Using Ladder with your Apple Watch
What to know about using the Ladder Apple Watch app, including requirements and how it works with your phone.
Updated Oct 6, 2026
Can you download Ladder workouts on your Apple Watch?
No, not separately.
The Ladder Apple Watch app is a companion app, which means it works together with the Ladder app on your phone. Your phone and Apple Watch connect via Bluetooth, so they need to be near each other for the Watch app to function.
Do I need an Apple Watch to use Ladder?
Ladder offers an integration with the Apple Watch to give you a hand’s free workout experience, however an Apple Watch is not required to use Ladder.
Can I use Ladder on my Apple Watch without my phone?
While the Ladder app on Apple Watch provides a hands-free experience during your workout, your iPhone is still needed for the initial setup, to start and complete workouts (for data transfer to our systems), and to ensure Apple Health data syncs correctly. You can download workouts to your watch, which helps if your phone isn't nearby during the exercise, but some connectivity via your iPhone (or a direct Wi-Fi/cellular connection on the watch) is required to begin the workout and to save your progress once finished.
Does Ladder support my older watch version?
The Ladder Watch app requires watchOS 8.0 or later
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