The_Rev Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 The Google fit app was released on Android yesterday. I installed it last night so today is my first full day with it and I'm actually pretty impressed with the results. I've been using a pedometer for a few months now (a Vivofit if you are interested) so today I have had chance to compare what my phone thinks I did compared to the pedometer thinks and the results are remarkably close. As I type the pedometer says 9371 steps and the phone says 9293 steps, thats less than a hundred and can probably be mostly explained by the few steps I've taken around the house while my phone was on the table or something. It's got a web interface too. https://fit.google.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted October 29, 2014 Administrator Share Posted October 29, 2014 Neat. It'll be interesting to compare it to my Jawbone UP24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Reckons I've done 18 mins cycling today when I was driving. Not sure why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted October 30, 2014 Administrator Share Posted October 30, 2014 Do you have a car with handlebars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted October 30, 2014 Administrator Share Posted October 30, 2014 Neat. It'll be interesting to compare it to my Jawbone UP24. Today: Google Fit: 5739 steps Jawbone UP24 6876 steps (worn on my ankle) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Vivofit 7228 Google Fit 7008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted October 31, 2014 Administrator Share Posted October 31, 2014 I've split this from the general android thread. Today so far Google fit: 7992 Jawbone up24: 9033 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 You both must now personally u count ever step you make tomorrow to determine the accuracy of these devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted October 31, 2014 Administrator Share Posted October 31, 2014 It looks like the phone slightly under reads. I think that's to be expected. I'm impressed it's as accurate as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) Pedometer 7002 10032 Google Fit 7051 10128 This I find odd because Google Fit was 500 or so behind at lunch time. Edited October 31, 2014 by The_Rev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 How much battery is the Google fit app hogging? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 I've not noticed any impact at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Cool. Excuse the daft questions, but it auto detects when you're walking/running or cycling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted November 2, 2014 Administrator Share Posted November 2, 2014 Cool. Excuse the daft questions, but it auto detects when you're walking/running or cycling? You could just try installing it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I could. But this is the route I've chosen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I use a Nike Fuel band. So far today I have recorded 1482 steps, I best slow it down a bit.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted November 5, 2014 Administrator Share Posted November 5, 2014 Yesterday: Google fit: 12369 Jawbone UP24: 13039 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 Just because it's been a while: Phone - 9015 Pedometer - 8961 (4.2 miles) About to go play football where I'll wear the pedometer but not carry the phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted November 27, 2014 Administrator Share Posted November 27, 2014 I uninstalled fit. No particular reason. I'll probably leave it off until my UP breaks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 I don't check it every day, I just thought to today because I was looking at my pedometer before I went football so I could make a note of it and then see I ran in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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