Reviews of Spotlight Watch Face

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List of user reviews and ratings for Spotlight Watch Face

Total ratings

4.14 (Rating count: 1,177)

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Review summary

Spotlight Watch Face is widely loved for its elegant, minimalist design and functional simplicity. Users especially appreciate the privacy-friendly permissions and the compliments it garners. However, multiple users report that it no longer installs or works on newer Wear OS watches, and the app has seen little to no updates in years. Promised customizations remain unfulfilled, and users criticize the poor support and inconvenient settings access, leading to disappointment despite the watch face's potential and popularity.

Pros

Minimalist, sleek, and elegant design appreciated by many users.
Highly favored watch face, with several users stating it is their favorite or returning to it repeatedly.
Requires exemplary permissions (none), which users value for privacy.
Users received numerous compliments on the watch face's appearance.
Simple and easy to read, offering functional and unique aesthetics.

Cons

No longer compatible or installable on newer Wear OS devices, causing disappointment.
Lack of updates for years, resulting in unresolved issues and stagnant development.
Missing customizations and features such as weather info, ambient mode improvements, and hourly vibrations.
Poor support, with promised 'customizations coming soon' repeatedly delayed for over a year.
Settings are not accessible through the watch face app but only via the Android Wear app, which users find inconvenient.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.90

All time rating average: 4.14

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4% (6)

Date	Author	Comment
2023-02-16	S *****	Was severely disappointed to see I can no longer install this in my Wear OS watch. This was the only reason I was still using it...
Was severely disappointed to see I can no longer install this in my Wear OS watch. This was the only reason I was still using it...
2022-12-07	Ro*****	No longer works. Can't install it on my watch 5, and the app does nothing on my phone
No longer works. Can't install it on my watch 5, and the app does nothing on my phone