifications you want to receive”
“Steer your Hermes agent Chat with it and watch it think and work”
“Stylish Static Wallpapers”
“Know what agents need”
“Waste less AI Credits”
“Live Preview Rendering”
Lifestyle 25 examples · 10% of apps
“EXPLORE WHAT'S NEARBY ACROSS ALL OUR LOCATIONS”
“Check and Manage History PDF Clearly”
“MEET & DATE OPEN-MINDED PEOPLE”
“Get inspired and bring ideas to life”
“I found an apartment in one day, thanks to this app! An even better apartment than I was hoping for, and at a price I can afford!”
“Payments”
Shopping 17 examples · 9% of apps
“DAILY DISCOVERIES EXPLORE YOUR INTERESTS”
“Get a better deal with price comparison”
“GET SAME DAY DELIVERY”
“Manage your membership on-the-go.”
“Keep all your coupons, Kohl’s Cash® and rewards in your Kohl’s Wallet.”
“get savings at your fingertips.”
Weather 20 examples · 8% of apps
“Multi-city weather added”
“ONE STOP SHOP”
“Watch the surf live”
“Detailed Moon Calendar”
“Real-Time Weather Radar”
“Explore air quality near you and worldwide”
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Illustration or mascot64% of these screenshots, against 36% of every screenshot read
- Headline in capitals25% of these screenshots, against 16% of every screenshot read
- Tells you to do something53% of these screenshots, against 47% of every screenshot read
- Has a headline95% of these screenshots, against 89% of every screenshot read
- Words at the top86% of these screenshots, against 80% of every screenshot read
- Whole phone shown61% of these screenshots, against 55% of every screenshot read
More in look
- Light66%
- Gradient background62%
- Background is the icon’s colour59%
- Solid background48%
- Blue47%
- Black, white or grey46%
- A word in a different colour46%
- High contrast words45%
- Dark44%
- Low contrast words34%
- Orange31%
- Photo background25%
- Rounded headline type20%
- Teal18%
- Red16%
- Green16%
- The app itself is the background11%
- Purple9%
- Serif headline9%
- Pink8%
- Condensed or display type6%
- Yellow6%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How common are App Store screenshots with a pattern or texture?
353 of the 2295 top apps read across 23 App Store categories (15%) have at least one, and 853 of their 12745 screenshots (7%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free charts, last read on October 9, 2026.
Which App Store categories have the most App Store screenshots with a pattern or texture?
Most common in Navigation (25 of 99 apps, 25%), Sports (25 of 100 apps, 25%) and Food & Drink (23 of 100 apps, 23%). Least common in Weather (8 of 100 apps, 8%).
Should my app have App Store screenshots with a pattern or texture?
The charts show who does it, not whether it would work for your app. Across the categories read, 29 of the 230 apps in a top ten do it (13%), against 324 of the other 2065 (16%), so the top ten do it about as often as the rest. The numbers differ by category, so look at your own.
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