Watch to 5K－Couch to 5km coach
Description
Watch to 5K helps you build up to running 5K in just 9 weeks. It’s designed for absolute beginners and runs entirely on your Apple Watch, so you can leave your phone at home. The plan includes three runs per week with a rest day between, and a new schedule each week. By the end of the program, you’ll be able to run continuously for 30 minutes. BUILT FOR THE APPLE WATCH • Runs independently without the need for your iPhone. • Watch face complications are included allowing you to monitor your progress and quickly launch the app. PHONE COMPANION APP • An iPhone companion app is included to allow you to track your progress. • View a breakdown of your previous runs, including health data and run route. • Achievements are awarded as you progress through the plan to celebrate milestones such as running continuously for 5 minutes or running for a certain distance. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION • Sessions are stored in Apple Health and count towards your activity goals. • Watch to 5K tracks your route, distance, calories, average speed and heart rate so you can easily track your progress. • Supports outdoors or indoor runs. LISTEN TO YOUR MUSIC WHILE YOU RUN • Works alongside your preferred music player or podcast watch app, automatically ‘dipping’ the volumes so you can hear the instructions and updates on your progress. • Signals the halfway point, so you know when to head home! • Easy to follow countdown timer that uses sounds and haptics, so you know how long you’ve got left of each run. GO AT YOUR OWN PACE • Ability to repeat runs, allowing you to go at a pace that suits you. • Start the plan from any week. Perfect if you are coming to Watch to 5K from a different plan/app. • After completing the 5K plan, challenge yourself with the available 10K expansion plan. NO SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED • Watch to 5K is a one time purchase with no ongoing subscriptions. FEATURED ON * TechRadar - Top Apple Watch app of 2024 * * MacRumors - Apps to Check Out * * Stuff.tv - 40 best Apple Watch apps * * Coach - The Best Apple Watch Fitness apps * * Wareable - The Best Apple Watch running apps * Watch to 5K integrates with Apple Health using HealthKit to store your run activity. If you have any questions, comments or ideas, you can get in touch at support@watchto5k.com
What's New
• Meet your new virtual coach, with refreshed audio guidance throughout the plan. • Clearer, louder coaching prompts for an even smoother run experience. • Bug fixes and performance improvements. Happy running!
Details
- Developer
- Spaceman Digital Ltd
- Main Category
- Health & Fitness
- Version
- 8.0.1
- Version Release
- 2026-04-27
- Initial Release
- 2020-06-30
- Size
- 19 MB
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Price
- USD 4.99
- Languages
- EN
- Bundle ID
- com.bencallis.WatchTo5K
- Version Rating
- ★ 4.86 (1,105)
- First Seen
- 2026-05-28
Metadata updated 2026-06-14
Rank History
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Competitive Benchmark — Health-Fitness Top 10
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User Reviews
Overall, I really like this app. The program is easy to follow and works well with my Apple Watch. My one complaint is I wish it included the warm-up and cool down in the map and total distance at the end. It feels weird sharing the map with stats when it doesn’t include the extra 10 minutes of exercise.
This app has been a great tool to help me get into running, and I’m especially happy with the ability to track my run while leaving my phone behind. The lack of subscription is a huge plus too; I’m happy to have paid the one-time fee, and I’m happy enough with the app that I hope to be adding on the 10K program before too long.
This app doesn't take advantage of the detailed tracking apple watch provides. Although it saves your workouts in the fitness app, it only has really basic stats. No cadence, no heartrate zones. The UI is slightly clunky too.
Love it! Very affordable compared to others. Simple but is all I need!
Este app hace lo que necesita y nada más. Es fantástico
This is by far the worst running app I have tried. Don’t waste your money.
I’m a few weeks in but this app is it. It’s affordable, simple, and just works. The plan is tried and true and this is a great way to track it.
After a long break from running, I was excited to try this out given the positive reviews. Unfortunately there were egregious bugs during my first run. 1. The walk and run timers consistently freeze at zero for minutes at a time. 2. A voice announcing when it’s time to transition between running/walking was advertised. I listened but heard nothing, though there was a faint, easy to miss vibration. I had to stare at my watch the entire time (even more frustrating given the timer was usually stuck!) I’m a software engineer and I’m usually understanding of bugs, but how do you mess up a timer this badly, especially when it’s the core feature of your app? Is there just no QA happening whatsoever? Rival apps like “Just Run” are free and just *work*. I’m on the latest version on the latest iOS edition. At best this is a new bug that will be patched, given the other positive reviews that are presumably real, but I want a refund.
I just started using this app, but it works amazing! It is simple and easy to use. I really like that it’s a one-time purchase and much cheaper than Couch to 5K, which is a subscription. It’s been a helpful tool as I’ve wanted to get back into running.
I love this app, easy to use, provides all the details for each run, and has been great to use with just the Apple Watch. I’m in my last week of the plan and it’s been a great tool to keep me on track. Even works for treadmill or outdoor running.
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