A timer for the gaps: the rest between your lifting sets, and the work and rest blocks of interval training. iPhone and Apple Watch.
Does the timer keep running when the screen sleeps? Yes. Sound and haptics continue, and the screen stays awake while a timer runs. Allowing notifications lets the cue reach you when the phone is in a pocket.
Does the Watch app need my phone? No. It runs on its own. Routines you save on the phone appear on the watch; the presets work immediately either way.
Why does the Watch ask for a workout session? watchOS needs one to keep a timer alive when your wrist drops. Nothing is read from or written to your health data, and if you decline, the timer still works while the screen is on.
What does the free version include? Every mode, unlimited runs, five saved routines of your own plus the presets, the full Watch app, all default cues and export. Timing is never gated.
How do I move my routines to a new phone? Settings › Export all routines gives you a plain file you keep.
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