App Store screenshots with a ranking claim
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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
16% 371 of 2295
Screenshots that do it
3% 440 of 12745
The top tens
35 of 230 against 336 of the other 2065
440 of the 12745 screenshots read (3%) do this, across 371 of the 2295 top apps in 23 App Store categories (16%). 35 of the 230 apps in a top ten do it (15%), against 336 of the other 2065 (16%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. It is most common in News (31% of apps) and least common in Developer Tools (4%).
By category, most to least.
The share of each category’s top apps with App Store screenshots with a ranking claim. Each category opens its own page, with every example and headline.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| News | 31% 30 of 98 | 7% 38 of 517 | 4 of 10 |
| Sports | 30% 30 of 100 | 6% 35 of 558 | 2 of 10 |
| Education | 22% 22 of 100 | 4% 24 of 555 | 2 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 22% 22 of 100 | 5% 26 of 544 | 1 of 10 |
| Music | 20% 20 of 100 | 4% 23 of 550 | 1 of 10 |
| Reference | 19% 19 of 100 | 4% 23 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Productivity | 18% 18 of 99 | 3% 19 of 551 | 2 of 10 |
| Finance | 18% 18 of 100 | 4% 21 of 581 | 1 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 18% 18 of 100 | 4% 21 of 574 | 4 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 17% 17 of 100 | 4% 19 of 540 | 1 of 10 |
| Shopping | 17% 17 of 100 | 4% 21 of 562 | 2 of 10 |
| Travel | 17% 17 of 100 | 4% 22 of 561 | 3 of 10 |
| Navigation | 16% 16 of 99 | 4% 23 of 566 | 1 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 14% 14 of 100 | 3% 15 of 566 | 1 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 14% 14 of 100 | 3% 17 of 554 | 0 of 10 |
| Weather | 14% 14 of 100 | 3% 17 of 555 | 3 of 10 |
| Business | 13% 13 of 100 | 3% 17 of 554 | 0 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 13% 13 of 100 | 3% 16 of 556 | 2 of 10 |
| Utilities | 12% 12 of 100 | 3% 14 of 549 | 0 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 10% 10 of 99 | 2% 10 of 564 | 0 of 10 |
| Medical | 8% 8 of 100 | 2% 10 of 548 | 1 of 10 |
| Games | 5% 5 of 100 | 1% 5 of 567 | 0 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 4% 4 of 100 | 1% 4 of 507 | 1 of 10 |
Examples from each category.
Up to 6 from each category, from the apps highest on its chart.
News 38 examples · 31% of apps
“Upvote quality posts to the top”
“World-class writing”
“Find the cheapest gas near you”
“Listen to the most popular scanners”
“Watch LIVE local news & top stores”
“The Biggest Movers in the Market, Live”
Sports 35 examples · 30% of apps
“#1 SPORTSBOOK FOR LIVE BETTING”
“THE MOST EXCITING PROMOS IN SPORTS”
“THE ONLY SPORTSBOOK TO REWARD EVERY BET”
“NOW THE SAFEST LEAD IN SPORTS”
“The #1 place for live baseball”
“ELEVATE YOUR TEAM CULTURE”
Education 24 examples · 22% of apps
“Replace Scrolling With Microlearning”
“Save time with students' #1 favourite learning brand”
“Award winning microlearning app”
“Fantastic! Langlearn Is The First App That Actually Lets Me Speak”
“Drivers Permit Test 2026”
“Learn with best study notes”
Entertainment 26 examples · 22% of apps
“Live Trending Rankings”
“Top brands rewarding amazing payouts.”
“Top Picks For You”
“GET THE BEST OF NICKELODEON & NICK JR.”
“Find the best ticket deals”
“World’s largest dedicated anime library”
Music 23 examples · 20% of apps
“The Most Ad-Free Top Podcasts”
“The perfect song.”
“Play Music”
“SIRIUSXM's TOP PICKS”
“Explore the best events near you”
“YOUR FAVOURITE PODCASTS”
Reference 23 examples · 19% of apps
“Best Bible app I've ever used.” “I love this app but more importantly, I need this app.” “Because of this Bible App, I've replaced most of the apps on my phone with spending time in His Word!”
“THE #1 FAITH APP”
“Collecting has never been Easier”
“Apple Design Award”
“The #1 Prayer App”
“Scan Coins See Price”
Productivity 19 examples · 18% of apps
“Get the best of Gmail on iPhone”
“Choose from leading AI models”
“#1 downloaded VPN app globally”
“Find the best local spots around you.”
“Fastest”
“Your Screen Time”
Finance 21 examples · 18% of apps
“America's #1 Choice for Banking™”
“America's #1 Rated Brokerage for DIY Investor Satisfaction.”
“Trade crypto at the lowest cost on average”
“#1 in Customer Satisfaction with U.S. Mobile Credit Card Apps”
“Shop deals from top brands with Synchrony Marketplace”
“THE WORLD'S MOST TRUSTED EXCHANGE”
Health & Fitness 21 examples · 18% of apps
“Apple Watch App of the Year”
“Pick the best workout time with the CROWD METER”
“EXPLORE”
“The #1 Food & Nutrition Tracking App”
“Find top studios, salons and spas near you”
“Wayk”
Food & Drink 19 examples · 17% of apps
“SAVING THE PLANET MADE tasty”
“World's most popular”
“SCORE THE BEST DEALS”
“Explore top rated businesses for every need”
“This is it, the only delivery app you need”
“inKind is the smartest way to dine”
Shopping 21 examples · 17% of apps
“#1 Verified Savings App”
“#1 Deal Finding App”
“Backed by the most trusted marketplace anywhere.”
“A world-leading B2B ecommerce marketplace”
“Get Gift Cards from Top Brands”
“TOP MAKEUP & BEAUTY PRODUCTS”
Travel 22 examples · 17% of apps
“Top-rated drivers,”
“Browse the best deals & new premium options.”
“The world’s first fully autonomous ride-hailing service”
“Search flexible dates to find our best price”
“Search flexible dates to find the best price”
“Moving Made Easier®”
Navigation 23 examples · 16% of apps
“Compare & book parking in 400+ cities”
“Find parking that works for you”
“The Ultimate Transport App”
“Find the best route”
“Join the #1 App for Truck Drivers”
“Choose the best Route”
Photo & Video 15 examples · 14% of apps
“Spotlight”
“Watch videos from award winning creators”
“AI Video GENERATOR #1”
“The best app for generating images and videos.”
“Learn from top- performing creators”
“Fade-free images on premium paper for the very best prints”
Social Networking 17 examples · 14% of apps
“Letterboxd is the best social film tracking, discovery and watchlist tool for iOS”
“the fastest, most reliable & easiest to use.”
“FILE TRANSFER”
“The Global Gayborhood in your pocket”
“Events”
“No.1 Chat sticker Community.”
Weather 17 examples · 14% of apps
“Patent Pending Technology Delivering You the Most Hyper-Local Forecast on the Planet”
“Most Trusted Weather App with Proven Superior Accuracy™”
“Global Weather Forecasts”
“Choose best fishing times”
“Crazy. Powerful. Hilarious.”
“HURRICANE TRACKER THE ULTIMATE STORM TRACKING APP!”
Business 17 examples · 13% of apps
“Get hired with the #1 rated job search app.*”
“The best of Google AI”
“Best-converting checkout, period”
“Become a Top Pro”
“Best payroll for hourly teams”
“The #1 Digital Business Card App”
Lifestyle 16 examples · 13% of apps
“Create Events in Seconds”
“No.1 Wishlist app”
“#1 BOOKING APP”
“Discover the best businesses in beauty, wellness, and fitness.”
“No.1”
“#1 Roadside Assistance”
Utilities 14 examples · 12% of apps
“Browse privately”
“Most accurate information available.”
“World's leading way to pay.”
“Fast Connection”
“#1 Photo and Storage Cleaner”
“LEADING PRAYERS”
Graphics & Design 10 examples · 10% of apps
“#1 AI Video App”
“LEARN ANIMATION”
“#1 App for AI Home Design & Renovation”
“Design and Try-On Tattoos”
“AI Car Design”
“Easiest Poster Making App!”
Medical 10 examples · 8% of apps
“Find local, top-rated doctors who take your insurance”
“America's #1 medical knowledge platform.”
“Contraction Timer”
“The #1 pregnancy & baby app”
“Find a top provider near you”
“The easiest way to save on contacts”
Games 5 examples · 5% of apps
“Hardest Word Game”
“AMERICA'S TOP-RATED SOCIAL CASINO”
“Consensus”
“The ultimate Sorting game”
“#1 SOCIAL CASINO”
Developer Tools 4 examples · 4% of apps
“#1 Interactive Creation Platform”
“Fastest Servers”
“This app is the best IDE I've met so far.”
“Command Prompt For iOS”
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Compares with something25% of these screenshots, against 1% of every screenshot read
- Uses a number26% of these screenshots, against 8% of every screenshot read
- Laurel or award20% of these screenshots, against 3% of every screenshot read
- Has a subline40% of these screenshots, against 25% of every screenshot read
- Star rating shown18% of these screenshots, against 4% of every screenshot read
- Has a headline100% of these screenshots, against 89% of every screenshot read
More in proof
Questions, answered from the chart.
How common are App Store screenshots with a ranking claim?
371 of the 2295 top apps read across 23 App Store categories (16%) have at least one, and 440 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 a ranking claim?
Most common in News (30 of 98 apps, 31%), Sports (30 of 100 apps, 30%) and Education (22 of 100 apps, 22%). Least common in Developer Tools (4 of 100 apps, 4%).
Should my app have App Store screenshots with a ranking claim?
The charts show who does it, not whether it would work for your app. Across the categories read, 35 of the 230 apps in a top ten do it (15%), against 336 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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