# Wattson Blue — Train. Recover. Improve. > Athlete training and recovery optimization using stress and well-being metrics. (iPhone/iPad app by Ali Cigari.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wattson-blue/id1270093102 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ali Cigari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701254590) - Category: Health & Fitness, Sports - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.50/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 27 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 49 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2017-08-14 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wattson-blue/id1270093102/reviews.md ## What is Wattson Blue? ***featured in in CYCLING WEEKLY, as one of the top training and recovery apps for Cycling!*** Balance stress and recovery to maximise your long-term performance. Whether you are an athlete or just want to perform to your best, Wattson Blue helps you improve and avoid burnout. If you use Strava, get instant HR and Power insights, and optimise your training and recovery with HRV and other well-being metrics. Link Strava and get insights including training load (TSS) and time in zones for your activities. Record your Heart Rate Variability (HRV), sleep, nutrition and well-being metrics in Wattson Blue for readiness feedback. You can track your HRV using the camera on your phone, Apple Watch, or with the Oura ring. Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is an important indicator of your body’s stress and recovery levels. Tracking your HRV and other metrics, and training according to feedback from Wattson Blue will enable you to challenge yourself, stay motivated and hit your goals. Apple Watch users can trigger an HRV recording using the Breathe app on their phone before receiving our daily recovery and readiness feedback! Wattson Blue uses elite level sports science, developed alongside student athletes at Oxford University, to help athletes (and teams) improve their physical and mental well-being and maximise each athlete's long-term personal performance. FEATURES TO HELP YOU TRAIN SMARTER: ** Daily subjective, sleep and nutrition metrics ** HRV and resting heart rate using your phone’s camera ** Training, recovery and readiness to train feedback ** Sync your training from Strava ** Sync your sleep and HRV from Oura ring ** Sync your sleep and HRV from Polar watch ** Sync your sleep and HRV from Apple Health ** Training Load (TSS) using Power, HR (TRIMP), Pace and RPE ** Fitness/Fatigue/Form (CTL/ATL/TSB) ** Time spent in zones ** Peak heart rate, power, speed, and pace curves (Premium) ** Set RPE for each activity (Borg Rate of Perceived Exertion) ** Current week’s summary ** Comparison to other athletes ** Female athletes: Period tracking Apple Health: You can give permission to Wattson Blue to read your data, such as HRV, sleep, HR, activities and more from Apple Health. This will allow you to skip some of the daily metrics (via Metrics Settings page). We will incorporate this data into our daily feedback. You can revoke these permissions at any time by going to Apple Health Kit settings on your device. ****Go premium : **** New Wattson Blue athletes receive a 3-week free trial to Wattson Blue Premium. After this period, you can continue using a lot of Wattson Blue features with your standard membership, or you can subscribe on a monthly or yearly basis. As a Premium member, you will receive new features to help you train and rest smart, including: - FTP and FTHR Fitness estimates - Activity achievements for this year and overall - see if you hit a 'top 3' power, pace, hr or cadence - Activity peaks: see your activity peak values for different durations - Longer term history - More detailed training insights. - and more. If you subscribe, your iTunes account will be charged at the point of purchase. Your subscription will auto-renew unless you cancel within your iTunes account at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the price shown for the product you have subscribed to in the "Premium Membership" page. You can turn auto-renew off at any time by visiting your iTunes account. If you subscribe before your free trial period ends, you will forfeit any remaining 'free trial' period. Any issues, email us at support@wattson.blue. We aim to answer any queries within hours if not quicker. Privacy policy: https://wattson.blue/privacy-policy/ Terms of service: https://wattson.blue/terms-of-service/ ## Key features - Balance stress and recovery - HRV and well-being metrics - Strava integration - Training load insights - Sleep and nutrition tracking - Readiness feedback ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | 1-month Wattson Blue Premium | $4.49 | per month | | 1-year Wattson Blue Premium | $31.99 | per year | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 27) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wattson-blue/id1270093102/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Oura integration *2025-05-18* WATTSON utilizes my Oura ring data and Strava data, it does a better job analyzing both than the respective apps ### 5/5 — Recovery is king *2022-10-05* WattsonBlue is one of the few apps I spend time with each morning. It provides the guidance I need for my daily workouts. ### 5/5 — Best hrv analysis for training *2021-11-02* I’ve been using Wattson blue with my Oura ring for some time now and I can say that the training advise is spot on. The Oura app readiness score is terrible for giving me good advice about when to back off. But Wattson blue is scary good. When it says to back off, I’m going to have a terrible workout, and when it says I’m good to go I always have a good workout. I’ve tested it enough times blind (worked out and then checked what my morning score was) that I am very confident in the numbers. ### 5/5 — Great App *2021-03-13, version 2.8.50* There is a lot of information that it provides and I am enjoying learning about it all. The part I enjoy most is the daily readiness score. ### 5/5 — Recovery *2020-07-14* Fantastic tool I think anyone who’s attempting to train their body (that should be everyone...) should use to maximize recovery. ### 5/5 — Great data & analysis all on your phone *2020-04-18, version 2.8.48* I’ve used many apps to analyse and track my training and fitness. This app bring all of the features from other desktop applications to your phone. With Strava integration I can view my data out on the road right after my ride is done. The added functionality of daily metrics, Apple Health data inputs , including HRV, provides a very accurate view of readiness to train. I highly recommend downloading and using this application if you are serious about your training and want the convenience of great analysis in the palm of your hand. ### 5/5 — Fantastic App *2020-03-31, version 2.8.48* Brilliant app that allows you to track your performance, fitness and fatigue over time. I know exactly how fit I am compared to this time last year for example. The boost in confidence and motivation is really helpful to keep you going. Love the app and highly recommend it ### 5/5 — Wattson Blue *2020-01-08, version 2.8.44* I can now focus on putting the same amount of effort into recovery as I do training. ### 5/5 — An indispensable training tool *2019-11-09* I have been using this for about three weeks. I turned to this app when I got myself into an overtraining situation and I just could not figure out how that can about. I read about this app and gave it a try. After 3 weeks of using it consistently, it helped me identify exactly where I had gone wrong. An enormous bonus in the use of the app is the responsiveness of the developer to any questions you have. This is a very valuable training tool. ### 5/5 — Comprehensive - like having a digital coach! *2019-11-08, version 2.8.41* V helpful app with tons of data to help athletes go beyond just “how they feel” with regards to fitness and recovery. ## Frequently asked questions about Wattson Blue ### What does Wattson Blue do? Wattson Blue helps athletes balance their stress and recovery to maximize long-term performance. It provides insights into training load, sleep, nutrition, and well-being metrics, offering feedback to help users improve and avoid burnout. The app integrates with services like Strava and can track HRV using your phone's camera or compatible devices. ### What are the key features of Wattson Blue? Key features include daily subjective, sleep, and nutrition metrics, HRV and resting heart rate tracking, training, recovery, and readiness feedback, and syncing training data from Strava. It also offers training load calculations (TSS), fitness/fatigue/form analysis, and time spent in zones. ### How much does Wattson Blue cost? Wattson Blue offers a free trial for its premium features. After the trial, users can continue with a standard membership that includes many features, or opt for a monthly or yearly subscription for premium access. Specific pricing details are available within the app. ### What devices or services can Wattson Blue sync with? Wattson Blue can sync training data from Strava. It also supports syncing sleep and HRV data from Oura ring, Polar watch, and Apple Health. Users can also grant permission for Wattson Blue to read data from Apple Health, such as HRV, sleep, HR, and activities. ### Who is Wattson Blue designed for? This app is designed for athletes, whether they are professional competitors or individuals aiming to perform at their best. It is also beneficial for teams looking to improve the physical and mental well-being of their members and maximize long-term personal performance. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.9.10 — 2024-04-01 Fix a bug where screen orientation did not work as expected when viewing graphs in landscape mode. ### 2.9.9 — 2024-03-01 Update Strava login button to match Strava brand guidelines ### 2.9.8 — 2022-12-27 Fix an issue in iOS16 where the screen would rotate twice when viewing graphs in landscape mode Remove background images as it was not a popular feature! :) We have also sped up our upload API, so hopefully you see the benefits in the morning when you upload your metrics! ### 2.9.7 — 2022-10-31 add support for iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max Camera. Use the middle (ultra wide) camera to record your HRV using Wattson Blue! ### 2.9.1 — 2022-10-01 Fixed a bug in iOS 16 where device orientation would not update the app correctly. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*