Best Watch Faces for Galaxy Watch 4

The Galaxy Watch 4 is the oldest watch that still runs modern Wear OS well, and it deserves faces that respect its hardware. These four do — including one that is completely free.

Vintage Watch Face is currently free on Google Play (normally $1.99). It is a proper vintage-styled dial that suits the Watch 4's classic round case. If you own a Watch 4, grab it while the 100%-off sale lasts — it costs nothing and there is no catch.

The paid picks: Simple Ultra Watch Face ($1.99) is a restrained, oversized-digit design that stays readable on the Watch 4's display. Active Watch Face ($1.99) is built around activity readability, and Gear Watch Face ($1.99) has a mechanical feel that matches the Watch 4 Classic's physical bezel nicely.

A note on performance: the Watch 4's older chip handles all of these smoothly — they are static or lightly-styled faces, not heavy animations. If your Watch 4 is still on Wear OS 4, update to the latest available software before installing for the best results.

Buy through Google Play on your phone, then select the face in the Galaxy Wearable app. And check the Friday coupon drop on this site: free codes for the $1.99 faces here appear regularly.