App Store screenshots with an award or laurel
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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% 337 of 2295
Screenshots that do it
3% 376 of 12745
The top tens
26 of 230 against 311 of the other 2065
376 of the 12745 screenshots read (3%) do this, across 337 of the 2295 top apps in 23 App Store categories (15%). 26 of the 230 apps in a top ten do it (11%), against 311 of the other 2065 (15%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. It is most common in Education (34% of apps) and least common in Developer Tools (5%).
By category, most to least.
The share of each category’s top apps with App Store screenshots with an award or laurel. Each category opens its own page, with every example and headline.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 34% 34 of 100 | 7% 37 of 555 | 4 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 33% 33 of 99 | 6% 35 of 564 | 3 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 28% 28 of 100 | 6% 35 of 574 | 2 of 10 |
| Reference | 26% 26 of 100 | 5% 28 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Productivity | 24% 24 of 99 | 5% 26 of 551 | 0 of 10 |
| Music | 20% 20 of 100 | 4% 22 of 550 | 2 of 10 |
| Utilities | 16% 16 of 100 | 3% 17 of 549 | 1 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 15% 15 of 100 | 4% 24 of 544 | 2 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 15% 15 of 100 | 3% 15 of 556 | 1 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 15% 15 of 100 | 3% 16 of 554 | 0 of 10 |
| Finance | 14% 14 of 100 | 3% 15 of 581 | 1 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 11% 11 of 100 | 2% 11 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Weather | 11% 11 of 100 | 2% 12 of 555 | 1 of 10 |
| Sports | 10% 10 of 100 | 2% 10 of 558 | 1 of 10 |
| Travel | 10% 10 of 100 | 2% 11 of 561 | 0 of 10 |
| News | 9% 9 of 98 | 2% 9 of 517 | 2 of 10 |
| Games | 8% 8 of 100 | 2% 9 of 567 | 0 of 10 |
| Navigation | 7% 7 of 99 | 1% 7 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Medical | 7% 7 of 100 | 2% 9 of 548 | 0 of 10 |
| Shopping | 7% 7 of 100 | 1% 7 of 562 | 1 of 10 |
| Business | 6% 6 of 100 | 1% 6 of 554 | 0 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 6% 6 of 100 | 2% 9 of 540 | 1 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 5% 5 of 100 | 1% 6 of 507 | 1 of 10 |
Examples from each category.
Up to 6 from each category, from the apps highest on its chart.
Education 37 examples · 34% of apps
“All-In-One Study Buddy”
“Speak English like a native”
“Replace Scrolling With Microlearning”
“TikTok for smart people”
“Learn 1000+ Phrases In 7 Days.”
Graphics & Design 35 examples · 33% of apps
“Use a camera”
“Customize Lock & Home Screen”
“3000+ Aesthetic Themes”
“OS 27 Ready”
“Amazing DIY Control Centers”
“AI VIRAL VIDEOS”
Health & Fitness 35 examples · 28% of apps
“Apple Watch App of the Year”
“INSTANT REWARDS FOR STEPS”
“GET STRONGER, WITH A PLAN.”
“Build healthy habits,”
“One app for fitness, beauty and wellness”
“Become a morning person”
Reference 28 examples · 26% of apps
“Translate Anything”
“THE #1 FAITH APP”
“Trusted Choice”
“Apple Design Award”
“Connect with God”
“The #1 Prayer App”
Productivity 26 examples · 24% of apps
“#1 downloaded VPN app globally”
“Your Screen Time”
“Never take notes again”
“Read 3x Faster by Listening”
“Trusted by 40 million people every day”
“No-Logs Policy Verified”
Music 22 examples · 20% of apps
“MUSIC YOU CAN'T FIND ELSEWHERE”
“Where your ideas become music”
“Feel more confident with every song”
“Piano made simple”
“The World #1 DJ App”
Utilities 17 examples · 16% of apps
“Clean Up”
“Authenticator App”
“The Privacy Browser”
“Go big on your online protection”
“Find offenders on the map.”
“CAST PHOTOS VIDEOS & WEBSITES”
Entertainment 24 examples · 15% of apps
“DO WHAT YOU LOVE”
“Massive Variety of Short Dramas”
“TONS OF MOVIES”
“ORIGINAL PREMIUM SCRIPTS”
“Hit Drama & Addictive”
“Binge-Worthy Drama,”
Lifestyle 15 examples · 15% of apps
“No.1 Wishlist app”
“Unleashed. Immersive. Private.”
“You'll wake up. Always.”
“Rocking Life With You”
“Your Smart Lifestyle Companion”
“Membership Card”
Social Networking 16 examples · 15% of apps
“the fastest, most reliable & easiest to use.”
“150k+ Joined”
“Essential App”
“Supports Every Official Telegram Update”
“Hang with friends IRL”
“Communicate easily”
Finance 15 examples · 14% of apps
“Trade real-world events”
“America's #1 Rated Brokerage for DIY Investor Satisfaction.”
“#1 in Customer Satisfaction with U.S. Mobile Credit Card Apps”
“In the News”
“Complete Tasks Earn Rewards”
“Join over 12 million”
Photo & Video 11 examples · 11% of apps
“AI Video GENERATOR #1”
“Stand out with your collages”
“The best app for generating images and videos.”
“Secure media-sharing for family, education, nonprofits, businesses”
“The pro-quality photo app for everyone.”
Weather 12 examples · 11% of apps
“Rain & Snow”
“25 million weather enthusiasts”
“Crazy. Powerful. Hilarious.”
“Know what lies ahead”
“Moon Calendar”
“Real-Time Weather Radar”
Sports 10 examples · 10% of apps
“Trusted by Millions”
“COMPETE WITH FRIENDS”
“Linemate Bet Smarter. Not Harder.”
“GOLF GPS RANGE FINDER”
“LEVEL UP”
“Find new fishing spots”
Travel 11 examples · 10% of apps
“The world's most trusted flight tracker”
“Right time”
“Find local, loving pet care for your unique pet”
“Check In for a Shower”
“First-class flight tracker”
“Rethinking air travel.”
News 9 examples · 9% of apps
“Be the first to know.”
“Compare how multiple sources are covering the same story”
“Loved By Readers”
“50 MILLION+ FREE PODCASTS”
“The #1 most downloaded podcast app”
“A much better core viewing experience.”
Games 9 examples · 8% of apps
“EXCELLENT”
“Unstoppable Mind”
“Climb the ranks.”
“OFFICIAL LICENSED MUSIC GAME”
“5 000 000+ 5-Star Ratings”
Navigation 7 examples · 7% of apps
“Apps of the Year”
“MapXplorer”
“Automatically Track Your Drives”
“Design Your Car Dasboard”
“Fly-Fishing Spot”
“The motorcycle app”
Medical 9 examples · 7% of apps
“Your Family's Second Brain”
“Healthcare designed for you”
“Healthcare designed for you”
“Renew your prescription”
“Stay motivated”
“World's #1 Snoring App”
Shopping 7 examples · 7% of apps
“#1 Verified Savings App”
“TOP MAKEUP & BEAUTY PRODUCTS”
“Buy Now. Pay Later. No Interest.”
“THE NEW WAY TO GET YOUR HANDS ON LUXURY”
“TRUSTED BY MILLIONS”
Business 6 examples · 6% of apps
“Invoice your customers in seconds”
“The #1 Digital Business Card App”
“No.1”
“All in one App”
“ONE APP. BOOKED AND BUSY. ALWAYS PAID.”
“Trusted by creators of every size”
Food & Drink 9 examples · 6% of apps
“SAVING THE PLANET MADE tasty”
“World's most popular”
“Every meal is a decision.”
“Save recipes from social media”
“Track your savings with Casey's REWARDS”
“800,000+ restaurants listed”
Developer Tools 6 examples · 5% of apps
“#1 Interactive Creation Platform”
“Bluetooth Assistant”
“From Idea to App”
“Termiux”
“Privacy.\nPeriod.”
“Plan before buildiing”
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Star rating shown37% of these screenshots, against 4% of every screenshot read
- User or download count34% of these screenshots, against 3% of every screenshot read
- Uses a number31% of these screenshots, against 8% of every screenshot read
- Badge30% of these screenshots, against 9% of every screenshot read
- Headline readable at thumbnail size52% of these screenshots, against 31% of every screenshot read
- Ranking claim24% of these screenshots, against 3% of every screenshot read
More in proof
Questions, answered from the chart.
How common are App Store screenshots with an award or laurel?
337 of the 2295 top apps read across 23 App Store categories (15%) have at least one, and 376 of their 12745 screenshots (3%) 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 an award or laurel?
Most common in Education (34 of 100 apps, 34%), Graphics & Design (33 of 99 apps, 33%) and Health & Fitness (28 of 100 apps, 28%). Least common in Developer Tools (5 of 100 apps, 5%).
Should my app have App Store screenshots with an award or laurel?
The charts show who does it, not whether it would work for your app. Across the categories read, 26 of the 230 apps in a top ten do it (11%), against 311 of the other 2065 (15%), 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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