Best 2024 Smartwatches for third-party app support

#1

Third-party app support was a standout, with reviewers praising the selection and the ability to fill mapping or sports gaps with apps.

#2

Third-party app support was a major advantage, with multiple reviewers praising access to Google Play apps and big-name services.

#3

Third-party app support is positive, especially syncing workout data outward and broadcasting heart rate to other devices.

#4

Third-party app support was positive where mentioned, with a rich set of apps and quick data sharing.

#5

Third-party app support was strong overall through Wear OS, but one reviewer noted that some wanted apps were missing.

#6

Third-party app support was rated well, with reviewers highlighting popular apps and an advantage over cheaper non-Wear OS watches.

#7

Third-party app support is solid through Wear OS and the Play Store, with Strava, Spotify, and other apps working well.

#8

Third-party app support was a Wear OS advantage, with Strava, Spotify, WhatsApp, and low-power display integrations mostly viewed positively.

#9

Third-party app support was valuable for sports and customization, though reviewers wanted better APIs for route syncing and deeper integration.

#10

Third-party app support was generally strong, especially for Wear OS fitness and smartwatch apps, though app updating and some ecosystem limitations remained less intuitive.

#11

Third-party app support is generally good through Wear OS and the Play Store, but deeper Samsung Health data export and integration remain limited.

#12

Third-party app/widget support was available and sometimes useful for tailoring data, though one reviewer did not find it especially useful.

#13

Third-party app support was useful through Wear OS, but custom watch-face support created a notable limitation for one reviewer.

#14

Third-party app support is useful but not fully baked in, with praise for the app store offset by criticism that some tools should be native.

#15

Third-party support was mixed: Strava and apps could work well, but route syncing and data exports had clear limitations.

#16

Third-party app support was judged weak compared with Apple’s ecosystem, with reviewers saying the Connect IQ offering does not rival fuller smartwatches.

#17

Third-party app support was a weakness compared with Apple, Samsung, watchOS, or Wear OS options.

#18

Third-party app support was constrained: Strava and health-platform integrations helped, but reviewers still criticized missing real third-party apps or broken Strava export.

#19

Third-party app support is weak because reviewers noted no native major music/map apps, no third-party apps, and limited accessory support.

#20

Third-party app support is weak because reviewers noted there are no apps and that older kids may want more app capability.

#21

Third-party app/program support was weak, especially the lack of TrainingPeaks support on the watch.

#22

Third-party app support was weak because reviewers noted that extra apps such as Google Maps cannot be installed.

#23

Third-party app support was weak because one reviewer explicitly listed the lack of third-party apps among the watch's cons.

#24

Third-party app support is consistently criticized, with no app store or downloadable extensions.