Kronaby vs CITIZEN CONNECTED
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kronaby
This app connects to a smart watch, allowing users to control music, lights, and locate their phone directly from their wrist. It helps users stay focused by filtering notifications and can share step data with Apple Health.
- Control music playback
- Turn lights on/off
- Locate your phone
- Customize watch features
- Filter notifications
- Share step data with Apple Health
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Kronaby - Connected watches from Sweden. Stay focused on what really matters. The Kronaby watch lets you choose who or what is allowed to interrupt you. From your Kronaby watch you can control music, turn the lights on, locate your phone and much more. Use the Kronaby app to customize your watch features to suit your lifestyle. This app connects your Kronaby watch. The Kronaby app can share your daily step data with Apple’s Health app.
CITIZEN CONNECTED
Connect your Citizen CZ Smart hybrid or touchscreen smartwatch to your smartphone. Track your daily activities like steps, sleep, workouts, and heart rate. Receive notifications and control music directly from your wrist.
- Activity monitoring (steps, sleep, workouts, heart rate)
- Workout tracking and recaps
- Receive calls, texts, and app notifications
- Music control
- Customizable watch faces and straps
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● Description This app is for pairing and using smart features of the Citizen CZ Smart hybrid and touchscreen smartwatches. Easy pairing and set-up with a smartphone and compatible with iOS. The app recaps your activities including steps, sleep, workouts, calories and heart rate. Your smartwatch and companion app provide you with personalized information and quick access to the information you need throughout the day. Download this app today. It will make your life so much easier! ● Main Features • Activity Monitoring – Monitor your wellness stats and meet your goals: step count, start a workout, recaps of your workout, calorie consumption, heart rate and sleep time and meet your daily goals. Stay motivated with CZ Smart. • Notifications – Notifications including calls, texts, emails, calendar alerts, as well as important alerts from your favorite applications. Don’t miss an important notification. • Convenience – Control music and stay connected throughout the day with easy access to your apps. • Customization – Choose your Watch Face to match your mood and personalize your straps to match your style. * Available features may vary depending on your model.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CITIZEN CONNECTED at 4.7 against Kronaby's 4.2. CITIZEN CONNECTED also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 184). Kronaby's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
CITIZEN CONNECTED holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CITIZEN CONNECTED has 3.5K ratings behind it against 184, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Kronaby's written reviews are positive against 53% of CITIZEN CONNECTED's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Kronaby ships an update monthly, CITIZEN CONNECTED every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kronaby | CITIZEN CONNECTED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (184 ratings) | 4.7 (3.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.9% of reviews — better | 52.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 184 | 3.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 256 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Festina Lotus SA | CITIZEN WATCH CO.,LTD |
Customer experience
Kronaby
CITIZEN CONNECTED
User reviews
Kronaby
From 184 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Lightning-fast and reliable
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly app
- 👍 Elegant and high-quality watch design
- 👍 Seamless app and watch integration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable step tracking
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Battery drains quickly
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with message previews
CITIZEN CONNECTED
From 3.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Helpful fitness tracking
- 🔒 Secure connectivity
- 🌟 Great watch quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 🔌 Poor Bluetooth connection
- 🕰️ Limited watch face customization
- 🔍 Lacking advanced features
- 🔧 Buggy app updates
Bugs and requests
Kronaby
Reported bugs
4 issues- Disconnects from phone after iOS updates
- Watch time drifts and requires frequent recalibration
- App fails to detect watch after initial setup
- Notifications not working reliably
Requested features
6 requests- Multiple watch profiles support
- More notification slots and customization
- Integrated sleep tracking
- Improved step tracking accuracy
- Manual time adjustment option
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- Battery status indicator
CITIZEN CONNECTED
Reported bugs
5 issues- Watch face not working properly
- Disconnection issues between app and watch
- Inaccurate step and distance tracking
- Sleep data not recording correctly
- Compatibility issues with newer phone OS
Requested features
5 requests- Add more watch face options
- Improve syncing with other health apps
- Introduce more advanced fitness tracking
- Allow for better app and watch customization
- Enhance offline functionality
In-app purchases
Kronaby
No in-app purchases
CITIZEN CONNECTED
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Kronaby free?
Is CITIZEN CONNECTED free?
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Do Kronaby or CITIZEN CONNECTED have ads?
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