Green App Store screenshots
Green is the main colour.
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
16% 374 of 2295
Screenshots that do it
7% 949 of 12745
The top tens
39 of 230 against 335 of the other 2065
949 of the 12745 screenshots read (7%) do this, across 374 of the 2295 top apps in 23 App Store categories (16%). 39 of the 230 apps in a top ten do it (17%), against 335 of the other 2065 (16%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. It is most common in Games (32% of apps) and least common in News (7%).
By category, most to least.
The share of each category’s top apps with green App Store screenshots. Each category opens its own page, with every example and headline.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 32% 32 of 100 | 14% 82 of 567 | 2 of 10 |
| Weather | 30% 30 of 100 | 7% 38 of 555 | 3 of 10 |
| Education | 28% 28 of 100 | 11% 63 of 555 | 3 of 10 |
| Navigation | 22% 22 of 99 | 13% 75 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Reference | 22% 22 of 100 | 10% 59 of 566 | 2 of 10 |
| Finance | 20% 20 of 100 | 14% 83 of 581 | 2 of 10 |
| Sports | 20% 20 of 100 | 11% 59 of 558 | 3 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 18% 18 of 100 | 10% 56 of 540 | 1 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 17% 17 of 100 | 10% 56 of 574 | 2 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 17% 17 of 100 | 6% 34 of 554 | 4 of 10 |
| Business | 15% 15 of 100 | 9% 49 of 554 | 1 of 10 |
| Shopping | 15% 15 of 100 | 6% 31 of 562 | 0 of 10 |
| Travel | 14% 14 of 100 | 6% 36 of 561 | 1 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 13% 13 of 99 | 5% 26 of 564 | 2 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 12% 12 of 100 | 4% 23 of 556 | 0 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 12% 12 of 100 | 5% 26 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Utilities | 12% 12 of 100 | 6% 33 of 549 | 0 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 10% 10 of 100 | 5% 25 of 544 | 1 of 10 |
| Medical | 10% 10 of 100 | 3% 17 of 548 | 2 of 10 |
| Music | 10% 10 of 100 | 4% 20 of 550 | 0 of 10 |
| Productivity | 9% 9 of 99 | 4% 22 of 551 | 1 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 9% 9 of 100 | 5% 24 of 507 | 2 of 10 |
| News | 7% 7 of 98 | 2% 12 of 517 | 2 of 10 |
Examples from each category.
Up to 6 from each category, from the apps highest on its chart.
Games 82 examples · 32% of apps
“Train Your Brain”
“HARVEST!”
“Match”
“AIM, FIRE DESTROY!”
“DEFEAT ENEMIES”
Weather 38 examples · 30% of apps
“Stay Ready”
“See it clearly with radar built for fast decisions”
“Hurricane Tracker & Forecast”
“NOAA weather radar live”
“DETAILED BASEMAPS”
“CHASE STORMS WITH 3D RADAR”
Education 63 examples · 28% of apps
“learn at your own pace”
“Never miss an update”
“Replace Scrolling With Microlearning”
“Identify Any Plants”
“Play”
“Enjoy family events and get-togethers!”
Navigation 75 examples · 22% of apps
“Never miss a turn”
“Discover all of our offerings”
“Find the fastest trip”
“Turn Your City Into Your Next Mission”
“The Ultimate Transport App”
Reference 59 examples · 22% of apps
“Connect Daily With God's Word”
“Collecting has never been Easier”
“Connect with God”
“Quickly identify stars, planets, constellations, and satellites”
“Who's singing?”
“Bible study made simple”
Finance 83 examples · 20% of apps
“The app for every money move”
“America's #1 Choice for Banking™”
“All-in-one app”
“Get a big-picture view of your finances”
“Up to $500 in 5 min or less with ExtraCash™1”
“Cash advances from $25 to $500*”
Sports 59 examples · 20% of apps
“#1 SPORTSBOOK FOR LIVE BETTING”
“PLAY $5 GET $150”
“MAKE TEAM AND PLAYER PICKS”
“AVAILABLE IN 40+ STATES”
“OVER 10,000 BOOSTS EVERY MONTH”
“FAST WITHDRAWALS”
Food & Drink 56 examples · 18% of apps
“Mid-week grocery run. Without the run.”
“2200+ retailer brands”
“Build grocery lists from recipes”
“SCORE THE BEST DEALS”
“Make It,\nYour Way”
Health & Fitness 56 examples · 17% of apps
“ANALYZE products in a single scan”
“Discover 500,000+ trails”
“Workouts”
“Record Blood Pressure”
“Your go-to app for all things fitness & wellness”
Social Networking 34 examples · 17% of apps
“Simple. Reliable. Private.”
“Fast”
“Shop secondhand on Marketplace”
“Bring your vibe to your chats”
“Organize your group on BAND!”
“WeChat”
Business 49 examples · 15% of apps
“Punch in and out with ease”
“Build trust with a WhatsApp business profile and Meta Verified badge”
“Protect any account with two-factor authentication”
“JOB RECS”
“Earn money, help others & start shopping”
“Manage your Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp marketing from one place”
Shopping 31 examples · 15% of apps
“Save with”
“Backed by the most trusted marketplace anywhere.”
“Shop deals made for you.”
“Save time with Scan & Go™ shopping.”
“Progress that pays”
“Pay in 4 or Pay Monthly”
Travel 36 examples · 14% of apps
“The NEW Frontier at your fingertips.”
“Find your ride nearby”
“Search for a rental location”
“Book and manage your rental car anywhere at any time”
“Tap. Ride. Go.”
Graphics & Design 26 examples · 13% of apps
“Download and share your creations”
“Aesthetic Themes, Widgets, Icons”
“Charging Animation”
“You Type It They Say It”
“Use camera to draw”
“think it. make it. cricut19”
Lifestyle 23 examples · 12% of apps
“TRUSTED BY 50 million CLIENTS”
“See your home at a glance”
“Easy Mapping with Virtual Boundaries”
“Get inspired and bring ideas to life”
“Create Your Wishlist”
“Share & reserve wishes”
Photo & Video 26 examples · 12% of apps
“HOME WHAT'S PICKED FOR YOU”
“face shape hairstyles”
“Share Photos That Show up in Seconds”
“THE NEW FILM STANDARD.”
“SYNC YOUR STYLE: BULK APPLY FILTERS WITH EASE”
“B&W Cinematic Long Take”
Utilities 33 examples · 12% of apps
“One-Step Printing”
“Create Widgets In Seconds”
“Simplified Rent Payments”
“Add as many countdowns as you like”
“check your neighborhood live”
“BUY YOUR MINT PLAN, RIGHT IN THE APP”
Entertainment 25 examples · 10% of apps
“TikTok Pro - Events”
“Check out your view”
“All Of Your Favorites On Hulu”
“Sign in with a QR code instead of a password”
“BEST SEATS. LOWEST PRICE. GUARANTEED.”
“Your Conversations, Your Way”
Medical 17 examples · 10% of apps
“Get the care you need quickly and easily”
“Save money staying in-network”
“Dedicated care team”
“Schedule Appointments”
“Track your data”
Music 20 examples · 10% of apps
“CUSTOMIZE”
“STEREO GROUP”
“One Sentence Generates Exclusive Music”
“Listen Music Anywhere, Anytime!”
“The Ultimate Tuner”
Productivity 22 examples · 9% of apps
“Use Authenticator to sign in”
“Customize your calendar with dark mode and color coding”
“Get insights on your data”
“Securely pay your rent, bills, and/ or dues online from anywhere.”
“Shared Calendar App”
“Spreadsheet”
Developer Tools 24 examples · 9% of apps
“Build Your Fanbase”
“Promote your app with exciting marketing assets”
“Fastest Servers”
“Phone numbers from around the world”
“GAME CREATION MADE EASY”
“Mobile IDE”
News 12 examples · 7% of apps
“Share with fans everywhere, not only friends”
“View the map”
“Live Doppler Radar with Futurecast”
“Your favorite podcasts & livestreams at your fingertips”
“FEED”
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Background is the icon’s colour54% of these screenshots, against 41% of every screenshot read
- Illustration or mascot45% of these screenshots, against 36% of every screenshot read
- Headline readable at thumbnail size36% of these screenshots, against 31% of every screenshot read
- A word in a different colour27% of these screenshots, against 23% of every screenshot read
- Pattern or texture10% of these screenshots, against 7% of every screenshot read
- Arrows or callouts18% of these screenshots, against 15% 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%
- Pattern or texture15%
- The app itself is the background11%
- Purple9%
- Serif headline9%
- Pink8%
- Condensed or display type6%
- Yellow6%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How common are green App Store screenshots?
374 of the 2295 top apps read across 23 App Store categories (16%) have at least one, and 949 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 green App Store screenshots?
Most common in Games (32 of 100 apps, 32%), Weather (30 of 100 apps, 30%) and Education (28 of 100 apps, 28%). Least common in News (7 of 98 apps, 7%).
Should my app have green App Store screenshots?
The charts show who does it, not whether it would work for your app. Across the categories read, 39 of the 230 apps in a top ten do it (17%), against 335 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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