Restcue runs on Apple Watch. It counts your rest between sets, taps your wrist when it's up, and detects when you start lifting again — so you never touch a screen mid-workout.
The preview video and every screen, straight from the App Store listing. Drag sideways for more.
The whole session runs standalone on Apple Watch — the phone never has to come out.
Start the session once. Restcue handles every rest after that.
Restcue notices you've stopped and starts the rest countdown by itself. Prefer control? One tap works too.
A haptic tap when rest is up, with optional repeat reminders until you're back under the bar.
On-device motion and heart rate catch the moment your next set begins, and the timer moves on. No taps.
Never check the clock again — and see exactly where the hour went.
The core of Restcue is free: hands-free rest timing, automatic set detection, Apple Health and your full history. If you want the extras, Pro is a yearly subscription with a one-week free trial, or a one-time lifetime unlock.
Hold the timer while your heart rate is still high, and nudge you once you've actually recovered.
Hear the countdown through AirPods in a natural voice, instead of looking at a screen.
Pick the tap pattern you'll actually feel through a heavy session.
Trends, charts and rest insights across weeks, months and the last year.
No adverts, no upsell popups and no "watch a video to unlock" nonsense — in the free app or in Pro. The subscription renews automatically until you cancel it, which you can do any time in your Apple Account settings.
Restcue is a training aid, not a medical device. It doesn't diagnose, treat or monitor any medical condition.
Restcue is free on the App Store for iPhone and Apple Watch.
Requires an iPhone running iOS 18 or later.