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The 10 Best Apple Watch Complications of 2022
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By Tyler Hayes Tyler Hayes Writer Tyler Hayes is a former Lifewire writer covering Apple, Google, Spotify, and more. Tyler has written for Fast Company, Digital Trends, and Paste, and others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on January 3, 2022 Reviewed by Christine Baker Reviewed by Christine Baker Christine Baker is a marketing consultant with experience working for a variety of clients. Her expertise includes social media, web development, and graphic design. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Smart Watches & Wearables Eco Tech Electric Vehicles Working From Home Headphones & Ear Buds Smart Home Smart Watches & Wearables Travel Tech Connected Car Tech iPods & MP3 Players Apple Watch complications are little bits of information from apps that appear on the watch face. Different watch faces, Apple Watch models, and versions of watchOS support various complications, and app developers build their complications based on individual specifications. Here are some of the best, most interesting, and most creative complications available for Apple Watch today. 01 of 10 CARROT Weather
What We Like A lot of choice and variety. Complications show great detail.
What We Don't Like It can be hard to find how to customize complications in the Watch app for iPhone. CARROT Weather is a powerful, full-featured weather app. Along with temperature visualization, CARROT Weather provides information about humidity, precipitation, wind speed, and much more. You get quick summaries of the current, 24-hour, and seven-day forecasts on the main screen. Simply select a section to pull up details. Easily switch between locations with Force Touch. Download CARROT Weather for Apple Watch 02 of 10 Bear for Apple Watch
What We Like Simple and playful. What We Don't Like Large complication spaces should show a note list. Bear (free) may be a simple complication, but considering it's one of the best iOS (and macOS) notes apps, it's invaluable. With Bear for Apple Watch, create new notes with just your voice, append text to existing notes, and check off tasks in notes. Bear for Apple Watch works across all watch faces and integrates with Bear for iPhone and Mac. Download Bear for Apple Watch 03 of 10 MLB At Bat
What We Like Starting with Apple Watch Series 4, full box scores. What We Don't Like Sometimes unresponsive. The MLB At Bat complication is a premier tool for following your favorite baseball team. The app's developers keep up with teams' updated branding (colors, etc.) and provide scores and quick access to game information. MLB At Bat offers two subscription options: a recurring yearly fee or a recurring monthly fee. New features and updates are frequently added. Download MLB At Bat for Apple Watch 04 of 10 Citymapper
What We Like Simple and useful information displayed on complications. What We Don't Like Could be expanded to show even more on various complication sizes. Commuters and weekend travelers alike can rejoice about the Citymapper app’s helpful complications. The free app is there to get you from point A to point B, but the Apple Watch complication provides information at a glance without you having to pull your iPhone out. The complication works across various watch face size spots and is delightful, regardless of the size used. Download Citymapper for Apple Watch 05 of 10 Better Day
What We Like Date complications on steroids. What We Don't Like Almost too many customization options. Better Day does one thing and does it amazingly well: It provides a vast number of ways to see the day, date, month, and year. It has a complication for all watch faces and all sizes, and you can customize all of them to display what you want in the color you want. A complication to show the date may seem a little unnecessary, but Better Day has proved to be incredibly useful. It also adds fun elements, such as the ability to see the year as a progress bar moving toward the end. Download Better Day for Apple Watch 06 of 10 Spotify
What We Like Finally, Apple Watch complications from Spotify. Download Spotify playlists, podcasts, and albums to your Watch. What We Don't Like Sometimes buggy and slow. Requires watchOS 4.0 or later. Spotify (free and paid plans) was relatively late to provide an Apple Watch app and complication, but its offering should be great news for Spotify users. The complication doesn't provide anything new or groundbreaking, but if you're heavily invested in Spotify, the convenience of this complication may be all you're looking for. Spotify offers an excellent level of control from your Apple Watch. If you're a Spotify Premium user, download playlists, albums, and podcasts directly to your Watch and enjoy them on the go without dragging along your iPhone. All Spotify users can use their Apple Watch to control Spotify playback on wireless speakers or TVs. Download Spotify for Apple Watch 07 of 10 FITIV Pulse
What We Like Great small size complications. What We Don't Like Can't display real-time heart rate info. For those who want or need to track their heart rate in even more detail than Apple Watch provides, FITIV Pulse GPS Cardio Tracker (free) is an excellent option. Its complications display high and low heart rates, even in small versions, which ultimately saves screen space. Download FITIV Pulse for Apple Watch 08 of 10 Dark Sky Weather
What We Like Visualizations in complications are helpful. What We Don't Like Could use more customization options. CARROT Weather uses Dark Sky data, but Dark Sky Weather still deserves mention here because its real-time rain complication can show if and when it’s going to rain where you are. It's not only one of the best weather apps, but it has fantastic Apple Watch complications. Dark Sky Weather has options for most complication sizes and can simplify information if all you want is to know whether it's going to rain. Download Dark Sky Weather for Apple Watch 09 of 10 PCalc
What We Like Helpful for remembering long numbers. What We Don't Like Having a number remain on the display seems like a waste of space for the large complication. PCalc is a super Apple Watch app and a calculator on your wrist. What's even better is the clever complications available for it. After you've computed a problem on the calculator, it automatically shows the answer in the complication after the app has closed and you've moved on to something else — handy for the quick-paced, forgetful type. Download PCalc for Apple Watch 10 of 10 Things 3
What We Like App and complications are updated quickly. What We Don't Like Would be helpful to see the number of tasks remaining. Things 3 is arguably one of the best task apps, and its beautiful complications work on any watch face. It focuses more on task accomplishment than task management. One minor bummer is that the remaining tasks are displayed as a progress bar and don't show the actual number of tasks remaining. When asked about it, the developer explained that it was more interested in branding (always showing a checkmark) than displaying the number of remaining tasks. Download Things 3 for Apple Watch Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire The 10 Best To-Do List Apps of 2022 The 12 Best Apple Watch Apps of 2022 Apple Watch: Everything You Need to Know The 10 Best Samsung Galaxy Watch Faces of 2022 The 5 Best Hurricane Tracker Apps of 2022 6 Best Weather Apps For Your Phone in 2022 The 10 Best Password Managers of 2022 10 Best Apple Watch Fitness Apps of 2022 The 10 Best Ways to Watch Movies With Friends Online How to Use Apple Watch With Siri The 8 Best Wear Watch Faces of 2022 Is an Apple Watch Worth It? The 25 Best Mac Apps of 2022 The 8 Best Apple Watch Alternatives of 2022 How to Get Weather on Your Apple Watch Face How to Get the AQI Complication on Apple Watch Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies