Watchface: Glance

NEWS UPDATE:

EASY+: 

https://apps.garmin.com/apps/7c993e2b-70b3-459a-bbe0-db48a89af5a8?tid=0

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!

  • Announcement.

    I released a new app - EASY+. A lot of time went into polishing the already great design of Easy Round and adding a bunch of new features allowed by latest SDK. Not all watches will support all features, but there is something new for all models. I am delighted with the results - the new watch face looks stunning on my AMOLED watches. Here are some new features:

    - Custom colors (all supported watches)

    - Gradient time fonts (on AMOLED watches only)

    - Radial layout (supported on newer watches only)

    - Selectable and scalable metrics font (supported on newer watches only)

    For the first month EASY+ will be at the lowest possible introductory price, so don't wait too long. It is going to be an absolute hit. Here is the link:

    https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/7c993e2b-70b3-459a-bbe0-db48a89af5a8

    The question is - should you upgrade if you already bought EASY Round? Short answer - at this price, yes, it is a no brainer! 

    Here is a longer answer though:

    - If you have an AMOLED screen watch - buy it. The gradient look makes a huge difference, plus with custom colors you can make it really unique.

    - Radial layout and metric fonts might not work on some low level models, but it is not a deal breaker. All main high end watches support it - Fenix 7, 8, all Epix, Forerunner 965, Venu 3, Approach S70, MARQ 2, etc.

    - If you have an older MIP watch, like Fenix 6, Forerunner 245 or 255, then all you get is custom colors (in addition to existing list). It is not that exiting on MIP screen, so if you already have EASY Round - stick with it. If you didn't buy it yet - here is your chance to get the app at a steep discount )).

    I know you will love it. Thanks!

  • Just bought it. WOW! It looks amazing, thanks a bunch! And at $1.99 it is a steal Slight smile

  • UPDATE

    I added a new Spotlight type for AMOLED watches in EASY+. Looks very unique!

    https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/7c993e2b-70b3-459a-bbe0-db48a89af5a8

  • Доброго времени суток, хочу оплатить Glance Pro циферблат. 

  • Hi,

    Great watch face. I used the Free Glance for ages on my Venu 3 and also on my Fenix 8. I tried a few other watch faces, but none could offer the same font size / readability and usefulness.

    I want to buy one of the paid versions and I am looking at the Ultra, but want to ask a few questions before I decide on it.

    1. You say that it is currently the dame as the Dual Screen watch face at the moment. What are your plans for the Ultra in the future? Will you keep it the same as the dual screen one and always release versions of the two together and just have the different payment methods or do you plan something different for each and if yes, what?

    2. Do you have any plans to enhance the colour selection for the two middle bars with multiple colours similar to the arc bars?

    Thanks!

  • 1. You say that it is currently the dame as the Dual Screen watch face at the moment. What are your plans for the Ultra in the future? Will you keep it the same as the dual screen one and always release versions of the two together and just have the different payment methods or do you plan something different for each and if yes, what?

    I recommend going with Ultra - it will have all the features of Dual and possibly a bit more.

    2. Do you have any plans to enhance the colour selection for the two middle bars with multiple colours similar to the arc bars?

    The 3rd color is not used for most progress bar types, so I was not planning to add it to the middle bars. But I might introduce some other improvements, like different fonts in metrics (for watches that support it), like I did in EASY+.

    I used the Free Glance for ages on my Venu 3 and also on my Fenix 8. I tried a few other watch faces, but none could offer the same font size / readability and usefulness.

    You should also try EASY+. It still has a great readability and looks amazing on Venu 3 (and all AMOLED watches):

    https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/7c993e2b-70b3-459a-bbe0-db48a89af5a8

  • The 3rd color is not used for most progress bar types, so I was not planning to add it to the middle bars. But I might introduce some other

    I was mostly thinking of introducing the second colour on the middle bars. Currently, there is only one colour and I was thinking that having the ability to add a second colour, for example for the unfilled part of the bar could improve the visibility. Only as an option obviously, but it could be nice in some cases, I think. 

  • I was mostly thinking of introducing the second colour on the middle bars.

    Color 2 for middle bars is defined by Lines color.

  • True. This is a workaround, however, changing the line colours changes all line colours, not just the lines that are below the middle bars, unless I have missed a setting to only change the colour of the lines below the middle bars. Slight smile

  • Hi, 

    Is it possible on the Dual Screen / Ultra to change the AOD font to be outline only, similar to the Big Easy watch face? 
    Right now, as far as I can see on the Dual Screen the AOD Time is with a solid font and I can't see any option to configure it. 
    Thanks!