Hello Windows Phone community!
I've been having this internal struggle as to which of these apps is better for a user of the Windows platform and thought you all could help me decide.
I've actually been using Endomondo for about 6 months now and found it just fine, this is just an attempt to see if the other alternatives are better.
Here's what I've found so far:
Endomondo
Runtastic PRO
Those are my observations, which BTW, could be wrong specially for Runtastic, which I've not used extensively, I'm going mostly by what I've read.
So, now please share your opinions and help us fitness enthusiast decide once and for all which will be better in the Windows ecosystem. I'm considering switching myself and that's the reason this post exists.
What do you think? Endomondo? Runtastic? Use both and just mix and match? Sound off in the comments down below and have a great day!
-SERGIO
I've been having this internal struggle as to which of these apps is better for a user of the Windows platform and thought you all could help me decide.
I've actually been using Endomondo for about 6 months now and found it just fine, this is just an attempt to see if the other alternatives are better.
Here's what I've found so far:
Endomondo
- Easy, straightforward interface that doesn't prompt you to go Premium pretty much ever, which I've heard it's a problem with Runtastic PRO.
- Endomondo has constant challenges with great sponsors and great prizes, which gives it validity as a platform.
- Endomondo actually has a Windows 8 client, which is pretty much a viewer to compliment the Windows Phone app which in my mind shows interest in the Windows platform and it's very convenient for checking your progress in your PC.
- It's also natively compatible with Fitbit which to me personally is a huge plus
- On the bad side, the app for WP has a few things that need to improve like the way audio stops every time the audio coach kicks in. (It doesn't just pause, it stops altogether).
- It's not updated often and the app lacks support for all parts of the Premium tier.
Runtastic PRO
- Beautiful interface and live tile.
- Challenges and prizes although more complicated than the ones in Endomondo.
- Packed with features some of which aren't even available in the Android platform, showing commitment to the Windws platform.
- Shows heart rate and allows you to take pictures and has real time tracking for your friends to encourage you in real time in the Pro version, a feature lacking in Endomondo.
- Compatible with many accessories and monitors of sorts. (Not natively compatible with Fitbit although you can make it happen by bypassing it through MyFitnessPal).
- On the bad side the service will try at all cost to make you get the Premium tier.
- The service seems overly intangled with Google services, which I'm personally not fond of.
- No Windows 8 client wich means you will need to go to the website for detailed information.
Those are my observations, which BTW, could be wrong specially for Runtastic, which I've not used extensively, I'm going mostly by what I've read.
So, now please share your opinions and help us fitness enthusiast decide once and for all which will be better in the Windows ecosystem. I'm considering switching myself and that's the reason this post exists.
What do you think? Endomondo? Runtastic? Use both and just mix and match? Sound off in the comments down below and have a great day!
-SERGIO