How do I give the app access to health data?

When you first open the app on your Apple Watch, it asks for HealthKit permission. Tap Allow. You can change this in Settings > Privacy > Health at any time.

Why aren't my steps counting?

Make sure the Apple Watch is worn during activity and that HealthKit permission was granted. Steps are synced when the watch is in range of the iPhone.

I got a new Apple Watch — what happens to my pet?

In v1.0, restore from backup to bring the pet across. iCloud sync is planned for a future update.

How do I delete all data?

Uninstalling the app removes all pet data stored on device. HealthKit data is controlled separately in the Health app.

Does the pet get sad if I have a bad day?

The pet has moods, but never a punishing state. The worst case is a calm sleeping animation. There is no game over and no shaming language.

Press Kit — WatchieBesti — A Fitness Pet for Your Apple Watch

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Descriptions

One sentence

WatchieBesti is a digital pet for Apple Watch that grows when you move.

Three sentences

WatchieBesti is a fitness-integrated digital pet for Apple Watch. The pet lives on the watch and reacts to your physical activity: walk around and the little one perks up, sit all day and it naps. It is a one-time purchase with no ads, no subscriptions, and no in-app purchases.

Five sentences

WatchieBesti is a fitness-integrated digital pet for Apple Watch, designed to motivate you to move more through emotional connection. The pet starts as an egg and evolves through baby, young, and adult stages as you build consistent activity habits. Health data never leaves the device — WatchieBesti reads from HealthKit on-device and has no server, no account, and no cloud sync. There are no dark patterns: the pet never dies, never punishes inactivity, and the worst possible state is a peaceful sleeping animation. WatchieBesti is a one-time purchase with no ads, no subscriptions, and Family Sharing enabled.

Fact Sheet

Name: WatchieBesti
Platform: Apple Watch (watchOS 10+) + iPhone (iOS 17+)
Price: One-time purchase, Family Sharing enabled
Age Rating: 4+ (App Store Kids Category)
Developer: Independent developer
Contact: [email protected]