Comments on: MotionX-GPS iPhone App For Fitness Tracking

By: MadRunner

MadRunner — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:37:09 +0000

I have not tried the MotionX running program but I have their navigation program and have found it to be very useful – though the UI is a little quirky.

For running I use the LogYourRun iPhone application (http://www.logyourrun.com/iphone/) – it is really easy to use, very accurate, and is laded with great features such as sharing on facebook and Twitter and even on Dailymile.

By: Chad Shore

Chad Shore — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:56:28 +0000

Do you need WIFI to use the GPS-tracking function?

By: Kevin Talks Tech » Track your workout using a GPS

Kevin Talks Tech » Track your workout using a GPS — Tue, 18 May 2010 07:00:44 +0000

[...] -MotionX-GPS -RunKeeper -AllSport [...]

By: iphone apps

iphone apps — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:46:18 +0000

The only tools I use are a pedometer and, if I'm at the gym, the little built in counters they have on the machines. I just don't feel confident that these apps are making accurate calculations..What evidence do we have that they are even in the ballpark?

By: Steven

Steven — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:15:04 +0000

I loved this post, keep em coming

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:32:56 +0000

I’m getting the iPhone this week. Thanks for the head’s up on a very cool fitness app!

By: Mr. Piano Lamp

Mr. Piano Lamp — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:33:27 +0000

I’ve avoided getting the iPhone because I know I will get sucked into obsession with the different apps!

By: bobmutch

bobmutch — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:18:46 +0000

I use the RunKeeper also. iPhone GPS apps really uses up the battery. If I start with a full chrage after 2.5hrs (25km cycle/10km run) I have about 25% battery left. You can turn the 3G off and just use 2g (E) and that will save your battery also. The RunKeeper seems to only takes GPS samples ever 15 to 35 sec and when I am running on a winding path it doesn't report the distance very well. RunKeeper automatically uploads your data to there side that you can share publically. I did a blog post GPS Fitness Tracking With iPhone where I show a couple of my workout pictures. I wonder if MotionX-GPS has any plans on adding HR monitoring. RunKeeper doesn't have it. Now that would really kill the battery!

By: Bryce

Bryce — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:58:17 +0000

I use RunKeeper Pro on the iPhone, and it works wonderfully as a fitness app. It just got updated with interval training workout customization too, with audio cues, which is awesome.

By: PeeJ

PeeJ — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:30:49 +0000

Ha! Stumbled here while checking out iphone GPS apps. Saw the image of Mt. Tabor and thought how cool – I do that run!

Cheers!

By: gpsdevice

gpsdevice — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:38:25 +0000

Thank you for this useful information. please more post like this i will visit your blog everyday

By: Blogging Elsewhere at Fast Wonder: Online Community Consulting

Blogging Elsewhere at Fast Wonder: Online Community Consulting — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:43:31 +0000

[...] MotionX-GPS iPhone App For Fitness Tracking [...]

By: harry

harry — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:56:42 +0000

Looks cool.

You may also want to try a web-based goal tracker, http://www.goalsontrack.com

By: John Nash

John Nash — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:48:53 +0000

RunKeeper is a good application that comes in a free “lite” version and a full version. I am using the lite version now and I think I prefer it to MotionX-GPS (I have that as well) for tracking exercise.

What I like is its sharing and post-exercise map feature. Sharing is easy by linking to a desktop version of the program. From there you can upload or embed maps of your runs/rides (automatic bit.ly of your runs). And within the iPhone itself you can view an interactive map after your run or ride that shows distance, elevation, time in an interface that lets you drag along the route with your finger.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:38:34 +0000

Great review! Regarding battery life, you can press the sleep button on top of your iPhone to turn off the screen with MotionX-GPS running. The app will continue collecting data and your battery should last up to 50% longer! Extend battery life further by turning off Bluetooth and WiFi, and turning down your iPhone’s screen brightness in your iPhone Settings.