Best 2023 Smartwatches for third-party app support

#1

Third-party workout syncing was praised as very easy, especially for sending activities to external services.

#2

Third-party app support was strong in the scored reviews, especially through Google Play and well-integrated Wear OS apps.

#3

Third-party app support was consistently strong thanks to Play Store availability and broad watch-face or fitness-app options.

#4

Third-party app support was strongly positive, with reviewers highlighting access to apps such as Google Maps, Spotify, WhatsApp, YouTube Music, and the Play Store.

#5

Third-party app support is positive but not seamless, with Spotify/Connect IQ setup described as smooth and straightforward rather than Apple-like.

#6

Third-party app support was positive where reviewed because workout data could flow to connected platforms such as Strava and MapMyFitness.

#7

Third-party app support is positive in limited evidence, with syncing to Google Fit, Strava, and Samsung Health mentioned approvingly.

#8

Third-party app support was praised as practical add-on functionality rather than cosmetic extras.

#9

Third-party app support is a positive surprise, especially for sharing data with platforms such as Suunto, Apple Health, and Strava.

#10

Third-party app support was mixed: Strava and Connect IQ are useful, but Garmin apps can feel clunky or less polished.

#11

Third-party app support is limited compared with mainstream smartwatch platforms, though Garmin’s activity export and Connect IQ extras still add value.

#12

Third-party app support is inconsistent, with some appreciation for added apps but stronger criticism that the ecosystem is far behind premium stores and still limited.

#13

Third-party app support was mixed: Garmin’s store and watch-face options helped, but broader integrations and app depth drew criticism.

#14

Third-party app support exists through Connect IQ, but reviewer evidence suggests the ecosystem lacks polish versus Apple Watch.

#15

Third-party app support was a weakness compared with Apple/Google-style ecosystems.

#16

Third-party app support was repeatedly criticized as sparse or disappointing, even when reviewers could live with the limitation.

#17

Third-party support is the most criticized connected feature, with repeated complaints about missing or limited integration and export options.

#18

Third-party app support was a weakness, with reviewers telling app-focused buyers to look elsewhere or comparing it unfavorably with full smartwatches.

#19

Third-party app support was essentially absent, a limitation reviewers emphasized when comparing the ScanWatch 2 to fuller smartwatches.

#20

Third-party app support is one of the clearest weaknesses, especially the lack of Strava, Polar Flow, Apple Health, Google Fit, and export options.