This thread is for helping each other stay informed about practical watch apps, whether the app is for daily use or once in a while. It can be time consuming traversing the internet all the time looking for good watch apps.
In my opinion, this forum is a great place to garner valuable information about our watches and their daily use. Hopefully, we will be able to help one another save some research time and possible money, by sharing what has been working and what hasn't.
I will be updating the Wiki thread with different categories and better organization as time permits. If you would like to help in this endeavor, I would appreciate the help.
1. When posting watch apps, please only post apps that you have used, and have found beneficial in some way.
2. When posting watch apps, please try and be mindful of placing apps in their respective category. This will make it easier for everyone to find apps of possible interest.
3. When posting watch apps, please post whether the app is free or offers "In App Purchase(s). If an app offers, (AIP) is the app regularly updated and is the developer communicative?
4. When posting watch apps, please place an * below any app (with your username) for any apps that have exhibited any ongoing problems, along with the watch model used.
5. If possible, please include the developer website URL link for any apps you share.
Constructive thread based comments are encouraged.
Heath Related Watch Apps
HealthView - An alternative to Apple's Health where you can view Health Data by day/week/moth in clean, polished views. Free download, 14 day trial, $7.99 Subscription/yr
Heart Based
Cardiogram - It grants users Fitbit-like insight into their heart rates and helps extrapolate trends. It offers premium features at a monthly subscription of $12.99, or a year for $99. The core features are free.
HeartWatch - from the makers of SleepWatch. Measures heart rate throughout the day. Monitor points include walking, regular, workout and sleeping. $2.99
Cycling
Cyclemeter - Works in conjunction with the iPhone App. Watch app allows you to view progress, start/stop, pause the ride. Free download with core feature, $9.99 for Elite. Also tracks runs & walks.
Running
Walking
Rowing
Weightlifting
High Impact
Sleeping
Sleep+++ - Free app with optional "in app purchase."
Pillow - Free app with optional "in app purchase." Excellent sleep tracking app. I have found it much more readable to usable than Autosleep.
Autosleep - App is $2.99 and offers very detailed analysis of your sleeping patterns. This is a very popular app amongst forum members.
Sleep Watch - Another good sleep tracking app. Free version offers a nice selection of core features. Subscription is optional. $3.99/mo or $29.99/yr
Reminder Based Apps
Travel Based
Citymapper - Free app that provides Real-time departures. Transit maps. Line status and real-time disruption alerts. Uber integration. Bike routing and live bike share info. Constant updates. Everything you need -- and may not even realize you need -- to manage your life in the city.
Entertainment Based
Bose Soundtouch If you own Bose Soundtouch devices, you're able to control volume and presets though the watch utility. App must be installed on phone, must own Soundtouch speakers. Free to download.
Utility Based
UConnect - With FCA Vehicles you have the ability to lock/unlock, start/stop your vehicle from Apple Watch. Requires the app installed on iPhone + requires subscription to UConnect Access.
MyQ - With wifi enabled Chamberlain (or hub) you can see the garage door status, open and close the garage door. App must be installed on phone. Free to download.
Productivity Based
Work Based
Home Automation Based
Education Based
Social Media Based
Family Based
Child Friendly
Game Based
Weather
Carrot - Free app with optional "in app purchase" for 3 different tiers. It does default to snarky voice feedback (which can be vulgar at times). The setting can switched to professional voice without any snark. The watch complication works very well updating throughout the day.
* Developer is active and very responsive with updates, and is also a member of the forum.
Dark Sky - Free app with "in app purchase" available, which is very affordable on a yearly basis.
MyRadar - Very detailed app with excellent screen layout for the Apple Watch. It does have a problem with the watch complication updating on its own. The developers are aware and are working to fix that problem in an upcoming update.
Snowflake Weather - App cost $4.99 with optional "in app purchase" of $4.99. This is a new app. It too provides a lot of watch friendly data. Like MyRadar, the watch complication syncing is not working without manually opening the watch app each time. The developer is aware and has a big update coming soon. He has been very responsive to feedback and suggestions.
In my opinion, this forum is a great place to garner valuable information about our watches and their daily use. Hopefully, we will be able to help one another save some research time and possible money, by sharing what has been working and what hasn't.
I will be updating the Wiki thread with different categories and better organization as time permits. If you would like to help in this endeavor, I would appreciate the help.
1. When posting watch apps, please only post apps that you have used, and have found beneficial in some way.
2. When posting watch apps, please try and be mindful of placing apps in their respective category. This will make it easier for everyone to find apps of possible interest.
3. When posting watch apps, please post whether the app is free or offers "In App Purchase(s). If an app offers, (AIP) is the app regularly updated and is the developer communicative?
4. When posting watch apps, please place an * below any app (with your username) for any apps that have exhibited any ongoing problems, along with the watch model used.
5. If possible, please include the developer website URL link for any apps you share.
Constructive thread based comments are encouraged.
Heath Related Watch Apps
HealthView - An alternative to Apple's Health where you can view Health Data by day/week/moth in clean, polished views. Free download, 14 day trial, $7.99 Subscription/yr
Heart Based
Cardiogram - It grants users Fitbit-like insight into their heart rates and helps extrapolate trends. It offers premium features at a monthly subscription of $12.99, or a year for $99. The core features are free.
HeartWatch - from the makers of SleepWatch. Measures heart rate throughout the day. Monitor points include walking, regular, workout and sleeping. $2.99
Cycling
Cyclemeter - Works in conjunction with the iPhone App. Watch app allows you to view progress, start/stop, pause the ride. Free download with core feature, $9.99 for Elite. Also tracks runs & walks.
Running
Walking
Rowing
Weightlifting
High Impact
Sleeping
Sleep+++ - Free app with optional "in app purchase."
Pillow - Free app with optional "in app purchase." Excellent sleep tracking app. I have found it much more readable to usable than Autosleep.
Autosleep - App is $2.99 and offers very detailed analysis of your sleeping patterns. This is a very popular app amongst forum members.
Sleep Watch - Another good sleep tracking app. Free version offers a nice selection of core features. Subscription is optional. $3.99/mo or $29.99/yr
Reminder Based Apps
Travel Based
Citymapper - Free app that provides Real-time departures. Transit maps. Line status and real-time disruption alerts. Uber integration. Bike routing and live bike share info. Constant updates. Everything you need -- and may not even realize you need -- to manage your life in the city.
Entertainment Based
Bose Soundtouch If you own Bose Soundtouch devices, you're able to control volume and presets though the watch utility. App must be installed on phone, must own Soundtouch speakers. Free to download.
Utility Based
UConnect - With FCA Vehicles you have the ability to lock/unlock, start/stop your vehicle from Apple Watch. Requires the app installed on iPhone + requires subscription to UConnect Access.
MyQ - With wifi enabled Chamberlain (or hub) you can see the garage door status, open and close the garage door. App must be installed on phone. Free to download.
Productivity Based
Work Based
Home Automation Based
Education Based
Social Media Based
Family Based
Child Friendly
Game Based
Weather
Carrot - Free app with optional "in app purchase" for 3 different tiers. It does default to snarky voice feedback (which can be vulgar at times). The setting can switched to professional voice without any snark. The watch complication works very well updating throughout the day.
* Developer is active and very responsive with updates, and is also a member of the forum.
Dark Sky - Free app with "in app purchase" available, which is very affordable on a yearly basis.
MyRadar - Very detailed app with excellent screen layout for the Apple Watch. It does have a problem with the watch complication updating on its own. The developers are aware and are working to fix that problem in an upcoming update.
Snowflake Weather - App cost $4.99 with optional "in app purchase" of $4.99. This is a new app. It too provides a lot of watch friendly data. Like MyRadar, the watch complication syncing is not working without manually opening the watch app each time. The developer is aware and has a big update coming soon. He has been very responsive to feedback and suggestions.
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