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Buddy Runner – Run, Forest, Run!
Tested version: 1.5.0
Latest version: 1.5.0
Requires Android: from 1.6
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Summary
All the runners amongst you will probably agree that it’s nice to take one’s phone along when going for a run; most of us also feel weird when we can’t be reached via mobile phone.
Buddy Runner is an Android software that installs a professional GPS tracker on your phone. The app’s website, the ‘Dashboard’, keeps track and displays information collected during a jog—automatically and without having to make any manual editing changes.
Find out more in today’s review.
Features & Use
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Buddy Runner’s main screen displays the following details:
• The route
• The time, i.e. for how long you ran
• The distance dovered
• The average pace
Three tabs can be found in the menu:
• Map: The route is displayed via Google Maps. Choose between map and satellite view.
• History: Runs you’ve done so far, displayed in chronological order. The software also keeps track of times and dates of runs and of how many calories were burned. Individual routes can be accessed.
• Settings: Users have to submit their email address so that information can be sent to the Dashboard. You can also pick if you want distances to be displayed in kilometres or miles. You have to enter your weight as well so that Buddy Runner can calculate how many calories are burned.
Bottom line:
The app is super functional and we love the audio feedback that feeds you information throughout a run, but there are a few small flies in the soup: the run stats collected on Buddy Runner’s Dashboard are not private, meaning your page can be accessed by others. There’s no heart monitor, either.
Screen & Controls
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Buddy Runner’s GUI is impeccable: a bright blue background and nicely designed displayed and navigation elements—nice and simple. Controls are equally simple. Top points for using big, bright font that makes it easy to read even whilst running.
Speed & Stability
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Buddy Runner runs quite smoothly and the software is reliable – provided there’s GPS reception – even when the run turns into one of those epic jogging sessions. However, accessing the internal Android GPS can sometimes take a while, seeing as Buddy Runner is dependent on real GPS localization. During our test runs we experienced occasional crashes that could only be solved by restarting.
As with any GPS app, Buddy Runner is a bit of a resource monster.
Price/Performance Ratio
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Buddy Runner can be downloaded for free from the Android Market.
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Market Comments
Matthew, Mar 29, 2012
Great App I used this app to track my running for over a year. However, the development on the app and the web site stalled out. I eventually found another app that tracks the run, uploads it to a site, and both the web site and phone app have many options to view my individual runs.
Courtney, Mar 19, 2012
Awesome! So simple and plain, therefore easy to use! Just do your run and you're good to go!
Wendy, Mar 18, 2012
Gps not working I used this app for a long time now all of a sudden the gps signal isn't working. Not a useful app without the gps signal!
Shmead, Feb 28, 2012
Rocks on my EVO 4G, export ft. outdated Rocks on my EVO 4G, Love the audio feedback it gives. Love how it doesn't require access to my personal information. Hate how the export is not in a compatible format for any other application to log my workouts (ie Training Peaks, Sports Track, Strava) I had to let this app go due to this and the fact that it can not get a response from the developer who hasn't updated this since 2009.
School, Feb 16, 2012
It just doesn't work It never tracked my location at all. The gps part does not work. Fix that and let's talk...otherwise, don't bother with this app.
Cici, Jan 15, 2012
Could be better It tracks you on gps very well, but if u are running on a path it doesn't record your distance
jim, Dec 23, 2011
Messed up now Worked great on my original Droid but now can't enter email and screen doesn't display right on my new galaxy nexus.
Frank, Dec 15, 2011
Unable to connect on Droid Razr Loads but continually searches and never connects....works fine on original Droid.
Donna, Oct 23, 2011
Buddy Runner I like the interface, but it has no value since the GPS no longer works. It did previously. What happened?
Ken, Oct 21, 2011
Worked great on Droid 1. Wonderful program. I wish it would work on my new Bionic. It would seem that your program isn't working on many new phones.
Mohammed Khodair
Wow. This is gonna make me jog longer than I usually do :-P
Thanks for the nice review!