Does Apple Watch have a native Padel workout type?

Not in the current Workout app type list. Apple recommends “Other” when you cannot find a matching type. “Other” tracks a generic activity, but it does not keep padel score.

How do I add padel to Apple Watch?

For a generic Apple workout, open Workout, choose Add Workout, then Other. For padel scoring, install PadelGod on iPhone and its companion Apple Watch app, then start the match in PadelGod.

Can I keep score on Apple Watch?

Yes, through the PadelGod Apple Watch app. You get scoring on your wrist, phone sync, and can continue the match without taking your iPhone out of your pocket.

What fitness data does it track?

Heart rate, calories, effort zones and real heart-rate recovery (HRR) during the match.

Does it work without my phone nearby?

Yes. The watch keeps the score and syncs it automatically when the phone comes back in range.

Why can the workout appear as Tennis in Apple Fitness?

Apple currently offers no Padel category in the catalog used by this integration. PadelGod shows the match as Padel inside the app, but records the HealthKit session under Tennis, so Apple Fitness may display Tennis.

An Apple Watch guide without fuzzy claims

Padel on Apple Watch: workout, scoring and setup

Apple does not currently list Padel as a native Workout app type. You can record a generic activity with Other, or use PadelGod for scoring and a dedicated match experience.

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The short answer

If you only want activity tracking, open Workout → Add Workout → Other. If you want padel scoring, install PadelGod on iPhone and its companion Apple Watch app.

The Apple option: a generic workout

Apple's public catalog includes activities such as Tennis and Pickleball, but not Padel. Apple directs you to Other when there is no matching workout type.

1Open the Workout app on Apple Watch.
2Scroll to Add Workout.
3Choose Other and start the session.

This tracks time and general effort data. It does not add padel rules, sets or scoring.

The PadelGod option: match scoring on your wrist

The PadelGod companion app is made for the real on-court flow: scoring, offline continuity and iPhone sync.

1Install PadelGod on iPhone from the App Store.
2Check for PadelGod in Watch app → Available Apps and install it if it did not appear automatically.
3Open PadelGod on the Watch, grant the required permissions and start the match.
4Add points on your wrist; the score syncs when the phone is available.

Why Apple Fitness may display “Tennis”

PadelGod labels the experience and score as Padel inside its own product. For the HealthKit session it uses the Tennis activity type because the Apple integration available to the app has no Padel type. Apple Fitness may therefore say Tennis; the Padel score and context remain in PadelGod.

Which option should you choose?

Capability	Workout → Other	PadelGod on Watch
Padel scoring	No	Yes
Time and effort	Yes, generic	Yes, as part of the match session
Works away from the phone	Yes	Yes, score syncs later
Label in Apple Fitness	Other	May appear as Tennis
Match context in PadelGod	No	Yes

If the app is missing or does not sync

It is not on the Watch

Open the Watch app on iPhone, find PadelGod under Available Apps and tap Install.

The phone is not nearby

Keep scoring on the Watch. Reconnect the devices after the match and allow sync to finish.

Fitness data is missing

Check Health permissions for PadelGod on iPhone and make sure the Watch is worn and unlocked.

Apple sources

Check the current list directly with Apple; the catalog can change with watchOS.

Apple: Workout types Apple Watch User Guide: Add a workout