We are starting to see some paid apps appear, but on the whole the majority are up for grabs for nothing. Most of the apps on Garmin Connect IQ are free. If you do own one of the supported devices, the idea is that the watch you bought to train for that marathon, triathlon or cycling race can now morph into something that does a whole lot more, such as track your golf score, give you the weather and even let you monitor your stocks and shares. Vivoactive, Vivoactive HR and Vivoactive 3, Vivoactive 3 Music, Vivoactive 4/4 S, Venu, Venu SQ.Right now, the Connect IQ compatible list includes: The Forerunner 45 for example is compatible with Connect IQ, but will only let you download watch faces. That support can vary device to device though. Some of Garmin's most recent launches including the Venu SQ and the Forerunner 745 are Connect IQ-friendly watches. The list of supported devices continues to grow as Garmin ushers out more new devices. There are a lot of Garmin's sports watches, smartwatches, bike computers and dedicated GPS devices that are compatible with Connect IQ. Skip to the the best Garmin Connect IQ apps Which Garmin watches use Connect IQ?
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If you are wondering how Connect IQ works, read on for everything you need to know, plus we pick the best apps to try out. Read this: Best running watches to buy now It means new sports and niche add-ons can be added into the mix to make the watch feel like a personal companion. Garmin only opened up its platform a few years ago, allowing developers outside of Garmin HQ to use their brains and coding skills to create apps, widgets and watch extensions. If you're the owner of a new Garmin watch, whether it's an oldie (but a goodie) like the Forerunner 235 or something new like the Fenix 6, there are now some top apps and watch faces to download from Garmin Connect IQ – the company's own app store.