Top 5 Apps I Always Install on a New Garmin
Every time I get a new Garmin, these 5 apps go on first. Music streaming, rain alerts, hourly steps, hydration tracking, and the best all-in-one watchface.
Day 26: My Essential Garmin App List
Whether I'm setting up a fresh Garmin or testing a new model, these 5 apps go on immediately.
1. Music Streaming
Garmin supports Deezer, YouTube Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music — store music on-device and leave your phone at home on runs. Install the one you already subscribe to.
2. Hourly Steps
A gentle wrist buzz every hour to remind you to move. Essential for desk workers. Small nudges like this compound into a significant difference in daily activity over time.
Download on Garmin →3. Hydration PRO
Track your daily water intake directly from your wrist. Set a goal, log each glass, get reminders. Simple — but most people are chronically underhydrated and don't realise it.
Download on Garmin →4. Rain App
Get a notification on your wrist minutes before rain starts at your exact location — based on live radar, not just a forecast. Saved countless runs and bike rides from an unexpected soaking.
Download on Garmin →5. Circles 2
A comprehensive watchface showing steps, heart rate, body battery, calories, floors, intensity minutes, weather, and more in a clean, glanceable ring-based layout.
Download on Garmin →Join the Garmin School
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