Concentric - Pixel Watch Face icon
Concentric Pixel Watch Face: Comprehensive Review of Customization and Performance

by Luka Kilic - Watch Faces

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ANDROIDWatch Face
A highly customizable Wear OS watch face offering extensive color themes, complication options, and Always-On Display support. Designed for Pixel Watch users seeking battery-efficient personalization with open-source transparency.

Detailed Review

Concentric - Pixel Watch Face represents a specialized digital interface for Wear OS devices, developed using Watch Face Format to deliver optimized performance and customization. The application positions itself in the competitive smartwatch market by combining aesthetic flexibility with functional practicality, targeting users who prioritize both design coherence and information accessibility on their wrist-worn devices. The core functionality centers around extensive customization capabilities, including 120 color theme variations across three distinct style categories, multiple index designs, and four Always-On Display configurations. Five customizable complication slots allow users to display data from health metrics to weather information, while maintaining 12/24-hour format compatibility. The open-source nature of the project provides technical transparency and community development potential, distinguishing it from proprietary alternatives. User experience demonstrates thoughtful design implementation, with particular attention to visual balance and information hierarchy. The interface maintains readability across various lighting conditions while preserving battery efficiency through optimized rendering. Real-world usage patterns show effective integration with Wear OS's notification system and health tracking capabilities, though some users report configuration lag when using companion phone applications for customization adjustments. User feedback trends indicate strong satisfaction with design aesthetics and customization depth, exemplified by Kylle Hardzog's March 10, 2025 review praising the 'fluid & smooth seconds rotation' and layout balance. Jonathan Montano's same-day review notes persistent performance issues with phone-based customization despite watch-side editing functionality. The 4.6-star aggregate rating reflects generally positive reception with acknowledged technical limitations in certain usage scenarios. The application demonstrates notable strengths in visual design flexibility and battery optimization, though experiences occasional performance inconsistencies during remote configuration. Ideal for users seeking highly personalized watch faces with comprehensive complication support, particularly those valuing open-source development approaches. The balance between aesthetic customization and functional reliability makes it suitable for daily wear despite minor interface responsiveness concerns.

Key Features

  • โ€ขExtensive color customization with 120 theme variations across three style categories, enabling precise visual personalization to match user preferences and watch hardware
  • โ€ขFive customizable complication slots supporting various data types from health metrics to calendar events, providing practical information accessibility
  • โ€ขMultiple Always-On Display configurations with four distinct styles, maintaining visibility while preserving battery life during inactive periods
  • โ€ขOptimized battery efficiency through Watch Face Format implementation, reducing power consumption compared to traditional watch face applications
  • โ€ขOpen-source development model allowing community contributions and transparency in code implementation, distinguishing it from proprietary alternatives
  • โ€ขHigh-resolution rendering supporting Pixel Watch displays with smooth second-hand animation and crisp typography for improved readability

Why Users Love It

Extensive customization options
Battery-efficient operation

Perfect for: Pixel Watch users seeking highly customizable, battery-efficient watch faces

Screenshots

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Ranking History

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Current Rank

#23

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+10 from last week

Best Rank

#23

All-time high

Average Rank

#35

30-day average

User Reviews

Kylle Hardzog
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Mar 10, 2025

Superb! Love the layout and extra pill on the left (perfect place for the date), the perfect number of complications, love the placeholders to fill the complication space (really helps to create balance and pleases my OCD), seconds rotation is fluid & smooth.. overall the best watchface I've installed on my GW6 Classic! Only thing missing is am/pm indicator but I'm fine without it (and I'm honestly not sure where it could be added). Thank you for making this and for offering it for free. โค๏ธ

Kylle Hardzog
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Mar 10, 2025

Superb! Love the layout and extra pill on the left (perfect place for the date), the perfect number of complications, love the placeholders to fill the complication space (really helps to create balance and pleases my OCD), seconds rotation is fluid & smooth.. overall the best watchface I've installed on my GW6 Classic! Only thing missing is am/pm indicator but I'm fine without it (and I'm honestly not sure where it could be added). Thank you for making this and for offering it for free. โค๏ธ

Chaitanya Singh
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Nov 8, 2023

I've been using it from quite some time. It's perfect for me. This update brought new AOD which is cool. But somehow the rotating seconds seems bit choppier. Please can you look into it. If you want some information to debug or reproduce let me know I'll provide the info.

Rob E
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Dec 26, 2023

Not sure why anyone would want anything different. It's beautiful and simple. Haven't figured out how to change the orange on the side. (if it's possible) regardless. This is the simplicity I need to see. If I need more I'll go in the apps. Best of all it's free. Great job dev. Edit - suddenly says not compatible with my fossil 5

Rob E
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Dec 26, 2023

Not sure why anyone would want anything different. It's beautiful and simple. Haven't figured out how to change the orange on the side. (if it's possible) regardless. This is the simplicity I need to see. If I need more I'll go in the apps. Best of all it's free. Great job dev. Edit - suddenly says not compatible with my fossil 5

App Details

Developer

Luka Kilic - Watch Faces

Platform

android

Rating

โ˜…4.6

Last Updated

10/7/2025