5 More Apps I Always Install on a New Garmin (Pt. 2)
Route discovery, a game for your bathroom break, geocaching, tides, and the most popular watchface on Garmin. Five more apps worth installing immediately.
Day 46: 5 More Apps I Always Install
Part two of my essential Garmin app list. Five more apps that earn their place on every watch I set up.
1. Komoot
Plan, discover and navigate outdoor routes directly on your Garmin. Whether you're running, hiking or cycling, Komoot gives you turn-by-turn navigation with offline maps and a huge library of community-created routes. Great for exploring new areas without staring at your phone.
Download on Garmin →2. SkyRunner
An endless runner game on your wrist. Jump obstacles, collect coins, beat your high score. Pointless in the best possible way — perfect for those moments when you need something to do for exactly 90 seconds.
Download on Garmin →3. Cacher
Go geocaching without holding your phone. Cacher shows you nearby geocaches on your Garmin, navigates you to them, and lets you log your finds — all from your wrist. It turns any walk into a mini adventure.
Download on Garmin →4. Tides
Free app that shows you when the sea will be high or low. 7-day tide forecast, offline, for any coastal location in the world. Essential for surfers, swimmers, beach runners, fishermen — anyone who needs to know what the water is doing before heading out.
Download on Garmin →5. Goals
The most popular watchface on Garmin. Closing rings for steps, calories, and intensity minutes — the same concept as Apple Watch activity rings, but on your Garmin. Clean, motivating, and glanceable at any time of day.
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