The Apple Watch is a revolution. The watch has now been around for more than two years and people cannot stop talking about it. The Apple Watch is a smart device which can improve the quality of life through apps specifically designed for it. There are thousands of apps for Apple Watch. You only need a number of useful apps. The following is a compilation of 20 best Apple Watch apps.

Best Apple Watch Apps – 2017

#1. Rules

‘Rules’ is a brain teaser. The game involves mastering a number of rules and tapping cards. The user has to have a good memory, as one wrong tap ends the game. The rules of the game are pretty easy but do not think for a second you will cruise through the levels easily.

#2. Twitter

How many times do you fetch your phone to check twitter? With the Twitter app for Apple Watch, you can view twitter messages on your wrist and view tweets on your timeline. Additional features include marking tweets and messages as ‘favorites’ and ‘retweeting’. The natural-language input of the watch allows you to post tweets to your timeline.

#3. Fantastical 2

The default app, Apple Calendar, will help you view upcoming events in your calendar. But to add events to your calendar you would have to use your iPhone. Fantastical 2 has taken care of this inconvenience. The app will use the watchOS2 natural-language input. Commands such as ‘dinner on Monday at 7 pm’ will be added to your calendar without the need for your phone.

#4. Apple Pay

Apple Pay is a default app in the Apple Watch. The app allows you to pay for goods and services with a few swaps and taps on your wrist. Apple Pay is a convenient way to shop. Register and set up the app to avoid cards and cash.

#5. Apple Camera Remote

The Apple Camera Remote is one of the best Apple Watch Apps that does not have to be downloaded; it is pre-installed in the device. It acts as a shutter remote for the iPhone camera. You can access the phone’s camera from the wrist and take a photo. The app does not allow you access to the front camera.

#6. Apple Maps

The Apple Map app for Apple Watch is quite effective. You simply have to ask Siri to give you directions to a certain destination. The app will open and find the location. All you have to do is press start to set the route. Clear instruction will be given on the screen. The watch will vibrate when you need to turn.

#7. ProCamera

Truth be told, the Apple Camera Remote leaves a lot to be desired. ProCamera adds features such as photo preview, and a timer. ProCamera allows you to determine the number of shots the camera will take.

#8. Uber

Definitely, the Apple Watch version of this app is not as effective as the iPhone version. On the watch, the app will allow you to request transport. It will give you the ETA after your request.

#9. iTranslate

Traveling to foreign countries brings with it language barriers. The iTranslate app for Apple Watch will translate anything spoken into it. For the watch to translate, tune the microphone to the language you want to be translated. The app can translate a great number of languages. The translations are very accurate according to users.

#10. Instagram

Social media Apple Watch apps do not work so well. Most of them will just give you notifications without an option to do anything on the app. But Instagram works just fine on the watch. The square images fit perfectly on the screen. You can view images, like images, and view profile. The only downside to the app is the fact that you cannot upload images.

#11. Runtastic

Runtastic is a popular app amongst iPhone users who run. The Apple Watch version of the app allows runners to view their previous runs. When you track a run, the watchOS2 allows the app to display information about your heart rate. The GPS function of the app requires your iPhone.

#12. Google Maps

Google Maps is a cross-platform app, meaning you can sync data across all your devices. The app is not very effective on the Apple Watch, but it will give you directions. You need to set destinations on your smartphone. To get direction on the watch you just have to open the app and tap the preferred destination. Unlike Apple Maps, this watch will not vibrate when you approach a turn.

#13. Just Press Record

Just Press Record is one of the many apps that are exclusive to apple devices. The app allows users to make quick recordings that are synced to the cloud so that you can access them on your apple devices later.

#14. PCalc

Believe it or not, there is no calculator among the default Apple Watch apps. Fortunately, there is PCalc. PCalc has a sleek design and is user-friendly. PCalc is extremely responsive and uses the Digital Crown to adjust tip amounts.

#15. Currency

For people who travel a lot or use different currencies, this app is great. The Currency app works with US Dollars, British pounds, Japanese Yen, Chinese Yuan, Euro, and Australian Dollars. You simply specify the currencies and the app will do the conversion instantly.

#16. Viki

Viki brings Wikipedia to your wrist. It is convenient for the Apple Watch as it has shortened-articles. You can quickly scheme through the article to find what you want. The app also helps you find things that are near your location.

#17. A Tiny Game of Pong

The Apple Watch has a tiny screen; this is a great limitation to gameplay. A tiny Game of Pong is a game where the player has to move a puddle at the bottom of the screen to volley the pong upward. The game developers, with the small screen of the watch in mind, designed the game in such a way that it uses the knob instead of the touch functionality of the screen.

#18. Citymapper

The idea of getting lost in a city is not a welcomed one. The Citymapper is one of the many Apple Watch apps that will give directions to saved addresses. It will also show you available public transport near you.

#19. Shazam

Shazam is one of those apps that make you feel technology is at its finest. The Apple Watch version of the app works as good as the iPhone app. You simply have to flash your wrist on some music and the app will display the song title and even the lyrics.

#20. Sleep++

Sleep++ is an app that tracks how well you are sleeping. It is more convenient to track your sleep on the Apple Watch rather than your iPhone. Run the app through the night and it will watch you as you sleep and track your movements. The app does not drain much of the battery.

There you have it, 20 of the best Apple Watch apps. There are a lot more that you can download on the App Store. Apps add to the convenience of the Apple Watch. The default apps for the Apple Watch are good, but they fail to cover some important functions of a smart device.

The post 20 Best Apple Watch Apps and Games 2017 appeared first on MobiPicker.