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24 alternatives to watchOS 6

The Apple watch now has a dedicated app store

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. watchOS 6 launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   watchOS 5▲244

   Apple's new OS for the Apple Watch ⌚

   2018 · apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   WatchOS 7▲132

   New Apple Watch OS with new sleep tracking features and more

   2020 · apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Apple Watch▲616

   The most personal device Apple has ever created

   2014 · apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   watchOS 9 ▲82

   Delivering new ways to stay connected, active, and healthy

   2022 · apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Best Apple Watch Apps▲93

   The best apple watch apps, straight to your inbox.

   2020 · bestapplewatchapps.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Gyroscope Watch App▲194

   Transform your Apple Watch into the ultimate health tracker

   2019 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   watchOS 2▲166

   The new watchOS is here

   2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Apple Watch Series 6▲160

   Now featuring a blood oxygen sensor

   2020 · apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Aura▲106

   Simple mood tracker for Apple Watch

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Apple WatchOS 11.2▲10

    WatchOS 11.2 now available with two new features for users

    2024 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Apple Watch Series 2▲244

    The new Apple Watch

    2016 · apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Momentum Habit Tracker for Apple Watch▲152

    Form new habits. Simply. Beautifully. Permanently.

    2015 · momentum.cc · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Apple Watch Series 3▲384

    Apple's newest internet-connected smartwatch

    2017 · apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Spotify for Apple Watch▲251

    Spotify's new app for the Apple Watch

    2018 · newsroom.spotify.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Daily Water Reminder▲174

    Hydration tracker for iOS & watchOS

    2025 · dailywaterreminder.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    WristSteps▲79

    Your steps on Apple Watch, in your style

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Human 6▲161

    Taking activity tracking to the next level with the iPhone 6

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Calcium▲105

    Strong Bones & Teeth

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Apple Watch Games▲121

    List of Apple watch games, since App Store never updates

    2023 · applewatchgames.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Apple watchOS 4▲196

    New watch, Siri, and Apple Music faces

    2017 · apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Watch Planner▲100

    Custom workouts for your Apple Watch

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Merge▲110

    TLDR: Merge finally brings the Apple Watch to Android. Unlock Apple Watch's cutting-edge health data on your Android phone, synced to any Health Connect compatible app. Get Android notifications on your wrist, reply to messages, control media playback, and more. Hi all! I've always believed the best hardware and the best platform should work together, regardless of who made them. Apple Watch has the most advanced health sensors, Android offers unmatched openness and flexibility, and there was no good reason these two couldn't coexist. So we built Merge for Apple Watch. Merge connects your…

    Feb 2026 · merge.watch · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Best Apple Watch Apps▲93

    A Curated List of Best Apple Watch Apps

    2015 · watchaware.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    WatchApps▲131

    Interactive previews of upcoming Apple Watch Apps

    2015 · watchaware.com · its alternatives →

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