Smartwatch 3 GPS woes

[seanoj]

At the risk of cross posting, I posted something in the older Sony Smartwatch section. Link here: Smartwatch 3 GPS woes - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com

Does anyone know of an app that uses wear device GPS other than My Tracks?

I want to test the GPS accuracy...

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[Phil Nickinson]

That's the only one I've found so far. Other than that golf app. https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...d=com.shotzoom.golfshot2&hl=en&token=MrTxnVpx

 

[seanoj]

I think I am going to try to write an app myself. Always wanted to try...

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[seanoj]

I tried the RunKeeper app on Saturday. It was just updated to track GPS on the wear platform.

I found it to be a bit glitchy, with some of the interaction not obvious, such as displaying stats requiring selection of the command more than once.

I ran with my phone running the Nike+ app. The RunKeeper app was going on the phone too.

I found all three apps were giving me different mileage. My goal was to run 10 miles. Near the end of the run, the RunKeeper watch app said I had run 10.4 miles while the RunKeeper phone app said 9.8 and Nike+ said 9.6. After stopping all three apps, they all mostly agreed with the Nike+ app.

I am not sure this is a product of the GPS being less accurate on the Sony watch, the algorithm used by each app or a combo of both. I will continue to test to try and figure out out.

It is a pretty interface, however. I hope they are able to tighten it up.

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