Best Workout Watch Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
17 free apps
Updated September 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our workout watch list covers 249+ iPhone apps updated through September 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Workout Watch Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Apple FitnessApple FitnessFree2.9★ (11K)NoNoOct 2026
2WorkOther - Add Watch WorkoutsWorkOther - Add Watch WorkoutsFree4.6★ (200)NoNoSep 2026
3WatchWatchFree3.3★ (9.3K)NoNoOct 2026
4Activity Tracker・FitnessViewActivity Tracker・FitnessViewFree4.6★ (7.9K)NoYesOct 2026
5WorkoutHub: Workouts for WatchWorkoutHub: Workouts for WatchFree—NoYesMay 2026
6PushPress Workout TimerPushPress Workout TimerFree4.8★ (5.7K)NoNoOct 2026
7Keep Trainer: Gym Workout LogKeep Trainer: Gym Workout LogFree4.8★ (14K)NoYesSep 2026
8Nike Training ClubNike Training ClubFree4.8★ (281K)YesNoOct 2026

Top Picks for Workout Watch

Apple Fitness#1

Apple Fitness by Apple

Fitness and Fitness+
Editor's Choice
💪 Health & Fitness
2.9😊(11K 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
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.

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
Watch#3

Watch by Apple

Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
3.3😐(9.3K ratings)
Free
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Manage your Apple Watch by pairing it with your iPhone. Customize watch faces, app notifications, and the Dock. Sync photos, music, and podcasts for offline use. Discover and download new apps and watch faces from the App Store.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Saves lives
  • ⌚ Useful for tracking fitness and health
  • 👍 Customizable watch faces

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Pairing and connectivity issues
  • 🔋 Poor battery life
  • 🤔 Complicated user experience
  • 🤖 Unreliable fitness tracking

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FAQ about Workout Watch

What are the best workout watch apps for iPhone?
Apple Fitness tops our workout watch apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 2.9-star average from 11K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 17 of the top workout watch apps we rank are free to download, including Apple Fitness and WorkOther - Add Watch Workouts.
Apple Fitness has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 249+ workout watch apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.