Why the iOS Error Screen Matters
The Error screen is a high-stakes surface in many iOS apps — often the moment where a user either engages or drops off. This page collects Error designs from across the iOS library, letting you compare fifty approaches to the same design problem in one view.
Real iOS Error Examples, Tagged by Brand
Each example is a real screen from a live iOS app, tagged with the brand and context it comes from. You can see how apps in completely different categories — fintech, entertainment, productivity — approach their Error screens, and spot the conventions that work as well as the bold breaks from convention.
Ground Your Error Design in Production Patterns
This view is especially useful early in a project, when you're defining what "good" looks like for your own Error screen. Rather than sketching from imagination, you can ground your work in real, production-validated patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many iOS Error screen examples are available?
The library contains real Error screen captures from many of the leading iOS apps in our database, with new examples added as apps ship redesigns.
Can I filter Error screens by app category?
Yes. You can narrow to Error screens from specific industries (fintech, social, health, etc.) to find the most relevant examples for your use case.
Are the Error screens shown in context of their flow?
Each screen is captured within its full user flow, so you can click through and see how users actually arrive at and leave the Error screen in the broader experience.
How does the iOS Error screen differ from Android?
iOS Error screens often follow Human Interface Guidelines, with specific gestures, safe-area handling, and visual patterns that differ from Material Design on Android. You can compare them by visiting the Android equivalents.