Garmin Watch Face App Online Builder

I just launched a Garmin device watch face app online builder. Garmin App Online Builder (joshuahxh.com)  It's still in beta testing stage.

I'm still trying to figure out how to compile the app in Linux.  In the meantime I'm just run a script to build the app once every seconds.  So please be patient to wait the app's download link after you upload your design.

Let me know if you experience any issues.  Thanks,

  • My local friends who run/bike/swim.  I use my developer key to build the app. 

    Manifest ID was generated automatically each time when the app is built.  So far no one complaint about only one sideload yet.  I will ask them tomorrow to see if they just sideload one or multiple watchfaces they designed.

  • So non developers.  Are you handling things like onPartialUpdate ans Always on Display in your tool?

    How many actual CIQ watch faces have you built?  I doubt you've done a widget or device app.

    You really need to look at Face It or something like M2 where users can define their own watch face:
    https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/1b4e3210-8105-487b-9f3a-8d538e6fed55

  • I'm the only developer, and did this for fun and in part time.  I have not written any widget or device app yet, when I got time, I will add such functions so it can build datefield, widget, or device app.

    I'm not sure you have tried my site yet, the above two apps and my site are different approaches.  My site is most for people who are creative and want to design the watch face, but don't know much about coding. (We have a creative director in our running group, and he always has some *great* ideas Relaxed

  • Why would I bother?  I've been doing CIQ for 6+ years, and all app types.  I've done from scratch WF's in a an hour.

    Again have you even bothered to look at how things are done in M2 as far as custom WFs?

  • I for one am grateful for this as is my partner.Its simple and easy to use..And offers far more than face it does...So though you may not see the point and need for this, those of us coming to Fenix device etc are not fully experienced in Designing and creating apps and do see the need for this...This will make us want to do more and learn etc...So please remember that we are not all able to do as you have done.So whilst this is not perfect it is a start...

    Thank you Josh.We love it and hope it grows and improves over time.....

  • Have you even looked at M2 and it's designer?

  • Yes, I used M2 even before I created this site and tried face it too.

    What's wrong with you?  If you don't like this, just ignore this, okay?  Are you Garmin employee?  If so, then delete this topic and I will be quiet and leave.

  • You don't even know what's the difference between M2 design and my site.

  • Yes I have and frigging got confused and now realise after asking I need TWO items on my watch, I have ONE slot free...  Also designing a watchface on a watch is not EASY... Doing it in a browser is far easier... Also Tried installing SDK and failed to even understand and get it working... Whilst this is a short cut its one that will help inspire people to do better... It also allows my partner who is several thousand KM away to design watchfaces for me to remind me of her whilst on Operations... You may have seen my post about have a watch face that could have a custom image infact I believe you answered it.. I pointed out I want more than what face it offered as I wanted more features offers etc.. This app/site now allows me to have those watch faces as and when I want.... SO whilst you seem to be hostile to it may be you should step back and think of it as a gate way app to produce better watchfaces  further down the line.... 

  • The M2 designer runs in the sim, and generates a string you paste into the M2 app settings.  So no new prg is built.

    Seems you never looked at it.