iTECH Wearables vs iConnect Next by Timex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iTECH Wearables
Track your health and fitness with this app, which pairs with compatible smartwatches. Set goals for steps, sleep, and calories, and monitor heart rate and blood oxygen. Receive notifications and customize watch faces.
- Health and fitness goal setting
- Steps, heart rate, and calorie tracking
- Sleep detection and analysis
- Watch notifications for calls and texts
- Customizable watch faces
- Movement reminders
- Connected GPS tracking
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Welcome to the iTECH Wearables App! Set goals for health, fitness, and nutrition. Pair with an iTECH Smartwatch or Fitness Tracker to track steps, heart rate, calories burned, sleep, and so much more! Compatible with the following iTECH Wearables devices: iTECH Bold 3 - iTECH Active 3 - iTECH Fusion 3 - iTECH Elite 3 - iTECH Fusion R - iTECH Fusion S - iTECH Sport - iTECH Active 4 - iTECH Fusion 4 - iTECH Active 4 Pro and MORE COMING SOON! Connect to an iTECH device to enjoy the following features: TRACK YOUR HEALTH Steps Water and Coffee Intake Weight Changes Calorie Tracking Heart Rate* (Only for reference. Not intended for medical purposes) Blood Oxygen* (Only for reference. Not intended for medical purposes) * on available models SET GOALS - Sometimes we are so busy taking care of work or family that we forget to take care of ourselves. Set daily goals for steps, sleep, calories burned, weight and more. WATCH NOTIFICATIONS - See texts, calls, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other notifications right on your watch. You decide what you want to see in the app settings. ENHANCED CALORIE TRACKER - Monitor your calorie intake and calories burned. Check out our new food intake library, where you can easily view nutrition facts and add items to your calories consumed log. SLEEP DETECTION - Have your watch track the quality of your sleep. It even knows if you get up for a (healthy) midnight snack! CUSTOMIZE WATCH FACES - Access an extensive library of watch faces or create your own. Change your watch face to match your outfit, mood, or season! (available for select watches) MOVEMENT REMINDER - Sitting in an office chair or the couch too long? Enable friendly reminders to stand up and get moving throughout the day. CONNECTED GPS - Create a custom route or just keep track of where you've been and where you're going with this helpful feature. OTA UPDATES - With Over-The-Air (OTA) support, your watch will receive the latest software updates with any firmware and feature improvements. ADDITIONAL FEATURES: Camera Remote, Vibrating Alarms, Music Remote (Available for Select Watches), Weather Forecast (Available for Select Watches), Find Your Watch, and SO MUCH MORE! PERMISSIONS For use of all app features, we require the following permissions: CAMERA CONTACTS LOCATION STORAGE BLUETOOTH CALL LOGS READ PHONE STATE PROCESS OUTGOING CALLS *No information shared with third parties
iConnect Next by Timex
Track your heart rate, activity, workouts, and sleep with this companion app for compatible smartwatches. Set personal goals, view health insights, and manage notifications. It also offers guided breathing exercises and a watch face library.
- All-day activity tracking
- Heart rate monitoring
- Workout recording
- Sleep tracking
- Notification management
- Watch face customization
- Blood oxygen measurement
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Manage your health, fitness and daily connectivity with iConnect Next by Timex, the free companion app for tracking your heart rate, all-day activity, workouts, sleep and more. Connect a compatible iConnect smartwatch to improve your health by managing your steps, distance, calories burned, sleep, weight, and more. Setup a custom profile and daily step goal to create a truly personal and customized experience. The iConnect Next by Timex app also allows you to sync your data with Apple Health. Features: ACTIVITY TRACKING: For all-day tracking of steps, calories burned, active minutes, and sleep, pair the app with your iConnect smartwatch. NOTIFICATIONS: When paired via Bluetooth with an iConnect smartwatch you can manage your notification, incoming call and do not disturb settings directly from the app. MONITOR HEART RATE: Collect your Heart Rate data by wearing your smartwatch. Use the app to view insights, manage stress and see the results of your workouts. See how your heart rate trends can improve your fitness. RECORD WORKOUTS: Track your exercise, then check the app to view your progress and how your performance is improving. HOW ARE YOU SLEEPING?: Use a compatible iConnect smartwatch and app to monitor your sleep time and quality. WATCH FACE LIBRARY: Update your compatible watch from a large selection of custom watch faces or choose a photo from the library of your smartphone. BLOOD OXYGEN: Measure your blood oxygen (SPO2 %) using your compatible iConnect by Timex smartwatch. STRESS LEVEL: Measure your stress level from 1-99 based on your heart rate variability. RELAX: Whether you are feeling stressed or just need a short break, use the 1 or 2 minute guided breathing feature to help achieve a more relaxed state. Learn more at www.timex.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iTECH Wearables at 4.7 against iConnect Next by Timex's 3.0. iTECH Wearables also leads on ratings volume (59K vs 27) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). iConnect Next by Timex's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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.
iTECH Wearables holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTECH Wearables has 59K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of iTECH Wearables's written reviews are positive against 36% of iConnect Next by Timex's.
iTECH Wearables ships an update monthly, iConnect Next by Timex every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTECH Wearables | iConnect Next by Timex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (59K ratings) — better | 3.0 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.5% of reviews — better | 35.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59K — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AX Technologies | TIMEX |
Customer experience
iTECH Wearables
iConnect Next by Timex
Bugs and requests
iTECH Wearables
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to change watch face
- Weather information not updating correctly
- Steps not syncing properly between watch and app
- Login/account creation issues
Requested features
5 requests- More customization options for watch faces and settings
- Ability to pair with other health apps
- Improved sleep tracking and analysis
- Notification support for additional apps
- Find my device/watch feature
iConnect Next by Timex
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iTECH Wearables
No in-app purchases
iConnect Next by Timex
No in-app purchases
Questions
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