Horton Press

Control a timer from Apple Watch

Mirror and control a timer you started on iPhone from Apple Watch.

Last checked October 11, 2026

Download PDF

Start the timer on iPhone first. The Watch mirrors that session.

Connect and start

Watch home

  1. Install Wrestling Timer on your Apple Watch (bundled with the iPhone app).
  2. Open Wrestling Timer on iPhone and on Watch.
  3. On Watch, the iPhone status explains what to do next:
    - Open Wrestling Timer on iPhone to connect your Watch.
    - Start a timer on iPhone to control it from your Watch.
    - When a timer is already running on iPhone, use the controls on the Watch screen.
  4. Start Practice Timer or a drill on iPhone. The Watch shows the live session.

Session controls

Watch session

  1. On the Watch session screen, use Pause, Resume, and Reset.
  2. Before a go you may see Get Ready.
  3. For Man in the Middle, Watch can show UP NOW and ON DECK.

Watch Settings

  1. On Watch, open Settings.
  2. Turn these on or off as you like:
    - Watch Haptics
    - 10 Second Warning
    - 5 Second Warning
    - Timer Complete Alert
    - Next Match Alert
  3. The footer says: Applies while mirroring a timer started on iPhone.

If purchase does not appear on Watch, restore or subscribe on iPhone first.

Learn more and see other program tools and resources at www.hortonpress.com.

Control a timer from Apple Watch | Horton Press