TV Watch S
Retro video on your wrist
$0.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
In 1982 there was the Seiko TV Watch, a watch that had an integrated TV.
I love that.
I wanted to try and make something similar on my Apple Watch watch face.
A little retro television on your wrist.
Inspired by the 1982 Seiko TV Watch, TV Watch S turns short videos into silent animations for your Apple Watch and compatible watch face complications.
FIVE ORIGINAL SCREENSAVERS
Choose Isola deserta (a castaway island), Orbita (a rotating planet), Acquario (a koi pond), Ingranaggi (clockwork on a blueprint), or Labirinto 3D. All five come in monochrome and color, included with the app purchase. The castaway has twelve short episodes; watchOS controls when complication episodes change.
MAKE IT YOUR OWN
Choose a clip from Photos or Files on your iPhone, convert it and send it to your paired Apple Watch. Personal video conversion and transfer are included, with no in-app purchase or subscription.
Choose Seiko (128×72, 8 shades of gray) or Color (256×144, sRGB). The first 60 seconds become a silent loop targeting 2 frames per second; shorter clips repeat and the aspect ratio is preserved. One video is active at a time: each new transfer replaces the previous one.
ON YOUR WATCH FACE
Add Full video to a compatible rectangular complication slot. On Modular Duo, use Top video and Bottom video in the two rectangular slots to display the two halves of the same video.
PROCESSED ON YOUR DEVICES
Video conversion takes place on your iPhone. Your clip is transferred to your paired Watch and is not uploaded to a developer-operated server. No account or ads.
BEFORE YOU START
Requires watchOS 10 or later for Watch features, and a paired iPhone running iOS 17 or later to send personal videos. Playback is silent. Watch face settings may change the colors. watchOS controls complication redraws and Always-On behavior, so animation may slow down or pause when the display is inactive. The app adds complications to supported Apple watch faces; it does not install a new watch face or provide live television.
Available in English and Italian, following your device language.
TV Watch S is an independent app, inspired by the history of the Seiko TV Watch. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Seiko.
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
- Redesigned included screensavers: a castaway island, a rotating planet, a koi pond, blueprint gears and a 3D maze, in monochrome and color.
- Twelve little castaway episodes with different activities.
- Import up to 60 seconds of your own video.
- A new animation renderer targeting 2 fps, with synchronized Full, Top and Bottom complications. watchOS controls the actual redraw timing.
- Included screensavers refresh automatically after updating, while personal videos are preserved.
The developer, Luca Mattiazzi, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Luca Mattiazzi
- Size
- 18.7 MB
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later. - Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 10.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and Italian
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Luca Mattiazzi
