Apple Watch complications are little bits of information from apps that appear on the watch face.
Here are our top picks that we find most useful, interesting, and creative.
Citymapper
Simple and useful information displayed.
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Could use more complication sizes.
Commuters and weekend travelers can rejoice about the Citymapper apps helpful complications.
The complication works across various watch face size spots and is delightful, regardless of the size used.
Bear for Apple Watch
Simple and playful.
Integrates with iPhones and Macs too.
Large complication spaces should show a note list.
Bear for Apple Watch works across all watch faces and integrates with Bear for iPhone and Mac.
Spotify
Finally, Apple Watch complications from Spotify.
Download playlists, podcasts, and albums.
Sometimes buggy and slow.
Requires watchOS 8.0 or later.
Spotify offers an excellent level of control from your Apple Watch.
All Spotify users can use their Apple Watch to control Spotify playback on wireless speakers or TVs.
CARROT Weather
A lot of choice and variety.
Complications show great detail.
Info on customization can be difficult to find.
CARROT Weather is a powerful, full-featured weather app.
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, and easily switch between locations with Force Touch.
Things 3
App and complications are updated quickly.
Work on any watch face.
Would be helpful to see the number of tasks remaining.
It focuses more on task accomplishment than task management.
MLB
Full box scores.
Free version limited on some features.
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.
), providing scores and quick access to game information.
MLB At Bat offers two subscription options: a recurring yearly or monthly fee.
The developers add new features and provide updates frequently.
FITIV Pulse
Great small size complications.
Detailed heart rate information.
Requires paid subscription beyond the trial.
Its complications display high and low heart rates live.
Even the small complication versions display this info, which ultimately saves screen space.
PCalc
Helpful for remembering long numbers.
Number displays after you close app.
Seems like wasted 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.
