These Apps Fix the Apple Watch’s Biggest Problem

The Apple Watch is powerful out of the box… but these third-party apps unlock features Apple still hasn’t added. From a real web browser and smarter podcast controls to power-nap detection, iPhone battery monitoring, hydration reminders, step complications, moon tracking, and even viewing blood oxygen on your wrist — here are the best Apple Watch apps worth downloading.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Web browser app (Search IDO)
1:50 Overcast (better podcast experience)
3:14 Power Nap app (heart-rate sleep detection)
4:39 iPhone battery monitor (Unplug Battery)
6:46 Water Tracker (hydration reminders)
8:29 Step counter complication app
9:28 Moon phase tracker (Moon Lit)
10:18 O2 Buddy (view blood oxygen on wrist)
11:26 Wrap up + band info

searchino – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/searchino-simple-web-browser/id6504538179
Overcast – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/overcast/id888422857
Pownap (Power Nap App)
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pownap/id6743547737
Unplug Battery
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unplug-battery-widget/id6472622780
Water Llama (Water Tracker)
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/water-tracker-waterllama/id1454778585
Step Counter (StepsApp Pedometer)
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stepsapp-pedometer/id1093564023
(If you prefer the simple “StepCounter+” app, here it is too:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stepcounter/id1494932047)
Moonlit — Moon Phase Tracker
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/moonlit-moon-phase-tracker/id6477810577
O2 Buddy (Blood Oxygen on Watch)
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/o2-buddy/id6736947653