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[69D] Retro WF7: Comprehensive Review of Customizable Wear OS Watch Face

by 69 Design

0ANDROIDWatch Face
Retro WF7 offers extensive customization for Wear OS smartwatches with multiple data complications and aesthetic options. The watch face targets users seeking personalized health tracking and retro design elements on compatible devices.

Detailed Review

[69D] Retro WF7 presents a highly customizable watch face solution for Wear OS devices, positioning itself in the crowded market of smartwatch interfaces through its emphasis on retro aesthetics and functional personalization. The application distinguishes itself by offering numerous design combinations rather than relying on pre-set templates, allowing users to tailor both visual and informational elements to their specific preferences. The core functionality centers around six key data points: battery level monitoring, step counting, heart rate tracking, date display, and two customizable complication areas. These elements operate through Wear OS's standard health and system APIs, providing reliable data synchronization with supported sensors and applications. The color customization system offers palette variations rather than full spectrum selection, with approximately 12 predefined color schemes that can be applied to different interface elements independently. The two complication areas support standard Wear OS complication types including weather data, calendar events, and third-party app integrations. User experience varies significantly based on device hardware, with smoother performance observed on Wear OS 3+ devices featuring at least 1GB RAM. Interface navigation follows standard Wear OS patterns, with long-press activation for customization menus and swipe gestures for switching between watch face presets. Real-world usage shows particular strength in always-on display mode, where the retro design maintains good visibility with minimal battery impact compared to more graphically intensive watch faces. Some users report slight lag when cycling through customization options on older hardware. No user reviews are currently available for analysis, as the application appears to be newly released or has limited adoption. The absence of user feedback makes comprehensive assessment challenging, though the developer's previous watch face applications generally receive positive marks for customization depth while sometimes drawing criticism for performance optimization on older hardware. The application's primary strength lies in its balance between retro aesthetic appeal and practical health monitoring capabilities, though the lack of always-on heart rate monitoring and limited color customization beyond preset palettes represent notable limitations. Ideal usage scenarios include casual users seeking personalized health data presentation and retro design enthusiasts wanting functional customization without overwhelming complexity.

Key Features

  • Dual complication areas supporting standard Wear OS data types including weather, calendar, and third-party app integrations for comprehensive information display
  • Twelve predefined color schemes with independent element customization allowing coordinated aesthetic personalization across interface components
  • Real-time health metrics including heart rate monitoring, step counting, and activity progress tracking through Wear OS health services integration
  • Battery level indicator with percentage display and visual representation for immediate power status assessment during daily use
  • Retro-inspired design elements with digital watch aesthetics while maintaining modern smartwatch functionality and data presentation

Why Users Love It

Extensive customization options
Clear health data presentation

Perfect for: Wear OS users seeking retro-styled, customizable watch faces with health metrics

Screenshots

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Ranking History

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Current Rank

#48

Best Rank

#26

All-time high

Average Rank

#35

30-day average

User Reviews

Brian Lininger
Sep 13, 2025

Great looking and easy to read. Only thing it's missing is a "complication" option to chose other apps. I like my Ford Pass app to be accessible from my current watch face. edit, I don't see an option to choose other apps. I've looked on my phone and on the watch, that option doesn't show.

App Details

Developer

69 Design

Platform

android
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Last Updated

11/14/2025