Best Exercise Watch Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated August 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good exercise watch apps. We benchmark 250+ 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 (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Apple FitnessApple FitnessFree2.9★ (11K)YesNoSep 2026
2WorkOther - Add Watch WorkoutsWorkOther - Add Watch WorkoutsFree was $0.994.6★ (200)NoNoAug 2026
3Activity Tracker・FitnessViewActivity Tracker・FitnessViewFree4.6★ (7.8K)NoYesSep 2026
4Stepz - Step Counter & TrackerStepz - Step Counter & TrackerFree4.5★ (33K)YesYesSep 2026
5Pedometer++Pedometer++Free4.8★ (181K)YesYesSep 2026
6Da FitDa FitFree4.7★ (217K)YesNoSep 2026
7AirExercise -  Watch GamesAirExercise - Watch Games$0.992.7★ (30)NoNoJul 2026
8Exercise Timer ReseroExercise Timer ReseroFreeNoNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Exercise Watch

Apple Fitness#1

Apple Fitness by Apple

Fitness and Fitness+
Editor's Choice
💪 Health & Fitness
2.9😊(11K ratings)
FreeAds
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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
WorkOther - Add Watch Workouts#2

WorkOther - Add Watch Workouts by 晓东 林

Customize Workouts On Watch
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
4.6(200 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.

Activity Tracker・FitnessView#3

Activity Tracker・FitnessView by Funn Media, LLC

Fitness・Workout・Step・Pedometer
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
4.6😐(7.8K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Visualize your health and fitness data with a comprehensive dashboard and detailed statistics. Track daily goals, review past workouts, and export your progress. Offers customizable widgets and PDF reports for easy sharing.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great motivation with move goals
  • 🚀 Comparison Component is unique
  • 👍 Keeps me on track
  • 👍 Fantastic app to view health metrics
  • 👍 Excellent design and data presentation
  • 👍 Customizable widgets and complications

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't calculate activities properly
  • 🐛 Subscription issues and billing problems
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Doesn't sync with Apple Watch as expected
  • 🔒 Requires subscription to access full features
  • 🐛 Inaccurate data tracking

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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 August 2026, with a 2.9-star average from 11K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top exercise watch apps we rank are free to download, including Apple Fitness and WorkOther - Add Watch Workouts.
Apple Fitness shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 250+ exercise watch apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
The Apple Fitness app provides a comprehensive overview of your fitness journey. It allows you to track workouts, view detailed activity summaries, set personal goals, and monitor your progress. You can also see metrics like pace, distance, heart rate, and calories burned.
Key features include a personalized Summary tab for activity and workout details, the ability to track workouts with real-time metrics, social sharing to see friends' activity, and access to Apple Fitness+ for guided workouts and meditations. It also offers training load analysis and customizable rings for your daily goals.