Apple Watch Workout Tracker
If you train with an Apple Watch, Steady now brings the full workout experience to your wrist. The native companion app opens automatically when your session starts on iPhone, giving you a focused second screen that covers everything you need between sets — without reaching for your phone.
What the Watch app does during your workout
The main screen of the Steady Watch app shows the current exercise, your set count, and your target weight and reps (or duration for timed exercises). When the rest timer is active, it takes over the screen with a large countdown — tap it to add time, reduce it, or skip the rest entirely.
Before marking a set complete, you can adjust what you actually performed by tapping the target value and changing it with the Digital Crown or a swipe. When you’re ready to log: tap the button, or use double tap — pinch your index finger and thumb together twice on the hand wearing the Watch. No screen interaction needed.
Swipe around the main screen to access elapsed time, heart rate, and calories burned (above); pause and resume controls (left); the next exercise in your workout (below); and music controls for both Watch and iPhone (right).
Heart rate and calorie tracking
When you pair Steady with Apple Watch, workouts are tracked as proper Apple Health sessions — which means accurate calorie data and real-time heart rate, visible both on the Watch and on the iPhone workout screen.
Heart rate during rest is a surprisingly useful signal. Glancing at it before starting the next set gives you a concrete read on whether your body has recovered — especially helpful on heavy compound movements where that extra minute of rest can make a real difference.
A companion, not a replacement
The Watch app is designed to work alongside the iPhone app, not replace it. Your iPhone stays with you in the gym — the Watch extends what it can do. Think of it as reducing the moments where you need to physically interact with your phone, without changing the core training workflow you already rely on.
To unlock heart rate tracking and calorie data, grant Apple Health access on both devices when prompted. The app requires watchOS 26 paired with iOS 26, and installs automatically with Steady 2.6.
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FAQ
Does Steady have an Apple Watch app?
Yes. Steady 2.6 introduced a native Apple Watch companion app. It opens automatically when a workout starts on iPhone and gives you set logging, rest timer control, heart rate, and music controls from your wrist.
Can I use Steady on Apple Watch without my iPhone?
No. The Watch app is a companion — your iPhone needs to be with you in the gym. The Watch acts as a second screen, not a standalone tracker.
What is the double tap gesture?
Double tap is an Apple Watch gesture: pinch your index finger and thumb together twice on the hand wearing the Watch. In Steady, it completes the current set — a hands-free way to log without touching any screen.
Does the Watch app track calories and heart rate?
Yes. When paired with Apple Watch, Steady starts a proper Apple Health workout session, enabling real-time heart rate and accurate calorie tracking — displayed on both the Watch and the iPhone workout screen.
