Igor Stumberger
@curiousigor · Product Designer
The app looks and works great. While there are a lot of running apps I've not yet seen group runs implemented as good as Racefully.
I'm wondering, is there a specific reason behind the user cap of 7 for group runs? Is it a technical limitation? Asking just out of curiosity 🙂
For the ones interested in the app that don't want to give their phone number before even trying (would advise the makers to avoid doing this or at least have it as an option but not by default 😓):
App store - https://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/...
Website - http://www.raceful.ly/
1sharetweet・
Chris Pointon
@chrispointon · Co-founder, Racefully
@curiousigor thanks for the question. Since the group run is primarily an audio experience it's hard for a runner to keep track of a lot of other runners without overwhelming amounts of commentary or a really good memory. We experimented with the number and found eight to be a good compromise.
We will roll out mass live runs in the near future. These will combine overall race commentary with comparisons within your own group.
The phone number mechanism is a Branch.io feature so you can send yourself an App Store link if you're on a desktop computer. We don't keep (or even know) the phone numbers involved. However, we agree the vanilla version of that experience isn't a good one so we'll update the page.
upvotesharetweet・