I’m sure that many of our readers are either jonesing for an Apple Watch or already have one of their own. I do hope that you guys didn’t splurge on any of the Apple Watch Edition units, but if you did, congrats for having the cash to support such a purchase! Most of you most likely went  for the Apple Watch Sport, though and that’s great, because in my opinion, we shouldn’t spend too much on first edition devices like the Apple Watch and instead wait for the second generation to be launched, as that will definitely be perfected. The Apple Watch already has hundreds of apps that you can choose from, and I’m sure many of you have already spent an hour or two on the dedicated app store page to find the perfect apps for the Apple Watch. We thought we would help out with 5 of our best Apple Watch apps that you guys might find useful while enjoying your new gadget.

These five apps are the ones that we found to be most relevant and necessary to any Apple Watch user. Where the apps is paid, we will offer an alternative free solution so that those of you who don’t want to spend additionally on making your Apple Watch as personal as possible can do so without too much hassle. Also, we recommend spending some time in the store and checking out the free apps that you can access, because you might be surprised at how many hidden gems there already are in there. Good luck and enjoy your Apple Watch!

Dark Sky – Best Apple Watch weather app 

The Apple Watch comes with a Weather app, we know, but most of you guys were not entirely satisfied with the native app and many called it cluttered and not very user-friendly. That’s why we did some digging and found that a certain weather app for the Apple Watch, Dark Sky was beginning to become really popular in the app store. Upon checking it out, we understood why: it’s simple, easy to use and gives you just the right information that you need. Dark Sky gives you the basics when it comes to weather: temperature, basic forecast and rainfall prediction. That’s what most Apple Watch users look for when glancing at their watch, so that’s what Dark Sky gives them. You can get it from the app store for $4. That’s a bit expensive, but it’s definitely worth it. In case you don’t feel like buying a weather app of all things, the best free weather app for the Apple Watch is AccuWeather, one of my personal favorites on all platforms, for that matter.

Things – Best Apple Watch to-do app

One of the things that smart watch users really enjoy is having a to-do list on their wrists. As such, we thought that the Apple Watch would be in need of an equally exquisite to-do list, one that’s not Evernote. We came across Things, a rather expensive to-do app for the Apple Watch which you can get for a whopping $10 from the app store. Although we usually don’t deal with expensive apps that have free counterparts, Things is actually quite impressive. Its interface matches that of the Apple Watch perfectly and many of its users are very happy with its functions. It’s easy to use and you can add to do items directly from the Apple Watch using Siri, which is neat. Also, you can organize your to-do list however you want to with the help of categories and can have notifications and reminders straight on your wrist. The free alternative to Things would be Wunderlist which you can get here.

Runtastic – Best Apple Watch fitness app

Runtastic is all over the Apple Watch, Android Wear, Android and iOS and it’s one of the most popular fitness apps on any platform you can think. Coming to the Apple Watch, for free, was a great choice and people seem to be enjoying it so far. Runtastic is free in the app store, but it does have in-app purchases, which can get annoying after a while. Nonetheless, Runtastic on the Apple Watch does everything you need it to do: access workouts, create your own workouts, monitor your progress and much more, all without too much swiping and tapping. To get all the features of Runtastic Six Pack, you’re going to have to pay about $5, though.

TheScore – Best Apple Watch score and sports monitoring app

Many Apple Watch Sport users are sports fans and having game results straight on your wrist can be a good feature for such fans. As such, TheScore comes in with all the games that you would like to know about and displays all the relevant information about each game that you want it to. You can get game scores, play times and team news straight on the Watch. Before diving into the app, you’re going to have to select your favorite teams on the iPhone app, but that’s all you need to do. Once that step is done, you can enjoy all the scores from your watch, without a hassle. Moreover, you can also get game breakdowns if you’re interested. Naturally, the best part is that TheScore is free in the app store.

Rules – Best Apple Watch game

Gaming on a smart watch sounds absurd, I know, but Rules manages to do it just right on the Apple Watch. You might be familiar with Rules, as it’s not a new game, just the game’s toned-down version for the Apple Watch. In Rules, you’re going to have to follow some rules, which sounds very simple. Trouble is, it’s actually not. You’ll find yourself annoyed, feeling stupid, screaming and shouting at your wrist, but during those fits, you’ll be having guaranteed fun. This one’s not a freebie, as it costs $3 in the app store, but there’s no free alternative for it this time around. We would like to have one, but that’s life. My favorite part of Rules is the characters, and they’re truly fun to see on the Apple Watch, too.

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Well, that’s it folks! These are the best 5 Apple Watch apps that we’ve come across and we tried finding good free alternatives to the paid ones. Let me know if you have any favorite apps for your new wearable so that we can try them out for ourselves. Don’t forget to share with friends and comment below to let us know which of these apps you’ve used, which you liked, which you disliked and if you would replace one with a personal recommendation.