[Free] YouRace: the new Apple Watch app for runners !

[rbart]

Thanks for your feedbacks.
I agree, I never use km/h for running, but some people are requesting that...
It's not a huge work to add it, so I will probably put new metrics for that to mix min/km and km/h on the same screen if they want.
iOS15 and watchOS 8 have added a lot of enhancements in SwiftUI. It makes the code more concise and readable, it brings new features and reduces the gap with UIKit.
It also brings the new Swift concurrency framework to a lot of existing APIs. It can help to make the code easier to maintain.
If it becomes too complex to maintain backward compatibility, I will force upgrade to iOS15/watchOS8.
And iOS16 and watchOS9 are coming in 6 monthes ...

 

[rbart]

I have just pushed to App Store the last version of YouRace
I have included stability enhancements, and an improved map visualization.
For Pro version users, you can now display a running cadence graph !
Let’s run !

 

[rbart]

YouRace version 2.0.3 is published on the App Store.
If you use the Pro version, you can now add "speed metrics" in km/h or mph.
It's not common for running, but some people request that !

Now I will try to publish frequently small changes to bring new features and enhancements as soon as they are developed and tested.
I hope it will reduce the bug risk !

 

[Lab34]

Hello Raphael,
First run yesterday with YouRace, and I like it !
An idea: do you think it's possible to put the instant cadence in the lower right side (as an option, instead of denivele, in the pro version) ?
Cadence values are small so maybe it could fit on the lower line.

 

[kecinzer]

Wow, this app looks very promising. I must test it.
I have question about metrics resp. displayed data. It's possible to show more than 5 metrics? The reason for switch from Apple Workout app is limited displayed matrics to 5. It will be great to have 6 or 7.

Ok, just installed app and I have few more questions...

1) What is GPS smoothing?
2) Is cadence saved and uploaded to Strava?
3) Is there any automatic Strava upload?

Thank you.

 

[rbart]

Hello Raphael,
First run yesterday with YouRace, and I like it !
An idea: do you think it's possible to put the instant cadence in the lower right side (as an option, instead of denivele, in the pro version) ?
Cadence values are small so maybe it could fit on the lower line.

In a next release, you will be able to select more metrics to put in the lower line. For the moment, it's limited to heart rate, ascent and split number, but I will unlock the possibilities.
I just have to develop smaller versions of some metrics.

 

[rbart]

Wow, this app looks very promising. I must test it.
I have question about metrics resp. displayed data. It's possible to show more than 5 metrics? The reason for switch from Apple Workout app is limited displayed matrics to 5. It will be great to have 6 or 7.

Ok, just installed app and I have few more questions...

1) What is GPS smoothing?
2) Is cadence saved and uploaded to Strava?
3) Is there any automatic Strava upload?

Thank you.

Hello,

For the moment, I have tom templates, one simple and one with more metrics.
You can have 2 screens by swiping left or right, each screen can have a different template.
On the more complex template, you have 6 metrics on the same screen, for example:
- time
- distance
- average pace
- instant pace
- heart rate
- ascent

GPS smoothing uses a Kalmann filter algorithm to filter inaccurate GPS positions and have a "cleaner" track. It's nicer, but it can be less accurate if you have a complex path or frequent direction changes.
It doesn't change the calculated distance and speed (which is evaluated by Apple algorithm), but it can impact Strava exports.
For the moment, cadence is not exported to Strava. It will be included in a future release.
I have not implemented Strava auto export, but it's also in the pipeline (it will be optional).

 

[kecinzer]

Thank you for reply and explanation. I like your app as is very compact with useful features and you still improve it. I definitely try it on my next run.
I look forward for updates.

BTW. do you have some list of upcoming features?

 

[rbart]

I have not a complete "public" list.
I don't want to make too much promises ...
But I have a lot of small features coming and a big one: interval programs !
But it will take some time ...

 

[rbart]

A new release is coming with 2 new features for pro users:
- display battery level instead of GPS accuracy at the top right corner
- export cadence data to Strava/FIT/TCX
And bug fixes for everyone, as usual !

 

[kecinzer]

I ran with this app at Saturday and worked very well.
I miss only few data in recorder run like cadence. So I will hope it will be available in next release. Thank you.

Also I have to ask. @rbart are you interested to add another language (translation) to your app? I'm from Czechia and made many translations. I would like to add czech translation also to you app...

 

[rbart]

Hello,
The version with cadence export is waiting Apple approval to come on the App Store.
So it will be very soon ...

For the translations, it's interesting but it's a lot of work.
Each time I publish an update, I have to translate the release notes to all supported languages, so it's very painful ...
But I keep your name !

 

[kecinzer]

Hello,
The version with cadence export is waiting Apple approval to come on the App Store.
So it will be very soon ...

For the translations, it's interesting but it's a lot of work.
Each time I publish an update, I have to translate the release notes to all supported languages, so it's very painful ...
But I keep your name !

As I understand, you have already app in English and French.
For the change-log I can send you "universal" text that uses lot of other apps like Facebook, Messenger etc .
I will make translation for free of course. It's kind of my hobby ).

 

[rbart]

Version 2.0.4 is available in App Store with cadence data export, battery level display and improved UI for iPhone app.
I have also fixed some issues under the hood …

 

[rbart]

A new small release is coming (waiting for Apple review) with one bug fix.
Cadence data was incorrect on Strava (value doubled).
Sorry for the disturbance.

 

[Zakfr]

I’m french, merci pour cette appli au top!

+1 for Strava auto export, is it a big work to add this ?

One ask, speed is put as default on automatic, and for my first run, it told me that gps is 7.84 km and podometer 7.62km, and the run distance choose overall is 7.62km..

Is it normal ? How to know which one is the more accurate ? Do apple basic app use gps or podometer for the runs results ?

Thanks

 

[Zakfr]

And I forgot…
On yourace it tell me that i spent 552kcal, When I export it to Strava, Strava tells me that i spent 727kcal…

With Apple app, When it tells me 280kcal then export to Strava, Strava say the same..


Which one is the good one ? On Strava they know my weight..!?

 

[rbart]

Merci beaucoup !
Strava auto export is not a huge work, I just have to be sure on the way to implement it: upload all workouts ? just the last one ?
It's in my todo list ...
For the speeds, it's quite simple. The setting I have added in the app is only for the instant speed which is displayed while running.
The speed/distance used for calculations and storing the workout is the "Apple calibrated distance" which is a mysterious mix of GPS/pedometer calculated by Apple (like apple built-in app).
I put the pedometer/GPS distance just for information.
For calories, I don't export this data to Strava yet. So the real value is in my app (or Apple Fitness app). Strava tries to calculate calories with its own method.
I will see how to export calories to Strava and files in a next release.

 

[kecinzer]

I use app MyHeathFit to export my Workouts to Strava automaticaly. You can look at it. It also works with YouRace.

 

[rbart]

I have pushEd to App Store a new release (waiting for Apple approval).
I have improved UI performance on iPhone and I have added to new features:
- export calories to Strava and FIT files
- display segment details (lap or intervals) with a map, a speed/elevation graph and an heart rate graph
I hop you will enjoy it !

 

[rbart]

Now it’s available !

 

[rbart]

A new version 2.0.7 is coming. I have implemented some requested (and not requested) features.

This version will be the last one to support iOS 14 and watchOS 7, I recommend to upgrade your devices to iOS 15 and watchOS 8

New features for YouRace Pro
* New data while running:
- display active calories
- display altitude
- new items to display in the bottom line: cadence, altitude and calories

* Reset interval count while running:
- long press on the interval counter to restart from 1 at the next segment

For everyone:
* bug fixes

 

[rbart]

It’s online !

 

[rbart]

I will probably push in few days a new YouRace release.
It's only bug fixes and optimizations for iOS15/watchOS 8
A lot of code cleanup by removing the support of iOS14/watchOS7.
It's cleaner for future improvements.
I am very occupied these days, in my final preparation for running Paris Marathon next week with YouRace on my arm !

 

[rbart]

The new version is available on the App Store with bug fixes and iOS15 and watchOS 8 optimizations