What if...
Update after some recent update (Summer 2020?)
A recent update added a character limit when entering the title of a workout (I only use road biking, but I presume this problem extends to all types). Previously, there was no limit, or if there was, it was long enough that I never reached it. Now, you can be typing away, and then notice that the app has stopped accepting new characters. This is after some embarrassingly small number, about 30. However, when editing a workout, there is no (practical) limit. Thus, I always edit.
In addition, there are occasional times (maybe 1 in 20) when I get the worrying message, "This content is no longer available." This might happen while I am editing the content, in which case the changes are lost. Happily, the content is not actually lost. It is on the list of workouts.
So I have reduced my rating from 5 to 3 stars.
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Original review
I understood and used all of the functions the free version of this app already offers? Then I might be able to offer a useful suggestion. As it is, I'm extremely happy with the ease and power of the Map My Ride app and website, and cannot think of any way they need improvement. I've been using it for years, and don't even consider looking for an alternative.
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A recent update added a character limit when entering the title of a workout (I only use road biking, but I presume this problem extends to all types). Previously, there was no limit, or if there was, it was long enough that I never reached it. Now, you can be typing away, and then notice that the app has stopped accepting new characters. This is after some embarrassingly small number, about 30. However, when editing a workout, there is no (practical) limit. Thus, I always edit.
In addition, there are occasional times (maybe 1 in 20) when I get the worrying message, "This content is no longer available." This might happen while I am editing the content, in which case the changes are lost. Happily, the content is not actually lost. It is on the list of workouts.
So I have reduced my rating from 5 to 3 stars.
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Original review
I understood and used all of the functions the free version of this app already offers? Then I might be able to offer a useful suggestion. As it is, I'm extremely happy with the ease and power of the Map My Ride app and website, and cannot think of any way they need improvement. I've been using it for years, and don't even consider looking for an alternative.
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My favourite app
Initially I downloaded the run version to sync with UA shoes and loved it so o downloaded this for my bike ride and love it. No glitches and I can customise it to suit my riding style. Love looking back at my data, track and compare my different rides. I use it with every ride now. Highly recommended!!!
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Be careful closing the app
I use the free version. I was thinking of buying and upgrading, but I have read reviews that the same issue happens on the upgrade. I would say 3 out of 5 mornings when I start the app and swipe to clear the screen so nothing accidentally presses on it, I come home to find that it has paused and it hasn’t recorded my ride. Luckily I ride with my husband, and I am able to use his information from another app to input on my Fit Bit. 2 out of 5 days it works. I’ve tried to pay careful attention to what I do on the days it works versus the days it pauses, and we can see nothing different. Instead of upgrading, I’ll likely add the app the husband uses.
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Sync with watch not good after update
I’ve used this app for 2 yrs. after it updated this last time it doesn’t sync with my Apple Watch correctly. I used to open the app on my watch, open it on my phone and hit start on the phone and the watch and phone would sync. The app would tell me my heart rate through my headphones. Now it keeps telling me to start the app from the watch. When I do, it doesn’t link up with my phone and I can’t hear my stats through my earbuds. If I start it from the phone now it doesn’t record my heart rate. I loved this app and now it’s just messed up. I’ll keep using it for a while but if it doesn’t work like before I’m going to find a replacement.
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Not as good as Map My Ride+
I have the old Map My Ride+ until they stopped updating it, and told me to switch. With the new version, my time and average speed are slower. The old version synced up pretty well with my odometer, the new version shows longer times and slower average speed. I think it takes longer for the auto pause feature to kick in when you’re stopped, I’ve parked my bike, and 3-4 minutes later the timer is still counting, the old version seems to pause quicker. Gonna keep using the older + version as long as it works, and syncs with the web.
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Going Backwards
I have been using this App for about 3 years. Since they started making some major changes earlier this year, such as taking away the wheel size the App no longer recorded accurate mileage. Same routes I always take recoded a different distance every ride. Off anywhere from 1 tenth a mile to up to one mile. Also segments measuring speed is all over the place even though doing same speeds. Still use the App, but go by my Bell Speedometer for mileage and average speed. App is usually off at least under 15% on most rides. So disappointed that they have destroyed this awesome app with upgrades depending on satellites. 😞
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My Cycling Partner
I’ve been using this app since 2013 and it is an integral part of my cycling routine. In fact, I’ve come to a point where if my phone is low on charge, I’ll wait until it’s charged just so I can use this app while on the road. Overall, it works great though it would be wonderful if the app had a multi-mobility function in it such as being on a train as part of a single journey. Otherwise it’s an incredibly user friendly, informative, and essential application. Kudos to the MapMyRide team.
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Unexpected results when starting from Apple Watch
I have been a long time user of Map My Ride and have used it to log my road bike rides. However, a recent update urges me to start a ride from my watch, rather than my phone, but when I do, it dramatically reduces the estimated calories burned for a ride. The same ride that it used to calculate used more than 1000 calories, it now calculates at less than 500. I will continue to use the app, but no longer trust the caloric estimates.
I do like the idea of being able to start a ride from my watch as well as my phone, but would be happier if they produced the same results. I notice there is a new update. Perhaps that will fix my problem.
I do like the idea of being able to start a ride from my watch as well as my phone, but would be happier if they produced the same results. I notice there is a new update. Perhaps that will fix my problem.
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Kayaking?
I have been using this app for about 10 years now and there was always an option for kayaking. I went to use it today and could not find kayaking anywhere and I had just used it a few days ago. Where did it go? I love the app but that’s the sport I use it for so it’s not gonna do me much good anymore. Also the last time I used it for a dog walk the music kept coming on and I kept turning it off but that was a waste of time as it seems to have a mind of its own. I did restart my phone hoping kayaking would resurface but it did not.
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Love it mostly
This app is versatile in that you use it for biking, running, walking. It also lets you customize aspects of your bike and works with iPhone fitness tracking. My only issue with it is I feel ripped off on distance at times. Started finding with friends who use other apps and some reason mine always comes up different. We ride 20-25 miles and the other 2 apps as well as one person also using a cateye show anything from 1-2 miles more than I do. At first I figured it could be their app, but cumulatively when I noticed it was all them within 1/4 mile of each other and me with less I decided this almost has to be shorting the distance some.
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