Utilities app screenshots with low-contrast text
The headline sits close to its background in brightness. Words close to their background in brightness are harder to read, most of all at small sizes.
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
42% 42 of 100
Screenshots that do it
17% 92 of 549
The top ten
3 of 10 against 39 of the other 90
92 of the 549 Utilities screenshots read (17%) do this, across 42 of the top 100 apps (42%). 3 of the top ten do it (30%), against 39 of the other 90 (43%): the top ten do it less than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Utilities is 4th for this. It is most common in Education (45% of apps) and least common in Games (16%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 92 Utilities app screenshots with low-contrast text, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“A unique code used to sign in”
“Optimize Storage”
“Govee”
“Troubleshooting & Speed Tests”
“Unlimited Online Protection”
“Set up and monitor Starlink”
“Secure Your Account With 2FA”
“The app has been renewed!”
“How to apply for an ETA”
“...even on videos!”
“AI for Energy”
“Choose your favorite wallpaper.”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 92 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“A unique code used to sign in”
When using 2-Step Verification, you'll enter your password and a code from this appGoogle Authenticator · #4 · screenshot 3“Optimize Storage”
Cleanup: Phone Storage Cleaner · #5 · screenshot 2“Govee”
Making Life SmarterGovee Home · #6 · screenshot 1“Troubleshooting & Speed Tests”
My Spectrum · #12 · screenshot 5“Unlimited Online Protection”
Proton VPN: Fast & Secure · #13 · screenshot 1“Set up and monitor Starlink”
Starlink · #15 · screenshot 1“Secure Your Account With 2FA”
Authenticator ℠ App · #16 · screenshot 2“The app has been renewed!”
Sony | Sound Connect · #20 · screenshot 1“How to apply for an ETA”
1. Confirm your identity 2. Answer some questions 3. Pay for your applicationUK ETA · #21 · screenshot 2“...even on videos!”
Brave Browser & Search Engine · #23 · screenshot 3“AI for Energy”
Analyze energy usage and offer saving suggestionsTuya: Smart Life, Smart Living · #26 · screenshot 4“Choose your favorite wallpaper.”
Firefox Fast & Private Browser · #27 · screenshot 4“See who they really are”
Truecaller: Premium Caller ID · #29 · screenshot 4“Get instant arrest reports.”
Offender Locator: Find & Watch · #34 · screenshot 2“Fraud & Spam Call Blocking”
Helps block calls from fraudsters & calls identified as potential spam.AT&T ActiveArmor® · #35 · screenshot 1“SETUP”
Set up your Brother printer quickly from your mobile device!Brother Mobile Connect · #38 · screenshot 2“More Locations”
Global Coverage, Dynamically Added Popular NodesJumpJumpVPN: Fast & Secure · #39 · screenshot 3“#1 Photo and Storage Cleaner”
Swipewipe: Photo Cleaner · #41 · screenshot 1“One-Step Printing”
Lower the technical barriers to make 3D printing more accessible and enjoyable.Bambu Handy · #42 · screenshot 2“Touchpad & Cursor”
Remote for Samsung TV Smart · #46 · screenshot 2“Access your favorite content”
VPN - Free VPN Potato ™ · #49 · screenshot 1“CAST PHOTOS & VIDEOS”
Universal Remote・TV Control · #51 · screenshot 6“Easily turn 1.1.1.1 with WARP on or off anytime.”
Just a few taps.1.1.1.1: Faster Internet · #52 · screenshot 1“Take a Speedtest®”
The most accurate way to check your internet speedSpeedtest by Ookla · #59 · screenshot 1“Easy to use Pick any color Share with friends”
Countdown · #62 · screenshot 4“eyes on the street ojos en la calle”
see whats happening on your block in real time mira lo que sucede en tu cuadra en tiempo realWatcho — Por La Comunidad · #64 · screenshot 4“Private Browsing Prevents Tracking”
UC Browser · #66 · screenshot 1“A NEW NETWORK. A NEW CHOICE.”
Boost Mobile · #67 · screenshot 1“INCY”
incy · #69 · screenshot 5“CHOOSE FROM FLEXIBLE PLAN OPTIONS”
Mint Mobile · #72 · screenshot 2“2FA Authenticator”
Authenticator© App · #75 · screenshot 2“Three plans, zero hidden fees”
We believe in transparency, so the price you see is the price youill pay. You never have to worry about hidden fees.Visible mobile · #78 · screenshot 1“Industry leader”
since 2010sBurner: Second Phone Number · #81 · screenshot 3“Security”
Power up your protection against intrusions and attacksTP-Link Deco · #82 · screenshot 4“Easily watch TV Channels”
TV Remote & Universal Control™ · #86 · screenshot 2“Learn More About Plants”
Lens Scan: Identify Anything · #87 · screenshot 2“Manage your home internet, all in one place”
Verizon Home · #88 · screenshot 1“Everything Metro. All in one place.”
New features added regularly.myMetro® · #89 · screenshot 3“Shop the latest devices or add a line”
myCricket App · #90 · screenshot 6“DIY”
Joyhub · #94 · screenshot 4
Top ten Utilities apps that do it.
- #4Google Authenticator2 of its 6 screenshots
- #5Cleanup: Phone Storage Cleaner3 of its 6 screenshots
- #6Govee Home4 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 45% 45 of 100 | 18% 102 of 555 | 6 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 45% 45 of 100 | 21% 117 of 554 | 7 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 44% 44 of 100 | 18% 102 of 574 | 2 of 10 |
| Utilities | 42% 42 of 100 | 17% 92 of 549 | 3 of 10 |
| Medical | 41% 41 of 100 | 24% 129 of 548 | 5 of 10 |
| Travel | 41% 41 of 100 | 17% 93 of 561 | 3 of 10 |
| Productivity | 40% 40 of 99 | 19% 106 of 551 | 4 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 38% 38 of 100 | 18% 101 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Business | 37% 37 of 100 | 21% 114 of 554 | 6 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 37% 37 of 100 | 18% 102 of 556 | 3 of 10 |
| Music | 36% 36 of 100 | 12% 67 of 550 | 5 of 10 |
| Shopping | 36% 36 of 100 | 15% 86 of 562 | 3 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 33% 33 of 100 | 13% 71 of 540 | 5 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 32% 32 of 100 | 12% 65 of 544 | 2 of 10 |
| Finance | 31% 31 of 100 | 12% 67 of 581 | 4 of 10 |
| Reference | 30% 30 of 100 | 13% 71 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 29% 29 of 100 | 13% 64 of 507 | 3 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 27% 27 of 99 | 11% 64 of 564 | 1 of 10 |
| Navigation | 27% 27 of 99 | 13% 74 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| News | 26% 25 of 98 | 11% 57 of 517 | 3 of 10 |
| Sports | 20% 20 of 100 | 8% 47 of 558 | 3 of 10 |
| Weather | 20% 20 of 100 | 7% 41 of 555 | 3 of 10 |
| Games | 16% 16 of 100 | 6% 33 of 567 | 3 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Background is the icon’s colour68% of these screenshots, against 43% of all Utilities screenshots
- Illustration or mascot60% of these screenshots, against 43% of all Utilities screenshots
- Headline too small to read24% of these screenshots, against 12% of all Utilities screenshots
- Subline explains the headline28% of these screenshots, against 18% of all Utilities screenshots
- Light65% of these screenshots, against 55% of all Utilities screenshots
- Has a subline36% of these screenshots, against 28% 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%
- Black, white or grey45%
- Dark44%
- Solid background43%
- 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 App Store screenshots with low-contrast text?
42 of the top 100 Utilities apps (42%) have at least one, and 92 of their 549 screenshots (17%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Utilities apps have App Store screenshots with low-contrast text?
In the top ten: Google Authenticator (#4), Cleanup: Phone Storage Cleaner (#5) and Govee Home (#6). Further down the chart: My Spectrum (#12), Proton VPN: Fast & Secure (#13), Starlink (#15), Authenticator ℠ App (#16) and Sony | Sound Connect (#20), and 34 more.
Should my Utilities app have App Store screenshots with low-contrast text?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 3 of the top ten Utilities apps do it (30%), against 39 of the other 90 (43%), so the top ten do it less than 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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