I downloaded this app today (free version) and was wondering if any of you had experience with the pro version or with it at all. From what I've seen so far, it has many features and seems pretty accurate. Is it possible it could be a substitute for a Garmin?





It also is linked to google maps and shows graphs of time vs things like speed, elevation, etc. It also has the ability to upload the sessions online

I use MyTracks, which is free and open source. It has all the features that I've needed so far, but being open source, I could add my own features if I had any bright ideas.
https://mytracks.appspot.com/

Accuracy is only as good as the GPS in your phone, which is good in some and not so good in others.

I have an Evo, so the GPS should be pretty accurate seeing as it's one of the newer high end phones out. I'll try and test it out when I get the mount for my ride.

Also remember that a smartphone burns a lot more battery than a Garmin GPS. You can leave a Garmin turned on for 10 or more hours at a time. Your smartphone is going to last a small fraction of that with the screen and GPS turned on. Even with the smartphone screen turned off the whole time (greatly reducing its functionality), you're still not going to match the battery life of newer Garmin units.

But it beats paying $300+ for a standalone GPS unit with one use versus using a phone one may already have.

I use the free version of SmartTraining. It uploads tracks to Google Maps for later viewing, and tracks distance. You can view the map on the phone, along with an altitude graph. My cheapo speed/odometer gives me all the other stats I need.
I just start it when I'm ready to go, stick it in my back pocket, and stop it when I'm done. The longest ride I have used it for is about 2 hours and it might have used 30% battery on my HTC Hero. It has options such as GPS sampling interval that let you manage power consumption.

I've been using MyTracks lately since my Edge 305 is broke and I recently figured out that if I turn off my internet the program still works but uses 50% less battery. My last ride was 5 hours and I had 3/4 battery left at the end of the ride. I have a htc Hero android phone. Now I'm thinking I may not get my Edge 305 repaired if I can just use my phone, but I do like to see certain info as I ride and with the phone I cannot.

I use Trimbles AllSportGPS. It is for the Android and Blackberry. The price is different for each phone and carrier but I paid $9.99 something like that for it. You can upload everything you do to the web site which is free, compare your trips, keep track of your trips, download other .gpx files into it and follow other peoples routes. You can even create your own trips to follow.

Web Page is www.trimbleoutdoors.com

Here is one of my trips I did. North Dakota Trip

I just used this app for the first time. Works greats! You can even set it up to automatically post your results to Facebook.

i use endomondo on my android. it seem real accurate,and is not to much of a battery eater.

Until you launch the device off the bars, crash, burn the battery and then desperately need a phone.

I have an iPhone app called cyclemeter, it a fantastic tool. Does everything as above but you can also buy a heart rate monitor for it ( wireless ) as also stated it kills the battery after 2-3 hours cycling. I use it as a good excuse to stop at a pub and get a beer while I cheekily ask to charge my phone

Another Endomodo user here. Was using the free app until the .99 cent Endo Pro sale.

I am using Endomondo too. If I know it will be a long ride, I turn on "airplane" mode on my smart phone. It does not attempt to connect to network, and thus saves the battery. For example, my old battery is good for more than 6 hours. When I turn the connection back on (airplane mode - off) the Endomondo uploads my route.

Been using sports tracker for 5 months without a problem. Start it, turn screen off then put it in pocket or seat bag then turn it off when done. Never had battery issues. Two coworkers have same app and can check out each others rides.