Splash Screen

A splash screen is the very first page you see when you open an app on your phone or tablet. This appears before you reach the app’s main page. For a few seconds, it demonstrate brand or app’s identity, showing logo, name, or a simple picture. For example, you turn on a TV and see the brand name or animation before the show starts. This is very similar to a splash screen on an app.

Why Do Apps Use Splash Screens?

Here are the top reasons for using a splash screen in an app:

• When an app starts, it takes a few seconds to start itself. The splash screens help with something to look at instead of showing blank screens to users.

• Showing the app’s logo and brand colours helps in recognizing the app

• It offers a good impression to first-time users.

Real-World Examples

Many big brands use it before loading the main content, such as Spotify, BookMyShow, Amazon, and more.

Splash Screen vs Splash Page It is important to know that a mobile app splash screen is not the same as a splash page on a website. The main difference is that:

• Splash Screen (App): Appears before reaching the app’s main content, showcasing the logo/image of an app.

• Splash Page (Website): A full page on a website that asks for something, like name, email, age, and language, before entering the site.