Best 2025 Smartwatches for third-party app support

#1

Third-party app support was praised for extending the native experience, with reviewers highlighting Apple’s App Store depth and useful fitness apps.

#2

Third-party app support is a clear strength, especially for sports and customization apps such as WorkOutDoors.

#3

Third-party app support was praised strongly, with one reviewer saying the watch supports every major smartwatch app they wanted.

#4

Third-party app support was positively noted for easy route loading and AllTrails-connected navigation support.

#5

Third-party app support was a major advantage, especially for runners using apps such as WorkOutDoors, Strava, and other services.

#6

Third-party app support was strong, with reviewers saying major apps and options were present.

#7

Third-party app support benefits from extra storage and useful fitness/media apps, giving users more room for services beyond Samsung’s own tools.

#8

Third-party app support was strong through Play Store access and Google services, though individual apps could still have quirks.

#9

Third-party app support was positive where discussed, especially clean syncing with Strava, TrainingPeaks, and health-app workflows.

#10

Third-party app support was useful for watch faces, data fields, and niche apps, though reviewers did not equate it with a full smartwatch app store.

#11

Third-party app support is present and somewhat useful through Connect IQ, but the evidence is limited and not central to the watch’s appeal.

#12

Third-party app support was mixed: SuuntoPlus integrations impressed one reviewer, while another found the two-app limit restrictive.

#13

Third-party app support was useful but limited: Connect IQ adds apps and data fields, but trails watchOS and Wear OS.

#14

Third-party app support is mixed: syncing with services like Strava can work smoothly, but reviewers still criticize the lack of major on-watch apps.

#15

Third-party app support was useful enough to boost the smartwatch side for one reviewer, but another stressed that the watch still lacks the extra apps found on fuller smartwatch platforms.

#16

Third-party app support was treated as a limitation compared with the Apple Watch ecosystem, especially the App Store.

#17

Third-party app support was the most repeated smartwatch limitation, especially around missing Spotify, limited app selection, and weaker ecosystem depth.

#18

Third-party app support was weak because there is no true app store or direct third-party app access, though one reviewer liked the distraction-free limitation.

#19

Third-party app support was a recurring limitation, especially the lack of SuuntoPlus apps, TrainingPeaks workout import paths, and broader app-store support.

#20

Third-party app support was limited overall, with missing Spotify and sparse app-store options offset by some fitness-platform syncing.

#21

Third-party app support was a recurring weakness, with reviewers saying Garmin lacks Apple, Google, or Wear OS-style app depth.

#22

Third-party app support exists but reviewers repeatedly described the selection as limited or lacking versus fuller smartwatch platforms.

#23

Third-party app support was a recurring limitation, with reviewers noting limited support and missing big-name integrations.

#24

Third-party app support is one of the most consistent weaknesses, with several reviewers saying Garmin lacks the breadth of Apple or Wear OS apps.

#25

Third-party app support is weak, with reviewers calling out missing Garmin-style ecosystem features and limited integrations.

#26

Third-party app support was weak, with multiple reviewers noting missing app downloads or a small app selection.

#27

Third-party app support was a clear limitation, with reviewers flagging the lack of app expansion versus smarter watches.