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Utilities app screenshots with a solid background

One flat colour behind everything. A flat colour leaves the words and the screen as the only things to look at.

From the top 100 free Utilities 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
43% 43 of 100
Screenshots that do it
25% 135 of 549
The top ten
5 of 10 against 38 of the other 90

135 of the 549 Utilities screenshots read (25%) do this, across 43 of the top 100 apps (43%). 5 of the top ten do it (50%), against 38 of the other 90 (42%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Utilities is 13th for this. It is most common in Food & Drink (68% of apps) and least common in Games (20%).

12 examples from the chart.

12 of the 135 Utilities app screenshots with a solid background, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.

Google App Store screenshot 1, headline “Find more of what you love with Discover”. Solid background.
Google#1 in Utilities · screenshot 1“Find more of what you love with Discover”
Google Chrome App Store screenshot 1, headline “Browse fast with Google Chrome”. Solid background.
Google Chrome#3 in Utilities · screenshot 1“Browse fast with Google Chrome”
Google Authenticator App Store screenshot 1, headline “Stronger security with Google Authenticator”. Solid background.
Google Authenticator#4 in Utilities · screenshot 1“Stronger security with Google Authenticator”
Microsoft Edge App Store screenshot 5, headline “Do more with Extensions”. Solid background.
Microsoft Edge#7 in Utilities · screenshot 5“Do more with Extensions”
My Verizon App Store screenshot 1, headline “Simple is the new standard”. Solid background.
My Verizon#8 in Utilities · screenshot 1“Simple is the new standard”
Xfinity App Store screenshot 1, headline “The easiest way to manage”. Solid background.
Xfinity#11 in Utilities · screenshot 1“The easiest way to manage”
Proton VPN: Fast & Secure App Store screenshot 1, headline “Unlimited Online Protection”. Solid background.
Proton VPN: Fast & Secure#13 in Utilities · screenshot 1“Unlimited Online Protection”
Blink Home Monitor App Store screenshot 6, headline “Protect what matters most day or night”. Solid background.
Blink Home Monitor#14 in Utilities · screenshot 6“Protect what matters most day or night”
Authenticator ℠ App App Store screenshot 3, headline “Scan QR Code With Authenticator App”. Solid background.
Authenticator ℠ App#16 in Utilities · screenshot 3“Scan QR Code With Authenticator App”
DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai App Store screenshot 1, headline “Protection Peace of”. Solid background.
DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai#19 in Utilities · screenshot 1“Protection Peace of”
Sony | Sound Connect App Store screenshot 1, headline “The app has been renewed!”. Solid background.
Sony | Sound Connect#20 in Utilities · screenshot 1“The app has been renewed!”
UK ETA App Store screenshot 1, headline “UK ETA”. Solid background.
UK ETA#21 in Utilities · screenshot 1“UK ETA”

All 135 on the wall

What these screenshots say, word for word.

The words on 40 of the 119 that carry any, as each app wrote them.

  • “Find more of what you love with Discover”Google · #1 · screenshot 1
  • “Browse fast with Google Chrome”Google Chrome · #3 · screenshot 1
  • “Stronger security with Google Authenticator”Get verification codes for all your accounts using 2-Step VerificationGoogle Authenticator · #4 · screenshot 1
  • “Do more with Extensions”Microsoft Edge · #7 · screenshot 5
  • “Simple is the new standard”My Verizon · #8 · screenshot 1
  • “The easiest way to manage”your Xfinity experienceXfinity · #11 · screenshot 1
  • “Unlimited Online Protection”Proton VPN: Fast & Secure · #13 · screenshot 1
  • “Protect what matters most day or night”Blink Home Monitor · #14 · screenshot 6
  • “Scan QR Code With Authenticator App”Authenticator ℠ App · #16 · screenshot 3
  • “Protection Peace of”DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai · #19 · screenshot 1
  • “The app has been renewed!”Sony | Sound Connect · #20 · screenshot 1
  • “UK ETA”Apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation to come to the UKUK ETA · #21 · screenshot 1
  • “Block ads & trackers...”Brave Browser & Search Engine · #23 · screenshot 2
  • “Open the Internet with Firefox”Fast. Private. Safe.Firefox Fast & Private Browser · #27 · screenshot 1
  • “Search Offenders Easily”Offender Locator: Find & Watch · #34 · screenshot 1
  • “World's leading way to pay.”PayRange · #36 · screenshot 1
  • “SETUP”Set up your Brother printer quickly from your mobile device!Brother Mobile Connect · #38 · screenshot 2
  • “Fast Connection”One-Click Connect,Speed & Security Top-Tier EncryptionJumpJumpVPN: Fast & Secure · #39 · screenshot 2
  • “Your Home”We make it easy to pay rent, request maintenance, or reserve amenities. (Options vary based on each community)RentCafe Resident · #44 · screenshot 1
  • “Unlimited traffic”No time limitsVPN cat: Fast Secure Unlimited · #53 · screenshot 1
  • “Remote control for fire tv”Remote for Firestick · Fire TV · #58 · screenshot 3
  • “Take a Speedtest®”The most accurate way to check your internet speedSpeedtest by Ookla · #59 · screenshot 1
  • “KEYBOARD & PLAYBACK CONTROLS”TV Remote Control · Universal · #61 · screenshot 5
  • “Secure their account”Google Family Link · #63 · screenshot 4
  • “YOUR EYES ON THE STREET.”Watcho — Por La Comunidad · #64 · screenshot 1
  • “A NEW NETWORK. A NEW CHOICE.”Boost Mobile · #67 · screenshot 1
  • “Supports 100+ TVs”Universal TV Remote Control＊ · #73 · screenshot 2
  • “A secure network that just works”Zero config VPN. Sets up in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and works from anywhere.Tailscale · #74 · screenshot 1
  • “LOW-COST INTERNATIONAL CALLING”textPlus: Text Message + Call · #77 · screenshot 4
  • “ADJUST LED BRIGHTNESS USING THE CLICK WHEEL”Flashlight Ⓞ · #79 · screenshot 5
  • “QR Code Reader”QR Code Reader＋Barcode Scanner · #80 · screenshot 1
  • “The original Burner app”Verified phone numbersBurner: Second Phone Number · #81 · screenshot 1
  • “Cheap Calls to US & CA”Second Phone Number - 2Number · #83 · screenshot 3
  • “Manage your home internet, all in one place”Verizon Home · #88 · screenshot 1
  • “Welcome to no-nonsense wireless.”See MyMetro app for current offers and details.myMetro® · #89 · screenshot 1
  • “Pay your bill your way”myCricket App · #90 · screenshot 2
  • OCR“Recognition”“Oak Under The Sun. Discover A Hidden Heaven. The Perfect Harmony Of Ocean Breeze, Golden Sunlight, And Swaying Palms Allows You To Completely Escape The Noise Of Everyday Life With Every Breath Take.”PDF Reader - Easy Editor · #93 · screenshot 3
  • “Call History Overview”Just ChatiX · #96 · screenshot 6
  • “Identify suspected spam calls.”Verizon Call Filter · #99 · screenshot 1
  • “Shop from a screenshot”Google · #1 · screenshot 2

Top ten Utilities apps that do it.

  1. #1Google6 of its 6 screenshots
  2. #3Google Chrome6 of its 6 screenshots
  3. #4Google Authenticator4 of its 6 screenshots
  4. #7Microsoft Edge1 of its 6 screenshots
  5. #8My Verizon6 of its 6 screenshots

The same tactic in other categories.

CategoryApps that do itScreenshotsTop ten
Food & Drink68% 68 of 10048% 257 of 5409 of 10
Medical68% 68 of 10048% 265 of 5484 of 10
Education65% 65 of 10040% 221 of 5558 of 10
Shopping63% 63 of 10047% 264 of 5628 of 10
Finance60% 60 of 10041% 240 of 5817 of 10
Business58% 58 of 10037% 207 of 5544 of 10
Developer Tools58% 58 of 10036% 183 of 5077 of 10
Travel58% 58 of 10038% 211 of 5615 of 10
Photo & Video57% 57 of 10042% 235 of 5668 of 10
Navigation57% 56 of 9936% 206 of 5667 of 10
News54% 53 of 9839% 202 of 5177 of 10
Productivity43% 43 of 9934% 189 of 5515 of 10
Lifestyle43% 43 of 10029% 160 of 5565 of 10
Utilities43% 43 of 10025% 135 of 5495 of 10
Social Networking42% 42 of 10030% 167 of 5546 of 10
Reference39% 39 of 10027% 152 of 5664 of 10
Health & Fitness38% 38 of 10026% 148 of 5744 of 10
Music38% 38 of 10027% 149 of 5507 of 10
Graphics & Design37% 37 of 9923% 129 of 5644 of 10
Sports32% 32 of 10017% 96 of 5583 of 10
Weather30% 30 of 10014% 75 of 5556 of 10
Entertainment25% 25 of 10013% 73 of 5442 of 10
Games20% 20 of 10012% 69 of 5672 of 10

Solid background, across all categories

Related tactics.

Often on the same screenshot

  • Black, white or grey47% of these screenshots, against 28% of all Utilities screenshots
  • Light69% of these screenshots, against 55% of all Utilities screenshots
  • Words aligned left21% of these screenshots, against 14% of all Utilities screenshots
  • Red9% of these screenshots, against 3% of all Utilities screenshots
  • No phone, bare screen13% of these screenshots, against 8% of all Utilities screenshots
  • No words at all12% of these screenshots, against 7% of all Utilities screenshots

More in look

Questions, answered from the chart.

How many top Utilities apps have App Store screenshots with a solid background?
43 of the top 100 Utilities apps (43%) have at least one, and 135 of their 549 screenshots (25%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Utilities apps have App Store screenshots with a solid background?
In the top ten: Google (#1), Google Chrome (#3), Google Authenticator (#4), Microsoft Edge (#7) and My Verizon (#8). Further down the chart: Xfinity (#11), Proton VPN: Fast & Secure (#13), Blink Home Monitor (#14), Authenticator ℠ App (#16) and DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai (#19), and 33 more.
Should my Utilities app have App Store screenshots with a solid background?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 5 of the top ten Utilities apps do it (50%), against 38 of the other 90 (42%), 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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