Comparison

Connect IQ™ Store vs BachApp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Connect IQ™ Store

Discover and download free apps, music streaming services, widgets, data fields, and custom watch faces to enhance your compatible smart devices. Manage all your downloaded content directly within the store.

Highlights
  • Download free apps
  • Music streaming integration
  • Personalize with widgets
  • Custom data fields
  • Custom watch faces
  • Manage downloads
Currently charting
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Your device with your apps — all in one place. The Connect IQ Store is where you can download free apps, such as Uber and SmartThings, for more functionality. Put music streaming services right on your watch for music on the go. Personalize your devices with widgets, data fields and even custom watch faces. Then, manage all your downloads in the store.

About

BachApp

Features
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Die BachApp ist eine praktische und informative App für alle, die sich gerne rund um Rhein, Wiese und Birs aufhalten. Sie enthält: - Gewässerinformationen: Aktuelle Messdaten (Wassertemperatur, Pegel- und Abflussverlauf (inkl. Prognosen) zu Rhein, Wiese und Birs - Karte: Die Karte ist filterbar und enthält praktische Hinweise zu Orten rund um die Flüsse, so bspw. zu den empfohlenen Schwimmbereichen, WCs, Essen & Trinken, Grillstellen und mehr. - Infos: Neben interessanten Fakten zum Rhein, erfährt man hier, welche Events rund um den Rhein anstehen und wo es Baustellen gibt. - Am Fluss: Diese Rubrik beantwortet häufige Fragen, stellt diverse Wassersportarten vor und informiert zum rücksichtvollen Miteinander (#RHYLAX) sowie zum Naturschutz. Die Mehrheit der in der App verfügbaren Messwerte und Informationen fliessen über das kantonale Datenportal (https://data.bs.ch) in die BachApp. So kann sichergestellt werden, dass die Informationen jederzeit dem aktuell verfügbaren Stand entsprechen. Darüber hinaus stehen die Daten auf diese Weise auch als offene Behördendaten (OGD) unter https://data.bs.ch/explore/?q=tags=BachApp der Öffentlichkeit im Internet zur Verfügung. Das Projekt entspringt einer Smart-City-Initiative der Kantons-und Stadtentwicklung, die dazu mit den Entwicklern Tizian Hösch und Andreas Stebler, dem Sportamt, dem Tiefbauamt sowie der Fachstelle für Open Government Data zusammengearbeitet hat.

Screenshots

Connect IQ™ Store4 screens
BachApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Connect IQ™ Store at every 3 weeks against BachApp's every 7 months. Connect IQ™ Store also leads on chart position (#94 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connect IQ™ Store ships an update every 3 weeks, BachApp every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Connect IQ™ Store versus BachApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnect IQ™ StoreBachApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#94 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarminKanton Basel-Stadt

Bugs and requests

Connect IQ™ Store

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • Watch faces not installing properly
  • Syncing and download problems
  • Crashing and freezing on launch
  • Incompatibility with newer devices

Requested features

8 requests
  • Smoother integration with MyFitnessPal
  • Ability to save progress pics with weigh-ins
  • Filter by device compatibility in app store
  • Separate free and paid watch face sections
  • Ability to remove unwanted watch faces/apps
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  • Habit/goal setting app integration
  • Enlarged digital time display option
  • Custom watch face hand color display

BachApp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Connect IQ™ Store

No in-app purchases

None

BachApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connect IQ™ Store free?
Connect IQ™ Store is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BachApp free?
BachApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Connect IQ™ Store or BachApp have ads?
Neither Connect IQ™ Store nor BachApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Connect IQ™ Store or BachApp?
Connect IQ™ Store ships an update every 3 weeks, and BachApp every 7 months. Most recently, Connect IQ™ Store was updated on November 6, 2026 and BachApp on October 27, 2026.

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