iPhone App for Keeping Track of More Than 800 Apple Watch Bands Receives Major Update

[MacRumors]

The ultimate app for keeping track of Apple Watch bands is now even better.

Bandbreite version 2.0 was recently released in the App Store for the iPhone and iPad. According to the app's lead creator, Filip Chudzinski, the update introduces more than 30 new features and changes, including everything from a revamped logbook and richer stats to faster iCloud sync and improved search functionality.

Launched in 2020, Bandbreite provides comprehensive information about every official Apple Watch band ever released, with more than 840 bands organized by style, color, or release date. The app also lets you keep track of bands that you already own, and there are now more filter and sort options for your personal collection.

Bandbreite was totally free to use for more than four years, with Chudzinski relying on a combination of his passion and donations to keep the project going. Starting with version 2.0, however, the app charges a one-time $7.49 fee if you want to manage a collection of more than five Apple Watch bands. Chudzinski said this decision will ensure that his team can provide the best possible experience in a financially-sustainable manner.

Existing users of the Bandbreite app who already have a collection of more than five bands can access all free and paid features in version 2.0 of the app, but they must pay the fee if they wish to add more bands to their collection.

An updated version of the Mac app is also in the works, and the Apple Watch companion app will return soon, according to Chudzinski.

Chudzinski also has a long-running MacRumors Forums thread dedicated to tracking Apple Watch band releases — it is the precursor to the app.

Article Link: iPhone App for Keeping Track of More Than 800 Apple Watch Bands Receives Major Update

 

[awshucks]

Will version 1 be discontinued?

 

[Joe Rossignol]

Will version 1 be discontinued?

I asked the developer, and have updated the MacRumors article accordingly:

Existing users of the Bandbreite app who already have a collection of more than five bands can access all free and paid features in version 2.0 of the app, but they must pay the fee if they wish to add more bands to their collection.

 

[TruthAboveAllElse]

Cool! Love niche passion projects like this.

 

[johannnn]

major new version that DIDNT move to a subscription model? Heck yea I’m gonna pay that one time fee just to support that buy it once model

 

[svish]

Disappointing that it is no longer free but at least very happy to see that it is not a subscription.

 

[phenste]

really love this. was like “huh? an app just for tracking bands?” but this clearly has a ton of passion poured into it (and I remember a time when I would’ve found this incredibly useful). big ups to Chudzinski going the one-time payment route; hope the app sees all the success it can!

 

[WarmWinterHat]

Does it keep track of knockoffs? Those are the only bands I've ever bought. 😛

 

[CapitalIdea]

Wow I had NO idea that many official bands have come out!

 

[coolfactor]

This is a guy that's capitalizing on an opportunity. #respect

 

[CyberDavis]

Was fine until my entire band collection was deleted from my app.🤦🏻

 

[choreographics]

Was fine until my entire band collection was deleted from my app.🤦🏻

I’m sorry for the unexpected issue you’re experiencing and that the update didn’t go as smoothly as we intended for very few users. Please get in touch with me. In most cases, we can solve the issue with a single tap. Thank you!

 

[GLS]

Happily paid the upgrade when I went to add another 5 bands a few weeks back. It's simply the best if you have a habit of collecting Apple watch bands.

 

[NoleATL]

Alex, "I'll take Apps I didn't know i needed for $1,000"

 

[Kon_P]

>ultimate app for keeping track of Apple Watch bands
Wow, what a great example of an opportunity! I couldn't have imagined there'd be any demand for this kind of app!

 

[wanha]

While I am totally not the target market for this (I've had the same band since day 1 and haven't even considered tailoring my watch bands to the occasion or outfit), but it's awesome to see that someone has spent the time and effort to build something that is clearly a project of passion and something that many people evidently find useful

 

[W2u7Yw4HaD]

really love this. was like “huh? an app just for tracking bands?” but this clearly has a ton of passion poured into it (and I remember a time when I would’ve found this incredibly useful). big ups to Chudzinski going the one-time payment route; hope the app sees all the success it can!

Indeed, surprising people swap so often.. I've had the same Milanese loop band since the launch of Apple Watch and its held up fine wear and durability wise...

 

[Rafagon]

I’m sorry for the unexpected issue you’re experiencing and that the update didn’t go as smoothly as we intended for very few users. Please get in touch with me. In most cases, we can solve the issue with a single tap. Thank you!

To get a reply from the app development team 4 minutes after posting a concern?

This is priceless!

 

[collin_]

I believe it is missing some. I have 913 bands.

 

[choreographics]

I believe it is missing some. I have 913 bands.

I would love to see a photo of your collection——worth more than 130K $. 😏

 

[AgeOfSpiracles]

I'm obviously not the target market here, but even if I had thousands of $$ invested in watch bands why would I need to "manage" them? Is this essentially just a pokedex and checklist for bands? Or is there more to it that I'm missing? Either way, it seems to have a ton of goodwill so I'm not trying to throw shade here.