Heres a roundup of some of the most unique, popular, and functional Wear OS watch faces.
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No automatic refresh to pull images from your smartphone.
PhotoWear Classic Watch Face uses your favorite images as your watch face.
Choose one image or create a photo grid with up to nine shots.
The app pulls your photo options from your camera roll or your most recent Instagram uploads.
The app has some image-editing features for photo customization, including crop, contrast, and brightness tools.
Best for Nostalgic Nerds: DosFace Watch Face
Nerdy (in a good way) and retro-cool.
Variety of themes to choose from.
Simple interface that’s easy to use.
Not the most glanceable watch face.
What better way to dress up your modern smartwatch than to give it a 1981 theme?
This DOS-inspired look is retro and fun for nostalgic nerds or anyone who appreciates its cool feel.
There are several to choose from, including the classic terminal and the infamous blue screen of death.
The app is $1.49 to download and use with no other purchases needed.
Best for Simple, Stunning Images: ustwo Watch Faces
Huge collection of beautiful watch faces.
Free to download and use.
Fewer features than other watch face apps.
ustwo Watch Faces offers a stunning collection of watch faces with personalization options and an easy-to-use interface.
From the contrasting colors of Invert to the minimalist Stadium, there’s a style for everyone.
While the focus is on beautiful design, some of the watch faces do offer a few extras.
For example, Zodiac gives you dual time zones, and Museum also displays the date.
ustwo is free to download and use.
Most frequently used bubbles get greater on-screen prominence.
Use it in “app drawer” mode or “interactive watch face” mode.
Select what stays on the ambient face.
The layout can be overly complex at times.
If you already have a watch face you like, use Bubble Cloud as a launcher only.
Slide it in from the side and replace your smartwatch’s standard launcher.
Best for Runners and Hikers: GPS Tracker
Dedicated features for runners and hikers.
Helpful integration with Google Maps and Google Earth.
Works as a watch face, standalone app, or complication.
May be a bit complicated.
Quick functions for music playback and sharing stats add to the feature set.
This app is free to download and use, with additional features available as in-app purchases.
