Apps WorkOutDoors: New workout features

[accountedge]

Unfortunately the app can't control what watchOS displays when the arm is lowered and raised. When a workout is active watchOS is more likely to keep the app on the screen, but when the summary screen is shown then the workout has finished and the app has less priority. Usually watchOS will maintain the app on the screen but other things are more likely to over-ride it.

In terms of the brightness values I don't tend to show percentages in the settings screens on the iPhone app. However the sliders in the watch app settings have 10 discrete bars so it is much easier to exactly control the values exactly.

It throws me back to regular watch screen everytime from the summary and it certainly makes no sense to me. I wish Apple allowed an override there. Anyway, just realized that I can also use the side button and swap back to WOD.

Ok, the 10 bars on the slider is good, I'd actually prefer if that would be the case in the phone app also.

 

[twisted-pixel]

is anyone else experiencing big delays when you try to stop or pause a workout? At the weekend I was doing my usual run and it took over a minute from when I paused the workout to the watching actually pausing. I hit pause at 40:12....watch actually paused at 41:22....sometimes it's several seconds..this time, over a minute!!

 

[cfc]

is anyone else experiencing big delays when you try to stop or pause a workout? At the weekend I was doing my usual run and it took over a minute from when I paused the workout to the watching actually pausing. I hit pause at 40:12....watch actually paused at 41:22....sometimes it's several seconds..this time, over a minute!!

Are you using the watchOS 10 beta? This is a known problem with that which I have worked around in the code. The plan is to release a new version of WOD with the fix before Apple release watchOS 10.

 

[JohnTheBaton]

Feature request: Route elevation profile on Apple Watch.

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I’ve been using WorkOutDoors for several years for hiking with great results. Thank you for creating the only app that will display a map, a route, and the time/distance/heart rate all on one screen! All of the other apps I’ve tried (and Garmin watches for that matter) involve constantly switching screens to access these key hiking metrics. It’s so nice to just glance at my watch for all the info I need to navigate a trail.

There is one important metric missing that really helps me pace my hike, and that is the route elevation profile (in other words, the elevation graph of the trail ahead of me, not the recorded elevation of my hike in progress). I do like the shaded color of the route line indicating elevation. But it would also be nice to have a line graph of this as a metric.

It dawned on me this morning that this route elevation graph metric already exists on the iPhone app, under route details. I‘m wondering if it might only take minimal work to code this as a metric screen on the Apple Watch app? It would be really nice to see the route elevation profile as a watch metric, along with a dot indicating where I am on the route. It would be really helpful for pacing out a long, steep ascent to visually see how much further I’ve got to before the trail levels out again.

I understand from one of your previous posts that you intend to include active route guidance in a future update, and that there is quite a lot of coding work involved in this. So I understand if it’s not possible to see the dot of were I am on a route elevation profile metric screen. But if there is any way to add this before you begin work on the full active route guidance feature, it would be much appreciated!

 

[jon08]

Perhaps a bit off-topic but still: is there an easy way to disable phone notifications on the watch during a WOD workout? I find it really annoying to be receiving Whatsapp, Viber etc messages on the watch while recording e.g. a hike in WOD...

 

[NME42]

Perhaps a bit off-topic but still: is there an easy way to disable phone notifications on the watch during a WOD workout? I find it really annoying to be receiving Whatsapp, Viber etc messages on the watch while recording e.g. a hike in WOD...

Focus mode for sports? Not sure if WOD triggers it automatically. If not, create a shortcut that sets it and starts WOD.

Edit: yes, WOD triggers focus mode fitness automatically.

 

[cfc]

Feature request: Route elevation profile on Apple Watch.

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I’ve been using WorkOutDoors for several years for hiking with great results. Thank you for creating the only app that will display a map, a route, and the time/distance/heart rate all on one screen! All of the other apps I’ve tried (and Garmin watches for that matter) involve constantly switching screens to access these key hiking metrics. It’s so nice to just glance at my watch for all the info I need to navigate a trail.

There is one important metric missing that really helps me pace my hike, and that is the route elevation profile (in other words, the elevation graph of the trail ahead of me, not the recorded elevation of my hike in progress). I do like the shaded color of the route line indicating elevation. But it would also be nice to have a line graph of this as a metric.

It dawned on me this morning that this route elevation graph metric already exists on the iPhone app, under route details. I‘m wondering if it might only take minimal work to code this as a metric screen on the Apple Watch app? It would be really nice to see the route elevation profile as a watch metric, along with a dot indicating where I am on the route. It would be really helpful for pacing out a long, steep ascent to visually see how much further I’ve got to before the trail levels out again.

I understand from one of your previous posts that you intend to include active route guidance in a future update, and that there is quite a lot of coding work involved in this. So I understand if it’s not possible to see the dot of were I am on a route elevation profile metric screen. But if there is any way to add this before you begin work on the full active route guidance feature, it would be much appreciated!

Unfortunately showing an elevation profile with the current position marked would require the app to "follow" the route, which it doesn't do at the moment, but which it will do when I improve the navigation.

The app can tell the nearest part of the route, so I could show the dot at that point on the elevation profile but the problem comes when the route is an "out and back" when it couldn't determine which part of the route to show the dot on.

It shouldn't be too difficult to add the "following" functionality. This would also allow time/distance/ascent remaining metrics and turn by turn navigation for routes which contain directions. I have wanted to add those features for literally years so I am looking forward to starting on them when the AOD version and the watchOS 10 versions are out of the way.

Glad you like the app!

 

[JohnTheBaton]

Unfortunately showing an elevation profile with the current position marked would require the app to "follow" the route, which it doesn't do at the moment, but which it will do when I improve the navigation.

The app can tell the nearest part of the route, so I could show the dot at that point on the elevation profile but the problem comes when the route is an "out and back" when it couldn't determine which part of the route to show the dot on.

It shouldn't be too difficult to add the "following" functionality. This would also allow time/distance/ascent remaining metrics and turn by turn navigation for routes which contain directions. I have wanted to add those features for literally years so I am looking forward to starting on them when the AOD version and the watchOS 10 versions are out of the way.

Glad you like the app!

Thank you for the explanation — I look forward to seeing all of this implemented!

 

[Celestial Wolves]

When the start button is displayed there is a switch at the bottom of the screen that allows you to over-ride the countdown setting. This is for races because people often use the start screen in a race and they often don't want a countdown if they are controlling exactly when it starts. The other option in the settings is for when the start screen is not displayed.

It is exactly this switch that I’m using (or trying to). Strange that the issue seems to be isolated to my watch only … Yesterday, it worked as it should when I did my warming-up run. But when I started my race, there was this countdown again. I didn’t toggle the switch in beween.

 

[cfc]

It is exactly this switch that I’m using (or trying to). Strange that the issue seems to be isolated to my watch only … Yesterday, it worked as it should when I did my warming-up run. But when I started my race, there was this countdown again. I didn’t toggle the switch in beween.

Is this the release version of the app or the beta? If it is the release version then it is strange that no-one else has reported it. However that area has been completely rewritten in the beta, so I probably won't investigate. Sorry.

 

[23MONTERO]

I have been using the WOD App for a long time and it is simply the best App for the Apple Watch... I personally am not a beta tester but I am following this thread daily and I am looking forward to the AOD version.
Thank you very much CFC for the App, personally I find it very very cheap what you offer for 8€.

Pd. Is there any possibility in the future of a Spanish translation? Thank you!

 

[cfc]

I have been using the WOD App for a long time and it is simply the best App for the Apple Watch... I personally am not a beta tester but I am following this thread daily and I am looking forward to the AOD version.
Thank you very much CFC for the App, personally I find it very very cheap what you offer for 8€.

Pd. Is there any possibility in the future of a Spanish translation? Thank you!

I will probably get someone to translate the app at some time in the future if it gets more successful, but at the moment I am focussed on adding new functionality.

Glad you like the app!

 

[Celestial Wolves]

Is this the release version of the app or the beta? If it is the release version then it is strange that no-one else has reported it. However that area has been completely rewritten in the beta, so I probably won't investigate. Sorry.

Release version. To be honest, this issue has been there for quite a long time (>1 yr), but somehow I failed to report it any sooner.
But as you are rewriting that part of the code anyway, I agree that it probably isn’t worth it spending time on it. No worries.

Really glad about the app!

 

[Miggui]

Hi, workout today (running) with the beta.
My interval screen has switched to my third screen several times automaticly. My configuration is swipes to change screens.
Once my workout has paused alone too. I had to resume to exit the pause mode.
For information I m on ultra with watchos 9.6.1

 

[cfc]

Hi, workout today (running) with the beta.
My interval screen has switched to my third screen several times automaticly. My configuration is swipes to change screens.
Once my workout has paused alone too. I had to resume to exit the pause mode.
For information I m on ultra with watchos 9.6.1

It sounds like you may have accidentally touched the screen (maybe with a sleeve, or water on the screen). I hear of that occasionally. I think you may be the first I have heard from who is using the beta but it has often happened with previous versions of the app. It's the downside of a touch screen.

 

[Miggui]

It sounds like you may have accidentally touched the screen (maybe with a sleeve, or water on the screen). I hear of that occasionally. I think you may be the first I have heard from who is using the beta but it has often happened with previous versions of the app. It's the downside of a touch screen.

Thanks i ll check but it s the first time I notice that, and my settings haven’t changed for many years. I ll try with the locked screen.

 

[Siba29032022]

First of all: great app!!!! thank you so much for inventing and developing. German version would also be nice 😊✌🏻

Is there any possibility to create an automatical training with different targets like polar flow does? Actually the polar flow training is created by WORKOUTDOORS (so they say…) 😁

Maybe there is a workout reminder I can switch on in the app? So one can create several individual interval trainings scheduling them with the reminder on apple watch?

Thx for help and reply!

 

[cfc]

First of all: great app!!!! thank you so much for inventing and developing. German version would also be nice 😊✌🏻

Is there any possibility to create an automatical training with different targets like polar flow does? Actually the polar flow training is created by WORKOUTDOORS (so they say…) 😁

Maybe there is a workout reminder I can switch on in the app? So one can create several individual interval trainings scheduling them with the reminder on apple watch?

Thx for help and reply!

At the moment interval schedules are just created in the app and manually selected by the user when required. I plan to add the ability to import them in FIT files at some time (see previous posts) but a calendar function is not in my short term plans.

However once the app can import schedules from other sources then I expect that a training calendar will be frequently requested, in which case it will rapidly rise up my to-do list.

Thanks for your kind words about the app!

 

[leescottdavis]

I've been a WOD user for some years now, but I occasionally flipped between other apps. Recently I've been exclusively using WOD and taking advantage of more features like routes, intervals, etc. The intervals with voice alerts via Bluetooth are outstanding and one of the reasons I've finally ditched my Fenix 7X.

It really is hands-down the best sports app for the Apple Watch, bar none. I looked back through my purchase history, and I bought WOD in 2018. You really need to get that tip feature working, Ian. I actually feel bad not giving you more money.

 

[torbjornhb]

I've been a WOD user for some years now, but I occasionally flipped between other apps. Recently I've been exclusively using WOD and taking advantage of more features like routes, intervals, etc. The intervals with voice alerts via Bluetooth are outstanding and one of the reasons I've finally ditched my Fenix 7X.

It really is hands-down the best sports app for the Apple Watch, bar none. I looked back through my purchase history, and I bought WOD in 2018. You really need to get that tip feature working, Ian. I actually feel bad not giving you more money.

Agree.
I bought this app and wrote about it some years ago and was blown away by all the functions. For some how, I stopped using it and just used my Garmin and the standard workout app on the AW.

A couple of weeks ago I tried the WOD app again. Downloaded some maps and went out for a long day out in the mountains. And holy wow. I'm in love with this app. Incredible job 🙌

 

[pmxams]

Are you using the watchOS 10 beta? This is a known problem with that which I have worked around in the code. The plan is to release a new version of WOD with the fix before Apple release watchOS 10.

Hi, was this fixed in the beta released this week?

thanks for the great work. AOD is a great addition to an already amazing app

 

[kattsmurf]

Let’s say I start a run with a fixed length, with auto-end activated. Is there a way to, during the run, either disable auto-end or change the distance?

 

[cfc]

Hi, was this fixed in the beta released this week?

thanks for the great work. AOD is a great addition to an already amazing app

Yes, it was fixed a few betas back. At least I thought so. Are you a beta tester who is still experiencing it?

 

[cfc]

Let’s say I start a run with a fixed length, with auto-end activated. Is there a way to, during the run, either disable auto-end or change the distance?

Unfortunately not, sorry. Someone mentioned it once, so it is on my to-do list, but very low down.

 

[pmxams]

Yes, it was fixed a few betas back. At least I thought so. Are you a beta tester who is still experiencing it?

No. Was just waiting on this fix to move to watchOS 10. Will test and revert back if I have problems.