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I recently started using this app on iPhone. Really like the idea of earning a virtual currency and using it to buy real products, including gift cards! It is a true motivator and even if somebody doesn't use it for money, there is no harm in signing up as the app runs in the background calculating your outdoor steps that result in earning sweatcoins. My only grip is that the # and variety of offers is limited. In fact, some of them are "sold out" which does not give any option to new users. I am surprised that I didn't hear about it until it was hunted on PH! Also, please improve your algorithm as not all outdoor steps are properly converted to Sweatcoins. Limitation of only counting outdoor steps is a challenge for some of us techies who mostly stay indoors.
I hope the app will come to Apple Watch or other smartwatches (Fitbit Iconic, etc) that will eliminate carrying phone all the time.
Pros:
It just works! Great motivator to actually go out and walk/hike/run.
Cons:
Not all outdoor steps are converted to Sweatcoins.
@gabrelyanov We have very elaborate algorithms to track whether you actually moved. You will not be able to cheat us like you do with your Fitbit by placing it on your washing machine.
@gabrelyanov ruthlessly 😄 like algorithms would - simply not counting their movement
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@perushev@gabrelyanov Damn - I thought my wife was clocking up really good step counts every day. Do you think she's just putting her fitbit in the washing machine and snacking on biscuits watching daytime TV?
@theashtube hey! You just need to install it on your phone, and it will count the steps in the background. Who knows, perhaps in couple months you will have enough to get yourself a pair of shoes!
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@perushev Yeh, it was more of a joke comment. :) I'm actually pretty active indeed :p
Does it require constant GPS access? If not, I'll give it a go.
@theashtube Yes it does, but your surprise will come from the battery consumption - most people think that geolocation = battery hog. It does not have to be! Like this very second our app is on the 7th place on the list of battery consuming apps on my device. Thanks for some wizardry from the dev team!
I recently started using this app on iPhone. Really like the idea of earning a virtual currency and using it to buy real products, including gift cards! It is a true motivator and even if somebody doesn't use it for money, there is no harm in signing up as the app runs in the background calculating your outdoor steps that result in earning sweatcoins. My only grip is that the # and variety of offers is limited. In fact, some of them are "sold out" which does not give any option to new users. I am surprised that I didn't hear about it until it was hunted on PH! Also, please improve your algorithm as not all outdoor steps are properly converted to Sweatcoins. Limitation of only counting outdoor steps is a challenge for some of us techies who mostly stay indoors.
I hope the app will come to Apple Watch or other smartwatches (Fitbit Iconic, etc) that will eliminate carrying phone all the time.
Pros:It just works! Great motivator to actually go out and walk/hike/run.
Cons:Not all outdoor steps are converted to Sweatcoins.
Limitation of only counting outdoor steps.
Some offers are sold out for a while.