Good news for Garmin watch owners you can now download some top apps and watch faces from Garmin Connect IQ the company's own app store.Garmin opened up its platform a few years ago so that creative and smart developers outside of Garmin HQ can create apps, widgets and watch extensions.Garmin has also introduced a standalone Google Connect IQ Store app so that you can easily and effortlessly download add-ons onto your watch.

Read on to learn more about Connect IQ and some of the best apps available.

Lets first take a look at all the Garmin watches are compatible with Connect IQ, the list includes - Fenix 5, , Fenix 5 Plus, Fenix 5S, Fenix 5X, Fenix 3, Fenix 3HR, Fenix Chronos; Forerunner 230, 235, 630, 645, 645 Music, 935, 735XT and 920XT; Vivoactive, Vivoactive HR and Vivoactive 3, Vivoactive 3 Music; Edge 520, 820, 1000; D2 Bravo, Quatix 5, Epix, Oregon, Instinct and all Marq watches.

Downloads

You can download apps, watch faces, widgets and data fields. Lets dig a little deeper. Just like you add apps to your phone, you can download and store as many apps to your watch as its storage allows. However, you can only run one app at a time.You have apps for sports, smart home, music and more. You have access to a range of third-party watch face designs and layouts. Most of them can work across different devices too, so you wont lose your custom screens in case you upgrade your watch. The store give you access to multiple widgets such as AccuWeather, multi time zone display, step counter, sleep history and more.Data fields are customisable sections you can display on the face of your Garmin and now with Connect IQ you can add more options and tweak your device with a wider variety of stats.

Steps to download from Garmin Connect IQ

First create a Garmin Connect account in order to use Garmin's Connect app. Pair your Garmin to your phone and download the Connect IQ app from Apple App Store or Google Play. Your connected device will appear in the top right corner of the app if the two are paired. Scroll through the app store and once you get what you're looking for, hit download and it should sync over to your device.

Best Garmin Connect IQ apps

Ride and run the best routes and trails with this app. It is compatible with Forerunner 735XT, Forerunner 645 Music, Forerunner 935, Fenix 5 series.

Stryd IQ

This app lets you view power-based metrics tracked by the company's devices. It is compatible with Fenix 5 series, Fenix 3, Fenix Chronos, Vivoactive/Vivoactive HR/Vivoactive 3, Fenix 3, Forerunner 230/235/630/645 Music/735XT/920XT/935.

Learn to run

This appis deal for beginners want to run 5k. It comes with avariety of different training programs to further your cause. It is compatible with Fenix 5 series, Fenix 3, Fenix Chronos, Vivoactive/Vivoactive HR, Fenix 3, Forerunner 230/235/630/645 Music/735XT/920XT/935, D2 Bravo.

Strava Live Suffer Score

This app displays a live reading of your workout from your device's HR monitor, which helps Strava users get the maximum from their session.It is compatible with Fenix 5 series, Fenix 3, Fenix Chronos, Vivoactive/Vivoactive HR/Vivoactive 3, Forerunner 230/235/630/645 Music/735XT/920XT/935, D2 Bravo, Epix.

Spotify

This app let you transfer playlists from the streaming music service onto your compatible Garmin watch. It works with Forerunner 645/645 Music, Fenix 5 Plus series, Marq, Vivoactive 3 Music.

Final Surge

At the 2019 Connect IQ Developer Awards, this app was selected up as the best training app. Users can download workouts for running, cycling and swimming to supported devices. It is compatible with Forerunner 645/645 Music, Fenix 5 Plus series, Marq, Forerunner 935.

Beep Test

This app offets a 20-meter shuttle run test or the multi stage fitness test.It is compatible with Fenix 5 series, Fenix 3, Fenix Chronos, Vivoactive HR/Vivoactive 3, Fenix 3, Forerunner 230/235/630/645 Music/735XT/920XT/935.

7-Minute Workout

This app is perfect for HIIT lovers. It takes you through a series of exercises to get your heart pumping, while factoring in rest times and displaying real-time heart rate. It is compatible with Fenix 5 series, Fenix 3, Fenix Chronos, Vivoactive/Vivoactive HR/Vivoactive 3, Fenix 3, Forerunner 230/235/630/645 Music/735XT/920XT/935, D2 Bravo.

OnPace

This app helps you rooted to your target pace during training runs. You can set a minutes per mile pace and in case you deviate from it, you will get a vibration feedback. It is compatible with D2 Bravo, Epix, Forerunner 920XT, Epix, Fenix 3, Vivoactive, Fenix Chronos.

dwMap

This app is perfect for cyclists, runners and hikers. You can view routes on your watch screen so you can go out exploring without a sweat. It is compatible with Fenix 5 series, Fenix 3, Fenix Chronos, Vivoactive/Vivoactive HR/Vivoactive 3, Fenix 3, Forerunner 230/235/630/645 Music/735XT/920XT/935, D2 Bravo, Epix.

Strength Training+

This app is perfect for gym enthusiasts. It offers 'Weight Adjustable' calorie calculations based on your gym workouts. It is compatible with Forerunner 230/235/630/645 Music/735XT/920XT/935, Fenix series, vivoactive 3 series.

Swimming App Professional

This app is built for open water swimming, and displays metrics like speed, pace and distance. It also offers customisable data fields. This app works with Forerunner 230/235/630/645 Music/735XT/920XT/935, Fenix series, Vivoactive 3 series.

Uber ETA

This app offers the status of your impending cab. It is compatible with Fenix 5 series, Fenix 3, Fenix Chronos, Vivoactive/Vivoactive HR/Vivoactive 3, Forerunner 230/235/630/645 Music/735XT/920XT/935, D2 Bravo.

Toothbrush Timer

This app tracks your brushing time in the morning and before you go to bed. The timer is set up for the two minutes which is the cleaning time recommended by dentists. This app also highlights the areas you should focus on. It is compatible with Fenix 5 series, Fenix 3, Fenix Chronos, Vivoactive/Vivoactive 3, Fenix 3 HR, Forerunner 230/235/735XT/935/645/645 Music.

GearMin

This app adds every conceivable metric to your watch's display, including time, date, step count, sunrise/sunset times, unread emails and live heart rate. It is compatible with Fenix 5 series, Fenix 3, Fenix Chronos, Vivoactive/Vivoactive HR, Fenix 3, Forerunner

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