Apple Watch competition rules: how points are earned
A quick guide to how Apple Watch competitions score points and what counts toward the leaderboard.
The short version
Apple Watch competitions award points based on activity ring completions. Each day you can earn up to 600 points by closing your Move, Exercise, and Stand rings.
If you need the setup path before the scoring details, read how to invite a friend to an Apple Watch competition.
What counts toward points
- Move ring calories and Exercise ring minutes are the main drivers.
- Stand ring hours count when you stand and move for one minute each hour.
- Workouts recorded on the watch or added manually contribute to ring progress.
If you want the shorter edge-case answers, see do steps count in Apple Watch competitions? and can you change your Move goal during an Apple Watch competition?.
Why groups need a different format
Apple competitions are 1v1. If you are trying to run a challenge for more than two people, read can you do a group competition on Apple Watch?. Competo turns that same scoring model into a group leaderboard so your whole crew can compete together.
Make competitions a team sport
- Group leaderboards built for Apple Watch challenges
- Weekly challenges that keep everyone engaged
- Simple setup with privacy in mind