Cronosurf Wave watch - Smartwatch & fitness tracker

Cronosurf Wave Pro is a chronograph watch app designed specifically for Android devices and serves as a watchface for Wear OS watches. At present, it does not support any other operating systems. Please note that due to recent changes in Google policies, the Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Ultra, and Pixel Watch 3 are not compatible with the app.

Cronosurf Wave Pro App Overview

To install Cronosurf Wave Pro, you can directly download it from Google Play onto your watch. The app originated in 2014 as a web-based technology demonstrator at cronosurf.com and has since evolved to prioritize design, functionality, and user-friendliness. It has gained popularity as one of the most favored chronograph watch faces for Wear OS users. Whether you are passionate about chronograph watches, you will likely find yourself using Cronosurf on a daily basis for functions such as alarms, countdown timers, and stopwatches.

Given the comprehensive array of features within Cronosurf, the app includes a detailed user manual. The Button Assistant feature, also accessible on the web version, dynamically labels each button based on the current state of the watch, enabling users to quickly grasp its basic operations. To activate this feature, simply tap on the area above the watch.

Explore and experience all the remarkable special features and user-friendly aspects of Cronosurf Wave; you are bound to be impressed. Moreover, Cronosurf Wave operates on Wear OS watches autonomously without requiring an Android companion device. Users can install it directly from Google Play on their watch.

Additionally, standalone Android smartwatches are supported by Cronosurf; however, it should be noted that the app will function as a conventional app on these devices, rather than as a native watchface.

FAQ

Why is there no widget for the homescreen?

The graphical performance of Android widgets is limited and does not support graphical acceleration. Moreover, widgets under Android are not meant to be refreshed more than once every 15 minutes. With some technical tricks it is possible to refresh once per minute, which would lead to a poor experience for a watch like Cronosurf. Therefore, in order to bring Cronosurf to the homescreen, we decided to implement it as a Live Wallpaper, which offers a much better user experience. As a bonus, it appears behind the lock screen (except on some proprietary lock screens).

When setting the background image (PRO version), the app crashes.

This can be caused by the image loader. When you click on "Select image" on the Cronosurf LWP settings, you get several options to select an image. This are usually the default loader called "Images" and your installed viewers. Some of the viewers can lead to a crash. Just try a different one or use the default loader.

Why is the Live Wallpaper option grayed out?

It is grayed out because the Cronosurf Live Wallpaper is not running. Please activate it first. The standard Android procedure is to long press on an empty area on the home screen and select "Live wallpapers" from the appearing menu. This will show a list of the available Live Wallpapers. Select Cronosurf to activate it. Please note that some Android devices require a different procedure for this.

Key Features:

- 12-Hour Stopwatch/Chronometer with 1/20 seconds resolution

- 12-Hour Countdown-Timer with optional automatic repetition

- Daily/Once Alarm with optional gradual volume

- Optional vibration for alarm and countdown timer alerts

- Customizable presets for both alarm and countdown timer

- UTC-based world time display with 15-minute intervals

- Display of current date, day of the week, and unique Cronosurf monthly calendar

- Innovative 100-year-Calendar

- Week number indication

- Moon phases display

- Compass feature (if supported by device)

- Screen-On timer

- Analog and digital battery level indicators

- Second hand with pulse or sweep motion

- Torch function

- Day/Night modes with white or colored components

- Stopwatch mode with Tachymeter feature (experimental)

- Support for automatic Day/Night mode switching on Wear OS at user-defined times or via light sensor

- Auto-Return to Time mode after 1.5 minutes on Wear OS; long press to disable for current mode

- Optional minimalist ambient mode on Wear OS

- Compatibility with Moto 360 and other 'flat tire' displays on Wear OS

- Live Wallpaper capability with basic interactivity, customizable background, size, and position

- Several additional functionalities uncommon in other chronographs

- Ad-supported model (only small banner ads, no fullscreen ads)

If you enjoy Cronosurf Wave, consider trying out the Pro version which offers an ad-free experience and additional features!

Permissions:

- Run at startup: Required for reactivating pending alarms or countdown timers.

- Prevent device from sleeping: Allows the watch to remain active during alarm alerts for user interaction.