Headline formula

Feature name headlines

Based on 1031 top-chart iOS apps analyzed in August 2026.

The formula

A headline that simply names the feature or screen, sometimes just one or two words. It accounts for 20% of the headlines in our corpus.

Typical shape: "Workouts", "History & Trends", "Automatic Step Counter".

When to use it

  • The lowest-effort formula, and it shows: it tells the shopper what a thing is, not why they should care.
  • Fine deep in a set (screenshots five through ten) once the value case is made.
  • If the feature name is not self-evidently valuable, upgrade it to a benefit statement.

Adoption by category

1031 headlines from live top-chart screenshot sets.

Graphics & Design
48%
Weather
41%
Photo & Video
37%
Developer Tools
33%
Reference
24%
Education
23%
Utilities
23%
News
22%

Real examples by category

headlines pulled from live top-chart screenshot sets:

Books

  • “Chat with W YOUR AI BOOK-BOT”
  • “Hot & Popular Book Lists”
  • “Personalized Bookshelf”

Business

  • “Businesses post shifts”
  • “Enjoy the Driver app with CarPlay”
  • “Modern messaging”

Developer Tools

  • “Live Activity. Track scanning status outside the app.”
  • “Inspect HTTP Request”
  • “JSON Body Preview”

Education

  • “MARVEL COLLECTION”
  • “All-new Marvel's Spider-Man activities”
  • “Even more Marvel's Avengers adventures”

Entertainment

  • “Download podcasts & more for offline listening”
  • “Exclusive Originals”
  • “Robust parental controls”

Finance

  • “Your personal financial assistant”
  • “Fee-free Overdraft”
  • “Safe and secure”

Food & Drink

  • “Order from the Car Available on CarPlay”
  • “Browse”
  • “Order”

Games

  • “NEW 3D PARTY LOBBY”
  • “REAL-TIME BATTLE”
  • “EXCLUSIVE TITLES.”

Graphics & Design

  • “Bulk edit videos”
  • “Powerful Features”
  • “Popular Tools”

Health & Fitness

  • “Step Counter”
  • “Record Workouts”
  • “Insights & Trends”

Lifestyle

  • “One-tap scene control”
  • “Protect Your Home”
  • “Life AI Assistant”

Medical

  • “Murmur & AFib Detection”
  • “Recording & Playback”
  • “PDF Report Sharing”

Music

  • “Get Music Premium for ad-free music, offline, & background play”
  • “Watch Shows On Demand in 4K UHD”
  • “Contact Posters Generated with AI”

Navigation

  • “Track vehicle location with True-Time®”
  • “Transfer stops”
  • “Curated Maps for Your Activity”

News

  • “Local News, Alerts, Headlines & More.”
  • “Preview your next listens with our AI hosts”
  • “Search for specific episodes within a show”

Photo & Video

  • “Video to Live Wallpapers”
  • “Hair Editor”
  • “Photo Retouch”

Productivity

  • “Your Voice AI Assistant”
  • “Turn Anything into an AI podcast”
  • “24/7 Live Support”

Reference

  • “Bible Verse Widgets for Home Screen”
  • “Bible Verse Widgets for Lock Screen”
  • “Bible in a Year Plans”

Shopping

  • “STORIES From Nike athletes, coaches, and personal trainers”
  • “CUSTOMIZE Your own Nike products with Nike By You”
  • “Buy Now, Pay Later”

Social Networking

  • “A curated rental store built for film discovery.”
  • “Share films and ratings to your Instagram Story”
  • “Play Poker On Plato!”

Sports

  • “Multiple Teams, Groups or Clubs”
  • “Group & Direct Messages”
  • “Schedules & RSVP Management”

Travel

  • “Search: All U.S. National & State Parks, plus Private Campgrounds”
  • “Discover: Find campsites for tents, RVs, cabins, and more”
  • “Reserve: Book available campsites right from the app”

Utilities

  • “Enjoy advanced Plus Plan features like Blink Moments, which stitches related clips across cameras”
  • “Block ads & trackers...”
  • “Search with voice-to-text”

Weather

  • “Global Weather Forecasts”
  • “Severe Weather Alerts”
  • “Hurricane Tracker & Forecast”

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