WatchFit Brings Custom Workout Creation to Apple Watch

For Apple Watch users who find the built-in Workout app limiting, a new indie app called WatchFit offers a solution by letting you create custom, structured workouts that sync directly to your wrist.

Custom Workouts on Your Wrist

WatchFit addresses a common frustration among Apple Watch users: the Workout app's relatively fixed set of workout types. While Apple offers a variety of standard workouts, many fitness enthusiasts want more flexibility in structuring their training sessions.

The app allows you to build workouts from scratch or browse a gallery for inspiration. When creating a workout, you can add warmups, cooldowns, and repeated intervals - giving you the same level of control you'd expect from dedicated fitness apps on other platforms.

Flexible Workout Design

What sets WatchFit apart is its granular approach to workout creation. You can configure each step based on time, distance, or leave it as an open goal. This means you can create exactly the workout structure you want, rather than being limited to Apple's predefined formats.

Once you've designed your workout, sending it to your Apple Watch is straightforward - though the app does require permission to access your device. The workout then appears in the Workout app, ready to start when you are.

Planning and Organization

Beyond just creating workouts, WatchFit includes scheduling features that let you plan ahead. When workout time arrives, it appears at the top of your Workout app on the Apple Watch. The app also offers iPhone widgets for monitoring scheduled workouts from your home screen.

Pricing and Requirements

WatchFit is free to download from the App Store for iPhone users running iOS 17 or later. For the full experience - including workout scheduling, organization features, and more - you can upgrade to WatchFit Pro for $1.99 per month, $9.99 per year, or a one-time purchase of $19.99.

To use WatchFit with your Apple Watch, you'll need watchOS 11 or later.

The app represents an interesting approach to extending Apple Watch functionality through the App Store, filling a niche that Apple hasn't addressed directly in its native Workout app.