# GRBL Retro Tactical LCD

> Retro LCD digital watch face with tactical style for Wear OS

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.grbl.retrotacticallcd](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.grbl.retrotacticallcd)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.grbl.retrotacticallcd`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Grubel
- **Category:** PERSONALIZATION
- **Downloads:** 8
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-15
- **First published:** 2026-07-09
- **Publisher country:** PL
- **Size:** 13 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grbl.retrotacticallcd)
- **Website:** [https://www.grubelwatchfaces.com/](https://www.grubelwatchfaces.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/gwdigitalprivacypolicy/](https://sites.google.com/view/gwdigitalprivacypolicy/)

## Description

GRBL Retro Tactical LCD is a retro digital watch face for Wear OS, inspired by classic LCD sports watches, tactical gear, and vintage digital displays.<br><br>Designed for users who like retro digital watch faces, LCD watch faces, tactical watch faces, and clean data-focused Wear OS designs.<br><br>Features<br><br>✅ Supports 12H / 24H time format<br>✅ Supports AM / PM<br>✅ 5 customizable complications<br>✅ Battery and step goal progress bars<br>✅ 21 color themes<br>✅ 8 background styles<br>✅ 2 app shortcuts<br>✅ Battery-friendly Always On Display<br>✅ 2 AOD modes: Full and Minimal<br>✅ Date format follows your device locale: DD/MM or MM/DD<br>✅ Designed for Wear OS smartwatches<br><br>AOD note<br><br>The watch face includes two Always On Display modes:<br><br>Option 1: Full AOD<br>Option 2: Minimal AOD<br><br>Please note: on some watches, the preview may not visually change while selecting the AOD option. However, the selected AOD mode will work correctly on the watch.<br><br>Installation help<br><br>After installation, the watch face may not appear automatically on your watch.<br><br>To activate it:<br><br>Go to your watch home screen<br>Tap and hold the current watch face<br>Swipe left to the end<br>Tap + Add watch face<br>Find and select this watch face<br><br>Samsung Developers also provide a helpful video showing different ways to install a Wear OS watch face:<br><br>🎬 https://youtu.be/vMM4Q2-rqoM<br><br>Companion app note<br><br>📢 The companion app does not install the watch face directly.<br>It only opens the Play Store listing on your watch, where you can install the watch face manually.<br><br>How to install from the Play Store app<br>Open the Play Store listing<br>Use the device drop-down menu<br>Select your watch as the target device<br>Wait a few minutes for the watch face to install<br>Activate it from the watch face selection menu<br>How to install from the Play Store website<br>Open the Play Store listing in a browser on your phone, PC, or Mac<br>Click Install on more devices<br>Select your Wear OS watch<br>Wait a few minutes for installation<br>Activate it from the watch face selection menu<br>Phone battery complication<br><br>For API 34+ devices, phone battery status requires the separate Phone Battery Complication app.<br><br>Disclaimer<br><br>Available complications may vary depending on your watch model, Wear OS version, and installed third-party apps. Some complications shown in screenshots may come from third-party apps, such as Phone Battery Complication.<br><br>For support, contact:<br><br>📧 grubel.watchfaces@gmail.com<br><br>We can provide screenshots and step-by-step installation help.

## Rankings

- #2,871,306 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.grbl.retrotacticallcd.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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