The latest Samsung Galaxy Watch models allow users to access the Google Play Store and explore various third-party apps and services.
If you own a Samsung Galaxy Watch 4-7, you can access a huge catalog of high-profile apps, with plenty more options than found on the company’s older Tizen watches.
For those looking for an app companion to help track fitness, gain better music control, or something in between, we’ve tested tons of Samsung Galaxy Watch apps so you don’t have to. Below are 15 of the best.
How to download apps on the Samsung Galaxy Watch
There are two ways to get apps on your Galaxy Watch. The first is from the Google Play Store via the Samsung Galaxy Wearable companion phone app.
Once the Galaxy Wearable app is installed on your phone and your smartwatch is paired, scroll down from the main screen until you see the Google Play Store.
Download apps directly from the Galaxy Watch
If you want to download apps directly from the Galaxy Watch, do the following:
1. Swipe up from the main watch screen to reveal the app screen.
2. Look for the Google Play Store app icon.
3. If you haven’t done so already, you’ll need to link a new or existing Google account to start downloading apps.
4. You can return to the app and start searching for apps by voice, using the keyboard, or drawing out letters to spell the app you’re searching for. There are also curated lists of the most popular that you can scroll through.
Weather 14 Days – Meteored
Free: Google Play
We love a weather app that improves on the native experience, and this is a good one for the Galaxy Watch.
The Wear OS version has been revamped, featuring weekly and hourly forecasts and additional data like UV index and visibility to keep you safe if you’re heading out in your car.
Spotify
Free (subscription required for full access): Google Play
When Google first announced Wear OS 3, Spotify was among the first apps being rebuilt for the new platform. And it’s only improved since then.
The main features are offline playlist support (if you have a Premium subscription), the ability to control where the music is streamed from, and ‘like’ songs by tapping that heart icon. It’s not just limited to music, either – podcasts are also supported.
There’s a dedicated screen to download playlists, and Tiles support, which means you can add a screen to quickly access and start playing something.
YouTube Music
Free (subscription required): Google Play
If you’re not a Spotify subscriber, YouTube Music is also available as an on-wrist streaming service.
Like others, you’ll need a YouTube premium subscription to get the most out of the app, which lets you download music when offline.
YouTube has also added a smart download feature, which will download 50-500 songs over Wi-Fi when your watch is on the charger. Tiles support is also on hand to help you jump in quickly.
To-Do List – Schedule Planner
Free: Google Play
Some of the best apps are the simplest ones, and To-Do List is one of the most effective.
It gives you an interface that’s easy to see what you need to do, and you can then easily mark them when they’re complete.
You can also stick lists into folders to ensure you’re dealing with the important stuff that needs to get done first.
Strava
Free: Google Play
Strava doesn’t need any huge explanation, but it is important to note for seasoned users that the app has undergone serious changes in the past few years.
For the uninitiated, it’s a place to track your workouts – perfect for those not interested in the native insights from Samsung’s workout app.
You can track runs, rides, walks, hikes, and even indoor bike rides, with the ability to turn on audio cues and enable/disable auto pause modes for running and cycling.
It’s simple to use and pushes tracked sessions to the main Strava app ready to soak up all the Kudos. If you’re a premium subscriber, the post-workout insights are also relatively unparalleled, unlocking much deeper training trends than you’ll find on a smartwatch like the Galaxy Watch.,
Komoot
Free (subscription required for full access): Google Play
The mapping platform for hikers, walkers, runners, and anyone who likes spending time outdoors has updated its Wear OS app, and we think the integration is now much more solid.
There are now two third-party Tile options, as well, ensuring easy access.
The first lets you quickly track workouts, and the second offers a place to see Tours, which are recommended places to visit and explore near your current location. Handy stuff.
Cardiogram: Heart Rate Monitor
Free ($6.99 for the Pro version) | Google Play
The health features on the Samsung Galaxy Watch are impressive, with ECG, blood pressure, AGEs index, and body composition analysis all included in the latest models. Yet, the focus on heart rate could be improved, and that’s where Cardiogram comes in.
It provides more focus on heart rate and trends – although its focus on arrhythmias mirrors what’s on offer from the ECG feature on Galaxy Watch. It’s also $6.99 for the pro-version. But it’s a comprehensive app that expands on the good quality data provided by the Galaxy Watch 6/7.
Hole 19
Free | Google Play
Wareable’s favourite golf distance tracking app, Hole 19 is a social network for golf. It’s also free (there’s a premium tier) and offers seamless use on Wear OS. You get front, back, and middle of the green yardages and some basic scoring.
Todoist
Free (Paid features available) | Google Play
We’re also personal users of Todoist, and the Wear OS app here is solid. It will sync your to-do lists from the smartphone app, and you can add, remove, or manage entries from the wrist.
We think it could do with a bit of colorful and useful, but it’s a solid task manager that works well on the wrist – especially if you’re already a user.
Fotmob
Free | Google Play
Get soccer (football) scores on the wrist with Fotmob. You don’t need a companion app, and you can just have standalone scores with the Wear OS version. If you do opt for using the mobile app, you get more features, such as score alerts.
Calm
Free (paid features available) | Google Play
Samsung has partnered with Calm in the past, so if you’re looking for a mindfulness hit, it’s the app to download.
Again, there’s no need to actually download or sign up for an account, and you can access Mindfulness stories, sessions, and sleep stories that can be played back through headphones.
Walk with Map My Walk
Free: Google Play
Just because the Galaxy Watch can track runs, swims, HIIT workouts, and a whole lot more doesn’t mean they can’t also be handy if you like to slow things down and monitor your walking.
The Walk with Map My Walk app offers training plans and workout plans and offers real-time updates as you get moving.
It’s a strong alternative to Samsung’s own tracking apps if they don’t quite do it for you.
Walkie-Talkie
Free: Google Play
Yes, Apple already did this one, and, now, if you’ve got a friend with a compatible Galaxy Watch, you can use the Samsung smartwatch as a way to have instant chats via the onboard microphone.
It can search your contacts for people to chat with and enabling permission to your location will help you search for friends to get talking with over Bluetooth.
Outdooractive
Free: Google Play
Like Komoot, Outdooractive is another useful app that lets you download hiking and cycling OS maps that can you can store offline when you venture into locations where getting a good phone signal is going to be an issue.
It can make use of Samsung’s PPG heart rate monitor to track heart rate and lets you view details like coordinates and elevation data.
The third-party Tiles support also means you can swipe to see a handful of recommended routes to check out near your current location.
Citymapper: All Your Transport
Free: Google Play
We are probably not alone in saying that Citymapper is one of our favorite apps to get around – and the app for Samsung’s Galaxy Watch devices is very well built.
Once you’ve assigned a city in the phone app, you can choose to let it get you home or to work, giving you step-by-step instructions on trains, buses, and other modes of transport.
Good travel smartwatch apps need to be easy to use, and this is definitely one of them.
Adidas Running
Free (in-app purchases available): Google Play
The Adidas Running app has been knocking around on the Google Play Store for Wear OS watches for a while, and, with later versions of Wear OS, it’s been given a bit of a revamp.
You can view your most recent tracked workouts and log activities beyond running, too.
You can use the Galaxy Watch’s heart rate monitor to track effort levels, as well as decide whether to keep auto-pause on. Handy for those who don’t want to capture those traffic light stops.
Swim.com
Free: Google Play
This is one of the best swimming apps for Wear OS smartwatches, having been rebuilt for Wear OS 3.
Once you’re all signed up, you can track swims including metrics like distance tracked and heart rate, and it can detect stroke type, too.
There are also two options for adding Tiles, letting you see weekly swim progress and details of your most recent swim.
Lifesum
Free: Google Play
There aren’t great ways to track your nutrition through Samsung’s own app, and LifeSum is one of the simplest calorie-counting options to grab from the Google Play Store.
Aside from being a very simple app to use, it offers dedicated screens to keep track of exercise minutes, calories you have left for the day, and keeping track of your water intake.
Facer Watch Faces
Free: Google Play
If you’re the owner of a shiny new Galaxy Watch, then you need Facer.
The app enables you to add and customize watch faces on the Galaxy Watch, vastly expanding the stock options on the standard experience.
Not only can you choose from the massive library, but you can also build your own.
