Black, white or grey Utilities app screenshots
No strong colour: black, white or grey.
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
45% 45 of 100
Screenshots that do it
28% 152 of 549
The top ten
5 of 10 against 40 of the other 90
152 of the 549 Utilities screenshots read (28%) do this, across 45 of the top 100 apps (45%). 5 of the top ten do it (50%), against 40 of the other 90 (44%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Utilities is 15th for this. It is most common in Developer Tools (68% of apps) and least common in Games (15%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 152 black, white or grey Utilities app screenshots, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Find more of what you love with Discover”
“实时预览”
“Ask ✦ Gemini while you browse”
“Stronger security with Google Authenticator”
“What starts here, gets done here”
“The easiest way to manage”
“Just Blink and Youre Home”
“Set up and monitor Starlink”
“KEEP IT PRIVATE”
“The app has been renewed!”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 129 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Find more of what you love with Discover”
Google · #1 · screenshot 1“实时预览”
APTV · #2 · screenshot 1“Ask ✦ Gemini while you browse”
Google Chrome · #3 · screenshot 2“Stronger security with Google Authenticator”
Get verification codes for all your accounts using 2-Step VerificationGoogle Authenticator · #4 · screenshot 1“What starts here, gets done here”
Microsoft Edge · #7 · screenshot 1“The easiest way to manage”
your Xfinity experienceXfinity · #11 · screenshot 1“Just Blink and Youre Home”
Blink Home Monitor · #14 · screenshot 1“Set up and monitor Starlink”
Starlink · #15 · screenshot 1“KEEP IT PRIVATE”
Opera Browser with VPN · #17 · screenshot 6“The app has been renewed!”
Sony | Sound Connect · #20 · screenshot 1“The Privacy Browser”
Trusted by 125 million people“Trusted by 125 million people”Brave Browser & Search Engine · #23 · screenshot 1“「Hey Tuya」”
Your AI Assistant for LivingTuya: Smart Life, Smart Living · #26 · screenshot 1“Lightning fast. People powered.”
Firefox Fast & Private Browser · #27 · screenshot 2“UNIVERSAL REMOTE”
Universal Remote TV Control · · #33 · screenshot 1“Search Offenders Easily”
Offender Locator: Find & Watch · #34 · screenshot 1“World's leading way to pay.”
PayRange · #36 · screenshot 1“Creative Themes”
Facemoji AI Emoji Keyboard · #37 · screenshot 2“Print from and scan to Brother printers easily from your mobile device.”
Brother Mobile Connect · #38 · screenshot 1“More Locations”
Global Coverage, Dynamically Added Popular NodesJumpJumpVPN: Fast & Secure · #39 · screenshot 3“Your Photo Summary”
Swipewipe: Photo Cleaner · #41 · screenshot 4“Massive High-quality Models”
Multi-color 3D printing journey with models of diverse categories.Bambu Handy · #42 · screenshot 1“Build Your Car Dashboard”
myCar: Car Widgets & Dashboard · #43 · screenshot 1“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“AUDIBLE BIBLE”
Listen to God's wordHoly Bible Faith:Verse&Audio · #48 · screenshot 4“Never lose devices again”
4.6 users favourite star rating with 1.7M+ downloadsFind Air - My Device Tracker · #50 · screenshot 1“UNIVERSAL TV Remote”
Universal Remote・TV Control · #51 · screenshot 1“Unlimited traffic”
No time limitsVPN cat: Fast Secure Unlimited · #53 · screenshot 1“Connect in Seconds”
VPN Unlimited・Proxy Master App · #55 · screenshot 1“Universal TV Remote”
UniRemote：Universal TV Remote · #56 · screenshot 1“YOUR EYES ON THE STREET.”
Watcho — Por La Comunidad · #64 · screenshot 1“Private Browsing Prevents Tracking”
UC Browser · #66 · screenshot 1- INCY
“Safe Connection right now”
Support for various protocolsincy · #69 · screenshot 1 “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“One tap to connect”
Fast, secure and stable connection.Zyra VPN · #76 · screenshot 1“BUILT-IN COMPASS”
AND MINI MAP, NEVER GET LOST.Flashlight Ⓞ · #79 · screenshot 4“QR Code Reader”
QR Code Reader＋Barcode Scanner · #80 · screenshot 1“Protect your privacy”
Burner: Second Phone Number · #81 · screenshot 4“Manage your home internet, all in one place”
Verizon Home · #88 · screenshot 1“Identify suspected spam calls.”
Verizon Call Filter · #99 · screenshot 1“Advanced Security”
Built-in features to keep you safe online.OwnVPN · #100 · screenshot 4
Top ten Utilities apps that do it.
- #1Google5 of its 6 screenshots
- #2APTV3 of its 4 screenshots
- #3Google Chrome4 of its 6 screenshots
- #4Google Authenticator6 of its 6 screenshots
- #7Microsoft Edge6 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer Tools | 68% 68 of 100 | 54% 275 of 507 | 9 of 10 |
| News | 60% 59 of 98 | 41% 212 of 517 | 7 of 10 |
| Productivity | 60% 59 of 99 | 41% 225 of 551 | 9 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 59% 59 of 100 | 27% 152 of 566 | 8 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 56% 55 of 99 | 23% 131 of 564 | 7 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 53% 53 of 100 | 31% 179 of 574 | 5 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 52% 52 of 100 | 30% 166 of 556 | 6 of 10 |
| Shopping | 50% 50 of 100 | 27% 152 of 562 | 4 of 10 |
| Navigation | 47% 47 of 99 | 25% 141 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 46% 46 of 100 | 22% 118 of 544 | 5 of 10 |
| Medical | 46% 46 of 100 | 27% 146 of 548 | 3 of 10 |
| Music | 46% 46 of 100 | 27% 146 of 550 | 3 of 10 |
| Travel | 46% 46 of 100 | 29% 164 of 561 | 7 of 10 |
| Weather | 46% 46 of 100 | 23% 128 of 555 | 5 of 10 |
| Finance | 45% 45 of 100 | 25% 146 of 581 | 4 of 10 |
| Utilities | 45% 45 of 100 | 28% 152 of 549 | 5 of 10 |
| Business | 44% 44 of 100 | 27% 151 of 554 | 1 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 44% 44 of 100 | 29% 158 of 554 | 5 of 10 |
| Reference | 41% 41 of 100 | 21% 121 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Sports | 40% 40 of 100 | 25% 138 of 558 | 3 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 31% 31 of 100 | 17% 90 of 540 | 4 of 10 |
| Education | 30% 30 of 100 | 16% 87 of 555 | 4 of 10 |
| Games | 15% 15 of 100 | 8% 48 of 567 | 2 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Solid background42% of these screenshots, against 25% of all Utilities screenshots
- No phone, bare screen20% of these screenshots, against 8% of all Utilities screenshots
- Light65% of these screenshots, against 55% of all Utilities screenshots
- No words at all15% of these screenshots, against 7% of all Utilities screenshots
- Headline on one line18% of these screenshots, against 12% of all Utilities screenshots
- Screen fills the picture83% of these screenshots, against 78% of all Utilities screenshots
More in look
- Gradient background78%
- Light71%
- Background is the icon’s colour55%
- A word in a different colour52%
- Blue51%
- High contrast words47%
- Dark44%
- Solid background43%
- Low contrast words42%
- Teal19%
- Orange16%
- Rounded headline type14%
- Pattern or texture13%
- Photo background13%
- Green12%
- Purple11%
- Red8%
- The app itself is the background7%
- Pink6%
- Yellow5%
- Serif headline4%
- Condensed or display type3%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Utilities apps have black, white or grey App Store screenshots?
45 of the top 100 Utilities apps (45%) have at least one, and 152 of their 549 screenshots (28%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Utilities apps have black, white or grey App Store screenshots?
In the top ten: Google (#1), APTV (#2), Google Chrome (#3), Google Authenticator (#4) and Microsoft Edge (#7). Further down the chart: Xfinity (#11), Blink Home Monitor (#14), Starlink (#15), Opera Browser with VPN (#17) and Sony | Sound Connect (#20), and 35 more.
Should my Utilities app have black, white or grey App Store screenshots?
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 40 of the other 90 (44%), 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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