# Connect IQ™ Store

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1317652970](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1317652970)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1317652970`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Garmin
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (8,479 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.49
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-20
- **First published:** 2019-04-10
- **Size:** 182 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/connect-iq-store/id1317652970)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.garmin.com/privacy/global/](https://www.garmin.com/privacy/global/)

## Description

Connect IQ Store is your one-stop hub to download free apps for your devices, offering customizable widgets, data fields, and watch faces, plus music on the go. Manage all downloads in one place for quick access and personalization.

Install popular apps like Uber and SmartThings on your wearable to extend functionality and tailor your smartwatch to your routines.

## Rankings

- #19,692 — Overall
- #4 — connect
- #16 — smartbook

## Review summary

Top positives: ease of use when it works, strong customization within the Garmin ecosystem, and the ability to create and apply personalized watch faces. Top negatives: frequent update/install failures, poor search/filtering leading to discovery problems, paid-content and checkout issues, and an outdated store experience with reliability concerns. Overall, the concept is valued, but reliability and UX gaps hinder the experience.

### Pros

- Easy to use and intuitive when it works
- Crucial for Garmin customization (watch faces, apps, data fields) and extends the ecosystem
- Enables creating and applying personalized watch faces (customization flexibility)
- Generally functions as described in positive reviews when stable

### Cons

- Frequent update/install failures and hangs that prevent watch faces/apps from updating or installing
- Poor search, filtering, and content discovery (difficulty finding free faces; irrelevant results)
- Paid-content/checkout problems and processing delays (order processing, payment/address issues)
- Reliability issues and an outdated, cluttered store experience (slow updates, low content quality, inconsistent performance)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1317652970)