RoundTick vs Restcue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
RoundTick
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RoundTick (formerly Interval) is a fast, focused timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, circuits, boxing rounds and any work/rest training you do. Set your work, rest and rounds ā or start from a ready-made preset ā and press start. A big, glanceable timer with color-coded phases and audio, voice and haptic cues keeps you on pace without staring at the screen. ON YOUR WRIST ⢠A full Apple Watch app ā start and run any of your workouts from your wrist ⢠Live sync ā start on iPhone and it opens on your Watch instantly, and the other way around ⢠Pause, skip or end on either device and the other follows along ⢠Haptic cues on every phase change, so you can train without looking BUILT FOR TRAINING ⢠Work, rest and rounds you control, with round rests between sets ⢠Tabata, HIIT and EMOM presets to start from ⢠AMRAP: as many rounds as you can in a time cap ā tap each round for splits and log your score ⢠Put the timer on a TV over AirPlay or HDMI, with your iPhone as the remote ⢠A clean preview of the whole workout before you begin ⢠Gym circuits, boxing rounds, sprint intervals, stretching, physio sets ā anything that runs on a clock STAY LOCKED IN ⢠A large timer with color-coded WORK / REST phases ⢠Two-tier progress: where you are in the round and in the whole workout ⢠Audio beeps and an optional voice cue on every phase change and the last 3 seconds ⢠Haptic feedback so you can train heads-down ⢠Keeps running with the screen locked and in the background LOCK SCREEN & DYNAMIC ISLAND ⢠A Live Activity shows the current phase and countdown on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island YOURS, AND PRIVATE ⢠No account, no sign-up ⢠No tracking or ads. Workouts and history stay on your device. ⢠Optional support chat sends your messages and attachments so we can reply. SIMPLE PRICING Use RoundTick free for up to 15 workouts with every feature unlocked. A single one-time purchase ā RoundTick Pro ā removes the limit forever and unlocks accent themes. No subscription, ever. Questions or feedback? Email interval@klimakov.me
Restcue
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Restcue is a rest timer for lifting that you never have to touch mid-workout. Start a session and then just train. Restcue runs on your Apple Watch: it times the rest between sets, taps your wrist when rest is up, and reads on-device motion and heart rate to catch the moment you pick the weight back up ā so the timer moves on by itself, without you looking at a screen. Put the phone away and lift. FREE TO USE. NO ADS. Hands-free rest timing, automatic set detection, Apple Health and your full history are free. There are no ads, no account and no "watch a video to unlock" nonsense. If you want the extras, Restcue Pro unlocks them, and you can try it free for a week. HANDS-FREE BY DESIGN ⢠Rack the weight and rest starts itself ā no tap needed ⢠A haptic tap when rest is over, with optional reminders until you're back under the bar ⢠Detection runs on device, set after set, for the whole session ⢠Prefer control? Switch to manual and it's one tap to start, skip or extend a rest ON YOUR WRIST ā OR IN YOUR HAND ⢠The full session runs standalone on Apple Watch; your phone can stay in your bag ⢠Start a workout on your Watch straight from your iPhone, with the same rest time on both ⢠The same session on iPhone and iPad, with a Live Activity on the Lock Screen ⢠Every session is saved to Apple Health as a Strength Training workout SEE WHERE THE HOUR WENT ⢠Each session broken down set by set, rest by rest ⢠Working time against rest time ā the dead minutes you never noticed ⢠Share a session card in a tap, in whichever layout suits it A WEEKLY GOAL, NOT A DAILY CHORE ⢠Set how many workouts a week you're aiming for and build a weekly streak ⢠Rest days never break it, and a rest week now and then keeps it alive ⢠Strength workouts from any app in Apple Health count ⢠A short recap after each session, and a gentle reminder only when the week is about to slip RESTCUE PRO ā try it free for a week ⢠Heart-rate rest: rest until your heart rate is back down to a target you set, or hold the countdown while it's still high, with your live heart rate on your wrist and the target a tap away ⢠Spoken cues through AirPods ⢠Custom haptic patterns ⢠Deeper history: trends, charts and rest insights Restcue Pro is a yearly subscription with a one-week free trial, or a one-time lifetime unlock. The subscription renews automatically unless it's canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before then. Manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. NO ACCOUNT, NOTHING TRACKED There is no sign-in, no email, no advertising identifier and no location. Restcue works entirely on your devices, and the only thing it writes to Apple Health is a standard Strength Training workout. Contributing anonymized sensor recordings to improve detection is strictly opt-in and off by default. WHAT YOU NEED Automatic set detection needs an Apple Watch (watchOS 11 or later) and permission to read heart rate and motion. Without a Watch, Restcue is a clean manual rest timer on iPhone and iPad. Restcue is a training aid, not a medical device. It doesn't diagnose, treat or monitor any medical condition. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://restcue.maploft.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Restcue at every 4 days against RoundTick's every 10 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. RoundTick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Restcue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RoundTick ships an update every 10 days, Restcue every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RoundTick | Restcue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 4 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OLEG KLIMAKOV | Maploft |
In-app purchases
RoundTick
- Interval Pro$6.99
Restcue
- Restcue Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Restcue Pro$19.99









