Best Exercise Watch Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating
17 free apps
Updated October 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good exercise watch apps. We benchmark 249+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Exercise Watch Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Apple FitnessApple FitnessFree2.9★ (12K)NoNoOct 2026
2VeryFitVeryFitFree4.6★ (33K)YesYesOct 2026
3WorkOther - Add Watch WorkoutsWorkOther - Add Watch WorkoutsFree4.6★ (202)NoNoOct 2026
4Activity Tracker・FitnessViewActivity Tracker・FitnessViewFree4.6★ (7.9K)NoYesOct 2026
5Interval Exercise TimerInterval Exercise Timer$3.99—NoNoAug 2026
6Armor WatchArmor WatchFree—NoNoMay 2026
7AirExercise -  Watch GamesAirExercise - Watch Games$0.992.7★ (30)NoNoJul 2026
8Exercise Timer ReseroExercise Timer ReseroFree—NoNoOct 2026

Top Picks for Exercise Watch

Apple Fitness#1

Apple Fitness by Apple

Fitness and Fitness+
Editor's Choice
💪 Health & Fitness
2.9😊(12K ratings)
Free
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Track your fitness progress with detailed activity summaries, workout metrics, and personalized goals. Access a wide range of guided workouts and meditations to stay active and mindful. Share your achievements and compete with friends for motivation.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Motivating workouts
  • 👍 Diverse and positive trainers
  • 📊 Helpful activity tracking
  • 💪 Variety of workout types
  • 🤝 Ability to share and compete with friends

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate activity tracking
  • 🤔 Confusing user interface and navigation
  • 🔇 Audio issues (volume imbalance, disconnections)
  • 🔍 Lack of detailed filtering and organization options
  • 🔒 Restricted to Apple ecosystem
4.6😐(33K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#98in Health & Fitness
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This app helps you manage your health and fitness using smart wearable devices. It records and analyzes various health and sports data, offers personalized solutions, and allows for device management and family sharing.

What We Love

  • 👍 Seamless synchronization
  • 🚀 Accurate heart rate monitoring
  • 💡 Customizable watch faces
  • 👍 Affordable price point
  • 👍 Good battery life

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate weather information
  • 🔒 Limited functionality when app is not running
  • 🔋 Storage limitations prevent app upgrades
  • 🐛 Alarm setting issues
  • 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity problems
  • 🐛 Inconsistent data tracking (steps, calories, etc.)
  • 🐛 Sleep tracking inaccuracies
WorkOther - Add Watch Workouts#3

WorkOther - Add Watch Workouts by 晓东 林

Customize Workouts On Watch
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
4.6😐(202 ratings)
Free
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Create and customize your own workouts directly on your Apple Watch. Track your progress and monitor your fat-burning heart rate zone for improved weight loss efficiency. Integrates with HealthKit to sync your workout data.

What We Love

  • 👍 Records custom workouts
  • 👍 Integrates with Fitness app
  • 👍 Useful for non-standard exercises
  • 👍 Good idea for tracking activities
  • 👍 Seamless with Apple Watch/iPhone
  • 👍 Allows renaming workouts
  • 👍 Solved data writing issues
  • 👍 Watch becomes more useful

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Watch app not installed
  • 🐛 Poor responsiveness/stuck
  • 🐛 Exercises stop after minutes
  • 🐛 No GPS/distance tracking
  • 🐛 Custom workouts show as 'Other'
  • 🐛 No calorie count for custom workouts
  • 🐛 Doesn't sync to WeChat steps
  • 🐛 Workout names don't sync to Watch
  • 🐛 Inconsistent recording
  • 🐛 Paid app still shows ads
  • 🐛 Metric only, no Imperial option
  • 🐛 No way to log workout minutes
  • 🐛 Only renames workout in Fitness app
  • 🐛 Can't shut off voiceover
  • 🐛 No real customization beyond renaming
  • 🐛 Not useful if it's just 'Other'
  • 🐛 Doesn't sync to Watch
  • 🐛 AirPods Pro disconnects
  • 🐛 Watch app installation issues
  • 🐛 Watch app not configuring
  • 🐛 Workout not showing in rings
  • 🐛 Doesn't track reps
  • 🐛 No weight/indoor/outdoor tracking
  • 🐛 No GPS, speed, or distance
  • 🐛 No calorie display on home screen
  • 🐛 Doesn't sync custom workouts to WeChat
  • 🐛 Custom workouts show as 'Other' on Watch
  • 🐛 Can't record reps
  • 🐛 No calorie count for custom workouts
  • 🐛 Doesn't sync to Watch
  • 🐛 AirPods Pro disconnects
  • 🐛 Watch app installation issues
  • 🐛 Watch app not configuring
  • 🐛 Workout not showing in rings
  • 🐛 Doesn't track reps
  • 🐛 No weight/indoor/outdoor tracking
  • 🐛 No GPS, speed, or distance
  • 🐛 No calorie display on home screen
  • 🐛 Doesn't sync custom workouts to WeChat

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FAQ about Exercise Watch

What are the best exercise watch apps for iPhone?
Apple Fitness tops our exercise watch apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 2.9-star average from 12K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 17 of the top exercise watch apps we rank are free to download, including Apple Fitness and VeryFit.
Apple Fitness has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 249+ exercise watch apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.