Help [App Suggestion] Alternate Apps?

kratos · May 31, 2015

I regularly use the following apps on my phone, but they are not Android Wear compatible. Are there any good alternatives?

Our Groceries (MUST have real time grocery list sync)
RealCalc - The few I tried that are Android Wear compatible do not work well at all!!!!!!!!!!
Tapatalk
Any keyboard (for Moto 360) - I signed up for Minuum, but received email saying it was on "hold"??)
Google Authenticator
Gentle Alarm
Weather Bug
HTC TV Controller
Soundhound (Shazam is NOT an option!)
Chromecast

If there are any alternate apps, please let me know.

I am trying to love my new watch, but I am finding it hard since I cannot use half the apps I use daily on it.

Thanks,
Kratos

Gabrie van Zanten · May 31, 2015

Instead of Google Authenicator I'm now using Authenticator Plus. Works on Wear and very important extra feature for your phone compared to Google Authenticator, is that you can make a backup and restore this when you get a new phone or reset your phone.

Groceries: In the Netherlands the company AH.nl has an app that also works on Wear. But doing groceries using your watch to swipe away the items on the list, isn't as convenient as I hoped it would be. You can ofcourse use this app also for other shops.

For the other apps, do ask yourself if having them on your watch is really handy.

kratos · May 31, 2015

Thanks for the reply. I will check these apps out.

As for whether having the other apps on my watch would be handy or not, I absolutely believe it would be a great benefit.

Kratos

Rdjr74 · Jun 3, 2015

Wear messenger has a keyboard built into it called flickkey and works really nice. It's a paid app for around 2 bucks. Well worth it and customizable.

Aeris Weather is great and free

Other recommended apps:
Wear mini launcher (free)
Wear music controller (4 day trial then 2 bucks)
Hand dialer (around 2 bucks) Considering buying watch phone (1.50) looks nicer imo
Wear Camera (free)
WatchMaker Premium (3 bucks but if you want watch faces and the ability to make your own this is a must have app)

nostrademons · Aug 28, 2015

For weather apps - WearApp Watch just covered them, with their first edition testing a dozen weather apps and covering 5 in depth.

TexasBadger · Aug 29, 2015

Instead of SoundHound, try Track ID by Sony. Fast, free, and accurate. For a scientific calculator and currency converter, try Multi Calculator. Chromecast streaming can be controlled by Android Wear. I also recommend Koko, Attopedia, Wear Browser, Volume Control, ABC News, USA Today, Calendar, My Fitness Racer, Video Poker, Blackjack, Mini Launcher, Space Invaders, PixtoCam, Vegas Fruit Slots, and CompassX.

Frog666 · Aug 30, 2015

For weather, what about Accuweather?
Fwiw though, in the August Android Wear update, I got a new weather app included, it's basically a stripped down version of the Accuweather wear app.

Treycent · Sep 29, 2015

For loading photos by voice command try Custom Voice Commands by me, Treycent. Voice commands work on the phone and watch.

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