Your Media Right on Your Wrist
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WatchAmp is the fastest way to enjoy your personal music library on Apple Watch — no iPhone required. Stream, transcode, and download your music for truly phone‑free workouts, commutes, and everyday listening. With smart pre‑caching, tracks start quickly and keep playing smoothly wherever you go.
Compatibility
WatchAmp works with Plex or Jellyfin and requires an existing Plex or Jellyfin account and access to your personal Media Server. All media remains hosted by the user.
Why You’ll Love It
• Pure watchOS playback: Browse, play, and control your personal music library directly on Apple Watch.
• Beautiful UltraBlur backgrounds with richer artwork-based color treatment
• Offline, on your terms: Download playlists, albums, or an entire artist's catalog for phone‑free listening.
• Smooth and instant: Pre‑caching keeps your next track ready so the music never stops.
• Optimized audio: On‑the‑fly transcoding matches your connection and battery needs.
• Simple setup: A companion iPhone app guides you through connecting your Plex or Jellyfin account to your watch.
Key Features
• Plex PIN Login and Music Library access on Apple Watch
• Jellyfin Quick Connect support
• Transcoding for reliable streaming over cellular or Wi‑Fi
• Offline downloads for playlists, albums, and artist catalogs
• Smart pre‑caching to reduce buffering and speed up track starts
• Queue, shuffle, repeat, and Now Playing controls on your wrist
• Search and browse by artists, albums, and playlists
• Support for Music Hubs like "Recently Added", "Recently Played", and "Recently Released"
• Support for UltraBlur backgrounds
• watchOS Complication, Widget, and Smart Stack Support
• Companion iPhone app with step‑by‑step setup and tips
• Server management in the companion app
• Background playback and support for Bluetooth headphones or your Apple Watch's External Speaker
Made for Apple Platforms
• Built natively for watchOS with a responsive, battery‑friendly design
• Companion iPhone app for quick setup, help, and account management
• Works great with AirPods and Bluetooth accessories
No Plex Pass needed!
Plex does not require Plex Pass for remote audio streaming, only video. See https://support.plex.tv/articles/requirements-for-remote-playback-of-personal-media/ for more information.
Pricing
Start free with limited playback to test out the app. Upgrade to WatchAmp Premium to unlock unlimited streaming, offline downloads, and access to Playlists. Simple subscription. No ads. Cancel anytime.
Privacy
Your music is your business. WatchAmp connects securely to your Plex server using Plex's PIN authentication or your Jellyfin server using Quick Connect or user password. Tokens are never sent back to the developer and only live on your device. WatchAmp does not collect or sell your data or include third‑party ad tracking. Our privacy policy can be found at https://watchamp.nerdypup.com/privacy. Plex's privacy policy can be found at https://www.plex.tv/about/privacy-legal/ . Jellyfin's server policy can be found at https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/community-standards/servers
Support
Need help? Check the in‑app How‑To in the companion app or contact us at help@nerdypup.com.
GitHub Issue Reports & Feature Request: https://github.com/fkick/WatchAmp/issues
Wiki Manual: https://github.com/fkick/WatchAmp/wiki
EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Plex is a trademark of Plex, Inc. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Plex. Jellyfin is a trademark of the Jellyfin Project. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Jellyfin Project.
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