Best Apple Watch apps for running with Bluetooth accessories
3 Apple Watch apps for running with Bluetooth accessories on Launch on Watch. 2 of the 3 run entirely on the Watch, without an iPhone. 2 of the 3 are free to download. 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.Compare them side by sideListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
None to RunUniqueBits, LLCGentle walk and run plans for true beginners, cued from the wristFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
Orange ZonesBred Ventures IncLive heart-rate zones and effort points on the Watch, phone optionalFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsPartly without iPhone
FITIV PulseMotiFIT Fitness Inc.Live heart-rate zones and workout effort, tracked from the wristFitness · HealthKit
None to RunUniqueBits, LLCGentle walk and run plans for true beginners, cued from the wristFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneOrange ZonesBred Ventures IncLive heart-rate zones and effort points on the Watch, phone optionalFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsPartly without iPhoneFITIV PulseMotiFIT Fitness Inc.Live heart-rate zones and workout effort, tracked from the wristFitness · HealthKitCompare them
| App | Runs without iPhone | Price | Watch features |
|---|---|---|---|
| None to Run | Yes | Subscription | HealthKit, GPS, Bluetooth accessories |
| Orange Zones | Yes | Free | HealthKit, Bluetooth accessories |
| FITIV Pulse | Partly | Free · In-app purchases | HealthKit, Bluetooth accessories, Complications |