About the App
WristPadel is a standalone Apple Watch app for tracking the score of a padel or tennis match directly on your wrist. No iPhone required.
Features include real-time score tracking, optional set tracking (best of 3), golden point mode, pause/restart, undo, and automatic HealthKit workout recording.
How to Use
- Open WristPadel on your Apple Watch. Tap the Padel tile to jump straight into a Best of 3 + Golden Point match, or Custom to set up your own match first.
- On the Custom setup screen, toggle Golden Point and/or Best of 3 Sets, then tap Start Match.
- During the match, tap the green "You" side or the yellow "Them" side to award a point. A small arrow above the score shows who's serving.
- Tap Undo below the score at any time to revert the last point — this also undoes any game, set, or tiebreak transition it caused.
- Swipe left from the score screen for the menu page (End, Pause/Resume, Restart, Undo), or swipe right for the sets overview (when Best of 3 is on).
- The app automatically tracks a Tennis workout in the background. Your workout data will appear in the Health and Fitness apps after the match ends.
- When the match is over, tap New Match to start a new one, or Undo Last Point to reopen the final point.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need my iPhone nearby?
No. WristPadel is a fully standalone watchOS app and works entirely on your Apple Watch without an iPhone present.
What is Golden Point?
In golden point mode, the first player to win a point at deuce wins the game immediately, with no advantage rallies. This speeds up play.
What is Best of 3 Sets?
When enabled, the match tracks up to 3 sets and the first player to win 2 sets wins the match. A tiebreak is played at 6-6 in each set. When disabled, a single set is played.
How do I undo a point?
Tap the Undo button below the score during a match, or the Undo icon on the menu page (swipe left from the score screen). One undo reverts the last point, including any game or set transitions that resulted from it.
Can I pause or restart a match?
Yes. Swipe left from the score screen to the menu page for Pause/Resume and Restart buttons. Ending or restarting a match asks for confirmation first.
Why does the app ask for Health permissions?
WristPadel records a Tennis workout session to your Apple Health so your activity is tracked automatically. You can deny this permission — scoring will still work normally, the workout just won't be saved.
The workout isn't appearing in the Health app. What should I do?
Make sure you have granted Health permissions to WristPadel. On your iPhone, go to Settings → Health → Data Access & Devices → WristPadel and enable both read and write access.
Can I use WristPadel for regular tennis?
Yes. The scoring rules follow standard tennis conventions and work equally well for padel and tennis.
Contact
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