Best free Apple Watch apps with Bluetooth accessories
4 free Apple Watch apps with Bluetooth accessories on Launch on Watch. One runs entirely on the Watch, without an iPhone. Other Watch features they use most: HealthKit (3).
Updated 28 Sep 2026 (UTC) from the live catalogue. Every app here was submitted by its developer or listed by our editors and reviewed before it appeared.Listed by editorsPartial — Partly independent
ECHO Heart Rate MonitorBred Ventures IncUse the Watch as a heart rate strap for bikes, rowers and fitness appsFitness · Bluetooth accessoriesListed by editorsPartial — Partly independent
Dexcom G7DexCom, Inc.Your Dexcom G7 glucose number and trend arrow on your wristHealth · Bluetooth accessoriesListed by editorsStandalone — Runs without iPhone
Orange ZonesBred Ventures IncLive heart-rate zones and effort points on the Watch, phone optionalFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsPartial — Partly independent
FITIV PulseMotiFIT Fitness Inc.Live heart-rate zones and workout effort, tracked from the wristFitness · HealthKit
ECHO Heart Rate MonitorBred Ventures IncUse the Watch as a heart rate strap for bikes, rowers and fitness appsFitness · Bluetooth accessoriesListed by editorsPartial — Partly independentDexcom G7DexCom, Inc.Your Dexcom G7 glucose number and trend arrow on your wristHealth · Bluetooth accessoriesListed by editorsStandalone — Runs without iPhoneOrange ZonesBred Ventures IncLive heart-rate zones and effort points on the Watch, phone optionalFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsPartial — Partly independentFITIV PulseMotiFIT Fitness Inc.Live heart-rate zones and workout effort, tracked from the wristFitness · HealthKitCompare them
| App | Works without iPhone | Price | Watch features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECHO Heart Rate Monitor | Partly | Free · In-app purchases | Bluetooth accessories, HealthKit |
| Dexcom G7 | Partly | Free | Bluetooth accessories, Notifications |
| Orange Zones | Yes | Free | HealthKit, Bluetooth accessories |
| FITIV Pulse | Partly | Free · In-app purchases | HealthKit, Bluetooth accessories, Complications |
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