Fossil Smartwatches vs Braidsbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fossil Smartwatches
This companion app syncs with Fossil smartwatches to track fitness, sleep, and receive notifications. It allows users to control music, check commute times, and customize watch faces and shortcuts for personalized functionality.
- Fitness and sleep tracking
- Receive app and contact alerts
- Smartwatch remote control
- Customize watch dials and shortcuts
- Compare multiple time zones
- Integrates with Amazon Alexa
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The Fossil Smartwatches App is the companion app for Fossil's line of smartwatches. Track everything from steps to sleep, receive alerts from your favorite contacts and apps like Amazon Alexa and compare multiple time zones—all through the app. Turn your smartwatch into a remote control with customizable buttons that can control your music, check your commute time and more. The best part? You can further customize your smartwatch to perform your favorite functions by changing your dial design, complications, quick settings and shortcuts. Download now to stay connected.
Braidsbook
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Braidsbook at every 2 weeks against Fossil Smartwatches's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fossil Smartwatches ships an update every 3 months, Braidsbook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fossil Smartwatches | Braidsbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (51K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 51K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 246 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Fossil, Inc. | L.SAHA Technologies Inc |
Bugs and requests
Fossil Smartwatches
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent disconnection between watch and app
- Step/sleep data disappearing or inaccurate
- Alarms and notifications not working reliably
- App crashes and freezes
- Incorrect time display after updates
Requested features
5 requests- More customization options for watch faces and buttons
- Improved sleep and activity tracking
- Integration with more apps and services
- Ability to disable notification banner on watch face
- Seamless sync between watch and app
Braidsbook
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fossil Smartwatches
No in-app purchases
Braidsbook
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Fossil Smartwatches free?
Is Braidsbook free?
Do Fossil Smartwatches or Braidsbook have ads?
Which is updated more often, Fossil Smartwatches or Braidsbook?
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