The clock face is the screen you look at most, so it’s worth picking one that shows what you care about. Fitbit’s Watch faces gallery has hundreds of options, but quality varies a lot. This guide covers the best Fitbit clock faces for stats, style and simplicity, how to install them, and what to check before you download.
Which Fitbit devices support custom clock faces?
Custom clock faces from the gallery work on Fitbit smartwatches: the Versa, Versa Lite, Versa 2, Versa 3, Versa 4, Ionic, Sense and Sense 2. Fitbit trackers such as the Charge, Inspire and Luxe use a smaller set of Fitbit-made faces instead.
Two limits are worth knowing:
- Faces are model-specific. A face you used on a Versa 2 may not be available after you upgrade to a Versa 4 or Sense 2.
- Third-party faces aren’t available in the EU. Google has ended support for new third-party apps and clock faces on Fitbit devices in the EU. Faces you already installed keep working.
How to change your Fitbit clock face
- Open the Google Health app (formerly the Fitbit app).
- Tap Connections, then your device, then Watch faces.
- Under the Clocks tab, browse or search for a face, tap it, then tap Install.
On the Versa and Sense series you can save up to five clock faces and switch between them on the watch. On the Sense, Sense 2, Versa 3 and Versa 4, press and hold the current face to switch. Google’s help center has the full steps for each device.
The best Fitbit clock faces
All of these are free. To find them, search for the name in the Watch faces gallery. However, if a face doesn’t appear, it isn’t available for your model or region.
1. Google Arts & Culture: best for something different every day
Made by Google, this face shows a different artwork each day alongside the time. Tap the screen to see details about the piece or your stats. It works on the Sense 2, Sense, Versa 4 and Versa 3, which makes it one of the few standout faces on newer models.
2. Activity Stats: best for seeing all your numbers
Activity Stats puts the time and date next to heart rate, calories, active minutes, steps, distance and floors. As a result, it’s one of the best Fitbit clock faces if you want a full daily summary without opening any app.
3. Clean Weather: best everyday face
A large, easy-to-read time with steps, calories, heart rate and active minutes around it. In other words, it strikes a good balance between clean and useful.
4. Modern Analog: best analog face
A classic dial with heart rate and date. It’s a good pick if you want your Fitbit to look more like a traditional watch, especially with a leather or metal band.
5. Programmer’s Watch: best for data lovers
This face packs in weather, sunrise and sunset times, UTC and health stats. It’s busy; however, it’s popular with people who travel or work across time zones.
6. Terminal: best minimalist tech look
Time, date, battery, steps, distance and heart rate shown like lines in a computer terminal. It’s open source, and because of the plain text layout, it’s very readable outdoors.
7. Blokk: best customizable face
Blokk shows the time in large type with four slots you can fill with the stats you want, on a soft gradient background.
8. Glitch: best animated face
Glitch animates the time with a digital glitch effect and shows fitness stats and heart rate. In addition, it supports the always-on display.
9. Minimal Sunset: best simple face
Just the date and time on a choice of six gradient backgrounds. For this reason, it’s ideal if you want your watch to look calm rather than like a dashboard.
10. Bitmoji: best for fun
The Bitmoji face shows your personal avatar, which changes throughout the day. It needs a Bitmoji account linked to Snapchat and works on the Sense, Versa, Versa Lite, Versa 2 and Versa 3.
Quick comparison
| Clock face | Best for | Style |
|---|---|---|
| Google Arts & Culture | Newer models, daily variety | Artwork |
| Activity Stats | Full daily summary | Data-rich |
| Clean Weather | Everyday use | Digital, balanced |
| Modern Analog | Classic look | Analog |
| Programmer’s Watch | Travel, time zones | Data-rich |
| Terminal | Readability | Text, minimal |
| Blokk | Choosing your own stats | Digital, gradient |
| Glitch | Always-on display | Animated |
| Minimal Sunset | A clean screen | Minimal |
| Bitmoji | Personality | Avatar |
Tips for choosing the best Fitbit clock face
- Check battery impact. Animated faces and faces with weather or always-on display use more battery than simple ones.
- Review permissions. Some faces ask for location or activity access. You can check them under the installed face’s details in the app.
- Match the face to your band. A colorful digital face suits a sport band, while an analog face looks better with leather or a metal link band.
- If stats stop updating, switch to a face in the “By Google Health” category. If your numbers appear there, the problem is the third-party face, not your device.
FAQ
How many clock faces can a Fitbit store?
Versa and Sense smartwatches can save up to five clock faces. To add a sixth, remove one of the saved faces first.
Are Fitbit clock faces free?
Most are, including every face in this list of the best Fitbit clock faces. Even so, some developers sell premium faces or unlock extra features with a code.
Why can’t I find a clock face in the gallery?
Faces are made for specific models, and developers sometimes remove them. In the EU, new third-party faces are no longer available.
Pair your new clock face with a new band
A new clock face is the quickest way to refresh your Fitbit, and a new band is the second. Once you’ve picked from the best Fitbit clock faces above, browse our Fitbit bands to match your favorite face, with shipping to the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
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