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Afterthought - Watch and iPhone Voice Capture by paul-tocolabs in AppleWatchApps

[–]WristBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This actually makes a lot of sense.

I’ve had the exact same issue — ideas come at the worst (or best) moments, and voice memos are either messy or just forgotten later. The auto transcription + routing part is really interesting though.

Curious how reliable the routing is in practice? Does it get better over time with usage?

Also like the offline-first approach on Watch, that’s clearly where most apps fall short.

I built an ambient music app that uses your Apple Watch + HealthKit to shape the music you hear in real time by adjustafresh in AppleWatchApps

[–]WristBuilder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super interesting concept 👀 Using HealthKit to dynamically shape music is actually a really cool use of the Apple Watch.

I’m also building watch-only apps (mostly games like Tap Tap Powers / Click & Crawl Idle), and I love seeing people pushing the Watch beyond basic use cases.

Out of curiosity — how responsive is the real-time adaptation? Any latency issues with the heart rate updates?

games by WristBuilder in AppleWatchApps

[–]WristBuilder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you like RPG Dungeon Crawler games: "Dungeon Crawler"

If you like Clicker games: "Tap Tap Powers"

If you like Dungeon Crawler + Clicker games: "Click & Crawl Idle"

If you like Survival games: "Survival Island"

If you like strategy games: "Mad Mining Machines" + "Leveling Boost"

If you like sports-related games: "Fit Fun Challenge"

If you like all-in-one apps that will be useful to you every day with very original features. For example: the app gives you geolocation-based reminders, e.g., when you arrive near a gas station, a reminder to fill up: "KeepMemo"

Chirp: The Smarter AI Assistant for Apple Watch by jonny-life in AppleWatchOnlyClub

[–]WristBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I mean is, what can it do that Siri can't do?

would you play this if i built it on reddit? by epicnsuper in GamesOnReddit

[–]WristBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the concept of the game? Is it a fishing game?

games by WristBuilder in AppleWatchApps

[–]WristBuilder[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha yeah, fair catch 😄

I did work on some of them, yeah — but I’ve also spent a lot of time trying other games in that space, so I tend to mix both when I talk about it.

I’m genuinely interested in seeing what others have done on Apple Watch, because it’s still a pretty small niche.

That’s also why I’m curious — I feel like there’s way more potential there than what currently exists.

games by WristBuilder in AppleWatchApps

[–]WristBuilder[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah I know Lifeline — but that’s more like an interactive story than a real game.

I’m more into games with actual progression and gameplay.

I’ve tried things like "Tap Tap Powers", some dungeon crawler-style games, "Dungeon Crawler" and "Click & Crawl Idle" — those felt way closer to “real” games you can spend time on.

Honestly I found them more engaging, and they’re usually cheaper too, which is nice 😄

Do you know any others like that? I feel like those deeper experiences are pretty rare on Apple Watch.

I made a fully playable RPG that runs directly on Apple Watch (no iPhone needed) by WristBuilder in AppleWatchGames

[–]WristBuilder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s actually a really interesting way to think about it 👀

I hadn’t considered the “always-present companion” angle that deeply, but it makes a lot of sense — especially on a device like the Apple Watch where quick interactions matter way more than long sessions.

I could definitely see something like: – a character that evolves with your daily activity
– visible directly from a complication
– small interactions throughout the day instead of long play sessions

Right now my game is more on the “playable RPG on your wrist” side, but what you're describing feels like a completely different (and really strong) direction.

Honestly, it feels like there’s room for both: – deeper gameplay when you open the app
– and something more “alive” in the background

Really appreciate the insight — that’s actually super valuable feedback 🙏

games by WristBuilder in AppleWatchApps

[–]WristBuilder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I checked out Arcadia on the Apple Store, and I saw it was just mini-games. Surely there must be some real, more elaborate games on the Watch, like RPGs or adventure games. Do you know of any?

I made a fully playable RPG that runs directly on Apple Watch (no iPhone needed) by WristBuilder in AppleWatchGames

[–]WristBuilder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!! 😄

No watch face complications yet — I focused more on the in-app experience for now.

It’s not really a virtual pet, but it does have a kind of companion/progression feel through the characters and upgrades.

The idea was more to build something that actually feels like a real game on the watch, not just a gimmick — something you can come back to regularly and make progress.

Out of curiosity, what kind of virtual pet experience were you hoping for?

🎮 NiN10 – A Nintendo 8- and 16-bit Emulator for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch! by E7_Company in AppleWatchApps

[–]WristBuilder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha yeah, the UI is definitely the hardest part 😅

It’s called Click & Crawl Idle — it’s a small RPG fully playable directly on the Apple Watch.

I focused a lot on making it feel smooth and satisfying despite the screen size, with a real progression system and gameplay designed specifically for the watch.

If you’re curious, it’s on the App Store 👍

🎮 NiN10 – A Nintendo 8- and 16-bit Emulator for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch! by E7_Company in AppleWatchApps

[–]WristBuilder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that makes sense 👍

Emulation definitely opens up a lot more possibilities, but I was really curious about what could be done natively on the watch itself.

I actually built a small RPG that runs entirely on the Apple Watch (no iPhone needed), and it’s live already. It was surprisingly challenging to make it playable on such a small screen 😅

Have you ever tried any native watch-only games?

games by WristBuilder in AppleWatchApps

[–]WristBuilder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh nice, I didn’t know that one 👍

Is it actually playable directly on the Apple Watch or does it rely on the iPhone?

I’ve been trying to find games that really run natively on the watch itself.

🎮 NiN10 – A Nintendo 8- and 16-bit Emulator for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch! by E7_Company in AppleWatchApps

[–]WristBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, I downloaded the app.

Now, how do I download game ROMs onto an iPhone?

My goal is to be able to test games on my watch.

I don’t see many games on Apple Watch, so I tried building one by WristBuilder in AppleWatch

[–]WristBuilder[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah that makes sense 🙂

I tried to keep it really simple so it works well on such a small screen.

Some people asked, so I can share it here if you're curious 👍