These are the most popular data fields on Garmin’s Connect IQ Store this month, ranked by the store itself and refreshed on the first of every month. A data field adds a new metric or a whole new screen layout to an activity such as a run, ride, walk or swim. Open any row for a summary, how many watches it supports and its record in the chart.
Top 10 Garmin data fields: October 2026
| # | Data field | Price | Rating | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 New |
f3b |
$2.49 | 4.5 666 reviews |
100k+ |
About F3b Dozen RunTwelve running metrics on one screen, laid out so they stay readable at pace. It is a one-off purchase from a former Connect IQ developer of the year. Watches supported: 260 Months in the top 10: 1 |
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| 2 New |
f3b |
$2.25 | 4.5 391 reviews |
100k+ |
About F3b Dozen CycleThe cycling version of Dozen Run, with twelve metrics on one screen and support for functional threshold power. It is a one-off purchase. Watches supported: 309 Months in the top 10: 1 |
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| 3 New |
peterdedecker |
Free | 4.5 699 reviews |
1M+ |
About All In OneSeven metrics on one free data screen, combining several of Garmin's own figures with the developer's other data fields. You add it as a single full-screen field in your activity profile. Watches supported: 285 Months in the top 10: 1 |
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| 4 New |
Strava |
Free | 3.7 561 reviews |
1M+ |
About Strava Relative EffortShows Strava's Relative Effort score live during a workout, based on your heart rate. Match your heart rate zones in Garmin and Strava for the figures to agree. Watches supported: 259 Months in the top 10: 1 |
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| 5 New |
dp0750 |
Free | 4.3 650 reviews |
500k+ |
About Race ScreenBuilt for racing: press lap at each course marker and it corrects your distance and average pace to the real course. Set a race distance and it predicts your finish time. Watches supported: 227 Months in the top 10: 1 |
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| 6 New |
f3b |
$2.49 | 4.5 104 reviews |
50k+ |
About F3b Dozen WalkThe walking and hiking version of Dozen Run, showing pace, speed and steps among twelve metrics on one screen. It is a one-off purchase. Watches supported: 259 Months in the top 10: 1 |
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| 7 New |
f3b |
$2.49 | 3.8 143 reviews |
100k+ |
About F3b Dozen SwimTwelve swim metrics on one screen from the Dozen series. It is a one-off purchase. Watches supported: 260 Months in the top 10: 1 |
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| 8 New |
flocsy |
Free | 4.4 196 reviews |
100k+ |
About ANT+ HRM Heart Rate MonitorConnects a second ANT+ heart rate strap and records it alongside your watch's own reading, which is handy for comparing sensors. It shows lap and session averages too. Watches supported: 309 Months in the top 10: 1 |
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| 9 New |
peterdedecker |
Free | 4.8 2,479 reviews |
100k+ |
About Fat BurnerEstimates the fat and carbohydrate calories you burn, based on your heart rate zone. You can show fat, carbs or both, and adjust the zones. Watches supported: 316 Months in the top 10: 1 |
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| 10 New |
wwarby |
Free | 4.7 654 reviews |
500k+ |
About WalkerA free, compact screen for everyday walks, showing time, pace, distance, steps and calories without the clutter of a runner's layout. Watches supported: 183 Months in the top 10: 1 |
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| © the5krunner. Link required. Ranked by the Connect IQ Store's most popular order at the end of October 2026. Movement is against the previous month. Prices in US dollars. | ||||
How to add a Connect IQ data field
Install the field from its store link, which opens the Connect IQ Store app on your phone. Then, on the watch, open the settings for the activity you want, such as Run, go to its data screens, pick a screen and a field, and choose the new field from the Connect IQ list. Fields that fill a whole screen work best on a one-field layout.
Most Garmin watches allow only two Connect IQ fields in an activity at once, so a single field that shows many metrics, such as the Dozen series, often beats several small ones. Fields that record their own data, such as a second heart rate strap, add it to the activity file for later analysis.
For whole apps rather than fields, see the apps chart, and for watches that run them, the Forerunner and Edge guides.
Quick answers
What is the best Garmin data field?
At the end of October 2026, F3b Dozen Run was the most popular data field on the Connect IQ Store, a one-off purchase of $2.49. The table above updates on the first of every month.
How do I add a data field to my Garmin?
Install it from the Connect IQ Store app, then on the watch open the activity’s settings, choose a data screen and field, and select the new field from the Connect IQ list.
How many Connect IQ data fields can I use at once?
Usually two per activity on most Garmin watches. A field that combines many metrics on one screen avoids the limit.
Small things I always use
- Garmin 90-degree charging adapter: Charges your Garmin from any USB-C cable. Essential when travelling. I use one.
- Body Glide: The blue anti-chafe stick swimmers and runners carry. I use it.
- Speedo earplugs: Fewer ear infections and no cold-water dizziness. I use them.
- Dryrobe Advance: My winter changing robe for open-water swims. I use one. A cheaper option is the AONYIYI changing robe.
- Maurten: Race fuel that stays easy on the stomach. I use them.
- Beet It Sport nitrate shots: Beetroot shots I take in the days before a race. I use them.
- Garmin charging puck: The quickest way to top up before a session. I use one.
- Injinji: Toe socks that stop rubbing, so you run more. I use them.
- Ultimate toe protectors: Stop black toenails on long runs. They work. I use them.
- Compressport R2 v2 calf sleeves: My calf sleeves of choice. I use them.
- Cellucor C4: My pre-workout before hard sessions.
- TPU tubes: Schwalbe Aerothan, Tubolito and Pirelli SmarTube. Light, tiny spares. I use all three.
- G8 insoles: Adjustable insoles that are good. I use them.
- Cycplus Cube: A 97g electric pump that gets a road tyre rideable in two minutes. I carry one. 5% off with code THE5KRUNNER.
Watches and sensors
- Polar H10: My daily driver for waking HRV.
- Polar Verity Sense: My backup arm-worn HR sensor.
- Nomad bedside charger: Charges my iPhone and Apple Watch overnight. I use it, and many of their bands.
- Train.Red: The best muscle oxygen sensor I’ve used.
- Tymewear: Accurate heart rate and reliable ventilatory zones. I use it to pace endurance rides over an hour.
- Garmin Forerunner 970: A pro-grade triathlon watch. I use this.
- Apple Watch Ultra 4: My daily smartwatch. No phone needed on rides.
- Garmin Fenix 9 Pro: I’ve just bought one.
On the bike
- Continental GP5000 for everyday riding, and Aero 111 on the front for special occasions.
- Helmets: Specialized S-Works Evade 3 for road riding, and Rudy Project Wing for TT-style races. I use both.
- Ravemen FR300: A front light that mounts under your Garmin or Wahoo. I use one.
- Wahoo TRACKR Radar: I use it on one bike and Varia on the other. They perform the same.
- Garmin Varia RTL515: Radar that warns you of cars from behind. I use this model.
- Wahoo ELEMNT Roam 3: The bike computer that’s easy to use. I use mine on most rides.
- Favero Assioma Pro RS2: Accurate power pedals that swap easily between bikes. I use this model.
Home and indoor training
- NPE Runn: Makes my basic treadmill smart, sending more accurate speed and distance to my watch and Zwift. I use it.
- Google Wifi: Keeps Zwift connected in my pain cave. I use it.
- Apple TV 4K: Zwift on the big screen. I use two.
- Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen): My video doorbell, running in both Google Home and Apple Home. I use it.
Health, recovery and sleep
- FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus: Shows how my blood sugar responds to diet.
- hDrop: Measures my sweat loss in summer and indoors.
- Fourth Frontier Zone: Checks my heart under load in hard sessions.
- Oura Ring 5: My partner’s recovery tracker of choice.
- Eight Sleep: A cooling mattress cover my partner and I use nightly.
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