Festina Connected vs CITIZEN CONNECTED
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Festina Connected
Configure your smartwatch for fitness tracking, filtered notifications, and convenient controls. Monitor your heart rate, sync with Apple Health, and manage music or find your phone.
- Fitness goal setting and progress monitoring
- Heart rate tracking (day and night)
- Apple Health data sharing
- Filtered notifications for important contacts/events
- Music playback control
- Find my phone feature
- Automatic local time synchronization
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Stay connected with style. The Festina Connected app lets you configure your watch to your needs. YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY Set a step goal and monitor your progress directly on your wrist or get deeper insights with the Connected D line which monitors your heart, day and night. The Festina Connected app can share your daily activity data with Apple’s Health app. FILTERED NOTIFICATIONS When the whole world seems to compete for your attention, Festina Connected helps you filter through the clutter. A gentle vibration on the wrist notifies you only by the people and events you care most about. CONTROL YOUR SURROUNDINGS Through the push of a button, you are given instant access to your favourite tunes, finding your misplaced phone or making sure you will be able to find your way back to where you parked your car. ALWAYS ON TIME No matter how many time zones you cross, the Festina Connected watch automatically displays the local time accurately and lets you know the time of day anywhere else in the world.
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 Festina Connected's 4.2. CITIZEN CONNECTED also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 18) and review sentiment (53% vs 38%). Festina Connected's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CITIZEN CONNECTED has 3.5K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Festina Connected's written reviews are positive against 53% of CITIZEN CONNECTED's.
Festina Connected ships an update monthly, CITIZEN CONNECTED every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Festina Connected | CITIZEN CONNECTED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (18 ratings) | 4.7 (3.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.3% of reviews | 52.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 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 | 143 MB | 256 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Festina Lotus SA | CITIZEN WATCH CO.,LTD |
Customer experience
Festina Connected
CITIZEN CONNECTED
Bugs and requests
Festina Connected
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Festina Connected
No in-app purchases
CITIZEN CONNECTED
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Festina Connected free?
Is CITIZEN CONNECTED free?
Which has better reviews, Festina Connected or CITIZEN CONNECTED?
Do Festina Connected or CITIZEN CONNECTED have ads?
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