Yes. Owaves: My BodyClock comes with a free Apple Watch app, and the US App Store listing requires watchOS 4.1 or later. The watch can show your current activity in a complication on the watch face and sends Activity Alerts to your wrist; you plan all 24 hours on My BodyClock on iPhone or iPad.
Key takeaways
- The Apple Watch app comes free with Owaves: My BodyClock, per Owaves’ FAQ, and its US App Store listing names Apple Watch under its free features as of November 2026; the watch app requires watchOS 4.1 or later.
- Owaves supports watch-face complications. Owaves’ FAQ (last updated May 2018) recommends the Modular face, where one large complication can show the current activity, its start and end times and what comes next.
- Per the same 2018 FAQ, Activity Alerts from your plan appear on Apple Watch automatically if Owaves is installed, and you can change an activity’s alert options on the watch.
- The version 8.0 release notes (13 August 2026) say complications stay current, alerts sync back to iPhone, and time zone changes no longer shift your day.
- Not seeing alerts on the wrist? Apple says notifications go to iPhone or Apple Watch, not both: with iPhone unlocked, they appear on iPhone; a locked watch also sends them to iPhone.
Does Owaves have an Apple Watch app?
Yes. The App Store listing names Apple Watch among the devices Owaves runs on, next to iPhone and iPad, and mentions Apple Watch in its free features section, so the watch app costs nothing extra. Owaves’ FAQ on using Apple Watch says the watch app comes free with your Owaves download, and its FAQ pages say Owaves is free on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
You install the watch app from iPhone, and the day itself is planned on My BodyClock, the 24-hour circle, on iPhone or iPad, coloring each block by category: Sleep, Move, Eat, Work, Relax, Love, Play and Flow (what each color means). On the watch, Owaves shows that plan through complications and Activity Alerts, which suits days when your phone is in a bag or a locker.
How do you install Owaves on Apple Watch?
Install Owaves on iPhone first, then add the watch app from the Watch app on iPhone. Apple’s guide Download apps on your Apple Watch gives the current steps:
- On iPhone, open the Watch app.
- Tap the My Watch tab, then tap Apps.
- Find Owaves in the Available Apps section.
- Tap Install.
Apple’s guide also says you can get apps from the App Store on the watch itself. Owaves’ FAQ on using Apple Watch with Owaves, last updated May 2018, describes the same Available Apps route plus a switch labeled Show App on Apple Watch; Apple’s current guide doesn’t mention that switch, so skip it if you don’t see it. The watch app needs watchOS 4.1 or later, per the App Store’s compatibility section.
What does Owaves show on the watch face?
According to its 2018 FAQ, Owaves supports complications, the small slots on a watch face that show live information from an app. The same FAQ recommends the Modular face, with Owaves in the large center complication and in one small slot.
Set up that way, the FAQ says one glance gives you:
| On the watch face | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Activity title | What you planned for this block |
| Start and end time | When the block began and when it ends |
| Next activity | What comes after it |
| Activity icon with a ring | How much of the current block has passed |
Source: Owaves FAQ on using Apple Watch with Owaves (May 2018). Watch face names vary by watchOS version.
The version 8.0 release notes on the App Store (13 August 2026) add that Apple Watch complications stay current.
Does Owaves send alerts to Apple Watch?
Yes. Owaves’ FAQ on notifications on Apple Watch (last updated May 2018) says Apple automatically shows your Activity Alerts on the watch if Owaves is installed. To change an alert from your wrist, open the activity on the watch and scroll down to its alert options.
The 8.0 release notes say alerts sync back to iPhone and that time zone changes no longer shift your day, which matters if you travel across time zones.
Why don’t Owaves alerts show on my Apple Watch?
Usually it’s a watch setting, not Owaves. Owaves’ troubleshooting FAQ (last updated June 2021) says it is likely a watch setting and links to Apple’s guide, and Apple’s support article Notifications on your Apple Watch explains the most common cause: notifications appear on Apple Watch or iPhone, not both. If iPhone is unlocked, they appear on iPhone; if iPhone is locked or asleep, they go to the watch, unless the watch itself is locked.
Checks from Apple’s guide, in order:
- Lock your iPhone and wait for the next Activity Alert.
- Make sure the watch is unlocked and Do Not Disturb is off; when the watch is locked or Do Not Disturb is on, notifications go to iPhone.
- Check that the watch and iPhone are connected; when they disconnect, notifications go to iPhone.
- In the Watch app on iPhone, tap the My Watch tab, tap Notifications and make sure Owaves is turned on in the list of apps.
Does Owaves on Apple Watch track what you actually do?
Owaves compares plan with reality through Apple Health. The App Store listing says you can connect Apple Health to compare planned versus actual activities, and, as our guide explains, Apple Watch is one of the devices that sends data to Apple Health. That guide on how to connect Owaves to Apple Health also covers the setup.
With BodyClock Plus, the optional subscription, the version 7.7 release notes (May 2026) say recommendations for Deep Sleep, Deep Work, Peak Fitness and Eating Windows are updated daily based on your tracked sleep, activity, nutrition and other Apple Health information.
Your day on My BodyClock
The day above on My BodyClock is built for a wrist that does the reminding: a fixed 6:30 AM wake-up, a 7 AM run, a three-hour deep work block, a stretch break and a walk after lunch, errands and a home-cooked dinner, time with family, guitar, reading, and lights out at 10:30 PM for eight hours in bed. Every hour is colored, with getting ready, commutes, errands and wind-down in pink Flow, so nothing falls into unplanned gray.
On the watch, each of those blocks becomes the complication’s current activity, and each block’s alert arrives on your wrist when your phone is locked and the watch is unlocked. Save it as a weekday template with How to Save and Repeat a Day Plan in Owaves, and anchor the wake time with How to Fix Your Sleep Schedule. Take the Body Clock Quiz to find your Body Clock Type, then build a day like this one free in Owaves on the App Store. On Android, join the waitlist.
FAQ
Is the Owaves Apple Watch app free?
Yes. Owaves’ FAQ says the Apple Watch app comes free with your Owaves download, and the App Store listing names Apple Watch in its free features section. BodyClock Plus is optional and isn’t needed for the watch app.
Which watchOS version does Owaves need?
The US App Store listing says the Apple Watch app requires watchOS 4.1 or later. iPhone needs iOS 17.2 or later.
Can I see my next activity on my watch face?
Yes, with a complication. Owaves’ 2018 FAQ recommends the Modular face with Owaves in the large center slot, which shows the current activity, its times and the next activity.
Why are my Owaves alerts on my iPhone instead of my watch?
Apple sends notifications to one device. When iPhone is unlocked, alerts show there; when it is locked or asleep, they go to Apple Watch, as long as the watch is unlocked.
Does Owaves work on Wear OS or other Android watches?
Owaves isn’t on Android yet, so there is no Android watch app. Owaves says its Android app is coming; join the waitlist and beta at owaves.com/android.
Sources
- Apple App Store. “Owaves: My BodyClock” (US listing: description, compatibility, version history). Accessed 2 November 2026. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/owaves-worlds-first-wellness/id869648628
- Owaves FAQ. “How do I use the Apple Watch with Owaves?” Last updated 14 May 2018. https://owaves.com/faq/how-do-i-use-the-apple-watch-with-owaves/
- Owaves FAQ. “Can I get notifications on my Apple Watch?” Last updated 14 May 2018. https://owaves.com/faq/can-i-get-notifications-on-my-apple-watch/
- Owaves FAQ. “What do I do if I cannot see notifications on my Apple Watch?” Last updated 22 June 2021. https://owaves.com/faq/what-do-i-do-if-i-cannot-see-notifications-on-my-apple-watch/
- Apple Support. “Notifications on your Apple Watch.” Published 26 October 2026; accessed 2 November 2026. https://support.apple.com/en-us/108369
- Owaves. “Android Beta.” Accessed 2 November 2026. https://owaves.com/android/
- Apple Support. “Download apps on your Apple Watch.” Published 14 September 2026. https://support.apple.com/en-us/109023
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