The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic smartwatches bring style and function to your wrist, but you can heighten the experience by downloading some great apps.
We’ve rounded up a dozen best apps for the Galaxy Watch 4 that provide a great starting point to help you get the most out of your smartwatch. Whether you’re looking to improve your fitness, customize your watch, or control your smart home, there are apps to help you get the most out of your smartwatch.
Strava
Strava is one of the most popular activity trackers, and the Wear OS app brings all its power to your Galaxy Watch 4. Whether on a run, bike ride, hike, or power walk, Strava will measure and track your activity and performance. Its GPS functionality will even provide a map showing your route and stats like distance, elevation climbed, and duration. If you’re serious about working out, check out the Strava app.
Map My Run
As the name suggests, Map My Run maps your runs and other activities. Developed by Under Armour, the athletic shoe and apparel company, Map My Run has many built-in workout routines and allows you to create custom running routes. The app also contains a social aspect, allowing users to create challenges among friends. Map My Run targets the serious runner, but it’s excellent for recreational use too.
Fooducate
Fooducate is a calorie-counting app and so much more. The app helps track your food intake and provides metrics like calories, cholesterol, sodium, and fat consumption. If you’re on a special diet like keto or paleo, the app will help you track how well you stick to the diet based on your food intake. The app also lets you compare nutritional values between food choices by simply scanning the barcodes on food or drink products.
Headspace
Headspace is one of the leaders in smartphone and smartwatch meditations. The app offers guided mindfulness meditations as well as meditations focused on factors such as sleep, breathing, anxiety, and relaxation. Are you looking to bring some calm into your life? Then consider downloading the Headspace app for your Galaxy Watch 4.
Spotify
Spotify is possibly one of the best music streaming apps, and it’s a must for your Galaxy Watch 4. The app allows you to control your music directly on your watch without pulling out your phone, which is great while listening to music on a walk or run. Plus, Premium Spotify subscribers can download music directly to their watch for offline listening without a smartphone.
Facer Watch Faces
Facer Watch Faces gives you access to over 100,000 customizable watch faces for your Galaxy Watch 4. While many watch faces are free, premium faces will cost you a few dollars each. Facer Watch Faces partners with artists to design unique watch faces that will make your Watch 4 stand out.
IFTTT
IFTTT allows you to create and run custom automations and the Wear OS app brings the platform’s power to your Galaxy Watch 4. A straightforward but valuable example: IFTTT will send a notification to your watch if you leave home without your phone. There are hundreds of premade automations developed by the IFTTT community, and you can create your own, too.
Google Maps
Never get lost again with the Google Maps app for your Galaxy Watch 4. Just say “Navigate to” and speak your destination. Your watch will guide you along your journey. The Google Maps app provides robust maps with attractions, food venues, and everything you expect from Google Maps, just on your wrist instead of your smartphone.
Wear Casts
Do you listen to a lot of podcasts? Then the Wear Casts app may be perfect for you. One of the best features of this app is the ability to download podcasts to your watch, allowing you to listen to your favorite podcast without your phone. The Wear Casts app helps you untether from your phone while bringing your favorite podcasts with you.
Wear Audio Recorder
The Wear Audio Recorder is one of the best recorders for your Galaxy Watch 4. Did a great idea inspire you? Pop open the app on your watch and record it before you forget it. Need to record a lecture but don’t want to pull out your phone? Let the Wear Audio Recorder capture it from your watch.
Multi Calculator
We all need a calculator from time to time, and the Multi Calculator for your Galaxy Watch 4 gives you the power of a simple calculator on your wrist. Besides the basic calculator functions, Multi Calculator also has a currency conversion tool which is indispensable when traveling abroad.
SmartThings
If your home contains smart devices like lightbulbs, electric outlets, and security cameras, consider downloading the SmartThings app for your Galaxy Watch 4. This app lets you control your smart home devices from your wrist! The app even allows you to run your custom scenes. For example, say “goodnight,” and the app will run your custom scene that turns off the lights, adjusts your thermostat, and locks your doors.
The Galaxy Watch 4 is a great smartwatch. It contains some great features out of the box, but you can take your watch to the next level with great apps like the dozen we discussed today. These apps are either free or provide free features, so give them a try to see if they add value to your Galaxy Watch 4.