Comparison

CITIZEN CONNECTED vs TAG Heuer Connected

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

TAG Heuer Connected

This app connects your TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E5 watch to your phone, offering advanced features for sports, wellness, and daily life. Track runs with expert plans, improve your golf game, and monitor your health metrics. Personalize your watch face and stay connected with calls.

Highlights
  • Expert running plans by New Balance
  • Golf course maps and stroke tracking
  • Step, heart rate, and calorie monitoring
  • Make and receive calls from watch
  • Customizable digital watch faces
  • Performance analysis and progress tracking
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TAG Heuer Connected for Calibre E5 – Emotion Beyond Technology The TAG Heuer Connected app is the essential link between you and your TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E5, our most advanced connected watch to date. It brings together the elegance of Swiss watchmaking and the power of a seamless digital experience. Designed to unlock the full potential of your watch, the app helps you stay in control, push your limits, and make every moment meaningful. Run With Precision Whether you are training for a race or chasing a new personal best, follow expert running plans powered by New Balance. Sync your sessions, analyze your metrics, and track your progress in real time. From pace and distance to heart rate and recovery, the app keeps you focused on performance. Golf With Confidence Access detailed course maps, track your strokes, and review your rounds. The app helps you refine your strategy and elevate your game, both on and off the green. Prioritize Your Wellness Beyond sports, the app lets you monitor your steps, heart rate, and calories. View trends, set goals, and gain personalized insights to support your physical and mental performance every day. Functional Design Make and receive calls directly from your Calibre E5 Customize your digital watch faces through the app, inspired by TAG Heuer’s most iconic mechanical collections Explore a sport experience designed to help you surpass your limits physically, mentally, and emotionally Crafted for Those Who Aim Higher With a refined and intuitive interface, the app connects effortlessly with the new TAG Heuer OS. It is built to enhance every detail of your experience, from personalization to performance. TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E5 is crafted to unleash your potential – physically, emotionally, mentally. Download the app and enter the TAG Heuer universe.

Screenshots

CITIZEN CONNECTED4 screens
TAG Heuer Connected4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TAG Heuer Connected at every 3 weeks against CITIZEN CONNECTED's every 4 months. CITIZEN CONNECTED's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (52% vs 30%). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CITIZEN CONNECTED holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CITIZEN CONNECTED has 3.4K ratings behind it against 356, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of CITIZEN CONNECTED's written reviews are positive against 30% of TAG Heuer Connected's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CITIZEN CONNECTED ships an update every 4 months, TAG Heuer Connected every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CITIZEN CONNECTED versus TAG Heuer Connected: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCITIZEN CONNECTEDTAG Heuer Connected
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.4K ratings) — better4.5 (356 ratings)
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews — better30.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3.4K — better356
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB257 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCITIZEN WATCH CO.,LTDTAG Heuer Professional Timing

Customer experience

CITIZEN CONNECTED

All ratings3,445 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral15.0%
Negative32.7%

TAG Heuer Connected

All ratings356 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral26.6%
Negative43.0%

User reviews

CITIZEN CONNECTED

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What 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

TAG Heuer Connected

From 356 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Pretty good overall
  • 👍 Device is a thing of beauty

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues
  • 🐛 App is slow and buggy
  • 🐛 Weather complication issues
  • 🐛 Live Activity notifications don't work
  • 🐛 Can't configure complications in the app

Bugs and 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

TAG Heuer Connected

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Bluetooth connection keeps dropping
  • App fails to stay connected to the watch
  • Weather complication always displays in Celsius
  • Live Activity notifications from Apple Sports app don't work

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to get screen captures of the watch
  • Improved Bluetooth connectivity and reliability
  • Faster location updates for weather complication
  • Option to sync with atomic time

In-app purchases

None

CITIZEN CONNECTED

No in-app purchases

None

TAG Heuer Connected

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CITIZEN CONNECTED free?
CITIZEN CONNECTED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TAG Heuer Connected free?
TAG Heuer Connected is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CITIZEN CONNECTED or TAG Heuer Connected?
CITIZEN CONNECTED is rated higher. CITIZEN CONNECTED averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while TAG Heuer Connected averages 4.5 from 356 ratings.
Do CITIZEN CONNECTED or TAG Heuer Connected have ads?
Neither CITIZEN CONNECTED nor TAG Heuer Connected shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CITIZEN CONNECTED or TAG Heuer Connected?
CITIZEN CONNECTED ships an update every 4 months, and TAG Heuer Connected every 3 weeks. Most recently, CITIZEN CONNECTED was updated on September 25, 2026 and TAG Heuer Connected on September 25, 2026.

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