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LCD Simple Review: Minimalist Wear OS Watch Face Analysis

by Design Poetry

★2.9
ANDROIDWatch Face
LCD Simple offers a free digital watch face with LCD-style display for Wear OS 3+ devices. The app provides basic timekeeping with sunset tracking and power monitoring features for users seeking retro digital aesthetics.

Detailed Review

LCD Simple by Design Poetry presents a straightforward digital watch face implementation for Wear OS 3+ compatible smartwatches. The application positions itself in the crowded watch face market by offering a minimalist LCD-inspired design that prioritizes readability over complex customization options. This approach targets users who prefer functional time displays without excessive graphical elements. The core functionality centers around a digital time display accompanied by weekday information, battery status monitoring, and sunset timing features. The LCD series implementation provides clear numeric readouts against contrasting backgrounds, though customization options appear limited compared to competing watch face applications. The sunset feature offers practical value for outdoor enthusiasts tracking daylight hours, while power monitoring serves users who need to maintain awareness of their device's battery status throughout the day. User experience reveals some interface inconsistencies, particularly during the installation process where the watch face appears under the name 'Red Heart' with different preview graphics than the final applied face. Real-world usage indicates the face performs adequately for basic timekeeping needs, though the installation method requiring phone connectivity and manual face selection adds unnecessary complexity. The visual presentation matches promotional imagery once properly applied, delivering the promised retro LCD aesthetic with reasonable legibility in various lighting conditions. User feedback highlights persistent confusion regarding the installation process and naming discrepancies. Multiple reviewers, including Sarah H (August 2024) and t2d66 D (September 2024), noted the watch face appears as 'Red Heart' during selection but transforms to the expected LCD design upon activation. These users expressed desire for expanded customization options and clearer installation guidance, though ultimately revised their ratings upward after understanding the functionality. The application's primary strength lies in its faithful reproduction of classic LCD watch aesthetics without cost barriers, while its main limitations involve installation complexity and minimal customization. LCD Simple serves best as a secondary watch face option for users seeking occasional retro digital styling rather than a primary, feature-rich interface. The narrow compatibility with Wear OS 3+ devices further restricts its potential audience to newer hardware owners.

Key Features

  • •Digital time display with clear LCD-style numerals providing high readability in various lighting conditions
  • •Sunset tracking feature that displays local sunset times useful for outdoor activity planning
  • •Battery power monitoring that shows remaining charge percentage for device management
  • •Weekday display integration that shows current day of week alongside time information
  • •Wear OS 3+ exclusive compatibility ensuring optimized performance on supported devices
  • •Free access model removing financial barriers for users seeking basic watch face options

Why Users Love It

Authentic LCD aesthetic
No cost implementation

Perfect for: Wear OS users seeking minimalist digital watch faces

Screenshots

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Ranking History

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Current Rank

#12

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+2 from last week

Best Rank

#10

All-time high

Average Rank

#15

30-day average

User Reviews

t2d66 D
★★★★★
Sep 28, 2024

See Sarah H review: Changed my review after reading the explanation from other users. The name and icon of the watch face in your "downloaded" list shows up as "Red Heart" and has a lurid green, very busy face. But when you choose it, it looks like the app images. I wish it had more customizable complications, though.

t2d66 D
★★★★★
Sep 28, 2024

See Sarah H review: Changed my review after reading the explanation from other users. The name and icon of the watch face in your "downloaded" list shows up as "Red Heart" and has a lurid green, very busy face. But when you choose it, it looks like the app images. I wish it had more customizable complications, though.

t2d66 D
★★★★★
Sep 28, 2024

See Sarah H review: Changed my review after reading the explanation from other users. The name and icon of the watch face in your "downloaded" list shows up as "Red Heart" and has a lurid green, very busy face. But when you choose it, it looks like the app images. I wish it had more customizable complications, though.

t2d66 D
★★★★★
Sep 28, 2024

See Sarah H review: Changed my review after reading the explanation from other users. The name and icon of the watch face in your "downloaded" list shows up as "Red Heart" and has a lurid green, very busy face. But when you choose it, it looks like the app images. I wish it had more customizable complications, though.

t2d66 D
★★★★★
Sep 28, 2024

See Sarah H review: Changed my review after reading the explanation from other users. The name and icon of the watch face in your "downloaded" list shows up as "Red Heart" and has a lurid green, very busy face. But when you choose it, it looks like the app images. I wish it had more customizable complications, though.

App Details

Developer

Design Poetry

Platform

android

Rating

★2.9

Last Updated

10/7/2025