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By Sarah Silbert Sarah Silbert Writer Bard College Sarah Lawrence College Sarah Lawrence is a consumer technology writer whose work has appeared in Fortune and MIT Technology Review. She's also a previous senior editor at Engadget. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 20, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Apps Best Apps Payment Services If you’re just getting started with your Wear (formerly Android Wear) smartwatch—be it the Moto 360 or another model—you could probably use a few suggestions for what to download. After all, a wearable is only as fun as what you can do with it, and that’s where apps come in. Read on for some of the best downloads for your wearable device. Hue Control
Photo Philips For those who have purchased Philips’ LED lights, the Wear app provides an easy way to control them. You’ll be able to turn the multi-color display in your living room on or off with just a quick tap on your smartwatch. Download Phillips Hue Tinder
Our Review of Tinder Chances are you’ve heard of Tinder, the incredibly popular dating app that lets you swipe right or left on potential prospects. With the app for Wear, you can view people’s profiles and enjoy the same swipe-left, swipe-right interface. Download Tinder Runtastic
This is a must-download for runners, bikers, and hikers, Runtastic tracks stats such as distance, duration, elevation, and calories burned, giving you an in-depth view of your workout progress. Download Runtastic Sleep as Android
Download this sleep-tracking app to help optimize your wake-up time and view patterns to learn more about your snoozing habits. Sleep as Android tracks your sleep cycles to wake you up at the best moment, helping ensure your day starts off on the right foot. Download Sleep as Android Strava Running and Cycling
Strava includes some features you won't find on fellow workout app Runtastic, such as the ability to use voice control for starting and stopping your workouts. Like Runtastic, the app uses GPS to track your runs and rides. Download Strava Duolingo
Our Review of Duolingo This free app lets you learn languages such as Spanish, French, German, Danish and Swedish. Unsurprisingly, the feature set is a bit pared down on the Wear app, but you’ll still be able to bone up with flash cards and the like. If you have a few minutes to kill on the go, this is a great way to pass the time. Download Duolingo Evernote
Our Review of Evernote This incredibly popular note-taking app is at the top of “best app” lists across several platforms, so it’s no surprise that it earns a spot here. With the Evernote app for Wear, you can view notes, lists and memos on your watch and record voice notes that will be saved in the app. Download Evernote IFTTT
Our Review of IFTTT IFTTT lets you create “recipes” following the logic of “if this, then that.” Examples include setting a rule that saves a photo to Dropbox if you publish it on Instagram. With the app for Wear, you can create new rules directly from your wrist. Download IFTTT Toggles for Wear
Unlike some of the other apps mentioned in this article, this app was made completely for Wear. It gives you easy access to various phone settings, such as Bluetooth, WiFi, silent mode and volume adjustment. This means you can change settings without having to take your smartphone out of your pocket. Download Toggles for Wear Wear Store
This app can make for a valuable download, especially for new Wear owners. Wear Store displays all the options that work with your smartwatch, taking the guesswork out of finding compatible apps. Download Wear Store Android Wear 2048
Gabriele Cirulli 2048 is a popular Android game, tasking you with combining tiles to come up with a sum of ... 2048. The Wear version brings the addictive gameplay to your wrist. Download 2048 TetroCrate
Tetris fans will enjoy this Wear app, as it boasts the same concept: arranging blocks to correctly fill spaces without gaps. As always, it's much more fun than it sounds. Download TetroCrate 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 Complete Guide to the Wear Operating System The 11 Best Smartwatch Games of 2022 The 10 Best Tips and Tricks for Wear The 11 Best Workout and Exercise Apps of 2022 The 9 Best Free Music Streaming Apps for iOS and Android (2022) The 8 Best Wear Watch Faces of 2022 The 10 Best Parental Control Apps and Services of 2022 Pairing Android Wearables With the iPhone Sleep Trackers: The Six Best Sleep Apps for Apple Watch in 2022 The 10 Best Speed Reading Apps of 2022 The Best 10 Galaxy Watch Apps For 2022 How to Set Up Your Fitbit Charge 2 The Best iOS 12 Apps of 2022 How to Set Up Your Samsung Galaxy Watch The Best Samsung Apps of 2022 for Galaxy Smartphones The Best 7 Alarm Clock Apps of 2022 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