6 Best Pedometer for iPhone
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
It seems the days when your phone could replace dozens of handheld devices are long gone. Now they were replaced by smart phones, including a huge number of functions ranging from a compass and ending with the voice recorder. We largely rely on them, including during our daily walks. Therefore, let us look at the best pedometer designed for iPhone.
How accurate coprocessor M7 to count steps? To understand this question was investigated 6 pedometers, who worked on the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5s for a few weeks. We were then checked against the results of one of the walks, which steps were literally hand-counted.
And chart the data, and as you can see, the data diverge:
M7 - Steps
Pedometer M7 - Steps instantly attracts with its minimalistic and intuitive interface. The application displays in one of the tabs number of steps taken per day, week or month. But that's it.
You can scroll left or right to view the results of the previous days. But clicking on that data, you do not get any other additional information.
Its activity in the past month, you can also view a chart or list with different dates. The app operates in the background of every day, to bring information on steps taken, so the battery damage hardly applied.
Since the application is tied to M7, try it on the iPhone 4S, of course, failed. Due M7 - Steps, the data are quite accurate, and consistent with other applications using the M7 coprocessor.
After a day of use, its nice interface seemed boring, and lack of additional functions start to disappoint. The app is very useful for those who do not need anything else except the actual count steps.
Stepz
Like the previous application, Stepz relies on data obtained from the M7, so it does not work on the iPhone 4S. The difference lies in the bright design and additional features provided by Stepz.
Attached you will find a color scale that displays the number of steps taken per day, distance traveled (in miles) and the average for the week. Above, on the bright green line, you will find the maximum number of steps made by you.
The maximum number will be painted in a scale of green, average - orange, and the minimum - in red. Thus, the scale is a very clear and visible leadership.
Clicking on the statistics, you change the histogram steps passed mile. Plus, if you wish, you will be able to get acquainted with the number of steps taken per day, week or month.
Stepz as much precise as M7 applications - Steps, Breeze and Pacer. It is distinguished by design, but remains as comprehensible and accessible to the beginner.
Price: Free
Walker M7
Next free app - Walker M7, which, as you may have guessed, based on data for the M7 coprocessor.
At that time, as the app displays the exact data, it also provides more functionality than the previous two pedometer.
In addition to counting steps, Walker M7 can distinguish walking from running, track your route, track weight, blood pressure and the amount of calories burned. In addition, the data obtained you can share to Twitter, Facebook or Evernote.
Walker M7 displays the number of steps in a circle on the main screen of the app. On the right you can indicate you are going to walk or run, it helps the application to more accurately track your steps. In addition, the screen displays the distance traveled, calories burned, time that you have dedicated a walk, and your speed.
The menu button in the upper right corner leads to a further list of options, which include charts, statistics, map and ratings. Charts allow you to switch between steps, distance and calories. swipe to the right, you will receive information about your weight, the amount of accumulated fat and blood pressure.
In the statistics of your activity is displayed as a color chart segments. If you're here prolistnete right, you get information about the race, to the left - on the walk.
Walker M7 displays accurate information and has extended functionality. In addition, the ability to make their own data about your weight or pressure will help people in poor health is important for them to monitor performance.
Pacer
Pacer - is one of the two applications, which also works on iPhone 4S. As in Walker M7, you can keep track of some health indicators, as well as browse the recommendations to help you lead a more active lifestyle.
On the main screen displays the steps taken per day, activity time and calories burned. It also shows your activity level and progress throughout the day. Swipe to the right and you will see a graph of activity for the day, another swipe will give you access to the button that must be pressed when you make a run or long walk.
The Pacer built three fitness plan: Couch To 10K Steps (reach 10 000 steps), Walk 4 Weight Loss (Walking for weight loss), and Build Your Own Plan (Drawing up its own plan). To follow such a plan, the application does not get a notification or some sort of motivation to move to the target.
The application can also compete in progress with your friends. The only thing that would not hurt Pacer, this card is the perfect route.
Data obtained from the iPhone 5s and iPhone 4S different, iPhone 5s, of course, was more accurate thanks to the integrated M7. For example, during the passage of a few blocks, iPhone 4S showed 286 steps (that is impossible at this distance), and iPhone 5s - 1440 steps.
Price: Free
Breeze
Breeze is a bit like RunKeeper. The app shows your main goal and the path to achieve it.
On the data the main screen displayed in a circle, which is located on a very pleasant background. A group of seven other small circles (your progress for the week) is filled, depending on how you approached the intended target. Clicking on one of them, you get detailed information about the day.
Unfortunately, very often Breeze can not display geopozitsiyu and traversed the route, but merely a bubble with counted steps. Thus Breeze tells you about your progress and even too often sends a motivational message.
Appendix pleasing both visually and functionally. But I would like it to work more correctly, at least in relation to cards. Maybe in version 2.0?
Moves
The last application in our list is Moves, which runs on both iPhone 5s, and the iPhone 4S. It displays the steps, motion graphics, the initial point of departure and final destination.
Moves developed incredibly well that you do not press - everything works fine. The colored circles shows the number of steps, committed during run time or walking, as well as spent time on them. If you scroll down you'll see a graph that you can scroll left and right to get acquainted with the statistics of the previous days.
If the application can determine your stopping place, it can, for example, write "San Francisco Public Library" (San Francisco Public Library) or mark it as unknown territory. She, in turn, you can designate your own, such as a house, a gym or work Moves and then remember them.
You can click on any stop or line of movement from one place to another and view them on a map location. All your routes will be marked with colored lines: green - walking, blue - bike gray - car or bus. Each of them you will be able to correct, if the application is wrong.
As always, iPhone 4S testimony differed greatly from the iPhone 5s. For example, when the iPhone 4S was showing 41 steps, the iPhone 5s has 99 steps. However, it is worth noting that Moves was the only application that can truly differentiate a walk on the bike.
In April Moves acquired Facebook, so now the network has access to all your data. As it uses them, no one knows, but many users at once indignantly deleted their accounts, and have brought down the rating of the app in App Store. Does this information make any difference to you, do not know, but you should certainly know about it.
Each of these applications has its advantages and disadvantages, and in this case, one chooses for himself the most suitable program for design and functionality. One thing is for sure, using the M7 coprocessor feel a significant difference in the calculation of steps, which, of course, provides a distinct advantage of the iPhone 5s.
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