Fitbit Best of free Clocks, Apps, Tools and Tips

Note: You can check in the store or the clock face install description when there were recent updates,
In the Fitbit App, click Profile photo and Help & Support to see the current installed version.
In the clock face install description, if it doesn't propose an update then that is the level currently installed.
To see firmware level if the watch is synced, in the Fitbit App click Profile photo and Device photo.

3. Problems syncing

If you can, install and use the SimpleCheckUp app.

It can always tell you when the watch last synced,
It can always tell you if the watch can talk to the phone.

try restarting the watch.
try restarting the phone.
try logout of the Fitbit App [you will need the password to login again, if its not saved on the phone].
On Android, login to the Fitbit App, go to the phone's home screen without closing the App.
Click on the popup sync notification and wait for it to pair and link.

4. Problems staying synced

If you can, install and use the SimpleCheckUp app.

It can always tell you when the watch last synced,
It can always tell you if the watch can talk to the phone.

try restarting the watch.
try restarting the phone.
Make sure the phone is not closing either Bluetooth or the Fitbit App to save battery.

4. Problems with time

If you can, install and use the SimpleCheckUp app.

It can always tell you which time zone your watch is set on,
It can always tell you when the watch last synced,
It can always tell you if the watch can talk to the phone.

Check your phone time is correct and is set to network time.
Check the Fitbit App is set to automatic time zone [Profile photo, App settings].
Check your watch is synced.

The time should be set automatically when the watch is synced with the phone, sometimes it may be necessary to restart both.
The time may be set when the watch is charging at more than 50% battery and in range of it's wifi connection.
Note: If the watch is not syncing it cannot set the time, unless it happens while charging.

If a watch is losing [or gaining] time between normal charges [every 4 to 6 days] at a rate of more than 10 seconds per month it may be faulty.

5. Problems charging your Sense or Versa 3

These watches have been out a year and if your watch stops charging out of warranty you may need a new charge cable.

This one from China is better made, more sturdy than the original and only costs less than $3,
comes in short cable for travel [30 cm, 1 foot] or long for home [1m or 3 feet].

The pins are longer and more firmly positioned.

It may be useful to have one on standby given the problems with the original cables.

6. Problems with specific Notifications not arriving on the watch

If after defining Notifications, App Notifications in the Fitbit App the messages still do not arrive on the watch but others do,
Consider Macrodroid - it has 5 macros free.

This tool is able to intercept any app Notification appearing on the phone and issue a new one which will appear on the watch.

The macro is simple:

Trigger: Detect the specific App notification
Action: Delete it and issue a Macrodroid one

Of course Macrodroid needs to be added to the list of apps that messages show on the watch