# Watch Cam for Nest Cam — Nest Cameras on Your Watch

> Apple Watch and iPhone app for monitoring Nest cameras. (iPhone/iPad app by Marko Radakovic.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-cam-for-nest-cam/id1151579375 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Marko Radakovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/428440586)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: $2.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 101 App Store ratings · 86 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 24 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-11-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-cam-for-nest-cam/id1151579375/reviews.md

## What is Watch Cam for Nest Cam?

Apple Watch, Nest Cam, and Siri together. What a sight!

The app has Siri Voice shortcuts, and they can be used to set your home into Away or Home state using Siri on your Watch or iPhone, as well as to display the live feeds from your cameras.

The app supports Apple Watch LTE, and can work when the iPhone is not around - as long as the watch itself has internet access (either LTE or WiFi).

The app is fully functional with the initial purchase. In-app purchases are available only for tipping the developer.

Watch Cam lets you monitor all your Nest Cams from the Apple Watch.
• From the watch face, tap on the Watch Cam complication to open the app. Swipe left and right to view life feeds from all your Nest Cams.
• One of the watch complications shows you the snapshot from the camera of your choice, right on the watch face.
• View the continuously updated Live Feed from the camera in the watch app, iOS app, or with Siri. Newer cameras show live video in the iOS app and Siri. Older cameras show snapshot images that update every second. The feed updates with a new snapshot image every few seconds on the Watch - may be faster or slower, depending on your network speed.
• Use the digital crown on the Watch to zoom in and out, or tap the screen to toggle zoom levels.
• Use the pinch gesture on the camera views in the iOS app to zoom in and out. Single tap toggles the zoom level in the iOS app and the iOS widget.
• Turn the device to landscape mode to increase the camera views sizes.
• Double tap on the Live Feed view in the iOS app or the widget to launch the Nest app.
• Set Geofence around your home to reliably set the Home and Away state when you come and go.

Watch Face Complications can display the following:
• Snapshot from the camera of your choice.
• Camera icon that opens the app.

You can long-press the Watch screen for additional functions, like setting the home/away status, or turning the camera streaming on and off.

While the app's minimalist looks betray the simplicity of its operation, what they don't show is the amount of planning, design, development and refinement that went into it, ensuring it becomes something that is enjoyable to use and experience.

Please Note: Watch Cam does not collect any of your data. Your login information, camera feeds, and any activity - all of it flows exclusively between your devices and Nest. Author of Watch Cam does not receive any of it, at any point.
This app and its developer are unaffiliated with Google Inc. or Google Nest. Nest is a trademark of Google Inc.

## Key features

- Live Nest Cam feeds on Apple Watch
- Watch face complications for snapshots
- Siri voice shortcuts for home/away status
- Geofencing for automatic home/away
- Zoom and pan controls
- LTE Apple Watch support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $2.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Generous Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Massive Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Watch Cam for Nest Cam?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and convenient camera viewing on Apple Watch
- 👍 Easy setup and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Innovative widget functionality for home screen
- 🎯 Responsive and helpful developer support
- 📱 Works seamlessly across iPhone and Apple Watch
- 🔍 Zoom functionality with digital crown
- ⚡ Quick access to multiple cameras at once
- 🎨 Clean and intuitive design

**Cons**

- 🐛 iOS 18 compatibility issues with widgets
- 🐛 App crashes and connection failures
- ❌ No two-way voice communication
- ❌ Limited to live feed only (no event history/notifications)
- 📉 Slow frame rate (1 frame per 10 seconds in some cases)
- ❌ No family sharing support
- ⚠️ Unreliable authentication and login issues
- 🔄 Frequent need to reinstall/restart app

**Commonly reported bugs**

- iOS 18 widget loading failures
- Google account authentication not working (historical issue)
- Watch complication icon displays as dashes instead of camera icon
- App fails to connect or connects intermittently
- Widget fails to load camera feeds after iOS updates
- App won't install on watchOS
- Live stream stuck in loading loop
- Authentication page spinning endlessly
- Camera feed preview stopped working on widgets

**Most requested features**

- Two-way voice communication capability
- Event history and notification alerts
- iOS 18 widget style support
- Full-screen viewing option
- Sound/audio support
- Picture-in-Picture for iPad
- Family sharing support
- Event video clip playback

## Recent user reviews (10 of 86)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-cam-for-nest-cam/id1151579375/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Handy app

*2026-06-14, version 8.7.2*

Been using for years…works well and comes in handy on watch for checking on camera. Thanks for the update for new iOS.  Recommended

### 5/5 — The only problem

*2025-12-14*

Is there aren't more developers who make quality apps and back it up with quality support. This is an excellent app made by an excellent developer. Wish they were all like this.

### 5/5 — Incredible app!

*2025-04-03*

I just downloaded the app as I have 8 cameras in 2 houses and I have to constantly look at the cameras. Now I can watch my 8 cameras on my watch, and you can also zoom with the turn of the dial. Fantastic app!

### 3/5 — Voice

*2024-12-12, version 8.7*

This app has no 2-way voice communication

### 3/5 — The app ls good but updates are slow.

*2024-10-18, version 8.7*

No widgets for IOS 18.

### 4/5 — Doesn’t work in ios 18

*2024-10-14, version 8.7*

Worked till today updated to ios 18 and its gone

### 3/5 — ♥️♥️♥️

*2024-09-22*

iOS 18 update: Really hoping you’re able to update to the new style widgets, since iOS 18 doesn’t support the old style widgets! I’ve really come to rely on the camera views in my Today screen.
—————-
Original/years ago review, five stars: IT ACTUALLY DOES WHAT IT SAYS! Dropcam/Nest camera viewing on my (series two) Apple Watch. The camera widget for the phone is just a bonus - I’ve kept waiting for Nest to add camera support for the watch, and was thrilled to find a third party app filling that void. (And doing so well.)

**Developer response:** Unfortunately, the new widgets are not so good for the purpose of showing a live feed video. New widgets can only update visually every 15 minute or so, or maybe can be manually refreshed with a new static image every time you press a button on the widget. This is robably the best I will be able to do with the app update that will have new style widgets.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t Work

*2024-05-07, version 8.7*

Waste of $2.99. It either doesn’t ever connect, or when it does, it’s like one frame every 10 seconds.

### 1/5 — No security help

*2024-03-23, version 8.7*

This app will only give you a live feed, no event history, no event notification, therefore no security help. If you just want to see a live feed on your watch, that’s all it can do.

### 5/5 — Perfect Service!

*2023-07-18*

This may only be my second app review ever? I’m not sure, but this one is worth it. This app is so convenient that I should have given it these five stars back when I first installed it. Being able to check my Nest camera feeds on my watch is very convenient and was the whole reason I downloaded it in the first place. What I did NOT anticipate was how useful the widget would be. Being able to simply swipe from my Home Screen and instantly see my four top cameras is legitimately a game changer. I used that function more than my watch or the Google Home app itself. 
 
Unfortunately sometime in the last few months something broke. I think it was most likely due to an iOS update, but I’m not sure. Whatever it was, the widget now fails to load the camera feeds and is depressingly empty. I’ve tried limiting it to a single feed, uninstalling/reinstalling, even adding and removing cameras but nothing has helped. Is this something that is fixable? Thank you for a great app!

EDIT:
The developer emailed me two days after my review with some suggestions regarding ways to possibly fix my issues. After multiple emails back and forth, he actually sent me a link to download and test some of his upcoming updates. The build I am using currently does not fully restore the old functionality (a problem I already suspected was on Apple’s end due to the timing of the feature breaking), but is a fantastic partial fix. I am very satisfied with this app and COMPLETELY happy with my interactions with the designer. Thank you Marko!

**Developer response:** Thank you for the thoughtful review! The memory allocated to the widgets could have changed with an OS update, which could have caused this, but please try powering off the phone and starting it again - see if that resolves the problem. If not, please contact me at marconelly@gmail.com and I can send you a test version of the app where I'm working on a solution for this problem.

## Frequently asked questions about Watch Cam for Nest Cam

### What does Watch Cam for Nest Cam do?

This app allows you to monitor your Nest cameras directly from your Apple Watch and iPhone. You can view live feeds, see snapshots on your watch face, and control your home's security status.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include viewing live Nest Cam feeds on your Apple Watch, using watch face complications for camera snapshots, controlling home/away status with Siri voice shortcuts or geofencing, and zoom functionality.

### How is this app monetized?

The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases available for tipping the developer. There are no advertisements.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for Apple Watch (including LTE models) and iPhone. It requires Nest cameras to function.

### What are common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include quickly checking on your home security from your wrist, setting your home to 'Away' mode when you leave using Siri, or viewing a snapshot of your front door camera directly from your watch face.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.7.2 — 2026-05-17

• Support for all the latest Cameras.
• Full screen support for newest Apple Watch models.
• Modernized visuals under iOS 26. Liquid Glass look added to some of the elements.

### 8.7.1 — 2025-08-05

• Support for Migrated Cameras.
• Full screen support for Apple Watch Series 10.

### 8.7 — 2023-01-29

• Support for Gen 2 Doorbell.
• Full screen support for Apple Watch Ultra.

### 8.6 — 2022-03-21

• Support for all new Nest Cameras.
• Full screen support for the Series 7 watches.
• Fix for the context menu sometimes not working.
• Fix for the complication icon sometimes disappearing and only showing two dashes.
• Proper app name will now appear when confirming the Siri shortcuts on the watch.

### 8.5.1 — 2021-04-29

＊ Fix for the problem where the iOS widget could stop updating.

8.5 Update:
＊ Faster watch app live feed startup.
＊ Watch app can now be manually authorized from the iOS app.
＊ Fix for a tricky problem where the watch app wouldn't always start the feed, when swiping from one camera to another.
＊ Improved reliability of the Geofence functionality. Huge thanks to David for relentlessly testing this!
＊ The app will now warn if the "Shortcuts" app is not found, when trying to add Siri Shortcuts.

Previous major updates:
＊ You can sign in with a Google account or a Nest account.
＊ You can save both the Google account and Nest account API Key from the app menu. As usual, it's advisable to do this.
＊ Tip Jar added to the app menu. If Watch Cam has changed your home experience for the better, please consider giving a small tip.

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