Travel app screenshots with a gradient background
A colour that shades into another. A gradient adds depth without adding anything to look at.
From the top 100 free Travel 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
50% 50 of 100
Screenshots that do it
31% 173 of 561
The top ten
5 of 10 against 45 of the other 90
173 of the 561 Travel screenshots read (31%) do this, across 50 of the top 100 apps (50%). 5 of the top ten do it (50%), against 45 of the other 90 (50%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Travel is 20th for this. It is most common in Entertainment (79% of apps) and least common in Food & Drink (43%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 173 Travel app screenshots with a gradient background, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Text and voice translation at your fingertips”
“Fly with Southwest ®”
“The NEW Frontier at your fingertips.”
“A premium shopping experience”
“Be Driven™”
“Stay flexible with free cancellations up to 24 hours before your trip”
“TRUSTED TRAVELER”
“Over a Million Hotels”
“SAVE 15-20% ON AVERAGE”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 155 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Text and voice translation at your fingertips”
GlobeRoam: GPS Camera Map · #4 · screenshot 1“Fly with Southwest ®”
Southwest Airlines: Travel App · #6 · screenshot 1“The NEW Frontier at your fingertips.”
Frontier Airlines · #8 · screenshot 1“A premium shopping experience”
Fly Delta · #9 · screenshot 3“Be Driven™”
Waymo · #10 · screenshot 4“Stay flexible with free cancellations up to 24 hours before your trip”
Turo — Better car rental · #15 · screenshot 3- Official App of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
“TRUSTED TRAVELER”
Travel services for Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, or FAST. All in one placeTrusted Traveler · #16 · screenshot 1 “Effortlessly search for available trains”
Amtrak · #20 · screenshot 3“Over a Million Hotels”
Up to 50% OffPriceline - Hotel, Car, Flight · #21 · screenshot 1“Access 1800+ lounges and travel experiences worldwide”
with a convenient digital membership card.Priority Pass+ · #24 · screenshot 4“SAVE 15-20% ON AVERAGE”
Empower - Your ride, your way · #26 · screenshot 1“Everything you need to manage your trip with just a few taps.”
JetBlue · #27 · screenshot 2“Choose your look.”
Alaska Hawaiian · #28 · screenshot 2“34 parks. One amazing app.”
Six Flags · #30 · screenshot 1“Live flight information”
Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker · #33 · screenshot 3“Experience the Magic”
My Disney Experience · #36 · screenshot 1“Take Control of Your Travel Day”
CLEAR: Travel Day Planning App · #39 · screenshot 1“Experience the Magic”
Disneyland® · #40 · screenshot 1“Book a ride”
Grab: Taxi Ride, Food Delivery · #43 · screenshot 3“Found a hotel? Tap.”
Click ⤴︎ Share on the listing page, then tap TravelArrow Hotel Unlocker shortcutTravelArrow · #46 · screenshot 2“Explore New Places”
Amex Travel · #47 · screenshot 1“Goodbye confusion”
Hello clear parking & pricing detailsPassport Parking · #50 · screenshot 1“AMPLIFY YOUR EXPERIENCE”
with the Universal Orlando Resort AppUniversal Orlando Resort · #51 · screenshot 1“MAXIMIZE YOUR VISIT”
with the Universal Studios Hollywood AppUniversal Studios Hollywood™ · #52 · screenshot 1“Nice flights start here.”
Breeze Airways · #57 · screenshot 1“The Best Way to Book Travel”
Hopper finds you the best deals and most flexible travel options.Hopper: Flights, Hotels & Cars · #62 · screenshot 1“Check In for a Shower”
Love's Rewards · #64 · screenshot 1“Manage your plans”
View plan details and keep tabs on your benefits, all in one place.Allyz® · #65 · screenshot 2“Ride more, spend less”
Veo · #66 · screenshot 6“EXPLORE OUR NEW LOOK”
An improved experience for members and guests.World of Hyatt: Book Hotels · #68 · screenshot 2“Live Activities Dynamic Island”
Track your flight status on your lock and home screenFlighty – Live Flight Tracker · #71 · screenshot 3- Unlock
“MORE FEATURES”
on board the shipCarnival HUB · #72 · screenshot 2 “We're with you on the day”
British Airways · #74 · screenshot 3“All of NJ TRANSIT in One Place.”
NJ TRANSIT · #75 · screenshot 1“Sit back & relax in a DiDi”
DiDi Rider: Affordable rides · #76 · screenshot 1“THE EASIEST CAR RENTAL EXPERIENCE”
Avis - Car Rental · #77 · screenshot 1“AIR CANADA APP”
TRAVEL LIKE AN EXPERTAir Canada + Aeroplan · #82 · screenshot 1“Welcome to the California DMV Wallet!”
Create your mDL todayCA DMV Wallet · #84 · screenshot 1“Flight status”
Real-time flight updatesAir France - Book a flight · #85 · screenshot 2“24/7 Customer Support”
Holafly eSIM: Unlimited Data · #86 · screenshot 6
Top ten Travel apps that do it.
- #4GlobeRoam: GPS Camera Map4 of its 4 screenshots
- #6Southwest Airlines: Travel App2 of its 6 screenshots
- #8Frontier Airlines4 of its 4 screenshots
- #9Fly Delta2 of its 6 screenshots
- #10Waymo1 of its 4 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | 79% 79 of 100 | 65% 352 of 544 | 9 of 10 |
| Utilities | 78% 78 of 100 | 64% 352 of 549 | 5 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 77% 76 of 99 | 60% 337 of 564 | 9 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 73% 73 of 100 | 57% 330 of 574 | 5 of 10 |
| Music | 73% 73 of 100 | 57% 315 of 550 | 6 of 10 |
| Sports | 71% 71 of 100 | 50% 279 of 558 | 7 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 68% 68 of 100 | 52% 290 of 554 | 6 of 10 |
| Games | 67% 67 of 100 | 41% 233 of 567 | 6 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 66% 66 of 100 | 49% 275 of 556 | 5 of 10 |
| Reference | 65% 65 of 100 | 52% 294 of 566 | 8 of 10 |
| Productivity | 65% 64 of 99 | 49% 270 of 551 | 6 of 10 |
| Business | 63% 63 of 100 | 44% 243 of 554 | 6 of 10 |
| Education | 62% 62 of 100 | 37% 208 of 555 | 6 of 10 |
| Finance | 62% 62 of 100 | 46% 266 of 581 | 5 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 60% 60 of 100 | 42% 236 of 566 | 4 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 55% 55 of 100 | 46% 233 of 507 | 6 of 10 |
| Medical | 54% 54 of 100 | 33% 183 of 548 | 7 of 10 |
| News | 53% 52 of 98 | 38% 196 of 517 | 3 of 10 |
| Navigation | 52% 51 of 99 | 33% 189 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Travel | 50% 50 of 100 | 31% 173 of 561 | 5 of 10 |
| Shopping | 49% 49 of 100 | 32% 181 of 562 | 4 of 10 |
| Weather | 45% 45 of 100 | 35% 193 of 555 | 2 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 43% 43 of 100 | 24% 130 of 540 | 3 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Blue56% of these screenshots, against 40% of all Travel screenshots
- Illustration or mascot45% of these screenshots, against 31% of all Travel screenshots
- Has a subline37% of these screenshots, against 25% of all Travel screenshots
- Background is the icon’s colour55% of these screenshots, against 44% of all Travel screenshots
- Subline explains the headline29% of these screenshots, against 19% of all Travel screenshots
- Headline in capitals18% of these screenshots, against 9% of all Travel screenshots
More in look
- Light73%
- Background is the icon’s colour64%
- Blue63%
- Solid background58%
- Black, white or grey46%
- Low contrast words41%
- Photo background39%
- Dark38%
- A word in a different colour37%
- High contrast words37%
- Orange22%
- Red19%
- Rounded headline type19%
- Teal19%
- Green14%
- Pattern or texture13%
- Serif headline12%
- The app itself is the background6%
- Condensed or display type5%
- Yellow4%
- Pink3%
- Purple3%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Travel apps have App Store screenshots with a gradient background?
50 of the top 100 Travel apps (50%) have at least one, and 173 of their 561 screenshots (31%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Travel apps have App Store screenshots with a gradient background?
In the top ten: GlobeRoam: GPS Camera Map (#4), Southwest Airlines: Travel App (#6), Frontier Airlines (#8), Fly Delta (#9) and Waymo (#10). Further down the chart: Turo — Better car rental (#15), Trusted Traveler (#16), Amtrak (#20), Priceline - Hotel, Car, Flight (#21) and Priority Pass+ (#24), and 40 more.
Should my Travel app have App Store screenshots with a gradient background?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 5 of the top ten Travel apps do it (50%), against 45 of the other 90 (50%), 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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