Restwise vs ActivAcuity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Restwise
This app helps athletes quantify their exercise recovery by tracking daily inputs. It calculates a recovery score to optimize training plans. A subscription is required for full access.
- Quantify recovery from exercise
- Track 12 daily inputs
- Calculate recovery score
- Optimize training plans
- Use with coach or trainer
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This app requires an online subscription to Restwise, the first system that lets athletes simply and accurately quantify their state of recovery from exercise. Track 12 easily measured inputs each day, and Restwise calculates your recovery score. Used alone or with a coach or trainer, Restwise is an essential tool for optimizing any training or exercise plan. Visit the website to start a free trial.
ActivAcuity
This app uses guided imagery, visualization, and neural techniques to help athletes of all levels improve their training and performance. Daily sessions promote positive, mindful athletic experiences.
- Guided imagery sessions
- Visualization techniques
- Neural training methods
- Mindful performance enhancement
- Daily training sessions
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ActivAcuity is guided imagery for athletes of all abilities. Using proven imagery, visualization, and neural techniques, we will gently lead you through daily sessions that promote positive, mindful training and performances.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ActivAcuity at 86% against Restwise's 33%. ActivAcuity also leads on rating (3.5 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Restwise's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ActivAcuity sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Restwise asks for nothing beyond the download.
ActivAcuity holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Restwise's written reviews are positive against 86% of ActivAcuity's.
Restwise ships an update every 3 months, ActivAcuity every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Restwise | ActivAcuity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (5 ratings) | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Silicon Valley Exercise Analytics | Active at Altitude Limited |
Customer experience
Restwise
ActivAcuity
In-app purchases
Restwise
No in-app purchases
ActivAcuity
- ActivAcuity Monthly$9.99
- ActivAcuity Early Adopter$59.99
- ActivAcuity Annual Subscription$59.99
