Database Info

SW2 New App Website

Hi all,
I'm a new SmartWatch 2 user and I've already gone through and installed the very limited amount of apps that are interesting for me.
What I am struggling with is a single place to go to new apps. Is this something I can do in the Play Store? Doesn't seem very easy if there is.
A central hub with new apps for the watch would make things a lot easier - reviews not essential, but would be useful.

barrygoddard said:
What I am struggling with is a single place to go to new apps. Is this something I can do in the Play Store? Doesn't seem very easy if there is.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is the most selective search for SW2 apps on Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/search?q="smartwatch 2"&c=apps
I couldn't find a better way...

You also can search with "liveware"

I find it easiest to go to the smartwatch application (fastest way to get there is by tapping on the 'SW2 connected' message in the notification pull-down) and select search for applications that are optimized for the SW2. This is at the top of the list of applications that are already installed.
Fred

I'm working on a portal for Smartwatch apps. I will post about it here when ready

Sounds good. The Play store needs an option to look for Smartwatch apps or a category.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Premium HD app

SW2 Apps Portal
eclipxe said:
I'm working on a portal for Smartwatch apps. I will post about it here when ready
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So - any news?
I think there should be two main caegories:
1) Apps FOR the smartwatch
2) Apps for Anndroid btw supporting smartwatch (apps for phone having some SW2 support)

There is this app that you could try to make things a little easier but, it's not all that great. Still better than doing it manually on your phone from the Play Store though: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=blukzapps.smartwatch.sony&hl=en

New Smartwatch 2 Apps

There's no easy way of seeing latest SmartWatch 2 releases.
Perhaps people could post them in this thread when new ones come out.....

AlexOB1 said:
There's no easy way of seeing latest SmartWatch 2 releases.
Perhaps people could post them in this thread when new ones come out.....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Actually, there is a thread that has this use already.
Moreover, it was made by me!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711491
New apps are indicated in red there. Unfortunately I did not receive that many comments and replies and the thread has therefore disappeared in the background already, making me forget to update because it isn't really useful if nobody checks it anyway.

Sam Lu has updated his aCurrency foreign exchange phone app to include smartwatch 2 widgets.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.aCurrency

Google maps app
I've just noticed this recent new app, google navigation on the watch. It looks like it makes uses google maps notifications as it's data source.
Smart GNavi for Smartwatch 2:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mountainedge.smartgnavi

AlexOB1 said:
I've just noticed this recent new app, google navigation on the watch. It looks like it makes uses google maps notifications as it's data source.
Smart GNavi for Smartwatch 2:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mountainedge.smartgnavi
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Love this app

nice find, thanks
wish there was a way to see ALL SW2 compatible apps, i just might start work on a spider script to generate my own database...

A problem might be that not all Apps tell in description or keywords that they're compatible with SW2. Newsrepublic for example...

Paid Apps in GearStore on Non-Samsung Phones

I know there are lots of threads about this, trust me I read all of them. In some threads I read paid apps were available for non-samsung phones.
I connected Gear S2 to my LG G3. As of today, I still can't download paid apps especially cool watch faces and the phone remote.
Help me please! Is there some kind of country lock at work here?
Can I trick the store into thinking I have a samsung phone (Tried altering build.prop but gear plugin stopped working, maybe you guys have an alternative).
Or contact some devs who has apps that need a companion app from playstore (make that a paid app instead)
I'm desperate. Sorry for my bad english.

You must contact Samsung about that issue. Maybe they can help you somehow, get some advice. Still there are a lot of free watch faces or free version of paid apps with limited functionality. Last time I installed free watch face called Animated Matrix Watch. It is free and works fully, I recommend. I think there is a lot of good, free watch faces for Gear S2, especially that smartwatch.

bagmanone said:
You must contact Samsung about that issue. Maybe they can help you somehow, get some advice. Still there are a lot of free watch faces or free version of paid apps with limited functionality. Last time I installed free watch face called Animated Matrix Watch. It is free and works fully, I recommend. I think there is a lot of good, free watch faces for Gear S2, especially that smartwatch.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks a lot! But I'm still looking forward to the day I could use my Gear s2 as a camera shutter or control stuff.

Gear S3 app store?

Is there a way to look at the App Store for the Gear S3? I read variously about '10000 of faces and apps' but also about limited apps. So I'd like to see what apps are available.

You can browse the App Store through the Samsung Gear app.
Sent from my HTC 10 using XDA-Developers Legacy app

sejtam said:
Is there a way to look at the App Store for the Gear S3? I read variously about '10000 of faces and apps' but also about limited apps. So I'd like to see what apps are available.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it is more like "10000 of faces and some apps", there are really too many watchfaces since there is a easy to use designer (http://developer.samsung.com/gear/design/watch-designer) but app section is indeed limited.

Don't be fooled by the numbers, there are probably less than two dozen apps by major developers. The vast majority of apps are watchfaces. Tizen has relatively small library and that is likely to remain the case for the foreseeable future.
If you're concerned about app selection, the S3 isn't for you. The key to not being disappointed is to think in terms of what tasks you want the smartwatch to perform, and making sure the watch can do it.

Best Samsung Gear S3 Apps and Games are below including latest best apps for Gear S3 by Under Armour:
-Endomondo App
-Map My Run app
-MyFitnessPal App
-Uber App
-Fruit Ninja Games
-Sleep As Android App
-Glympse Location tracker Apps
-White Light and Here WeGo App
-Find My Car App
-Flipboard News Briefing App
-Gear for Nest App
-Pear App
-Camera Gear App
-Samsung S Health App
-Rolling Hams Game
-AwayYouGo App

I have one of these and it really is a beautiful watch and feels like a quality product. It also works really well. HOWEVER, just as evryone else is saying, the APP Store is VERY limited ... which is a shame given that Samsung have done such an excellent job on the watch. Why they didn't include a Compass; I have no idea. Also, why they (or someone else - "Here Maps" ???) have not brought out a REAL standalone Mapping App I feel is a HUGE mistake. Even if you could only download a 50sq mile area and keep that updated (or change it when you travel) it would make a huge difference to the watch. Anyway, great watch ....

Main problem is Tizen Eco System with only Samsung in position of playing "God"...
Blabla only trusted blabla "Authority" bla blabla...
Dear user, According to Tizen security policy all the apps should be from signed trusted authority. Tizen does not allow any side loaded app and any other format installation as a policy. All app installations supported via Tizen Store only. Stay tuned on Tizen community for further updates. Thanks, Tizen team
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
On the other hand...
Users are scared to sideload apps...
I mean we have this funny situation with Mobiles more then 4 years...
Examples.
Video Calling apps are generally blocked...
Funny contracts with 'Operators in my opinion... to get more money...
imo, Skype, etc. are working fine with help of ACL...
Cool apps known from Android world... like TCP IP stuff...
not allowed...
Shell not allowed...
They are scared users can do tooooo much...
Btw...
I have just for fun edited my old S8530... bada handset... to enter Gear S3 or S2 store...
I am able to download TPKs... because they use same mechanism since years...
And I have no Gear watch.
NO idea why they force users to use Gear Manager... to explore the big "big" world of Tizen...
Tizen Store and also Gear store is simple Server... "HTTP crap"...
No idea why they not allow to use Computer and visit Website to check whats new.. or amazing...
Best Regards
Edit 1.
Added 2 Screenshots...
Taken with my good old Wave II (GT-S8530)... with old Kona Version...
No idea, 3 years minimum or older...
Only added Model SM-R760 to .ini :angel:
I can not see all, but few...
Samsung do some minor changs to their Shop site... but in main it is ever the same SH.T...

qaxx said:
You can browse the App Store through the Samsung Gear app.
Sent from my HTC 10 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think that reply, and the others in this thread, miss the point. In order to use the "Gear App" you have to have a Samsung Gear watch to pair the phone to. Otherwise the app will not run.
I believe what the OP was asking, and certainly what I want to know, is.... is there a way to browse the "many" downloadable watch faces BEFORE you buy the watch? That would require some sort of online access to the download site WITHOUT using the app..
Can anyone answer this? I'm considering buying one of these, but I don't like ANY of the faces that come with the watch, so I'd like to see what's available for download before buying the watch.
Thanks in advance.

I have the Frontier, and I love it. Just remember...it is a WATCH....not a tablet of computer. The available apps are more than enough for my needs, and the watch looks like a watch, which is more than i can say about Apples kiddy/candy looking effort IMHO. Battery life is now excellent, and it feels like a quality product.

Robin M said:
I think that reply, and the others in this thread, miss the point. In order to use the "Gear App" you have to have a Samsung Gear watch to pair the phone to. Otherwise the app will not run.
I believe what the OP was asking, and certainly what I want to know, is.... is there a way to browse the "many" downloadable watch faces BEFORE you buy the watch? That would require some sort of online access to the download site WITHOUT using the app..
Can anyone answer this? I'm considering buying one of these, but I don't like ANY of the faces that come with the watch, so I'd like to see what's available for download before buying the watch.
Thanks in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
alot of the devs post their watchfaces on google plus

Samsung Gear S3 with Google App store?

Hi all, I hope im in the right place for this... just bought an S3. Is it possible to download watchfaces found on the Google App store? I have an iphone running the Gear S app which is very limited. If i browse the Google store from my computer there are some great looking watch faces but i have no idea how to get them over to my watch. Do i need to sideload them somehow?
Thanks in advance.

No. face and app only in the Gear Galaxy app store.

Other apps
NSDroider said:
Hi all, I hope im in the right place for this... just bought an S3. Is it possible to download watchfaces found on the Google App store? I have an iphone running the Gear S app which is very limited. If i browse the Google store from my computer there are some great looking watch faces but i have no idea how to get them over to my watch. Do i need to sideload them somehow?
Thanks in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
"Facer" and "WatchMaker" lets you create, buy and import numerous third party faces.
Check out some marvelous smartwatch groups on Google communities.