Map My Walk+ – GPS Walking, Jogging, Running, Tracking Workouts and Calorie Counter
Start walking with the MapMyWalk+ community. Record GPS-based activities to view detailed stats; connect with 400+ devices to import and analyze all your data in one place; log over 600 different activity types.
Top comments
badgerrules
28 Mar 1633#2
Mine just shows a short line between my sofa and the fridge.
frakker
28 Mar 165#7
Google Keep? You mean, Google Fit, right?
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JimBobJr
28 Mar 161#1
Perfect to go with the "Water Drink Reminder Pro" for 10p too
MAdam98 to JimBobJr
28 Mar 162#5
Idiot
badgerrules
28 Mar 1633#2
Mine just shows a short line between my sofa and the fridge.
Torchwood
28 Mar 162#3
A great app to keep children safe!
Lawlost to Torchwood
28 Mar 16#4
How so?
buddn07
28 Mar 16#6
Cold. There are numerous apps that do this in the store for free! Strava and Google Fit for example!
frakker
28 Mar 165#7
Google Keep? You mean, Google Fit, right?
usetheforceluke
28 Mar 16#8
good find - hot
dcpk
29 Mar 162#9
I used the free version and is quite good and this paid version adds nothing new apart from removing the ads and that alone for 10p is worth it. Had no issues with the tracking with GPS (also auto turns GPS on and off when you start and finish using the app) even with slow walks it tracks very good. Well worth the 10p even if you only uses it now and again.
Arbk66
29 Mar 161#10
A good app, been using the free one for yonks, bought.
Cheers OP :smiley:
Badgers
29 Mar 16#11
Nice one. Have downloaded.
Benuum
29 Mar 16#12
Hi! Please excuse my ignorance, but if it does all this,
"Map My Walk+ – GPS Walking, Jogging, Running... "
Why would I then buy 'Map my run'? Basically, what's the difference? Thanks in advance.
BlakeyLeeds
29 Mar 16#13
It needs a lot of permissions for a fitness app , but , I guess that applies to a lot of apps now.
This app has access to:
In-app purchases
Identity
find accounts on the device
Contacts
find accounts on the device
read your contacts
Location
precise location (GPS and network-based)
access extra location provider commands
approximate location (network-based)
Phone
read phone status and identity
Photos/Media/Files
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
read the contents of your USB storage
Storage
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
read the contents of your USB storage
Camera
take pictures and videos
Microphone
record audio
Wi-Fi connection information
view Wi-Fi connections
Device ID & call information
read phone status and identity
Other
receive data from Internet
access Bluetooth settings
pair with Bluetooth devices
read Google service configuration
prevent device from sleeping
view network connections
change your audio settings
modify system settings
full network access
essexgangsta to BlakeyLeeds
29 Mar 16#19
I noticed the bit about modify your photos and thought better of it, im a new android user just got the S7 edge and noticed loads of apps have this now and I guess that what my dad was saying that it isn't secure. just a bit worrying that it has those permissions on there. I noticed the icon packs have lots of similar permissions. If you have a app installed for instance a icon pack and not using it does it still have access?
moosery2
29 Mar 16#14
cold - it's going to be hassling you to subscribe at "5.99USD" a month I'm sure, they all do this, I hate SaaS (software as a service) when it's implemented purely to make a profit. Just sell me a fitness app, as a one time payment, don't be greedy!
buddn07
29 Mar 16#15
Yes, I did. Ta.
buddn07
29 Mar 161#16
Would you expect Netflix just to let you buy their app once and that's it?
There are ongoing development and server costs that can't be covered by a single purchase fee.
reddeviluk to buddn07
29 Mar 16#18
And yet the Netflix app IS free, they make their money from the monthly subscription.....
eet
29 Mar 161#17
heat added, cheers op
Meshen
29 Mar 161#20
Not to speak for him, but I'm pretty sure that was his point.
buddn07
29 Mar 16#21
That's EXACTLY what I'm getting at....
Moosery2 said that they don't like SaaS, and would rather just buy the app once.
My point is that companies such as this, and Netflix can't sustain themselves on a one off purchase, as there are recurring monthly costs. Hence the free app (possibly a free trial) and a paid monthly subscription!
stevendickin
29 Mar 16#22
Heat for me, great price at £0.10p I use Map my Ride+ which I believe incorporates all as it has the walk too. Not sure if the walk version has the Ride version though?
The app is not too intrusive, doesn't ask you too often to join the monthly premium fitness trainer, but I also know people that do use the fitness trainer. The sync with device and web app is great in my opinion. Get off my bike and BAM there is my ride on the internet for evaluating and sharing.
morrig
30 Mar 16#23
Best app on my phone have tried them all .Prefer Googles Tracks soon to be dropped but on 5.1 rom screen blanks out at times but is ok on KitKat rom.
rai555
30 Mar 16#24
3.33 eu now :disappointed:
fingerbobs to rai555
1 Apr 16#25
3.33 Euro? There may be a clue there. I don't think you are on the right store. Showing as 0.10 of our great British pounds to me.
Shinoke
13 Apr 16#26
It's completely different. Netflix have to maintain massive infrastructure, but more importantly, they regularly pay for content, and create their own content.
SaaS for basic apps and software generally is a far more expensive model for the consumer than the traditional model of paying once for software, and then again if you want to upgrade to a newer version.
It makes sense for the companies adopting those models, but arguably it often isn't justified (in that, it's staggeringly more profitable - and the cost for just one year of use can be far greater than one would ever spend on the application).
buddn07
13 Apr 16#27
Irrespective of the company, a SaaS that is maintained and improved has ongoing costs. A one time purchase is not a viable business model to allow for continual development.
Shinoke
14 Apr 16#28
It's still not a very good comparison. Netflix etc. can be better compared with similar services like Spotify, Amazon Instant Video, Google's streaming services etc. Basically services where not only are the infrastucture and development costs greater, but there are significant content and licensing costs too.
A lot of the SaaS fitness services etc. are arguably rather overpriced.
Besides, there are alternative models - such as paying for certain features, for upgrades, etc.
Anyway, consumer reticence regarding SaaS pricing models is very understandable, regardless of the viability of alternative models.
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Map My Walk+ – GPS Walking, Jogging, Running, Tracking Workouts and Calorie Counter
Start walking with the MapMyWalk+ community. Record GPS-based activities to view detailed stats; connect with 400+ devices to import and analyze all your data in one place; log over 600 different activity types.
Top comments
All comments (28)
Cheers OP :smiley:
"Map My Walk+ – GPS Walking, Jogging, Running... "
Why would I then buy 'Map my run'? Basically, what's the difference? Thanks in advance.
This app has access to:
In-app purchases
Identity
find accounts on the device
Contacts
find accounts on the device
read your contacts
Location
precise location (GPS and network-based)
access extra location provider commands
approximate location (network-based)
Phone
read phone status and identity
Photos/Media/Files
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
read the contents of your USB storage
Storage
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
read the contents of your USB storage
Camera
take pictures and videos
Microphone
record audio
Wi-Fi connection information
view Wi-Fi connections
Device ID & call information
read phone status and identity
Other
receive data from Internet
access Bluetooth settings
pair with Bluetooth devices
read Google service configuration
prevent device from sleeping
view network connections
change your audio settings
modify system settings
full network access
There are ongoing development and server costs that can't be covered by a single purchase fee.
Moosery2 said that they don't like SaaS, and would rather just buy the app once.
My point is that companies such as this, and Netflix can't sustain themselves on a one off purchase, as there are recurring monthly costs. Hence the free app (possibly a free trial) and a paid monthly subscription!
The app is not too intrusive, doesn't ask you too often to join the monthly premium fitness trainer, but I also know people that do use the fitness trainer. The sync with device and web app is great in my opinion. Get off my bike and BAM there is my ride on the internet for evaluating and sharing.
SaaS for basic apps and software generally is a far more expensive model for the consumer than the traditional model of paying once for software, and then again if you want to upgrade to a newer version.
It makes sense for the companies adopting those models, but arguably it often isn't justified (in that, it's staggeringly more profitable - and the cost for just one year of use can be far greater than one would ever spend on the application).
A lot of the SaaS fitness services etc. are arguably rather overpriced.
Besides, there are alternative models - such as paying for certain features, for upgrades, etc.
Anyway, consumer reticence regarding SaaS pricing models is very understandable, regardless of the viability of alternative models.