Guest Paul Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 Welcome to 'Paul's App of the Day', where I pick one of my favourite apps as featured app of the day! Today's app is... Endomondo Sports Tracker What they sayYour personal trainer for running, cycling, walking etc. *Real time GPS tracking of time, distance, speed, altitude, heart rate & calories *Audio feedback *Peptalks from friends *Maps *History with lap times & music *Auto pause *Customized front & countdown *Web for detailed analysis & competitions What we say A very nice simple to use but fully featured sports tracker for your phone! Permissions ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION / ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION / ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS / ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION / BLUETOOTH / BLUETOOTH_ADMIN / EXPAND_STATUS_BAR / INTERNET / READ_PHONE_STATE / WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE Download View at AppBrain Direct Market Link (for on device)View on Android Market QRcode To use, install 'Barcode Scanner' from the Android Market. Price FREE Market star rating at time of writing 4.56 (3516 ratings) Version at time of writing 3.2.1 Similar / Alternative apps I also like CardioTrainer, SportyPal and SportsTracker look good too. Suggested improvements for the next version n/a Have your say Fan of Endomondo Sports Tracker? Found something better? Just wanna share your experiences? Post below! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spammyspam Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 I'm surprised MyTracks didn't get a look in. Google's own I believe. When trying all these, it was the only one that had a simple export (to standard formats) for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elkay62 Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 I'm surprised MyTracks didn't get a look in. Google's own I believe. When trying all these, it was the only one that had a simple export (to standard formats) for free. I'm using both at the moment, for comparison. Endomondo can be set up automatically upload to website. In Google MyTracks upload has to be manually invoked. On the Endomondo website, you can export your tracks. I find Endomondo generally slicker, however I do like that MyTracks can populate a Google Docs spreadsheet as well as creating a Map. I haven't decided which one to retain. I would recommend trying both, as it will probably come down to personal preference. Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jamesep Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 What is it like compared to Sportypal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest solongmarriane Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 I use Endomondo all the time. It's not only a great app, but had a fantastic community on the endomondo.com website. Loads of great teams and challenges. Brilliant for staying motivated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nikosrs4 Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 (edited) Guys, to whoever use that, do you think it's suitable for trackdays? Meaning Autosports, laptimes etc.. Edited October 11, 2010 by nikosrs4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest solongmarriane Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Guys, to whoever use that, do you think it's suitable for trackdays? Meaning Autosports, laptimes etc.. Endomondo is really designed for physical sports (running, cycling, walking etc) and has calorie counter, can integrate heartrate etc. So its not really the best for motorsport IMO. I've not looked for apps for motorsport so don't know if there are any specialist ones. If not I think I would probably just use Google MyTracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 There are a lot of apps for track days on the Market... nice RS4 btw. :) P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nikosrs4 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 There are a lot of apps for track days on the Market... nice RS4 btw. :) P I guess you're talking about trackmaster, right? It wasn't how i wanted it. Im waiting for racechrono but its delayed and trackdays are passing :) Thanks, unfortunately this is not my actual car... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Jason8r Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 I've tried Endomondo out, and it's a nice, simple (and FREE) app that's great for monitoring your sports performance. As an added bonus, it is compatible with the Zephyr HxM bluetooth heart rate monitor. I do like Endomondo, but I find that the voice feedback isn't very configurable or particularly frequent. My background to writing this is that I was originally going to get a Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS tracker watch + heart rate monitor, which at the time was around £160 online (it has since come down in price). Then I realised that for a little more, I could get the Zephyr HxM bluetooth heart rate monitor for £85, and an android phone. I was looking at a T-Mobile Pulse, but then the San Fran came along and that convinced me. I also tried out Buddy Runner, Runner, Sportstracker, Sportstracker Pro, Softrace, Runstar Free, Runkeeper Free (need to upgrade to Pro to get audio feedback), Sporty Pal, Runtastic (need to upgrade to Pro to get audio feedback). Runner and Sportstracker are essentially the same program, except Runner is specific to running while Sportstracker is for a range of sports including running. Compared to the other packages, they have the best, most configurable voice feedback, and you don't need to have a network connection to get voice feedback as it is generated locally in the app. As far as voice configuration, and you can choose from: Distance Time Current Speed Average Speed Pace (over last km, mile or nm) Average Pace (over whole run) Current Pace (over last 200m) Calories Heart Rate (HxM or BioHarness needed) Heart Rate Zone (HxM or BioHarness) Heart Rate Zone Change (HxM or BioHarness) Cadence (HxM) Breathing Rate (BioHarness) Skin Temperature (BioHarness) Feedback every 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 5 km / miles / nm Feedback every 1, 2, 5, 10, 15 minutes Voice feedback can be configured to pause the music you're playing. As well as included voice feedback, they are compatible with the Zephyr HxM and BioHarness. The HxM is a bluetooth heart rate monitor that also has an accelerometer in it that measures cadence. You can view your last 5 tracks on the phone, play them back, view a whole raft of stats, and see graphs of your speed, cadence, heart rate, breathing rate, and skin temperature. In order to save your tracks, you need to upgrade to the Pro version (about £5.95) to be able to upload your tracks to the sportstracklive.com website - uploading can be done at the end of your run, or live as you are running. Each time you upload a track (or after you finish a live track), you get an email back which tells you if you have beaten any personal bests, and this is a great motivator. PB categories are: Max speed over 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile, mile, and Max distance in 1 min, 5 mins, 10 mins, 20 mins and 30 mins When you start out, you'll be breaking PBs left, right and center, but it still remains a great motivator as you go along. The Sportstracklive website is great, too. For each track, as well as the above stats, you can see your maximum heart rate increase and recovery over 1 minute intervals, maximum heart rate, average heart rate, total number of heart beats, ascent and descent in ft over the entire track, and max ascent and descent over 500 metres. You can also find groups, events and friends. Another of my favourite sports apps is Softrace - you can race against yourself or either lay down or accept challenges from other members. One of the great things is the ability to plan a challenge track - you click waypoints on the map and build your track. As soon as you pass the first waypoint, the challenge begins. Finally, I can't fail to mention Exertime - it's a free multi-interval timer with voice features that includes the intervals for the c25k fitness program. If you want to get fit in a steady, sustainable and pain-free way, it's worth checking out http://c25k.com/ When I was looking for android running apps, I found http://runningdigital.com/ invaluable. This guy is a really serious runner, and has tried out loads of running apps on all kinds of platforms. The site hasn't been updated recently, but the owner is still tweeting. Anyway, I hope this info is helpful for all the sports people who are reading. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sthlm Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 @The Jason8r, Thanks for the mention. I've resumed posting, been busy with my running club and family. Endomondo for Android is a good app. I am partial to the sport trackers which incorporate external sensor support, such as heart rate monitors. Endomondo, SportsTrackLive's SportsTracker and Runner, and Run.GPS's Trainer UV all bring support for Zephyr's HxM and Polar's WearLink+ BT heart rate monitors. However, Endomondo is lacking a key feature of the HxM: Cadence. The Polar WearLink+ BT only monitors heart rate. Unlike iPhone and Symbian, Android's accelerometer currently can't be used for cadence, i.e. step count, in sport trackers. Cadence monitoring is great for indoor tracking, especially when paired with heart rate. To get cadence you need an external sensor like the HxM, and an app that supports it. SportsTrackLive's SportsTracker and Runner, and Run.GPS's Trainer UV give you this option. Like The Jason8r mentions, configurable audio cues are essential if you want a "set-it-and-forget-it" environment. SportsTracker, Runner and Trainer UV give you tons of audio cue options so you won't have to mess around with your screen to see the stats you're after. Run.GPS brings downloadable maps for off-line navigation, with more tools than you'll ever need. It just has a dated UI. SportsTrackLive is my pick for best app in this category, paired with Zephyr's HxM for it's heart rate and cadence sensors. More info at my site. RunningDigital.com My list of Android sport-tracking apps on AppBrain. -David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ricey155 Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 decent read did you get success with the blade and BHRM ?? desperate for more gadgets with my biking :-) I've tried Endomondo out, and it's a nice, simple (and FREE) app that's great for monitoring your sports performance. As an added bonus, it is compatible with the Zephyr HxM bluetooth heart rate monitor. I do like Endomondo, but I find that the voice feedback isn't very configurable or particularly frequent. My background to writing this is that I was originally going to get a Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS tracker watch + heart rate monitor, which at the time was around £160 online (it has since come down in price). Then I realised that for a little more, I could get the Zephyr HxM bluetooth heart rate monitor for £85, and an android phone. I was looking at a T-Mobile Pulse, but then the San Fran came along and that convinced me. I also tried out Buddy Runner, Runner, Sportstracker, Sportstracker Pro, Softrace, Runstar Free, Runkeeper Free (need to upgrade to Pro to get audio feedback), Sporty Pal, Runtastic (need to upgrade to Pro to get audio feedback). Runner and Sportstracker are essentially the same program, except Runner is specific to running while Sportstracker is for a range of sports including running. Compared to the other packages, they have the best, most configurable voice feedback, and you don't need to have a network connection to get voice feedback as it is generated locally in the app. As far as voice configuration, and you can choose from: Distance Time Current Speed Average Speed Pace (over last km, mile or nm) Average Pace (over whole run) Current Pace (over last 200m) Calories Heart Rate (HxM or BioHarness needed) Heart Rate Zone (HxM or BioHarness) Heart Rate Zone Change (HxM or BioHarness) Cadence (HxM) Breathing Rate (BioHarness) Skin Temperature (BioHarness) Feedback every 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 5 km / miles / nm Feedback every 1, 2, 5, 10, 15 minutes Voice feedback can be configured to pause the music you're playing. As well as included voice feedback, they are compatible with the Zephyr HxM and BioHarness. The HxM is a bluetooth heart rate monitor that also has an accelerometer in it that measures cadence. You can view your last 5 tracks on the phone, play them back, view a whole raft of stats, and see graphs of your speed, cadence, heart rate, breathing rate, and skin temperature. In order to save your tracks, you need to upgrade to the Pro version (about £5.95) to be able to upload your tracks to the sportstracklive.com website - uploading can be done at the end of your run, or live as you are running. Each time you upload a track (or after you finish a live track), you get an email back which tells you if you have beaten any personal bests, and this is a great motivator. PB categories are: Max speed over 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile, mile, and Max distance in 1 min, 5 mins, 10 mins, 20 mins and 30 mins When you start out, you'll be breaking PBs left, right and center, but it still remains a great motivator as you go along. The Sportstracklive website is great, too. For each track, as well as the above stats, you can see your maximum heart rate increase and recovery over 1 minute intervals, maximum heart rate, average heart rate, total number of heart beats, ascent and descent in ft over the entire track, and max ascent and descent over 500 metres. You can also find groups, events and friends. Another of my favourite sports apps is Softrace - you can race against yourself or either lay down or accept challenges from other members. One of the great things is the ability to plan a challenge track - you click waypoints on the map and build your track. As soon as you pass the first waypoint, the challenge begins. Finally, I can't fail to mention Exertime - it's a free multi-interval timer with voice features that includes the intervals for the c25k fitness program. If you want to get fit in a steady, sustainable and pain-free way, it's worth checking out http://c25k.com/ When I was looking for android running apps, I found http://runningdigital.com/ invaluable. This guy is a really serious runner, and has tried out loads of running apps on all kinds of platforms. The site hasn't been updated recently, but the owner is still tweeting. Anyway, I hope this info is helpful for all the sports people who are reading. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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