Watch Player Reviews

Fantastic app

Hoosier12344

Not fully perfected but aesthetically is much more pleasing after the update. It works very well 99% of the time and is a must have for runners

Version 3.0 breaks all methods of loading onto watch

michaelsmiller

The previous version worked fairly well: manage podcasts with Overcast, export to iPhone-Watchplayer, turn off Bluetooth, export to watch-Watchplayer, repeat, turn on Bluetooth, play on watch. Version 3.0 breaks all of this. First, podcasts exported to iPhone-Watchplayer just pile up in Watchplayer’s queue at 0% progress... forever. Second, any attempt to export directly to watch either completes (eventually) without ever posting the newly downloaded podcast... or complains about the session even though watch-Watchplayer was active and visible when the session was initiated. Yes, I have deleted and reinstalled both {iPhone,watch}-Watchplayer. Yes, I am running iOS 11.2.2 on iPhone 8 plus. Yes, I would LOVE for this all to work. Yes, Apple should remedy all of the deficiencies in WatchOS that Marco has identified. Until then, can we revert to the previous version of Watchplayer?

Grateful for this app!

TJ Lazer

This app does the job it needs to do, within limitations set by Apple. I rely on it every day so I can avoid taking my phone to listen to podcasts while running. It’s not very polished, but very functional. In fact I’m glad this is clearly a dedicated watch player app: larger multi-purpose podcast apps (Overcast) had to remove watch functionality because frustrated users didn’t realize the annoying barriers Apple put in place, and left bad reviews. The developer regularly pushes new updates that bring improvements. I don’t like that we need an extra app to play podcasts on the watch, but am super grateful that someone does the work to provide this functionality.

Podcasts on I-watch!

s-c-double O-ter

Thanks you developer(s)! I’m able to listen to podcasts on my I-watch. Yes downloads to the watch take a few minutes, but it’s well worth the time. Just requires a little planning ahead of time.

Won't launch on 3.2.3

jonnycli

Been using this app for a while and mistakenly hit update today. Unfortunately it won't launch on WatchOS 3.2.3. I tried a full uninstall/reinstall but it didn't fix the issue. I really like the app and hope this issue can be fixed.

Completely dysfunctional

iPod touch user that rules

Do not invest any money into this app. It is completely dysfunctional and won’t work. Tried downloading a podcast and it completely glitches out. Thought the update would fix the problem but it is still there. So disappointed.

It was good

Mmbmha

Before the last update the app woked fine but the update ruined it. i now need to make the watch screen on in order to download any thing

What happened to the background download option?

LuvColorado

So in these latest releases when I download a podcast directly on the watch, I no longer see the foreground / background option. At times when I have a slower connection, the background option did take while, but it would eventually download without me having to monitor it. Any reason why it can’t be brought back? Overall a good App. Some glitches around the display / playing podcasts at times, but still extremely useful. I would pay $1.99 for it to help fund future development / new features.