Recommended Apps you may want to Install on your Android Watch

UPDATED 2019-05-29

tinyurl.com/AndroidWatches

1. Core Apps:
Display Brightness (see Note below) -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=rubberbigpepper.DisplayBrightness
Now on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/RubberSoft-Display-
brightness/dp/B0083ARKSY
Volume Control (see Note below) -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=rubberbigpepper.VolumeControl
Screen On Off Lock - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.katecca.screenofflock
Screen Off - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=de.dieterthiess.keepiton
Settings Search - (see Note below)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.katzoft.settings.search.full
Google Gesture Search (see Note below) -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.google.android.apps.gesturesearch
App Backup and Restore (Trustlook Apps) -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.infolife.appbackup
App Cache Cleaner - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=mobi.infolife.cache
APUS Browser (see Note below) -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apusapps.browser
File Manager (Gira Mobile) - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=fm.clean
Open Mic+ for Google Now - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.RSen.OpenMic.Pheonix
Screen Filter - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.haxor
Speech to Clipboard - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=danielweisbergapps.microphone
Super Mute - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.vitarsi.supermute
2. Keyboards:
Big Buttons Keyboard Standard -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bigbuttons
Flit Keyboard - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.locnet.flitkeyboard
Google Handwriting input - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.google.android.apps.handwriting.ime
Google Keyboard - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin
HanAll-9 Keyboard - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.HanalKeyboard_9key_smartwatch
HanAll-9 Keyboard-Round Watch -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.HanalKeyboard_9key_smartwatch_round
MessageEase Keyboard - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.exideas.mekb
Minuum Keyboard - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.whirlscape.minuumfree
Novakey Keyboard - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=viviano.cantu.novakey
Speechkeys Smart Voice Typing -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wellsrc.speechkeys
Thick Buttons Keyboard -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thickbuttons
Touchpal Keyboard - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.cootek.smartinputv5

3. Tethering Assistance:
Material Notification Shade -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.treydev.mns (high
marks from Tech Community)
Heads-Up Notifications - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=codes.simen.l50notifications
M2D Sender (Receiver app on Phone) -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.pacosal.m2d.receiver
Mirrordrin - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.michy.mirrordrin
SynSMS - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.tmnlab.synsms
Tablet Talk - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.apdroid.tabtalk
Watch Droid Assistant - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.lumaticsoft.watchdroidassistant
Watch Droid Phone - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.lumaticsoft.watchdroidphone
NOTE: Watch this video about the Watch Droid apps:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0cC__J4CJ4

4. Specialized Apps:
321 Player - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=photogram.inc.tplayer
@Voice Aloud Reader - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.hyperionics.avar
AlpineQuest GPS Hiking- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=psyberia.alpinequest.free
Balto Speed Reading - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=balto.wolf.speedreading.free
Breathing Zone - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.breathing.zone
Cronosurf Wave Pro - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.fruit4droid.cronosurf.pro
Easy Voice Recorder - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.coffeebeanventures.easyvoicerecorder
Google Keep - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.google.android.keep
Google Maps - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.google.android.apps.maps
Google Play Music - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.google.android.music
Insight Timer - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.spotlightsix.zentimerlite2
Just LED - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=tonypeng.justled
Lunafaqt Sun & Moon Info - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.lunafaqt
Open Camera (for watches with cameras) -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=net.sourceforge.opencamera
SoundSnip - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.getsoundsnip.soundsnip (Uses up power fast if left running)
Speechnotes - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=co.speechnotes.speechnotes (Premium upgrade required to remove
ad that blocks watch screen - test on phone first)
Talking Clock - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=se.kth.fericss.android
Tippy Tipper - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=net.mandaria.tippytipper
Just LED Display - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=tonypeng.justled
Visualisator 5000 Free - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=nils.visualisator5000.free
VLC Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=org.videolan.vlc
Webcams (see Note below) -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earthcam.webcams
YouTube - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.google.android.youtube

5. Media Apps:
Flipboard - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flipboard.app
Haystack - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.haystack.android
Inshorts - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nis.app
Pocket - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.ideashower.readitlater.pro
Stitcher Radio - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.stitcher.app
TuneIn Radio - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=tunein.player

6. Testing Apps:
AIDA64 - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.finalwire.aida64
CPUZ 1 - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.cpuid.cpu_z
CPUZ 2 - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.ramzidev.cpuz
AnTuTu Benchmark - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.antutu.ABenchMark
AntuTu 3D Bench - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.antutu.benchmark.full
Speedtest.net - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=org.zwanoo.android.speedtest
Engineering Mode MTK Shortcut -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.Go.EngModeMtkShortcut
GPS Test - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.chartcross.gpstest
Network Cell Info Lite - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.wilysis.cellinfolite
WiFi Signal Strength - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.northbridge.wifisignalstrength
WiFi Sweetspots - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.assia.sweetspots

7. Advanced Apps:
Airdroid - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.sand.airdroid
SHAREit - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.lenovo.anyshare.gps&rdid=com.lenovo.anyshare.gps
Floating Toucher (see Note below) -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.boatmob.floating.touch (high marks from Tech Community)
Floating Launcher3 - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=jp.tkgktyk.floatinglauncher3
Swipe Home Button - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.matthewma.swipehomebuttonfree
KLCK Kustom Lock Screen Maker -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kustom.lockscreen
27 Watch Faces - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=de.huwig.watchfaces
Move App to SD Card - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.ljmobile.move.app
Mobizen Mirroring - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.rsupport.mobizen.cn
Vysor Android control on PC -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.vysor
(high marks from Tech Community)
Always On Amoled - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.tomer.alwayson
—See this video for configuration for a watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E13Fb5N-6FI
Tiny Apps - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.ragingtools.airapps
—Be careful configuring this one! Can lock you out if you’re not
careful.

Having trouble with Screen Overlay permissions under Android 6 or 7?

Try one or more of these to solve the issue when installing apps that
generate this problem on your phone or watch:

Install Button Unlocked - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?

id=jp.sfapps.installbuttonunlocker
App Opps - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=rikka.appops
App Permission Manager - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=mobi.infolife.permission

8. Alternative Launchers:
Bubble Launcher - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=source.nova.com.bubblelauncherfree
Nova Launcher - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher
Smart Launcher 5 - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=ginlemon.flowerfree
SquareHome2 Launcher - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.ss.squarehome2&hl=en (square watches only)
TSF Launcher 3D Shell - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.tsf.shell
Eric’s Universal Launcher (high marks from Tech Community):
Universal Launcher New Gen -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.ricktop.ClockSkinCoco With more info here:
http://roundandroidwatches.proboards.com/thread/758/universal-
launcher-new-generation-2 Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=_w1EPRx3HrQ
Launcher for Android Wear -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.appfour.wearlauncher
—Not sure if this is only for Android Wear or works on Android
watches as well - somebody want to test it?

9. Viewer Recommended Apps (Alphabetical Order):

Allinone Gestures - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.phoenixstudios.aiogestures
Always On AMOLED - Beta - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.tomer.alwayson
Auto-Rotate Screen - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=net.oxdb.AutoRotate
Baidu Map - https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?
id=Baidu+Map
Button Savior Non Root - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.smart.swkey.nonroot
Calculator JB - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.moblynx.calculatorjb
Chrome Browser Google - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.android.chrome
Chime Me Big Ben Free - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.chime.me.big.ben.free
Clockskin Transfer - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=org.marcoferreira.clockskintransfer
CM Swipe - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.cmcm.iswipe
Dolphin Browser - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=mobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser
FilmOn Free Live TV - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.barrydrillercom.android
Floating Brightness Control -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=me.klooz.dominik.floatingbrightnesscontrol
Float Assistant Voice Search -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=amey.com.voicebutton
Glowing Analog Clock - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.easydevtools.clock.analog.glowing
HeartOnTop - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=inc.makerbob.sbobka.heartontop
Home Switcher/Manager - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.twsitedapps.homemanager
iPanel - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.daothink.control.ipanel
Join by Joaoapps - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.joaomgcd.join
Quick Launch - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.newhere.sidebar
MacroDroid Device Automation -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arlosoft.macrodroid
Media Remote - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.appshroom.mediaremote
Metal for Facebook and Twitter -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nam.fbwrapper
Modality Speed Typing - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.joyfulmachines.modality
Night Owl Screen Dimmer - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.evezzon.nightowl
ON-Screen Flashlight - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.azaze.flashlight
Rotation Lock - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=ui.robot.rotate
Screen On - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=de.dieterthiess.keepiton&hl=en
Set Orientation - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.googlecode.eyesfree.setorientation
Sensor Box for Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=imoblife.androidsensorbox
Shake - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.adl.appshaker
Shake Screen On Off Pro - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=shake.screen.on.off
SoundSnip - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.getsoundsnip.soundsnip
Sports Tracker Running Cycling -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.stt.android&hl=en&rdid=com.stt.android
Stopwatch Timer - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.hkk.st
Surveillance & Mobile Security -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trackview
Swifty Switch Edge Screen -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=org.de_studio.recentappswitcher.trial
Ultimate Rotation Control - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=nl.fameit.rotate&hl=en&rdid=nl.fameit.rotate
Virtual Volume Button - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=it.claudio.chimera.virtualvolume
Volume Booster GOODEV - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.goodev.volume.booster
Wake Up Screen - ??
Weather & Clock Widget Android -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devexpert.weather
Weather Live Free - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.apalon.weatherlive.free&hl=en
Yahoo Weather - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.weather
WiFi File Explorer - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.dooblou.WiFiFileExplorer
Zello PTT Walkie Talkie- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.loudtalks

NOTE: These apps aren't in the Google Play Store anymore but you can
download them here:
Display Brightness - https://drive.google.com/open?
id=0B9kfip8cYm1neFRyNEVRMjNQVHM
Volume Control - https://drive.google.com/open?id=18O5pBKaM8r_q7x-
xdKEm5bi8Pt1RGuTF
Google Gesture Search - https://drive.google.com/open?
id=0B9kfip8cYm1ndm4tT0MyX2NoUXM
Floating Toucher - https://drive.google.com/open?id=17YSokVvotep-
CTub7tTJjQOSLitdiM5y
Settings Search - https://drive.google.com/open?
id=13UwgxpuU2YcHVCxVMCByO6Ums1LjeIS3

If you find the current version of the Apus Browser from the Google
Play Store doesn’t work well on your watch (they’ve made major
bloated updates recently), try this earlier version:
Apus Browser - https://drive.google.com/open?
id=1Di0sgJE_98PdvKtc_Xe6dahGzXIpQ1WL

If you find the Webcams app from the Google Play Store doesn’t work
well on your watch (change of layout reduces picture size on small
screens), try this earlier version:
Webcams - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KDH-
5PEq7RQc_XCTGaWEvhUiDw6eGp2Z

VIEWER COMMENTS:

From: A Kinsella:
How to lock Lem4 pro in landscape mode:
Use Ultimate Rotation Control and in general settings push on
Global Rotation and set to landscape. Enjoy no more auto
rotations to portrait mode. After 7 day trail a small one off fee is
payable but well worth the money:)

Download link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?

id=nl.fameit.rotate