WatchAmp for Plex & Jellyfin

WatchAmp for Plex & Jellyfin

Your Media Right on Your Wrist

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Enjoy your personal music library directly on your Apple Watch without needing your iPhone. Stream, download, and play music with smart pre-caching for uninterrupted listening during workouts or commutes. The app offers phone-free playback and optimized audio for a seamless experience.

✓Direct Apple Watch playback
✓Offline music downloads
✓Smart pre-caching for smooth playback
✓On-the-fly audio transcoding
✓Plex Media Server integration
✓PIN login and library access
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What's New in WatchAmp for Plex & Jellyfin

4.0.0

September 17, 2026

WatchAmp 4.0.0 adds watchOS 27 compatibility, Navidrome/OpenSubsonic support alongside Plex and Jellyfin, plus M4B audiobook playback features, a sleep timer, seek controls, optional full-screen or expanded Now Playing artwork, faster library startup, and more reliable Premium access recovery. New in this update: - BETA M4B audiobook playback support (Note: It is recommended to download Audiobooks rather than stream them for the best experience) - M4B Audiobook chapters with chapter seeking and current chapter highlighting - M4B Audiobook-only playback speed controls - Support for Jellyfin Book libraries - Optional Full-Screen & Expanded Now Playing artwork (enable/disable in Settings Screen) - Full-Screen & Expanded artwork support for idle playback and Always On dimming - 320 kbps MP3 transcode option for Music - Enable Sleep Timer from Now Playing Artwork Long Press and Settings screen with options for timed pauses, End of Track (Music), and End of Chapter (Audiobook) - Seek through a track by long pressing Fast Forward or Rewind (set amount in Settings Screen) - Navidrome server support alongside Plex and Jellyfin - Navidrome sign-in from the iPhone companion app - Navidrome library, artist, album, track, playlist, hub, and search browsing - Navidrome artwork support for playback, browsing, playlists, and downloads - Navidrome direct playback, downloads, transcoding, and played-track reporting - Updated companion walkthrough and FAQ content for Navidrome - Faster watch library startup using cached library sections - More reliable production Premium entitlement recovery - Updated iPhone Companion app How To and FAQ with Audiobook information. Fixes in this update: - More reliable Navidrome downloads, streaming, artwork, and played-track reporting - Better handling of Navidrome server error responses - Faster and cleaner app startup network behavior - Better recovery when Plex server URLs need to be re-resolved - Better local-download access when a server is unreachable - Fixed non-HTTPS server connection configuration - Fixed audiobook resume and restored queue progress handling - Fixed playback-rate handling after playback recovery and queue changes - Fixed sleep timer cleanup and End of Track handling - Fixed speed control layout over artwork - Fixed full-screen artwork behavior during inactive display states and track transitions - Improved Premium status restoration for lifetime and grandfathered annual customers - Improvements toJellyfin playback start/progress using the correct resume position - Fix Jellyfin downloaded seek handling - Fixed bug with AVAudioSession hang-risk paths with headphone/external speaker checks - Fixed bug with server side search failures - Replaced deprecated WKExntension with WKApplication for voice search text input controller - Fixed issues with M4B files that contained EAC3 audio tracks. - Swift concurrency and runtime data race fixes across playback, media services, Siri, and companion setup Notes for M4B Audiobooks Beta: - Only M4B files are recognized as Audiobooks at this time. MP3 Audiobooks will continue to play as music albums and will not display speed and chapter buttons. - M4B files with AAC audio will always Direct Play even when transcodes are on enabled in WatchAmp's settings. - M4B files with an incompatible codec (such as EAC3) will transcode when transcodes are enabled.

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Premium (Annual)

Unlimited Track Downloads & Streaming On Your Wrist

$9.991 Year
14 Days trial
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Unlimited Track Downloads & Streaming On Your Wrist

User reviews

Works Great

May have finally found an app that works for what I need. Cover artwork presentation needs some improvement but works well. (fixed, thank you!)

Response from developer

There is a new Artwork Display setting that is customizable in the WatchAmp v4.0.0 Settings Page: - Off - Retains the same behavior as WatchAmp 3.2.1 and earlier - Expanded Artwork - Hides the playback controls and progress bar, expanding the artwork and track title/artist to fill more of the screen. Similar to Apple Music app behavior. - Full Screen Artwork - Album artwork expands to completely fill the watch face.

Exactly what I was looking for

I wanted to be able to stream my local music library from my Apple Watch Ultra 3 without having to navigate through Apple‘s ridged ecosystem. I already use plexamp for my iPhone and this complements it perfectly, we need more developers like this!

Works Great

May have finally found an app that works for what I need. Cover artwork presentation needs some improvement but works wells.

Most W music player

Watchamp is the BEST music player out there it is the GOAT. It is really fast to load and it is very easy to use

Can’t sign in- time out

Leaving review to report since support email bounced back: unable to bring up plex sign in code- request times out. Tested both WiFi/phone and lte connection - wristamp connects to plex fine. SE 2 cellular. Will upgrade to 5 if able to get it working.

Response from developer

Hi BCover27, Sorry your initial email got bounced back! Would you mind either opening an issue on our Github at https://github.com/fkick/WatchAmp/issues or reaching out via email again to support@nerdypup.com? We're also in the process of public beta testing version 3 right now, which will offer Plex PIN support through the iPhone app as an alternative sign-in method if you continue to have issues with the watch app providing a Plex Login Pin. I'd be happy to send you an invite to the TestFlight if you would like to test it out. Thanks

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FAQ

Does WatchAmp have ads?

No, WatchAmp is ad-free. The app explicitly states 'No ads' and does not include third-party ad tracking.

What is the pricing for WatchAmp Premium?

WatchAmp offers a Premium subscription with two plans: $0.99 per month or $9.99 per year. Both plans include a 14-day free trial.

Can I use WatchAmp without an iPhone?

Yes, WatchAmp is designed for direct Apple Watch playback, allowing you to enjoy your music library phone-free. A companion iPhone app is available for initial setup and subscription management.

How often is WatchAmp updated?

The latest version, 1.2.1, was released on June 25, 2026, indicating recent development activity. Updates typically focus on improving performance and adding new features.

What are the benefits of WatchAmp Premium?

WatchAmp Premium unlocks unlimited streaming and offline downloads, allowing you to access your entire music catalog on your Apple Watch without restrictions.

Is WatchAmp safe for all ages?

WatchAmp has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide audience. The app prioritizes user privacy by securely connecting to your Plex server and not collecting or selling your data.

How does WatchAmp handle music playback on Apple Watch?

WatchAmp provides pure watchOS playback, enabling you to browse, play, and control your music library directly on your wrist. It features smart pre-caching for instant track starts and on-the-fly transcoding for optimized streaming.

Can I cancel my WatchAmp subscription?

Yes, you can cancel your WatchAmp subscription at any time. The app offers simple subscription management through its companion iPhone app.