Fossil Q Legacy vs CITIZEN CONNECTED
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fossil Q Legacy
This app syncs with activity trackers and hybrid smartwatches to monitor daily steps and set fitness goals. It allows users to customize notifications from favorite contacts and apps, and share activity data with health platforms.
- Track daily steps
- Set daily activity goals
- Receive filtered notifications
- Connect with Apple HealthKit
- Sync with Fossil Q devices
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FOSSIL Q is the companion app for Fossil's line of activity trackers and gen one hybrid smartwatches. Download now to stay curiously connected (your way). Track daily activity – Keep track of how many steps you take. You can even set a daily goal to stay motivated. Select notifications – Receive filtered notifications for your favorite contacts and apps. Connect with other apps – Send your daily activity data to your favorite health platforms (Apple HealthKit)
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 Fossil Q Legacy's 2.4. CITIZEN CONNECTED also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 11%) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 128). Fossil Q Legacy's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CITIZEN CONNECTED has 3.5K ratings behind it against 128, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Fossil Q Legacy's written reviews are positive against 53% of CITIZEN CONNECTED's.
Fossil Q Legacy ships an update every 15 months, CITIZEN CONNECTED every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fossil Q Legacy | CITIZEN CONNECTED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (128 ratings) | 4.7 (3.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.5% of reviews | 52.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 128 | 3.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 310 MB | 256 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Fossil, Inc. | CITIZEN WATCH CO.,LTD |
Customer experience
Fossil Q Legacy
CITIZEN CONNECTED
User reviews
Fossil Q Legacy
From 128 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- ⌚ Helpful for tracking activity
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and sync issues
- 🔁 Unreliable app performance
- 🕰️ Inaccurate time and step tracking
- 🔧 Poor app functionality after updates
- 📵 Lack of app support for older devices
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
Fossil Q Legacy
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Inability to connect or sync with devices
- Loss of historical data after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Improved app stability and reliability
- Better sync and connectivity with devices
- More detailed activity and sleep tracking
- Customization options for notifications and settings
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
Fossil Q Legacy
No in-app purchases
CITIZEN CONNECTED
No in-app purchases
Questions
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