Watchface: Glance

NEWS UPDATE:

With introduction of Garmin Pay, I am starting to add a new payment option for some of my apps. The system is not flexible enough to just add Garmin Pay to existing apps, so I'll publish a copy of an app, with the same functionality but Garmin Pay as the payment provider.

The first one out is Glance Ultra (a copy of Glance Dual Screen):

https://apps.garmin.com/apps/1bed8f69-2e34-46e4-9786-3166fa3c6ab2?tid=0

EASY Round - 2023 #1 watch face of the year (by Garmin):

apps.garmin.com/.../9a619d99-3e5b-4eec-81e7-006655d797cc

EASY Round

GLANCE WATCH FACE app won THE BEST NEW WATCH FACE APP OF 2022 ! At the Developers conference Garmin announced nominees and winners for the best apps in different categories. Glance Watch Face was nominated and won in the best new watch face category Slight smile! Garmin didn't post the video from the conference yet, but it was already reported by other websites: https://the5krunner.com/2022/10/12/garmin-app-watchface-of-the-year-2022-ciq-winners-and-nominees-announced/

The idea for this app is simple:
- Use only large fonts, so that all data are visible at a glance (hence the name of the app: Glance   )
- Put as much data on the screen as possible, without sacrificing font size above
- Make all data fields customizeable to your needs
- Make colors customizeable as much as possible, so users can create their own design

The "Glance Watch Face" app is 100% FREE - no hidden restrictions, nagging, or expiration:
https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/07ae ... 07e8035fae

There is also a mostly free app - BIG EASY: apps.garmin.com/.../86ec352b-da01-4806-8972-770c6d32a5e8

There are also two paid versions of this app - "Glance Pro":

https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/ac4be3ce-f0f3-4c49-be01-5fa52614ab2b

and "Glance Dual Screen":

https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/5c0fe72b-f045-4366-a878-d3e67c600868

Paid versions are identical to the free version (so no worries, FREE doesn't mean bad!), but have a lot of extra features features:

  • Open Weather Map support
  • Setting for TIME font weight
  • New way to use shared color themes
  • Support for many new metrics (like Body Battery, Stress Level, and lots more)
  • Extra progress bars and Graphs (in Dual Screen only)
  • Two separate data screens (in Dual Screen only) 
  • A lot more - see apps description for the full list
  • You have an opportunity (and a small incentive) to support the development Slight smile

Unique feature of the Glance apps - you can save your own Color Themes and quicly switch between them righ on the watch.

NEW: Now you can SHARE your Color Theme! You can also quickly apply Color Themes shared with you. Here is a full description of how it all works: https://www.mobiledriveway.com/glance.html#color

Here is the current Color Themes Gallery: https://www.mobiledriveway.com/glance_gallery.html

Color themes are compatible between "Glance" and "Glance Pro" (except for "inactive status icons color", which became obsolete in "Pro").

I'd love to see all color combinations you came up with. Please post your themes in the Reviews and I'll add them to the gallery!

Questions and suggestions are welcome!

  • Same with Euro. 1,99$ = 1,94€. Garmin says 2,49€

  • Same with Euro. 1,99$ = 1,94€. Garmin says 2,49€

    Yes, same issue. The point is, it impossible for me to change, and it will not get any cheaper any time soon. Unless Garmin gets their act together, which is hard to count on - it took me 5 months to register my merchant account (due to various issues on Garmin side).

  • I am a current Dual paid user. Should I "upgrade" to Ultra?
    Does purchase via Garmin pay allow me to continue to use the same watchface when I upgrade my watch? 

    Will you be keeping Dual and Ultra exactly the same going forward?
    What new features will you be introducing to Dual / Ultra? Any timeline?

  • I have these same questions.  I'm not interested in enrolling a CC in Garmin Pay, which I wouldn't use other than to make this purchase.  I would have to enroll, purchase, wait for it to go thru my bank, and then unenroll.  Can you keep your other payment method open?  It would be worth the extra $2 or whatever to me.  Thanks for all.

  • Should I "upgrade" to Ultra?

    From my previous post:

    Some users asked me if it makes sense to buy Glance Ultra if you already have Dual Screen. And the answer is not as straight forward as I'd like it to be. Here are some considerations:

    • If you are happy with Dual Screen, no need to change - it is not going anywhere.
    • At the moment both apps are identical, so it doesn't make sense to have both.
    • However, in the feature I might differentiate the apps and add features exclusively to Ultra. Also Ultra will have a much higher price point than Dual Screen.
    • With Garmin Pay you don't need to remember the unlock code, so it is a bit more convenient.
    • Introductory price of $1.99 is dirt cheap (lowest possible in Garmin Pay), so you can just get it for peace of mind.
    • Your support helps a lot with the app's popularity, so I greatly appreciate everyone buying Ultra and leaving a review!
  • Noted there are no plans to add any features exclusive to ultra at the moment. So I can just stick to dual. Thank you.

    $2 for ultra is a steal. I encourage more people to take advantage of this offer and get onboard. The graphs are especially useful

  • Will you be keeping Dual and Ultra exactly the same going forward?

    I'll try, but no guarantee. There are some memory advantages that I might use in Ultra (due to removed security checking).

    What new features will you be introducing to Dual / Ultra? Any timeline?

    I'm planning to add some visual spotlight enhancements for watches with AMOLED screens. No ETA.

    Does purchase via Garmin pay allow me to continue to use the same watchface when I upgrade my watch? 

    Yes, that is how I understand it. Check with Garmin though.

  • I'm not interested in enrolling a CC in Garmin Pay, which I wouldn't use other than to make this purchase.  I would have to enroll, purchase, wait for it to go thru my bank, and then unenroll.  Can you keep your other payment method open?  It would be worth the extra $2 or whatever to me.  Thanks for all.

    Dual Screen will keep using the unlock code (with PayPal payment) for the foreseeable future - unless Garmin forces developers to switch to Garmin Pay.

  • I have a feature request for Glance Dual: Monthly running distance

  • I have a feature request for Glance Dual: Monthly running distance

    If implemented, it would go to Universal App, not Dual Screen.