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Check out top 5 Android Apps to track news & updates on your favorite outdoor sport.
Android apps have changed the mobile phone market. Smartphones with android platform in the backend is becoming increasingly popular these days mainly due to the cost which comes at half of the ones offered by smartphones operated in iOS platform. There are over half a million apps available in the android market which caters to the requirements of almost all the users. Outdoor sports are loved by many adventure sports enthusiasts and those who are concerned about their fitness.
There are some apps which are designed for outdoor sports. These apps are tested in difficult conditions and the users should found them useful. Discussed below are top five free outdoor sports apps.
RunKeeper
Runkeeper is one of the most famous android sports apps. It has been downloaded over 20 million times. Using this app, one can turn their phone to a virtual trainer. With the help of this app, one can track all the physical exercises including running, biking, cycling, hiking, etc. using the GPS present in the smartphone. The in-built audio helps the users to get trained and coached accordingly.
Additionally, track the stats of the physical exercises in progress. The sensors can measure the heart beat of the user during workout. The users can also view a detailed history of the activities and measure the progress in the routine task. The activity stats can also be shared with friends and family using various social networking sites. Download RunKeeper on your Android device today.
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Compass
Compass is an amazing android app. Compass not only helps the users to show the right direction but also display the location. Save the personal notes against each location. The user can also save favorite places which includes their favorite restaurants and malls or even the car location.
Compass comes in four different themes: Urban Hiker, Space Cowboy, Special Ops Themes and Sea Navigator. Compass also has five basic types which include vintage, digital, GPS and Night Vision.
Download Compass via Google Play on your Android device.
Strava Cycling
Strava Cycling is an outdoor android app designed to track your rides. It is one of the best apps designed to see the distance, speed, elevation gained and how much calories burned during cycling. Additionally, the sensors allow the app to capture the heartbeat data. The results can be easily uploaded and the recent rides data can be easily seen.
The users can easily set their personal records and create a new achievement every day. The app also gives suggestion on which place cycling can be done. The user may also see where they are stacked compared to the best cyclists in the world.
Download Strava Cycling on your Android today.
SportsTracker
SportsTracker is a unique app which can be used to track all kinds of sporting activities which includes running, cycling, biking, sailing, gliding, snowboarding, etc. This android app is designed to do the live tracking of speed, distance, time, etc. using the GPS. It can also measure the heartbeat rate, breathing rate, skin temperature, etc. using the sensors.
The users can also measure the performance and replay the tracks in Google Maps. The results can be easily shared on Facebook, Twitter and within groups and among friends. Training plans can also be made using this app.
Download SportsTracker on your Android device via Google Play.
Accupedo Pedometer
Accupedo is an accurate pedometer widget which can monitor the daily walking of a person. A unique app in itself, it has a 3D motion recognition program which is designed to track only the walking activities by filtering the non walking activities. The widget is designed to count steps regardless of where the phone is kept, either in pocket, waist belt or bag.
The widget also has a daily log history which will take the step counts, walking time, distance walked and calories burnt. The app can further be customized according to the personal settings. However, the app requires the smartphone to have a G-sensor installed and continuous usage may reduce the battery life.
Download Accupedo Pedometer on your Android for free.
There are many other apps available like Google Sky Map, Tricoder, Moon phases, iMapMyRide, etc. which make the outdoor sports even more interesting. The features like distance tracking, calorimeter, accelerometer, etc. provides real time tracking. The user’s performance can also be tracked against the old ones. In addition to these, the apps like Flashlight, Torch etc. are good enough if somebody is trying out adventure sports in the night. These apps uses the LED lights of the phones.
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