WorkOutDoors App Reviews

Best running app for Apple Watch. Coming from a garmin Watch, I was used to highly flexible and customizable screens on the watch, no other app can come close to the configuration and flexibility of this app. To add the ability to load routes or simply have a breadcrumb of any route you take, without needing your phone is just amazing. Allows you to really be free with your running and always get back home. Can not wait to use it with hiking. The depth of data is quite amazing on the iPhone app as well. Seeing what your stats were at any given point of your run, right on your phone after the run is just unheard of. Did I mention you can “share” directly to garmin connect from within the app which can then feed strava, map my run, etc. or you can use RunGap or similar app to export from health to your favorite running tracker.

D1 Athlete Review. Can’t recommend this app enough to Apple Watch users! (and i definitely do to every runner friend i know) After +5 years of using the app, i can’t say as though i’ve ever had an issue connecting, tracking, or using the app. There’s an overload of different metrics and customizability to dial in your running watch to fit your exact needs. I personally have A marathon racing screen, an interval workout screen, a tempo screen, normal run screen, and clock face when i want to forget about the paces and enjoy a sunday morning jog. Quite literally the best app I’ve ever downloaded from the App Store, bar none

By far the best Running App out there. This is by far the absolute best running out out there. The amount of customizations you can do is far and beyond any other app I’ve tried. Major kudos to the developer for putting this together. Really great support and response time from the developer as well to a few questions I had with the app. Only slight downside is that it currently doesn’t have turn by turn direction support, but that is apparently coming soon. Hey n the meantime — spend the $$, support this developer, and start using one of the best apps out on here! Any desire I’ve had to go back to my Garmin Fenix 5 is gone!!

Literally The Best Fitness App. If you are using Apple Fitness or Strava to track your workouts you should buy this app now. Here’s why, The app allows you to see vastly much more data than Apple Fitness and you can see it it your own custom way (better than Strava). Worried about not being able to show your workouts on Strava? You can upload them to Strava whenever you want. You can customize the watch app for when you’re on a run or a bike ride or anything else to give you exactly the data you want. You can import GPX track files to go to the route you want. Downloading maps to the watch, yep you can do that too. It allows you to get an amazing view of maps and terrain. If you’re thinking of buying a Garmin and ditching the apple watch? Buy this app, save all that money you were going to spend on a Garmin and buy something to help your fitness journey. Literally the best money you will ever spend. I am actually bummed out that I didn’t use this earlier so I could analyze every detail of my workouts like I do now. Get the app!

Finally makes the Apple Watch a true sports watch!. I’m a competitive runner, and have used a Garmin watch for years. I’ve tried switching over to the Apple Watch on numerous occasions in the past, and although I love the smartwatch capabilities, the Apple fitness app was always severely lacking in my opinion. I couldn’t customize the information I saw, and didn’t have access to anywhere near the amount of data I did with my Garmin, so I was never able to stick with the Apple Watch for long. That all changed thanks to this app however. The level of customization, and the amount of data available to me rivals — if not surpasses — that of my Garmin, and has FINALLY made the Apple Watch a viable competitor to dedicated sports watches. If you’re a runner, or an athlete of any kind, and find the Apple fitness app lacking, I HIGHLY recommend checking this one out. Well worth the cost.

This is THE app for trail running and hiking on an Apple Watch. If you’re like me, and you trail run/hike a lot and you have an Apple Watch but want the functionality of a Garmin or Suunto, this app effectively turns your Apple Watch into one. I love how customizable it is, so I can see on one screen my map and route, distance, time, cumulative elevation gain, speed vs my target speed, and my heart rate. Amazing. But beyond that, I emailed the developer Ian today about how to extend battery life since I’m going on a long 8 hour run, and he responded within 20-30 minutes with a list of super helpful tips, including a major one—if I decide to recharge the watch mid-run with a power pack , make sure to end the workout because watchOS may kill the app and I’d lose my workout data. I find it’s rare to have such a committed and engaged developer, so this puts WorkOutDoors at the top of the GPS mapping/outdoor activity tracking apps for the Apple Watch. Thanks Ian!

Best. Best. Best. Not even any competitor comes close!. This is easily the best Apple Watch app ever. The functionality and ability to custom tailor it to your needs is above and beyond. Apple and every other big company should be ashamed of what this app proves… that a small dedicated team can beat their offerings by huge leaps and bounds. I had a question for customer service and emailed support… and they emailed back WITHIN HOURS. And it wasn’t even a generic form response. It was a genuine, detailed repose from someone who cared. Thank you Ian! If you do any outdoor activities and don’t have this app… you are missing out of so much! Just buy it! It’s worth it!

Lots of great data. No trail routes on my hikes?!. Super promising. Great reviews. My earlier review is below. Turns out I’m an idiot. The 45 degree compensation thing was throwing me off. Changed to 0 and all is better. Went on two hikes so far. The data is great! The maps lacked trails in my hiking spot, which is a little disappointing. Gaia and AllTrails have trail routes marked on their maps. Not sure why WorkOutDoors doesn’t have the trails. Can I add new map sources? Anyway, the data is great. Will continue to experiment on future hikes. —- The dealbreaker for me is that the map won’t show my current forward orientation. Other similar apps show your position on the map with your gps position locked pointing forward, and when you turn, the map turns, not the pointer. This is nice because you always see what’s ahead of you at the top of the map. There are map settings to rotate the map, but as far as I can tell, they don’t do a thing. In fact, a few times I made a change, only to return to the setting screen to find that it had been reset?! Is this a bug? Am I’m doing something wrong? I can’t tell… but I play with a lot of these types of apps and haven’t run into something like this. I’m using an XS Max and a Series 5. I’ll keep an eye on this and continue to play around. I’ll def update if it’s due to my misunderstanding. Thanks for reading.

You need this. I’m not the person to write reviews, but when something deserves recognition, I feel obliged to write about it. This app is sensational. I almost bought a garmin watch until I found out about this app. The data it provides and customizability for the price is unrivaled. It makes my Apple Watch equivalent or even better than a garmin in some circumstances. I am an avid Strava user and I use to record activities on Strava. But after I found this app, I will never record on strava again. It still lets you auto upload activities to strava and ports all the data over as well so it’s a win-win.

Buy This!!!!. Always skeptical about seeing apps with great reviews ms so of course I took a look at all the critical reviews 1st and worked my way up. The negative reviews were picky so I moved on to the positive reviews and they were glaring. Checked a few Reddit pages and they also looked good so I decided to go in. The price is not a deal breaker, but after trying so many crappy gps / fitness tracking apps it takes you there. Downloaded and added to my Apple Watch and WOW this is a must have. Track’s perfectly on the watch and provides a GREAT SUMMARY after your run / walk / bike is done. Totally impressed!!! This developer and app is 1st class and I am so happy I picked it up. Saw another review saying it makes the Apple Watch better and I couldn’t agree more! Excellent work!

Fantastic app. This app sat on my phone for a year before I actually started using it. Should have done so much earlier. Has all the features I want. Easy to use. Love this one. Highly customizable trainings plans are immensely effective in driving running economy improvement. Without reading any kind of user instructions, within fifteen minutes I had HR Zone based speed workouts, pace based speed works, and tempo run workouts created and uploaded to my watch. Yesterday went out to the track for the first test run. Had to figure out some of the features through trial and error (could have saved some effort by reading the online use guidebook), but halfway through the workout had everything I wanted to know figured out.

Cannot Get Swim to count in yards. I was very impressed with the variety of ways one can set up a watch face but there is one glaring issue. I can’t get this app to record a swim in yards. It’s stuck on meters. I’ve tried different suggestions such as shut down the app and watch and then retry sending the settings to the watch. Just won’t work which makes the swim part useless. As bad as the Apple swim app might be, it can record the swim in meters or yards quite easily. This needs to get fixed. Another issue with the swim workout on the watch is how it allows the Watch to go into sleep mode. The Apple Watch swim app keeps the data visible with just the mild wrist up to refresh the data. I was very excited setting this app up that took over 2 hours for all of my sports but now I’m quite disappointed in that it seems to act like something engineered in the 1980s.

Still the best workout app. I’ve been using this app for several years now for every workout I do, up to and including half a dozen marathons now. It offers so many features and works really well. It was very solid for me on my Series 4 watch and having recently updated to a Series 6 it is just as good. A few key features I really like: * highly customisable interval workouts * customisable workout audio countdowns that play from the watch or via Bluetooth headphones * highly customisable display * past workouts are stored both on the watch and in the iPhone app, making it much easier to find them than searching Strava * the raw workout data is accessible (and easily transferable) from both the watch and the iPhone app. This contrasts with the Garmin Connect outage which showed how difficult it is to access your own data. Since ditching my Garmin watch due to its flaky connectivity with my iPhone, WorkOutDoors on the Apple Watch has been a far better experience. As with others, I also commend Ian, the developer, on his awesome feedback and assistance if needed. Strongly recommended.

Incredibly flexible, complete, pro workout app for a tiny price.. This app blows my mind with how many features it has. The watch app is completely configurable to whatever needs you have. It has every option I could imagine. It’s also so cheap for the power it provides! The developers are obviously true fitness enthusiasts who want to give us everything. Thank you! My recommendation is to sit down for an hour and really dig in to the different options for the various screens on the watch app. The default configurations are very good but everyone has different goals. Once you start customizing it you’ll start to appreciate the power and depth of the analytics and live stats available to you. I set up my primary running screen to have huge numbers for average pace and instantaneous pace. These are the two stats most relevant to me at the moment but on my secondary screens I can see granular detail on absolutely anything I want. Amazing! I can even get map navigation and gpx files for trail runs. Truly awesome. Works great on all watches but it’s a necessity if you have the Apple Watch ultra. This is app makes it a truly pro-level fitness watch. Edit: months later I’m still blown away by this app.

The Most Incredible Watch app!. The developer of WorkOutDoors has created a masterpiece app for the Apple Watch. I have tried over a dozen fitness apps (literally) for the Watch. None match the smoothness and functionality of WorkOutDoors. Plus, it's map/navigation performance will amaze and delight. A+ P.S. Why, in the name of all that is good and holy, is WorkOutDoors not listed in Apple's Watch App Store as a premier fitness app? If Apple wanted to do itself a favor, it would draw as much attention to this app as possible since it does a better job of demonstrating the full potential of the Watch platform than any other app of which I am aware. Please know that I don't know the developer, or am associated with WorkOutDoors, in any way. But, in all modesty, I know a great Watch app when I see one. 😏

Best workout app I’ve ever used. This app has it all, and I am sad that I did not hear about it earlier. I used to use the native Apple Watch workout feature, which is great, but missing a lot of features that I wanted to see. You can customize the screens to show the data that is most important to you, and swipe left or right to switch between screens. As a runner who has a hard time staying in “zone” heart rate targets, the option to have haptic/audio alerts when I reach a certain heart rate has been incredible for keeping my effort in check. It’s one of the most underrated apps I’ve ever used and for that, it deserves my first ever app review. Thank you Ian for making such an amazing product.

Most sophisticated iOS app and Apple Watch app available for running and more.. If you are a stats geek or want to follow specific training or workout plans this is the app for you. I have tried every Running app that has an Apple Watch companion and nothing even comes close to this. The ability to customize every screen you see, the ability to customize every interval you run (I use it for running but it has modes for every type of activity you can imagine from skiing to horseback riding to yoga...), the ability to have haptics and spoken alerts and screen messages when you are off pace... it’s really endlessly configurable and just incredibly well done. Thanks much guys for all the hard work that went into this!

Great for running!. I just discovered this app via reddit and I wish I found it sooner. I'm training for a marathon and I like to plan my routes ahead of time. This app is perfect for my need. I imported a gpx file for a 11 mile run into the app on my apple watch and left my phone at home. The app showed me the route in bright color and I just followed along all the way till the end. It saved the run to the Apple workout app with the map of my run too. When the weather gets warmer it'll be a very useful app to go hiking with. One thing I wish the app has is voice guidance and if it could tell me the miles I've run. Hopefully these features will come in future releases. Oh and the developer was so quick to reply when I emailed with questions. I highly recommend this app.

Highly recommended. WorkOutdoors is an improvement over what Apple offers. I rarely review apps; this might be the first time I have done so on the App Store. I bought an Apple Watch Ultra because I run races. I use both the Apple and a Garmin. My main concern about the Apple watch is battery life. This app cannot address that. What it can do. however, is offer customizable data fields. That is what is excels at. The YouTuber Mark Lewis raved about it. So I tried it. I also will say the customer service is just terrific. I emailed about an issue, and a human being replied instantly. It also turned out to be user error, or at least fixable by me if I just played around — you have to get the customization to sync up by clicking that option.

Best Fitness Tracker By Far. UPDATE: This app blows all the big name apps (think running shoe brand apps) away!! The developer said they were working on a few things and boy did they deliver. The interval, alert, voice and tracking functionality is amazing. The options to customize can be a bit overwhelming but it’s awesome once you get the hang of it but any data point what you want to track is available. Love the interface and the colors. I get excited to run just so I can use this app :) If you like running without your phone, love data and the freedom to customize your views. Really let’s you get into the details of your workout and create screens with the information you are most interested in and just about any stat you can think of. Easy and intuitive to use. Needs just a few more features to make it the perfect running companion: 1. Ability to view cumulative results for analysis of performance over time. 2. Tap on graphs or data for larger views with landscape view option and overlays. Great customer service too. I sent a question by email and received a reply very quickly. Look forward to seeing more of this app!

Very detailed, great value. Highly recommended. Has pretty much everything you could want from a fitness tracker app. I’ve used it for cycling but am looking forward to testing it for backpacking and traveling. I love how incredibly customizable the screen layouts are, allowing you go choose basically anything you could want to have available at a glance during an activity. You can also auto export your workouts to Strava. The only thing I wish were better is the UI—but considering this is a one man operation I can understand why it’s a big rough around the edges aesthetically speaking. In the end, functionality is all that really matters and this thing is functional as hell!

Great app for Runners or any outdoor activities. I have been using an Apple Watch for a few years now and love the overall functionality as a smart watch but it leaves a lot to be desired for tracking anything but the basics. Once I started running seriously I felt tempted to get a Garmin but knew I’d only use for running so it was hard justifying another smart watch. This app really bridges the gap. I use it for primarily for running but also walking, cycling and hiking. You can just start it and go or build your own custom training plans. It’s great for intervals and easy to setup. There are a ton of metrics and alerts you can enable to give you audio cues and keep you on track. Everything from pacing, heart rate, distance, and so on. The screens are customizable, great maps, you can import/export and sync with other apps like Strava. I highly recommend it.

Amazing!!!!!! Must Have!. This app is the REAL DEAL! It is worth every penny and then some! I am an average workout person, but all the other apps do not have enough controllable data. Also, this app announces any run metrics I want. You can choose any metrics (including graphs) you want to see on the screen from as little as 2 metrics to over 10!! The customization doesn’t end with the screen or announced metrics, you can even create your own custom intervals into whatever workout you like. Make no mistake, this app does anything you want and can be for basic users to advanced users. I would say there is some customizing you will want to do, but it can just be a “download and use” app too. I don’t just use this for running, I also use it for HIIT training, strength training and interval training. This app does it all! Forget all the other apps. All of your info exports to Apple Health accurately and you can even export the files from the app to upload into other apps manually. Before I purchased it, I messaged the developer and he responded right away and answered my questions! They are really cool and want to make sure you are getting the help you need when you have questions. I could go on, but just get the app and you’ll see for yourself!

Swiss army Mercedes Benz knife of a running app. OMG where have you guys been all out running lives! About time someone created this!! Yes it’s complicated and we like complications not your made in California trimmed down minimalist apps (shrinkflators). Yes it takes time to learn, all good things do. Yes it can be improved, nothing is perfect and this comes close to perfection. Only note in the suggestion box: shoes tracking? Then I don’t need any of the brand name shoe company apps and hey who knows you might get M&A activity immediately if you could have shoes tracking. Gosh wake up big company developers and take notes from this app’s success!! Or better still buy this app before the developers of this app realize they are sitting on a gold mine.

Good if using on phone, nightmare if on Apple Watch. Just can’t make it work on watch after researching so long. If I have a non Apple Watch I don’t need to buy this app, but unfortunately this doesn’t work well with Apple Watches. 🤦🏻‍♀️ So you can wear the Apple Watch just for heart rate detection and use phone for navigation in the wilderness. If you don’t care about heart rate, don’t even bring the watch. As a tech person, I guess this is some Apple’s problem. I have other watch apps also doing some frustrating things. So disappointed by Apple platform. —— Update: I can’t believe the tech support got back to me so quickly and gave very informative advices for the issue I had. I was able to fix it and download maps to my Watch. Great job! 👏

Outstanding App. I am a ultra long distance hiker (Camino de Santiago, Tour Du Mont Blanc, Japan Camino and many others). Until the Apple Watch 5 and Workoutdoors app, I could not justify making the switch from my trusty Garmin HR watch. However, this app provides all the info (plus much more) of the Garmin. And importantly, the battery life of the Apple Watch now allows me to make it through a full day of hiking without having to charge the battery. WorkOutDoors’ii user interface and ease of use is excellent. To date, I have only used the hiking portion of the app, but there are also many others, including running, cycling, skiing, etc. One other point- I initially had a problem getting the app to record altitude climbs. I wrote an email to Ian at the customer support desk for WorkOutDo. Within 2 hours, he responded with the fix (I need to give “permission” for the app to get this info. Part of apples’s privacy protections, which is a positive). Ian was very helpful and friendly, and most importantly, fixed my problem. Count me a very happy user of this app.

This is a new level of awesome!. I was a former Garmin user and loved the information provided. I gave in and bought an AW3 earlier this year. I fell in love, for the most part. Garmin offered me way more running information. The Apple Workout app is really nice, but extremely simple, aka lacking. I tried the NRC app. Nicer, but it crashed a couple times during my best runs. Information gone. Today I read the reviews and decided to try another 3P app. Holy Cow!!!! For $5 I feel like I got the deal of the century!!! It’s like having a $250 Garmin. It’s everything you could want in a running app, and more. (Except a vocal cue) Mr. Developer, I would pay double for a web page of this information. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

I Have Never Loved An App So Much!. I never write reviews because I’m lazy and most apps are just meh to me. I’m a runner and I left my Garmin forerunner for an Apple Watch and almost immediately regretted it. A couple of internet searches led me to this app and it has been a game changer. I can customize my screen layout with the exact running metrics that I want to see while I run. I can set intervals with audio cues and view my heart rate zone while doing fartleks. This app is what the Apple workout app should of been. My absolute favorite thing about this app is that it is a one-time fee instead of the subscription model apps that everyone seems to be implementing nowadays. 5/5 stars and I will (and did) recommend!

Finally!. The new version with Series 7 support is utterly amazing. The new maps have more detail than my Garmin Epix 2. With offline downloads to the watch, maps are more responsive and navigation is a breeze. This app makes the Apple Watch THE ultimate outdoor tool. This app is the only reason the Apple Watch can compete with Garmin. I never want to lose this app and hope the developer is in it for the long haul! Nothing on the App Store competes with the value this app offers. I’d easily pay $20 bucks for an app like this, and if that’s what it takes to keep the developer in business for decades to come sign me up for life.

Truly amazing, like no other. This app has just about every feature you could think of. It allows offline maps data to be downloaded to the Apple Watch so you can use the maps without an internet connection. It is very useful when running in unfamiliar areas and helps me to get around. There are all sorts of workout modes. The developer support is also top quality and he responded to my request in what must have been under an hour. He was very helpful and gave easy instructions to access the feature I was asking for, which was the ability to use maps on the Apple Watch without starting a workout. You can customize just about everything in this app, even more so than Apple’s Workout app. There are tons of notification options for all different events, and you have options between haptic, voice, and more.

Hands down the best running app I have used!. WorkOutDoors is hands down the best watch running app that I have used! I have run using Garmin for over a decade and really like Garmin. When I purchased my first iPhone I decided to also get an Apple watch. I loved the functionality of the watch, however was unimpressed with the built in Workout app. This led me on a search for a better app. I ended up testing TrainingPeaks, Strava, iSmoothRun, and WorkOutDoors. I didn't like the subscription models for TrainingPeaks or Strava. Multiple searches named iSmooth run as the best Apple running app and in the beginning it looked like it was going to meet my needs. However, as I used the app and started analyzing the data I realized laps were being displayed incorrectly in Apple health and the cadence it reported was simply wrong. I reached out to the developer who never responded. And then ... I found WorkOutDoors. I have never had so much power on my wrist. You can have 4+ screens, you can have 18+ metrics on each screen, the list of metrics you can choose from is in the 100's, you can easily build workouts, you can get alerted (voice and watch) if you are outside a defined zone (like heart rate or pace), you can get key metric alerts (voice and watch) by time and/or distance, you can download maps and routes to your watch and get alerted if you are off your route, you can reviewed detailed information about each run, etc.

One of a kind. I am a runner and a cyclist. I enjoy mountain biking and riding new trails. I have found the Apple Watch to be a great tool for tracking my activities and even playing music when running but was severely lacking in maps for off road activities. This app was the solution to that problem and most likely prevented me from buying a dedicated fitness device like a Garmin watch or cycling computer. I was bit skeptical that this would actually work well but I was blown away. I customized the screens just the way I want to have them for my activities, downloaded some maps to the watch for offline use, and even loaded a gpx route. I hopped on my mountain bike and went for a ride and it all worked perfectly. The upload to strava at the end of the ride was perfect as well. Bottom line: This is a fantastic app! Well worth $5.

Customization is incredible!. I love this app! Setting up workouts using WorkOutDoors is so much more user friendly and detailed than the app I was using previously. It took me a few runs to hone into which key details I wanted to be able to quickly see (and which I didn’t), but once you fine tune your screens to your liking, it’s awesome. I have also used this app while hiking and the map features are helpful. Highly recommend for AW users looking to ditch their Garmin. The only thing it is missing is ability to track miles on running shoes. Also, unable to edit distance on indoor runs (to match distance on TM) like you can with other apps, so I label the workout with the # of miles run for reference.

Fantastic!!. I don’t typically write reviews but felt compelled to do so because this app is absolutely fantastic. I had a Garmin Forerunner with custom screens and this was something I missed after switching to an Apple watch ultra. None of the running apps were giving me what I wanted, until I found this one! You can even create repetitions like those ‘coach to 10k’, all in one app. The amount of customization is out of this word, which on the other side can be a bit overwhelming for those who are not a geek, although they can still use the default parameters and be ready to roll (but will definitely be missing out). Awesome job developers!!!

Don’t even think twice, just buy this app. I’ve never felt “compelled” to write a review like this before, best workout app on the watch I’ve ever seen, or even imagined possible! Truly taking advantage of every piece of this device and the result is amazing. While I had simple requirements, it definitely exceeded everything I had hoped it to be. It also works very well with the Apple software when it comes to workouts, health data and audio handling integrations on the watch. I had weird results with other apps, where they would screw up my music/audiobook playback for intervals, or record very basic crap data for a running workout, in the end kept going back to the native one. This app does it all perfectly! With intense customizations too. So happy with this. Well done!

Clearly a Labor of Love. This is the best app to record your workouts and the best part is that it’s not a subscription. Do yourself a favor and buy it. If you’ve gotten this far, you won’t regret it. Also, don’t let the ostensible complexity scare you off. I’m 40 and I figured out how to customize everything in a surprisingly little amount of time. That said, I’ve spent the last hour playing around with the countless different options just because it’s so much fun. The app is just so polished. (My cheapo optical heart-rate monitor synced up with no issues—having an accurate heart-rate makes all the difference in tracking your workout, I recommend that too, if you don’t already have one, the heart-rate readings from Apple Watch are not great.)

Overall, great.. Just starting to leverage on Apple Watch Ultra. Been on platform since series 6. Before that, on Garmin Fenix 5. One wish is not starting a workout until I press the action button., available after GPS is attained. This is possible with Apple Workouts (albeit not their default). I also would like the ability to get golf distance to the flag based on current location. It looks like Garmin has this feature, knowing the current golf course at a club being played by GPS or selection. Socializing it can provide the locations. Subscription option if infrastructure needed.

An amazing exercise tracker that’s worth the price. This is a phenomenal app! So far, I’ve used it for Cycling, Running, Walking, and Hiking and I’m blown away. I will admit the flexibility and configurability of the app is a bit much — but for the control freaks out there (like me) it’s amazing. You can change the screen layout, notifications, warnings, etc. for every activity; this means that when you hike you can pick what data you want to see and it’s different from the screens you see when you run, or ski, or golf, or whatever. I think my favorite feature is the customizable notifications. The Apple Fitness app would tell me my pace after each mile I ran; now I’ve configured WorkOutDoors to tell me my pace, heart rate, heart rate zone, distance, and time of day every half mile (and I could have it read out two dozen other pieces of data to me). When I went hiking, it would remind me to eat a snack every 40 minutes which is awesome! Here’s the TL;DR: this app has amazing customizability, tracking stats, and is worth every penny!

Great app, even better customer service. I downloaded WorkOutDoors for the same reason most people probably do-it’s the most customizable, user-friendly workout app out there. I’ve been able to use my watch without needing to have a phone handy, and with the customizable watch faces, I basically have everything I feel I need during my runs. I’ll say this however, earlier today (yes, today) the watch app crashed twice during a one-hour run which was really frustrating-I have been going through multiple different fitness apps during the last few weeks, and hate losing data. In any case once I got home, I wrote to the developer and he helped me fix the problem and address the issue directly. It’s by far the best customer service I’ve ever encountered, and he was able to suggest a few different fixes (sometimes iOS crashes the app when there are too many other apps open, or if I’ve run too much in the same area, something having to do with memory stored on the app). I highly highly recommend downloading WorkOutDoors to anyone working with a heart rate monitor looking to stay in their zones during their runs/bikes etc. and anyone who’s interested in more than the normal data available with most apps.

Dissatisfied After Update. For some reason, the history stopped showing a map of my workout on my IPhone starting in late May 2022. It still shows it on the Apple Watch but I don’t like the color maps he started using. The colors camouflage the workout route and make it hard to see. Before the update, I always had a hard time stopping a workout. Now it’s even harder. I press and press and press and nothing happens. It often adds 15 to 30 seconds to my workout time. And the workout choices are so small and close together, I can’t see them well with my aging eyes and I occasionally press the wrong workout (e.g., run when I meant to press cycle). And then I don’t realize it until I’m well into the workout. On the plus side, I love the voice alerts at the mile markers. I’m now looking for another workout app that will do that.

Shaping up as the best activity tracker for Apple Watch. The main thing you need to know about this app is that the developer is fantastically responsive to user feedback, and as a result this is as feature-packed an activity tracker app as you’ll find for Apple Watch, and the first one I’ve found so far that accurately tracks cadence. The mapping feature has been useful when running unfamiliar trails - when following a preloaded GPX route it’s very clear from a quick glimpse at the wrist when you’ve wandered off the path. While I’ve noticed and reported a couple of minor glitches in this new version, the developer’s commitment to supporting his users makes this very much a 5-star app.

Perfect for Running and Biking. Love this app, Just what I’ve been looking for!!! Spent hours and hours over the last month trying various apps, my search is over!! Works great for heart zone training... works well with my iWatch. Clear displays and easy to read while running or biking. I’m over 50 and usually need reading glasses but the readout is large enough so I don’t have to wear glasses while running!! It’s even easy to download routes I create from other applications, routes off the internet or routes that my friends send me. In addition great analysis tools after my runs or bikes. Can’t wait until spring, I plan on using this for hiking as well.

Great Apple Watch app. I got a S3 Apple Watch recently and I like the basic functionalities provided by a few native apps but the main problem I have with the smart watches in general is I don’t find any other apps particularly useful on watch. I rarely find myself prefer to use the watch version of the app when I have the phone. I am very glad I found this app though since it actually provided added utility to the watch when i am outdoor either doing exercise or hiking. The transfer of map from iPhone to watch is especially cool since you don’t need the phone around to look at the map on the watch. It basically replaced my native watch exercise app whenever I am outdoor. I liked it so much that I gifted one to my wife so she had to try it out. I’m not 100% how much battery it uses compared to the native app but so far seems alright.

Delete all your other running apps. Where has this been all my life? I was a diehard paying Runkeeper user for 10+ years but watched it steadily stagnate over the past few years (don't even get me started on their buggy Apple Watch app). I tried Strava five different times over the course of several years but kept getting annoyed by the appallingly limited utility it offers serious runners and how insipidly dumb the whole social self-promotion component of it was. Tried the default Apple Watch Activities app, which to its credit, at least worked consistently and wasn't as bug riddled as the other running apps, but kept bumping into customization limitations, especially with the layout of the Watch app screens. Tried Nike Run Club twice and was instantly turned off by the social aspect and the dumb inspirational coaching. Finally found this app through some Reddit and Quora discussions and decided to give it a try. WOW! I'm only about a month into using it, but I'm still blown away by all the customization capabilities. This is clearly an app developed by serious runners for runners, not by the marketing department of a lifestyle brand. I've only begun to scratch the surface of what this app does, and to be fair, it's daunting, but I'll be darned if it isn't exactly what I've been looking for all these years but didn't even know it.

Perfect except for always on display. I was contemplating between getting an Apple Watch Ultra and getting a high end garmin. I was really leaning towards the Garman because I do a lot of running. That is until I found this app. Several Youtubers were mentioning it so I gave it a shot and man it is a game changer. It really makes your Apple Watch into something that can compete with a dedicated fitness watch like the Garmin, I love having maps where I can just look down and see where I’m at at all times especially as I run very far and I get tired and sometimes it’s good just to get my bearings. The only thing I wish this had is support for the always on display and hopefully that is coming soon.

Best running app there is!. The best running app I’ve used. You can configure workouts and intervals any way you want. You can base intervals and workouts on distance or time. You can set alerts to display on your watch, or audible, or both. You can be alerted based on distance, pace, speed, or HR. You can also set a different pace for every interval, so when you are running a race you can have the app audibly let you know if you are ahead or behind your target pace. After the workout you can see your HR, pace and every other stat at every point on the route. You can also export data to Strava if you like.

Feature rich / best workout app for Apple Watch by far. I downloaded WorkOutDoors after purchasing the Apple Watch Series 7 Cellular. Coming from using the Garmin Fenix 6S (still use for long runs), WorkOutDoors blows away all other Apple Watch Exercise Apps. This App has unrivaled watch based real-time graphing of metrics that you won’t find from other apps. The amount of customization and data available compared to the underwhelming Apple Workout App is night and day. For the price, buying this app is a no brainer if you’re a runner / outdoor enthusiast and want a huge array of customization, data fields and a really nice “bread crumb” mapping feature.

Amazing app!. This is hands down the best workout app I have used which has been a lot. It’s ability to customize what it shows on the display is great. No matter what you want to see for almost any type workout it is most likely an option. The view of the maps on the display as well is very accurate and extremely useful. The analytics afterwards are so detailed that they blow away every other app. I was loving that I could see my pace, steps, heart rate, among many others at any point in the workout. My only regret is that I waited for so long to buy this app even after seeing numerous amazing reviews. Don’t hesitate like I did. Totally worth it and is a steal at $5 for what you get. Developer is very responsive and puts a lot of work into this app.

Powerlifter and Occasional Runner. This is an exceptional app, especially on the iWatch Ultra! The amount of information that you are able to see while participating in whatever activity you are passionate about is truly invaluable, and it gave me an insight into data that I never really thought about. I will admit, for those who are not experienced with interpreting this type of data can be intimidated and overwhelmed, but that’s what is so fascinating about this app because it actually encouraged me to do more research and learn about what this data means so I am more informed as an athlete while allowing me lead more efficient workouts. That said, the screens are endlessly customizable so the information that you can see is always at visible in a clear and easy to read layout! I will add that if the developers are reading this I would like a more features that test my v02 max, analyze my recovery periods, and sleep while providing that in maybe a morning notification so I can see how my training is going and where I need to improve. I am not an ultra athlete so I don’t need something like a Garmin, but I did like a lot of those forward looking metrics that provide me with some predictive analysis as opposed having to input that information onto a another app to synthesize that information. Overall, this is a very good app and in love with the functionality.

Fantastic Workout App. I workout six days a week, at least: road biking, mountain biking, road running, trail running, hiking, rock climbing, downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, weights and cardio at the gym, and jumping rope. I’ve had the app for more than a year, and use it for all of the above. I love it! It shows me exactly what I want to see when I want to see it. The real-time metrics are customized for what I want, and all the data is there for my review later. I can give each workout a custom name, and search through past workouts. It even gives me control over how and if I want to sync with Strava. I regularly import routes from TrailForks. It makes the Ultra a perfect athlete’s watch.

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Free, no ads, no begging for reviews, excellent. Fully configurable, turns AW Ultra into a fully fledged workout wrist computer. Fully integrated with the Apple workout and Apple health. Could not recommend higher.

Best Apple Watch app available. You have an Apple Watch and it does not already have this app then you have a rubbish watch. This is hands down the best app for Apple Watch it does everything you need to record and track your workouts. Not quite as pretty as Apple’s own app but sooooooo much more useful and it still syncs with apple health and related ecosystem. Also work seamlessly with Strava. Just friggen download it now and you will not be disappointed. I use it everyday now.

Turn your apple watch to a Garmin. While using my apple watch seriers 3 i had issues with upglouding to strava. In the workout app my distance was cut by 7k and in Strava app my hr just stopped mesuring and i needed to pause and repasue to get new metrics. I had concerns spending $5.99, but I went for a run and I loved it. before the run I upgloed the gpx rounte to the watch and dowlanded the region I was runing in. While running it gave me realy nice metrics, I can also change the screens. I can set intervals. And the best part everything uploded to strava + my cadence upgloded as well The best ap for apple watc

Almost there… frustratingly buggy. Was really hoping this app would be the game changer for recording my run workouts on my Apple Watch 7, especially since I assumed a paid app would be more refined than some of the free alternatives (Strava, Apple Workout, etc) but after using it exclusively for several months I’m beginning to lose patience. On the plus side I like how customizable it is, and the maps are kinda cute (but of limited utility on a small watch screen). My biggest complaint is the app randomly ends my workout during a session with no warning. And the double button pause function is erratic, and often accompanied by a voice Pinot saying my working is over (even when the time continues to show the workout is still active). This leads to some real frustration when I’m trying to focus on my training instead of constantly worrying whether this app will randomly decide to end my workouts. Hopefully this will get fixed in a future release. But for the time being, save your money and look elsewhere!

Wow. This app is amazing. I’ve previously used the native workout app on Apple Watch, along with many of common third party apps, and this absolutely trumps them all by a large margin. It has so many metrics it’s unbelievable. Its the most customisable app I’ve ever seen. It also automatically synchronises with Strava which even the native workout app can’t do. If you’re into running or any other exercise that needs to be tracked,,,,, just get this app. You won’t regret it.

Great app to use and don’t need any others. I really love this app for my new Ultra Watch and the developer is so quick to reply your enquiry. You can feedback your thoughts and they will let you know whether the function you need will be added into list or not. So many functions and self definition functions could be used and don’t want other apps at all! Thanks for developing this app.

Turns Apple Watch into a sports watch. I used to work for Garmin so I know a bit about sports watches. This software is very flexible and makes an Apple Watch into a useable running watch. Recommended.

This is the only non-Apple watch app that I’d consider essential.. The mapping functionality on this works brilliantly. I’ve not used any of the other functionality , so can’t comment on the rest.

Brilliant for customised workouts. As a runner that uses Apple Watch and Strava, this app works wonders particularly for workouts. Integrates well with Strava. The OSD options are also completely flexible. App has been reliable, having used every other day for months.

Turn Apple Watch into Garmin. Been using Apple Watch for 4 years now, have always been envy my friends who use Garmin. This app basically bring your Apple Watch on par with Garmin. Shows GPS signal strength (never start the workout until full bar), Higher frequency on GPS sampling (no more smooth corner), allow pre-program workout (very configurable), allow customisation on what is display on the watch face.

Extraordinary….!!!. This app is beyond good. It is utterly brilliant and well worth the $10 purchase price. It literally makes the Apple Watch the device it was meant to be. The maps are fantastic. The customisation is so extensive, you could waste a whole day playing around with it and still not do everything. I can’t say enough about how amazing it is…! If I could ask for any upgrades, it would be for a few more complication options. There is so much screen realestate on many of the watch faces, it could be used by the app. A basic breadcrumbs widget/complication would be awesome. And since you’ve tapped into the air pressure sensor, a graph over time of the altitude and barometer in a large widget/complication would be great as no other third party app does this well. But they are literally icing on the cake. Everything else about this app is excellent. If I could give you 6 stars I would…!

What a runner needs. This is the app that serious runners need on the Apple Watch - so much data and so much configuration. It turns the Apple Watch into a serious Garmin competitor - especially when paired with the series 4 watch. The only suggestion I have would be to allow customizable pre-configured intervals. With my running group we run to a meeting point, do an interval session/Fartlek, then run back to our workplaces. Ideally you could launch a start interval x program that would guide you through the session (just copy the functionality of the interval app and you will be fine) and would track that as three workouts. Keep up the good work!

Best running app on App Store. By far the best and only running app to have for running! I’m a trail runner and the ability to load a map that is displayed on the watch face with live metrics position. Definitely worth the very cheap price! Couldn’t recommend more! Great work!

Superb Workout App. By far the most comprehensive and user friendly Workout App I have encountered. Prompt and helpful customer support. I highly recommend this App. Definitely deserves a 5 Star rating.

Recent convert, now huge fan. I was looking at a better option for in watch functionality and this blows away the other apps I’ve used. This doesn’t compete with other Apple Watch fitness apps, it is in a league of its own. Thanks for an awesome app

The best. As someone who used the Apple workout app, but missed the Garmin watches ability to show a map while running. This has been the best!

Definitely not Garmin equivalent. I got this app hoping I could use it with my Apple Watch Ultra for trail running like I used my Garmin. But it is very difficult to use and not very intuitive. For example, when trying to import gpx files it is impossible to work out how access the map on the app and start a run. I have got so frustrated I have decided to go back to Garmin

Just keeps going from fantastic to brilliant and better. I’ve been using this app for a while now and I don’t think I could go to any other as the guy behind this just keeps making it better and better. It’s one of the few apps that doesn’t require a membership or signing up to anything and yet it delivers everything and more than some of the big-name apps. I just love using it and appreciate how comprehensive and simple it is to use. Not only that but data can be exported into some other great apps that also don’t need to be linked to databases or friends or shared with the world. Thanks for a fantastic app.

Buy this app. I’ve been using this app to train for an upcoming half marathon. Unbelievable amount of customisation available. Once you begin to create interval schedules and log workouts it becomes apparent how user friendly this app is despite the sometimes complex look. And the one off, very reasonable cost is such a refreshing change from the glut of out of the box uncustomisable feature lite subscription model options out there. Best app I’ve bought this year.

Awesome app. I love this app. It took me 2 years to find this app. Does all the things I wanted and some more. I was thinking of switching to other more fitness oriented watches, but after I discovered this app, I don’t think it’s necessary anymore.

Richer than first appeared. I tried WorkOutDoors a couple of years ago and liked it, but over the past 3 months since the Apple Watch 6 was released I’ve been using every day for running, hiking, cycling and kayaking. The richness of the functionality it provides the watch for alerting when I deviate from target pace or heart rate or deviate from a planned route are excellent. I recently sold my Garmin Fenix as WorkOutDoors makes the Apple Watch an outdoors must-have.

Fantastic. This app has saved me from throwing my Apple Watch away!! Every workout I did using the standard Apple Watch fitness app, the watch would continually pause for no reason during my workouts! I tried everything! This app has stopped that and it records everything and is so customisable! Seriously just get this app!!! 100% the best workout app ever! Yay!

If you run or ride… Get this app!. This app is so good! I love how it just works right out of the gate. But then once you get comfortable with it you can customise almost everything that you could need to, to align with your running or riding goals. My favourite feature for exploring new trails is the route loading and map viewing ability, this has finally freed me from needing to bring my phone with me! This is now my go to tracking app for all my outdoor exercise and adventures!

Trail runners dreams come true!. I rarely write app reviews, but I had to write this one. I had my Apple Watch for close to 2 years now, but this is the app I have always wished for. Previously I used a combination of Strava and ViewRanger and always had problems with the 2 apps competing with each other on my watch. WorkOutDoors ticks all my requirements to have reliable offline typographic maps on my watch, and giving me all the data I need while I’m running and for post run analysis, plus easy export to strava. Finally someone had the dedication to write a fantastic app for the watch rather than doing a half baked hybrid iPhone/watch app. Just amazing the level of screen customisation. Still to find something I’m missing. Very stable too. Well done!!!!

Most useful app for the watch. Have been waiting for something like this for a long time. Love the new update with the addition of steps and more. App dev is very responsive to suggestions. Takes a complication space on my watch face

Best running app on Apple Watch. If you like stats and being able to configure them in pretty much any way you like... What this app can pack into the small screen real estate of the watch is really impressive. You can cram lots of info on individual screens or display fields larger and add as many screens as you like (I think...I’m at 7 now). The interval builder is fantastic as well, it should really address any training scenario one can come up with. This app saved me from being seriously disappointed after getting an Apple Watch, which I mainly did for running.

Made my Apple Watch a great running watch. I have been using this app for a couple of years now and it is fantastic. Made my Apple Watch a great running watch! I highly recommend to any runner!

Awesome workout app. The app is an awesome workout app. Use it just about every day. Simple to use and includes numerous workouts which can be customised. Great features include speed, zones, heart rate, map, timings, etc for workouts. I use it with my Apple Ultra watch and it’s just perfect. Support is expedient and fabulous too.

So many metrics. Makes the Apple Watch a useful sports watch.. I was initially disappointed in my Apple Watch after using a Garmin for years. This app has enough fitness metrics detail to satisfy me. Far better than the standard offerings.

Best fitness app. While the app can be complicated due to the amount of customisations, it offers you all the functionality you could possibly want in tracking workouts.

Best running app for Apple Watch. I installed this app two days ago and have been amazed at the unmatched customisation within the app for every bit of data you could think of. I have used it multiple so far and nothing comes close to the amount of data available to display. Just a few suggestions for further development: ability to completely turn off or on the notifications for ‘target pace’ (e.g in running pop ups will come up - ‘fast pace’ or ‘slow pace’), ability to turn on or off constant heart rate tracking, ability to create a pre-scheduled workout on the watch in case you don’t have your phone, and to create multiple notifications in the pre scheduled workouts e.g one beep at 20 seconds and another at 25 seconds. This is without a doubt the best running app, and with these few more features it’s everything I could possibly ask for. Great job!

Fantastic app. Absolutely great application for Apple Watch people coming over from a Garmin (for example) Using it for running (great screen setup), Strava integration and structured workouts. Along with swimming, cross training and biking.

Makes the Apple Watch actually useful for the outdoors. Glad I found this app. So many features, so customizable. The interface takes a tiny little while to get used to but once you get the idea it gives the watch a new meaning. Please keep up the good work.

Brilliant! A must for map based adventuring. Great app! I tested 3 apps simultaneously yesterday (this, Strava, & built-in Workout) and this quickly became my favourite. It just exposed so much information compared to the other apps. I was exploring a barely used bush trail, and this app gave me the confidence that I was still going the correct way. I am holding back from a 5 star rating because there are two things that would improve the so for me. - The altitude reading does not match the reading from new always on altitude sensor (understandable as this is a new sensor) - The map does not show contour lines, which means I need to still use another OSM app on my iPhone to navigate. I will update to 5 stars if/when those are addressed, as it will then be a perfect app.

Probably over the top for me!. Just wanted an app with a few more settings than iSmoothRun and this one fits the bill. Nice screen options to display while running. Just soooo much options it's a little overwhelming when you first use it

Nailed it. Always been a fussy Garmin user and bought an Apple Watch on the basis of the reviews of this app. It hasn’t disappointed, now the Apple Watch is the complete running watch. A great app.

Makes the Apple Watch competitive with Garmin. This app is a great tracker, the custom screen are fantastic and an big improvement on apple’s native workout app. Really takes the Apple Watch up a notch for me.

Love the app. Love the app, I did have a few issues where it would crash occasionally but I suspect that may have been more the watch, have reinstalled now and all seems to be working, I love the customisation of the app and the fact that you can have many different sports.

The best watch app for …everyone!. Used this for years. Whether simply walking around cities and leaving a paper-trail on the map for orientation, or training for a marathon run, there is no better watch app in the AppStore. Simply amazing 👍

Excellent!. Heaps of options available and works very well! My go to app now for running. Would like to see a notification of some sort that shows you your stats once a month etc.

the Garmin killer. WOW!! What an app. This review is going to read like a paid promotion but seriously it’s not. This app is just amazing. If you are serious about running or cycling, this is the app to make your Apple Watch equivalent to a Garmin sports watch. It does all sorts of interval training, it’s SUPER customisable in terms of the display, audio cues, even the controls themselves. Super pleased with this app, keep up the great work team.

What Apple Workouts should have been. I have been using this app for well over a year now. It does everything I need it to do and more. Email support is top notch and very responsive. 5 star.

Incredibly detailed and customisable replacement for my Garmin Forerunner 645. An incredibly detailed, customisable and essential app for those coming from the Garmin world. The mapping, metrics and heart rate alerts provided by the app, coupled with the built in safety features provided by Apple make a robust and comprehensive solution. Price is surprisingly generous given the depth of capabilities. Five stars, however I’ll be keeping a close eye on feature enhancements so as to utilise the Apple Watch Ultra action button.

Forget the rest - Seriously. Not normally a reviewer but on this occasion... have tried different workout apps specifically for running, hiking and cycling and there has been something that doesn’t quite suit. This one is so customisable that you basically create it to work how YOU want it to. Then there’s the maps element which is awesome. On top of all this, it still gets updated periodically and the price is fair. Seriously, from one ‘hard to please’ customer I assure anyone out there this is well worth the purchase.

Essential App for Runners. If you’ve found the built in Workout app wanting then this is for you. Take the time to learn it and there will nothing you’ll be missing on your next run. (Apart from always on display) This app is brilliant and a steal at the price.

Best app for cycling and hiking with an Apple Watch. The title says it all. The mapping is excellent smooth and intuitive on the Watch. It’s absolutely packed with features and is incredibly customisable. This is basically the app I always dreamt of when I first got an Apple Watch. Makes urban cycling much more fun as it takes the guesswork out of navigation. The iPhone app also offers excellent workout analysis. 10/10

Brilliant App.. I’ve been using this App almost every day for around 6 months now and I love it. I’ve been able to configure it with exactly the data I need displayed and it’s truly been able to replace my running watch on runs up to around 4-5 hours where I’m now also streaming music and podcasts from a single device on my wrist. Great value.

Still love this app ! When will you Update for series 7 screen?. This app works so well on the apple watch, loading gpx tracks and making map available offline. Great app!

Best not just running app I’ve found. Great app easy to programme intervals etc great data which is easily viewed and not complex - allows files to be uploaded for tracks/maps - I would love to be able to share intervals with friends - but this really is a well developed user friendly app a big thumbs up to the developers 👍

Great watch integration. This app can look a little intimating at first. But if you take a little time to get the hang of it you’ll be delighted with how easy it is to use on a day to day basis. Indispensable.

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Amazing App in every way.. This app is incredible value. Being able to load offline maps, plot routes in GPX and customize almost any metric. On top of that the developed commented on a year old thread to help solve an issue I was having. Great customer service. This app is the best thing to bring features to your Apple Watch that you might be considering a garmin for. This should be a native app it’s so good.

Love it!. I like it a lot! The only thing I would love to see is a translation to French. I don’t mind using it in English, but I would love to see it in French. If you guys can add French support, I will definitely change my rating to 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I would love to see something like gentler streaks for a live dynamic island workout?

Absolutely love this. So far the best running App I’ve come across

Love the app, but. When I save a CrossFit workout and upload it to Strava, it uploads as the "workout" category rather than "CrossFit" and I have to manually change it every time. Would be nice if CrossFit mapped correctly to CrossFit! Also would love a dirtbiking category!

Truly Amazing Multisport app Including Pool Swim. I have been looking for a better multi sport workout tracking app and specifically a better pool swim app and the WorkOutDoors app is absolutely amazing. It is highly customizable and works exactly as you would expect. It takes much better advantage of the Apple Watch Ultra buttons than any other apps I have looked at. The setting up of the windows can be overwhelming at first due to the many options but this is easily overcome. This app enhances greatly the capability of the Ultra and am glad I found it to run and bike.

Great app so far. It is fantastic that this is not a subscription. I refuse to buy any app that requires a subscription. I had some difficulty initially setting up interval schedules due to the wording used in the app. I sorted through it after a couple hours fiddling around. I emailed the developer and was very surprised by how fast he responded. Definitely recommended the app.

Best hiking tool for iOS. I bought this app for tracking hikes and being able to see trails on my watch. It has been worth every penny. It has trails around the world (I can personally attest to Portugal, Scotland, Greece and Costa Rica) and even some really tiny local trails in my area that I was not expecting to see on an app. Everything works really well and it does a great job of showing all the stats. Hikes can also be saved for future reference.

Doesn’t work well with AOD. If you use always on display then the watch will always put a clock screen saver overtop your workout screens.

Please add a crop tool. App is fantastic but it lacks a cropping tool, which is crucial when one forgets to end a workout. Please make an update that adds this feature. Thanks

Amazing Application. Best Application for all training. Full customisable! Excellent support… very dedicated!

Fantastique. Tourne l'Apple Watch en vraie montre running, beaucoup de personnalisation, peut sembler déconcertant au début, mais très intéressant!!!

Best outdoor app period. Vector maps on the watch is a game changer especially for backcountry sports. Wish there was an iPad version to see our data on bigger screen after.

Awesome App for Ultra watch. The mapping functions and all the features works super well!!!

Fantastic app!. I have only used for tracking my cycle rides with my bike but it works flawlessly for that. pairs really nice with the Apple Watch and IPhone. Great purchase and value!

Import data. I can’t import data from Apple workout to workoutdoors

Astonishing!. what a powerful app! Worth every cent!

Turns the Apple watch into running watch.. I bought a cellular watch for safety reasons, assuming I would still need to wear my running watch to capture all my metrics. But this well designed app tracks all the data I need, and it is easy to understand. My stats are easy to import into Training Peaks and the app works seamlessly with my Stryd pod. Money well invested.

Black & white map holding it back. I very rarely review anything, however, I felt compelled to write this review as this app should easily be a 4 or 5 star rating, but it has one major issue. Before I get to that, I’ll start by saying that I use the app several time per week. It’s a fantastic app for walking, hiking, running and more with vector maps on your Apple Watch. The one major issue is that when using the app on your watch, it often converts the map to a “black and white” version, which makes it impossible to see paths, or any GPS tracks you’ve uploaded. I still use it a lot when I’m working out in areas I am familiar with, however, the utility of the app falls off drastically when I can’t see the paths, trails, tracks etc in the black and white map while I’m in areas that I don’t know, especially when hiking in the forest. I’ve researched this and come across sporadic reports that the issue is known and has to do with an issue in WatchOS. Regardless of whether it’s the app or the OS, the black and white issue is holding me back from a 5 star rating and keeping it at 3 stars, as of June 2020 the issue still remains. I can sometimes get the black and white map issue to resolve and go back to the “normal” map by power cycling the watch (Series 5, most recent WatchOS), but this doesn’t always resolve it, the issue doesn’t show up consistently but randomly, and fairly often. Consistently power cycling at each use is obviously cumbersome. If you’re thinking about buying this app I’d encourage you to do so, with the caveat that if you’re relying on it to not get lost in unknown areas, you may want to use a different option or print an old fashioned paper back-up map to take with you. The vector maps on the watch, and the workout analysis on the phone part of the app are still amazing, hope it helps.

Good value.. First use today and I am very happy with its ease if use so far. Thanks to Ian Muriss, nice app!

Wonderful. Absolutely stellar app. Unquestionably the best value on the App Store.

Always on display. Tengo el Apple Watch 6 y este reloj ya trae la característica del always on display, pero la app de WorkOutDoors no permanece encendida cuando estoy corriendo. La pantalla se apaga y solo muestra la hora, solo cuando levanto el brazo es cuando puedo ver la información en pantalla. Funciona el always on display con el Iwatch 6?

Download Apple Watch maps. Most performant app award, from me. I came for downloading a map on my GPS Apple Watch, showing where I was on the trail no cellular needed. Then I wanted intervals, how about announcing my interval pace and heart rate at the end of each interval— done. Anything you want you can do, with so much customization you have to spend some time setting it up once, but then you’ll love how powerful and limitless it is.

Awesome! Love all the features and customizations.. A great app for running!! Much better than the default Apple one. Choosing the stats that are important, the different metric screens, the font size customization so you can see easily while your watch is bouncing around and the post workout stats view on the phone app - certainly saving me from paying for Strava ! The nice large buttons on Watch while running are great.

Waypoints. Est il possible d ajouter des Waypoints lorsque je fais des randonnes? Très bonne apps mais il manque cette fonction pour une meilleure utilisation de WorkOutDoors Merci

Awesome. I never write a review for an app, but this one is special. This app is nothing short of spectacular! Easy to use, easy to set up, and it syncs to Strava. Absolutely worth the price!

Excellent functionality and easy to use. I use this on my Apple Watch when walking and hiking. The maps are detailed in Canada and include trails where I live. It is nice to be able to zoom in and out using the crown.

Incredibly Versatile. Works awesome, exactly what I was looking for, for tracking enduro dirt biking metrics. Highly customizable, including map symbolization and the information you want to be visually available on the Watch screen. Also not subscription based, big thumbs up.

Hidden Gem. This app is amazing for when you’re travelling and running in areas where you’re not familiar

Great App!. Bought it for the map while gravel riding! No need for a head unit when you’ve got a map and a route (gpx file) directly on your watch!

Wow. So glad I found this App.

Simply awesome!. The app is really quite complex but after learning its ways I was very comfortable. So many customization options. It’s a mature, no gimmick application, no fancy cumbersome settings and procedures. It has nothing to prove to you, nothing to sell, no unnecessary pat on the back. It simply does its job and doesn’t cuddle you, doesn’t interfere. It works well on Apple Watch Ultra. Finally found an app that tracks without flourishes. Congrats to the design and programming teams and I hope it gets better and better.

W.O.W. Best app ever. At a very very very good price. 😬

Unbelievably data rich and customizable!. While the UX can be a little intimidating and might need some polish, it is incredibly functional and useful. The big name apps have a lot to learn from this one! If you have an Apple Watch and you track workouts, this app is a must have!

Amazing. A must have for Apple Watch Ultra. Great to have found this app. Lots of features like saving maps on your watch. Great peace of mind. And maps are looking great on the Ultra. Apple should put it on top suggested app. Keep it up Dev Team, you are doing a great job.

Exceeds Five Stars. This is now the app I habitually reach for on every bike ride and hike. It is so easy to load maps and the customisation is incredible. The calorie estimations are far more realistic as well as I find other major GPS workout apps disappointing compared to this gem.

The app everyone should have!. This app should come with every AW! “Fitness” is completely worthless compared to this app. It’s the only reason I haven’t sold my AW yet. All screens are 100% customizable, the maps are amazing (they include unofficial trails that I can’t find on other maps) and when your run is done, you can view all the stats on the map by dragging the progress bar or see your stats by laps (km or whatever you choose) or by intervals if you did those. The app works very well for interval training also. If you’re reading this just buy it already!

I’m totally convinced. Follow up to the OP: I continue to be amazed at the quality and depth of features in this app. The user experience is excellent and delivers top notch metrics for just about every user. My use of the app so far is flawless and enjoyable. I have contacted the developer with questions and he has responded quickly and professionally. This is definitely one of the best app purchases I have ever made. PK I’m a lifelong Garmin user but this app just convinced me to get the Apple Watch Ultra. The degree of customization and preferences that you can set up is incredible and far exceeds the Garmin offerings. There are so many other features that make this app completely worth its price. I don’t even have the watch yet but I’m already sold on this app! That’s a first for me. I’ll return later with a field tested review. PK

Awesome app and customer support. I thoroughly enjoy and appreciate the details and options on this app. I was having trouble syncing my Apple Watch to my phone because my Apple Watch storage was too full and I received an personal email in response to my request within two hours on a Friday night! Can’t get any better than that! thank you so much for creating this app!

Great Running App. I use it a lot. Being able to customize it and have my own screens when I run is much appreciated. Being able to create my own running program is another great feature. The data coming from the app is very thorough.

The best watch app. I wish I found this sooner. After being disappointed by the lack of apps that offer a mini map on the watch, I was really excited to try this out. It works great, and uses minimal battery. On the series 7, it averaged around 7% battery use per hour of cycling. It logged/navigated an entire 7 hour ride with battery life left over. The best features: - the map works great - the off route alert has already saved me multiple times after making a wrong turn - you can import gpx files from other apps such as trail forks - much more detailed and intuitive tracking compared to the built in workouts app - lots of graphs for key metrics such as heart rate and elevation, all of which are visible on the watch itself. No need to pull out your phone to check progress - it’s a one time purchase instead of a subscription

Fantastic workout app. Been using this app with Apple Watch and Strava to record my workout for years. It’s the best on almost every aspects. Especially, it’s highly customizable, with almost every metrics you need. When I used apple Workout app with Strava, it did not record cadences. So I found this app, not just give cadence metrics, but much much more. The Watch screens is very versatile, it fits everyone from beginners to professionals. You do need to take some time to understand how to make best use of it though. Also, it just got updated to support Apple Watch Low power mode (display always on). That makes me love it much much more. And yes, I immediately gave Ian the “very generous tip” for that. Bravos!!!!

Amazing app or every type of workout. Would highly recommend this super customizable app.

A complete devotion. Seriously!!! How much work is in this app, and for how many years now? It’s been there for a while, and all Garmin lovers and reviewers have praised it for a reason. If you like having all the data or if you just want customizable data, or even if you don’t care but want to register your activities, it is perfectly synched to your Apple watch ecosystem and will update your Strava as well. It is the app for all sports, it also addresses the flaws of Apple activities like XC skiing that haven’t done much on the native app for years despite the community’s criticism!

Best watch app for workouts. The best watch app hands down for workouts and activities. Integrated map is great for not getting lost. Pre-loading gpx routes is also a killer feature.

Love this app!. I had been a Garmin user for years because the Apple Watch, while I love mine just couldn’t compete with the features Garmin had but this app is a game changer! I ditched my Garmin for good. I absolutely love this app and the customization allowed for each activity. Amazing.

Incredible app for outdoor workout. The map feature on the Apple Watch plus all the data available of your workout are insane. Customization in impressive. It would be even more crazy if we can add different map than Openstreetmap to have different trail or path listed.

Simply the best !. WorkOutDoors is the Swiss Knife of outdoors sports data tracking for Apple Watch ! It is the most configurable interface and it does that for all sports individually! You can also integrate sensors for cadence and more ! Simply the best ! Good job WorkOutDoors !

A good replacement for the Strava App. I am using my Apple SE watch as a running watch, and the battery life is good enough for running an 8-hour trail race. I normally use Strava to track my runs, but the Strava Watch app has one shortcoming - no map function. Do I buy another watch? A Garmin? I found the WorkOutDoors app and am now using it instead of Strava. I am often in the bush without any visible landmarks and WorkOutDoors keeps me on course. No need to buy the Garmin. I am impressed!

Unlock Garmin mode on your Apple Watch. As a long time apple fenix user, I love the Apple Watch but always missed having offline maps for trails. This app fixes that problem and I couldn’t be happier. Great Ui, and I love having a Map only mode so I can track my hikes with the apple activity , but quickly switch to the trail map when I need to. Overall, just buy it. Thank you !

This is the app I’ve been looking for. This app is great - it’s completely customizable AND the help section, when I can’t figure something out, is easy to read and actually helpful. I bought this because I wanted to program customizable intervals for running, but the maps showing up on my watch screen has been a bonus - I’ve found places to run I didn’t know were in my area and I can use this map when I’m cycling. Hands down, the best app I’ve ever tried

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Dangerous app. This app would be a five star rating. It would be maybe the only reason why anyone would want to buy an Apple Watch. It could be the solution for all hiking and outdoor enthusiast. Unfortunately it is marred by a problem which could cost you your life: when you go into the wilderness and it draws your tracks, if the app crashes or if you need to restart your watch your entire track including your point of origin are wiped out meaning you will possibly never find your way home again. Amazing that the developer hasn't been sued for reckless endangerment. Another problem is that when in pause mode, the app uses a lot of power and drains your Watch battery completely overnight

Request for Topo Map. I love this app! Having a vector map on my watch to help me navigate while hiking is exactly what I was looking for. This app has completely supplanted the Apple Workout app for not only hiking but all fitness and recreation activities. One request, however, would it be possible to add a topologic map in the future? Currently Open Street Map is the only map option, and while it is a great map, one with contour lines would really be helpful in the mountains. Perhaps you could include OSM’s topographic map. Thanks again for the fantastic app.

Spectacular App. This App is more than I expected. It always works, provides an abundance of data, is very easily customizable, and the Technical Service is superb. Within minutes of requesting help on problems I encountered, they responded with accurate, comprehensive, and courteous suggestions. The BEST outdoor workout App I have ever used. I have used it to develop a correlation between my golf score and heart rate. I now do breathing exercises, while playing, and have lowered my handicap 4 points in one month. Get it, you cannot go wrong. It also syncs seamlessly with MyFitnessPal, which I used to track my exercise and diet.

Hidden power, phone-free function (but don’t forget to check the phone app out!). If you actually want real-time recording of your hikes and other GPS-based workouts on your Apple Watch, no companion phone needed, this is by far your best and most powerful option. Deceptively simple, you should remember to check out the phone app when you get home, even if you don’t “need” it, because that’s where your highly customizable settings and recorded trips live.

Awesome app for runners and triathletes. I have been a hardcore Garmin user for the past 20 years. Finally, there is an app that allows me to combine all the benefits I received from my Garmin, along with the information I need through my iPhone, such as emails, calendar alerts, etc. while I’m out running or riding. The app developer is extremely responsive to assist and answer any questions. They are committed to ensuring a great experience of the user. So far, I have no regrets. I’ve come to love my Apple Watch Ultra even more as an athlete because of this app.

Luring me away from Suunto. I’ve run for years with three different generations of Suunto - the original Ambit, the Ambit 3 Peak and the Traverse Alpha. All are great multi sport smart watches. My wife recently became concerned about some of the fairly lonely and remote trails I run and talked me in to an Apple Watch 3 LTE to try, as I hate running encumbered with my phone and other unnecessary bits. I wanted the Apple Watch to also be able to at least be an option for hikes and other outdoor activities and as such needed an app that would help it compete with the Suunto in that arena. That’s where this app shines. The data presentation both on the watch and in the app post activity are first rate. This has made the Apple my go to for one day adventures and outdoor runs, walks and activity. If Apple could make a device that could run for a couple days or more on gps they might just be able to compete on the true outdoor smart watch market. That said, this app on the 3 LTE is a winner. My Suuntos are getting tired of being in the drawer.

Excellent App - Five Stars. WorkOutDoors is an amazing App that covers everything from hiking, to biking, to skiing, to sailing and tons more. The interface is genius and intuitive! I used it initially with my Watch 4, but now have it on the Ultra. I’m excited to think of some of the updates that might come including use of the extra button. This is highly recommended and I wouldn’t be surprised if Apple seeks to integrate this into iOS - Watch OS. Hopefully they will pay the inventor / developer! Highly recommend!

Maps and Heart Rate reminders on my Apple Watch. I love this app. I can’t believe it took me so long to find it. I use my Apple Watch for so many things that was was super hesitant to buy a runner’s GPS watch just for maps. Here is the app I needed—Just what I wanted. As I’m running trails, I look at my wrist and see not only my location, but where the next turn will be. I’ve also used heart rate reminders to help me stay in Zone 2. I’m so happy with this app. Looking forward to learning more of the features.

Map freezes and quickly drains battery. I tried using this app for backpacking in a national forest. At first, the app seemed great, but after the first 2 hours, the map view froze. There was nothing I could do to unfreeze it except to close the app and reopen it, which is obviously an issue given that it also ends the current tracking activity. Also, using the app continuously on long hikes (4+ hours) drains the battery very quickly, more so than apps like All Trails. I had to recharge my watch halfway through my hike to continue using it until I reached my destination later that evening. It’s not ideal. I also had issues with the app not tracking my heart rate despite giving it the access it needed to the Apple Health app.

LOVE this app! Great for Running. I am soooo happy I found this app! It is the only one that I’ve located that has LIVE GPS/ map tracking during a run on the Apple Watch. I only run trails in the woods and have gotten turned around a time (or two). I just got the Apple Watch from the BF for Christmas and thought I was going to have to ask him to trade it for a real GPS tracking running watch. This saved the gift! It is fantastic. I love it and all of the options it has: cadence, heartbeat, pace, miles, etc. Fantastic. A big THANK YOU to the developer!

Add a rest time between weight lifting sets timer. Add a rest time between weight lifting sets timer as a possible widget in the weightlifting screen… I was hoping to have everything integrated and I know I could just look at the elapsed time. However, mentally, it’s easier to hit a button to start a customizable count down (60secs - 120.. etc.) zone out a bit and get working on the next set as soon as the timer goes off (haptic/audio alert) I can do this by getting out of the workout screen to my Apple Watch home and hitting the timer shortcut. However, an app as advanced as this one should have this in there already. Thanks !

Time and Distance Alerts!!. It has simultaneous and configurable time and distance alerts! Thank you! Apple Workout app doesn’t have this basic feature. The GPS signal meter is another great feature of this app. This app has the features that kept me clinging to my Garmin. The configurable screens are great too. It has many other features that I don’t use. I don’t need the map, but it is surprisingly interesting on the watch, so maybe I will find a use for it. This app was not easy to find. Apple should feature it more prominently.

Impressive for battery life and features. I got this for trail running and have been extremely happy so far. Loading routes from GPX and downloading maps works smoothly, the screens are well-designed by default and easy to tweak, and GPS accuracy is good. Strava export is seamless. The most pleasant surprise was that this used less battery than the Strava watch app on 40-60 minute runs, even using the map to navigate unfamiliar trails. Highly recommend. I’m holding off on a high end Garmin watch now that I have this.

WorkOutDoors & Apple Watch are Perfect Pair. I’ve used this app for a few years. It is the best app purchase I ever made. The app makes your watch so much more powerful. And it does so while giving you the ability to get deeper insights into your workouts. From the Series 2 to a Series 5, it is just a perfect app. The phone side has given me data to help improve my running greatly. You can customize every screen and then dive deep to make it yours. And the app is stable. Only crashed a couple times on my Series 2 (basically every app eventually crashes on it) and no issues at all on the Series 5. Exporting is easy to share to Strava. And it even gives the Health app all the data as well! (Not all apps do this, even when they claim to) Finally, if you have a question, request, or issue, you can email the developer. He’ll answer in less than a day. If you do any sort of physical activity, you need this app.

One stop app, I wish I had written it. This app is a game changer. It’s not free but worth every penny. 2 things are outstanding: configurable screens for every activity ( w maps! Zoomable maps! That include trails and downloadable for offline use! For every where in the world! And tons of data you can choose to see or not) and import and export of routes you did or you are trying to follow… So choose the defaults or make your own configs and there’s no way you cannot tailor this app for you… Also no account needed you can share your activity w the world only if you want to.

The best for watch. This app and the incredible usefulness is literally the reason why I bought an Apple Watch. The app is perfect and it is incredible how the developer managed to pack so much information into an app without feeling awkward or cramped. Extremely useful and no tricks trying to get people to buy something else or subscription BS. Also, works without any network connection which is essential to me. The only device you need to take into the wilderness (and extra battery capacity :-) This app should cost at least 10x. Thank you

Great App and Customer Service. I downloaded this a few months ago. The first use I was unable to figure out one thing out. I searched the website and could not find the answer. I was wanting to figure it out for a hike the next day. I assumed I would have to hike without the app since it was the weekend. I went ahead and contacted customer support. I got a response within a few hours. The issue was on my end - a learning curve. I got the help I needed and was able to to the app without further issue. It has been a couple months now and it is used almost daily. I love the ease of it. Could not ask for more!

Awesome Workout App Worth MUCH More Than 5 Dollars. Great app if you have an Apple Watch as there is so much customization and workout to choose from. If you are hiking it pairs amazing with AllTrails as you can upload a trail to your watch and follow along with your watch. It will even tell you if you are going off trail!! I only have great things to say about this app I would honestly pay 60 dollars for this app. The owner is also responsive when reaching out! Too many reasons to get this app way better than any app you have to subscribe to for a monthly or yearly fee.

So solid I sold my Fenix. I’ve had a Garmin Fenix 2, Fenix 5x, and 7x Solar Sapphire. All amazing watches, but day in and day out I still prefer the functionality of my Apple Watch and never thought my Fenix would be replaced by the Apple Watch until Workoutdoors. I have now found that I leave my Fenix at home and just use Workoutdoors. So customizable and easy to use. Super reliable. I love the custom alerts and customizing multiple screens for each different outdoor activity. For example I have my Mountain pages set up totally different than my Hiking pages. Great work on a killer app that I literally tell everyone about.

Customization is insane. I was originally looking for an Apple Watch app that would alert me of cardio zone changes which this app does flawlessly. But not just that, zones can be tweaked per activity, alerts customized, screen options for activity. The customization is really incredible. As a newbie runner, this app has helped a lot for getting used to sensing my body’s lactic threshold and aerobic capacity. The activity list is comparable to the native Apple Workout list, but so much more to customize. This app is worth every penny.

Ultra is useless without it!. It is not an exaggeration to say the entire functionality of my $800 Apple Watch Ultra for outdoor activities relies upon this $7 app. I use it for running, mountain biking, backcountry skiing, downhill skiing, hiking, mountaineering, HIIT/CrossFit, yoga, and just hanging around the neighborhood. Great maps and even greater customization options. Excellent post-event analysis and metrics, including the ability to see most of them (maybe all?) on the watch itself. If you plan to use your watch for anything outdoors, this is a must-have app. Whoever built and maintains this app is a hero.

Private, Comprehensive, Simple Custom Scheduling. I don’t buy a lot of apps but this has been very worthwhile: 1. Private: I am not a fan of social media or data collection by third parties and love that the app doesn’t do any of that. All my health data and metrics are only stored locally, and that too they use the native Apple health system, making it easy for me to correlate the same data against other generic metrics in the health app. 2. Comprehensive: The app covers pretty much all metrics I would be concerned with along with a huge variety of workouts making it pretty much my one stop app for all exercise. The watch interface is so good (and completely customizable) that I never need to use my phone (or be distracted by it) while exercising. 3. Simple Custom Scheduling: The ability to create any custom schedule I like then just syncing it between my phone and watch makes it all a breeze. Definitely recommend this app, even for just walking and hiking.

Best. The only workout app with a functional map that doesn’t take forever to load. And the only hiking app that functions well offline on the watch. Gaia GPS is the king for the iPhone, but the Apple Watch app for it is terrible. The viewranger app isn’t good either. The AllTrails watch app is okay but the map is super slow to load and use. This is far better than everything else out right now for the watch. I plan to use this on my watch and Gaia on my phone for a combination of frontcountry and backcountry hiking.

Amazingly good!. I use this app almost every day, and the accuracy combined with so many details allows me to know exactly how workouts change. For example: if my time is slower than normal on a run, the stats tell me if it was cadence or stride length and even pace at any point in the map that accounted for the change. So if stride length seems to be the main factor I can consciously adjust that on the next run. So all the details plus mapping that shows trail systems provides an experience that no superlatives can adequately describe.

Very Happy!. I’ve been thinking lately about investing in a new smart watch since my Apple Watch series 3 is ‘old’ and inaccurate sometimes with my workouts. So, Reading in the web I found this app and so far I love it. It has everything I need to keep track of my running. It’s very accurate and has a lot of cool necessary gadgets to see how sus in my run. Now I don’t need to buy a $500 Garmin /newest Apple watch. This app get sync to Strava, GPS Map/ Downloadable maps and can listen my music without carrying my phone!! For reals It’s awesome!!!

The best workout tracking app for your Apple Watch. The amount of customization alone makes this a standout from all other workout tracking apps let alone the amount of workouts available. What’s even better is the dev chose to give you all these features as a one-time purchase. None of this subscription nonsense that other devs do as a cash grab. If you use an Apple Watch for workout tracking, GET THIS APP!! You will not be disappointed!!

Greatest app ever. Originally I had given this app one star because I thought the UI/UX was terrible, especially on the Apple Watch. While it’s still a little hard to use sometimes, it’s INSANE how customizable this thing is and how many features there are. Take some time to get used to it, and you’ll love it. I’m so glad I gave it a second chance. If you want an easy way to create maps to use with this app on your Apple Watch, I highly recommend Footpath. You can export them to the WorkOutDoors app on your Apple Watch. It’s great.

Must get for data hungry athletes. A map on my wrist? With voice alerts when I go below or above ranges? Custome graphs? Swipeable acreens ? Yes please!!!! Yea you can get more expensive products which do a "better" job but if you want the tracking and customizable info at your wrist as you run then this is for you. If you only want simple screens, and you only want simple stats during your run OR if you want to pay MORE money for the same features then keep looking. The one caveat to my last claim, you have to do the customization yourself- if tweaking the app to your liking scares you then just stick with the Apple Acivity app or buy Nike. All the customization is a PLUS for me... I like to geek out. Uploadable to Strava, easy user guide... GREAT support from developers Very inexpensive.. Just buy it, we don't deserve such an app for so little costs.

Gives Apple & Garmin a run for its money.. Tired of limited features in Apple Workout? Want more analytics and metrics for different workouts? This app is the most effective, technical, and practical way to record your workouts. Serious and casual athletes alike will appreciate the additional information displayed on the screen. It’s also changeable and actionable. The inclusion of the map displayed side by side or full is great for runners and hikers in unfamiliar areas. If you like Garmin but want to live in the Apple universe this app is for you. A serious run for Garmin’s and Apple’s money. Get the app.

This app makes an Apple Watch worth it. By far the best cycling/running/swimming app! Having an interactive map on your wrist while cycling makes the Apple Watch actually worth it (and further, even better than any expensive cycle computer). Running metrics and customisation is also great, and it's simple to pre-load routes so you can confidently run in new areas without getting lost! I think my watch battery may be getting old now, but I can still get 7hrs of cycling with a map out of my watch with this app.

Infinite customization. Since I discovered this app it became my only workout app for hikes, Outdoor runs and walks. Unbelievable amount of customization that I only started to learn. I love that app results are automatically migrated to Apple activity and health apps, so I don’t lose on any achievements. Speaking of which, it would be fun to introduce achievements in the WorkOutDoors app and, as usual, have them completely customizable! Finally one bug that kept nagging me. For some of my exercises I don’t need a map, so I configured exercise with one screen full of stats. However, after several miles my watch starts displaying a map with literally no way of getting out back to my stats screen. Most often this happens when I wear raincoat and it’s humid or raining outside. I can still finish the exercise, but I no longer can monitor my progress which is a pity. No that I know why this happens, my appreciation for this app only grows!

Best workout app for Apple Watch. I have used that app for a few weeks. Trail running, swim, downhill ski. Love how much you can customize every workouts and screens for the Apple Watch. Also the maps on the watch are the best I have tested. Easy to download, super clear with great zooming capability. No turn by turn navigation but personally I don’t care for those. They never work well. Also awesome support if you have questions!!! Keep up the good work. You are way ahead of competition

Serious potential, but HR info not accurate. I really like everything about this app except for its HR accuracy. There are many periods within an activity where the HR intermittently gets “stuck.” While I knew this intuitively, I verified this with also wearing my garmin watch and chest strap. There were definitely periods where the WorkOutDoors HR was seriously behind or stuck. You would think WorkOutDoors simply mirrors the HR from the Apple Watch sensor but it doesn’t. I found this out by accident by reviewing logged activities in the HeartWatch app. I was getting duplicate entries for activities: one from Apple Watch and one from WorkOutDoors. The HR data differed, with the Apple Watch HR data being accurate. If you are highly interested in zone training (e.g. staying in zone 2) I would wait for WorkOutDoors to fix this bug. On that note, after googling, others are having this issue as well. For this I must give 3 stars. WorkOutDoors, please fix!

Fantastic Apple Watch app!. Been looking for an app this feature deep for running since the Apple Watch was first introduced. Basically it completely replaced my quest to replace my Garmin with iOS. This does it all, custom screens, metrics, intervals, HR zone alerts, cadence alerts...simply amazing. Some other apps came close but required the phone to be close by; this is phone independent! With so many settings and adjustments I’d like future versions to be able to completely customize from the phone as well as the watch. Right now you have to do it on the watch screen which be a bit cumbersome. Overall highly recommended and with the cost.

Fantastic app. I only use this app for hiking/backpacking and outdoor walking which is a small subset of all the activities it can track. It is fantastic for my use case on my Apple Watch ultra. The developer continues to improve the app. The addition of topo maps and now AOD has made this app which was really good even better. I’m looking forward to the the next major release which the developer says will have route navigation. This latest release has a tip jar I was happy to use it.

Best running watch app available. I’ve tried pretty much every Apple Watch running app there is. Even though WorkOutDoors isn’t specialized for runners, it’s the best I’ve found. Customizable spoken notifications? Tweakable interval training? Detailed post run stats and data exports? A freestanding watch app that lets me leave my phone at home? And all this for a one-time purchase without an ongoing subscription? Yes please! A few apps are very slightly better in tiny ways, but each is much less good in others. WorkOutDoors has the best balance between a zillion useful features while still perfecting the fundamentals.

No other workout or trails app comes even close. The number of options supported and statistics provided is obscene! But my absolute favorite things about this app are that it uses vector-based maps and that the maps can be uploaded to the Apple Watch for offline use. These two features make it indispensable for the two things I primarily use it for: dirt bike riding and mountain biking up in the mountains where I have no data. I still have all the trails right in my wrist and the panning and zooming is super smooth! I recommend this app to all my friends with an Apple Watch!

Flexible and customizable workout app. If you are a Garmin convert to Apple Watch, this is a must have app. Data junkies will love it. Tons of options for customizing screens for each activity and splits. Great voice feedback on splits and intervals. The ability to create Interval schedules is awesome for importing your training program onto your watch. Just start the Interval schedule and it guides you through your run and tells you how much left in each segment and whether or not you are on your target pace.

Best running app, amazing customer support. I’ve used a Garmin for over a decade for Ironman(s) and numerous marathons. I decided to try an Apple Watch 3 (AW3) and after three runs, I was ready to return it due to poor, non user friendly watch face data. Zero customization and it looked cluttered. I stumbled upon WorkOutDoors (WOD) in a Reddit thread. I spent the $5 and I can honestly say the displayed data and customization rivals Garmin run specific watches. In test runs, the difference between Garmin data and WOD app data was within .01. Accuracy, a big question within AP3, was put to rest. The AW3 is still without it’s annoying nuances...flicking your wrist to show the face detail and a short battery life...but that is on Apple...just saying. Summary, data and customization rivals Garmin; customer support (Ian) was beyond what I expected. Went the extra mile(s) to answer questions. Thank you to Ian and app developers. This app should be featured in the App Store.

Best Hiking App. This is the Best hiking app available that truly functions on Apple Watch. The screens are configurable to your liking. Navigation is a breeze. Importing gpx files is a snap. I have been using this app for 2 months. In that time I have tried every “hiking “ app available for iPhone or Apple Watch regardless of cost. I need something that works every time especially without cellular or wifi. I do deep mountain hiking and rarely have any connection. Nothing I have tried compares to WorkOutdoors. It works great and looks great on Apple Watch. My recommendation is to quit looking, buy it and get out there.

Great for directionally challenged. I have used this app and find it great for going on hikes in the woods as you can always see which direction is the place we started. I’ve also use this in Atlanta city and walking around the city and making sure that I can get back to where I need to get back to you. I highly recommend this app. I have not had any technical issues with it and have going on long walks up to about 5 miles and hikes for over 8 miles and and did not have any problems. The developer is very responsive to emails.

Great app for Watch!. Much more full featured and customisable than built in workouts app. Once I figured out the navigation it's fantastic, and really makes the whole Apple watch experience better for those of us who prefer to exercise outside and want one watch to do it all. I only wish that they'd add a specific profile for mountain biking to include elevation and flow (like Garmin) and keep separate from standard/road cycling (like they already have for hiking vs. walking). Or allow users to add and set up their own workout modes with customizable metrics.

Amazing and LOADED with functionality. I am not a hardcore athlete but I do workout 35 times per week. That could be a walk, hike, bike ride, run, etc. This app, paired with the Apple Watch has all the features you could imagine and also crazy levels of customization. I have been considering leaving the Apple Watch for a Garmin as I am doing more workouts. I am not a crazy runner but the Garmin offers much more battery life than the Apple Watch. However, this app.. with all that it can do well.. has me likely keeping the Apple Watch. TIm Cook and Apple should thank this developer for his protection of converts. Now if Apple could just make a ‘Sport’ version of the Apple Watch that lasted 5+ days it would truly affect Garmin’s stock price. A round-face, physical buttons and week long battery life Apple (true) Sport.. we can only hope. Regardless, if you are looking for an amazing outdoor activity tracker (indoor support coming for some activities) this IS your app.

Game Changer for the Apple Watch!. Allows you to fully customize your workout tracking experiencing in incredible ways. Also provides offline maps and the ability to transfer routes to the Watch to follow trails/courses. There are not currently turn by turn directions but the (extremely responsive) developer is planning on implementing that. This app is worth WAY more than what is charged for it! Just buy it and try it out.

Great, But trouble ending workout. I love this app. Does everything I want from a running app. Perfect! But…I’m losing confidence in it. For the second time in three days I’m unable to end a workout. Today, halfway through my workout, the watch face screen switched from the Interval watch face screen I’d started at the beginning of my run to the Overview running screen. When I went to end the workout I pressed the watch face but the End option didn’t come up. The screen seemed locked. I powered off the watch and was able to recover the workout. The day before I finished a run, pressed the watch face to get the End workout option and only got an option to Pause (or then Resume) the workout. I powered off the watch and was able to recover the workout. I wonder if there’s a setting I haven’t configured correctly and or the app is continuing a workout? When I start a workout the audio voice, after the countdown, says, “Resumed.”

The missing app. This is the missing app that Apple should include on their devices. I love the complete customization of workout screens. And maps while trail running added by this app are critical and bring this Apple Watch up to par (almost) with the Garmin watches that have maps. Would like distances and elevation to waypoints added so you could see your next goal while racing (how far to next rest station or to the top of this huge hill). Thanks for the wonderful work you put into this app and for keeping it subscription free.

Best workout app for the Apple Watch. This app is amazing for running and I assume for similar cardio workouts like biking. Love the feature set and customization options. Very easy to use and provides great data. Love being able to see the metrics I care about easily on the watch during a workout and then analyze it after in the app. Have heard the dev is great for support but haven’t needed any as it has been functioning flawlessly so cannot speak to that myself. Honestly, if you run/bike/etc and want to track them with your Apple Watch this app is easily worth the few bucks it costs.

Please Apple buy this app or someone invest on them. This app is a must app app if you like long distance running. It’s amazing and it has a great price the only problem is that it’s old very old. The tech hasn’t been updated to the standard of watchOS 9 doesn’t even have always on display. It seems like it’s just one developer who loves us Apple Watch users and tried to do what Apple didn’t do but either don’t have the time or the money to recreated and update it like other apps. If they would this app would be the Percy and most important app in WatchOS ecosystem.

It Needs One Button for Lapping (or “Next Interval”). I’m a competitive high school middle distance runner. Track workouts are a staple in my training, whether it’s 300m repeats or threshold 800s. I’ve had an Apple Watch Series 3 for some time now, however, I’ve used a Garmin Forerunner 645 for the past few years, due to the ability to press a single button to lap. Having to press two buttons (Digital Crown & side button) makes it tough to accurately lap the watch which is frustrating to say the least. If WorkOutDoors figured out a way to utilize the Digital Crown as a lap button, I (along with many, many other competitive athletes) would be all over this.

The greatest running app for Apple Watch by a million miles/km. I can’t recommend this app highly enough for runners with an Apple Watch. First, I can’t believe how mediocre every other Apple Watch fitness app is for running. They lack customization, they’re hard to read, they often don’t even know how to define the metrics they display. Worse yet, every running website, blog, etc keeps recommending the same list of lame apps. This app does everything I was hoping to do and a ton more. It’s completely customizable, from font size, to its 300+ available metrics (some of which are customizable themselves) to multiple screens, screens specific to particular interval workouts, choices for what the buttons do, voice commands, and on and on. I used it today for an interval workout (6x1200 with pace targets) and it worked perfectly. It was accurate, gave good pace range guidance, and allowed me to run the workout without staring at my watch.