No HR, no Power, no link to other apps
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Incline feature in app not working
The incline option in the app has now disappeared. So you cannot set incline for programs. When trying to edit a program parameter the app instantly crashes when using the keyboard.
Can’t get started
Once downloaded the app doesn’t show the terms and conditions to be able to tick it to get started.
Can’t open it
Might be ok but on the set up screen it demands you accept the T&Cs but with no button visible to do so. Don’t companies test or use their own apps?
Unpolished and incomplete
I downloaded this app as it is the only one that connects to my Lifespan Fitness treadmill.
The basic functionality is in place. The app will let you dial in the parameters of your run and then transmit this to the treadmill via Bluetooth. As a “killer feature” you can configure your own running program where you can set the duration of your training, the number of intervals and the speed / incline of each interval. But sadly, this otherwise useful feature is clunky to use. Like when setting the speed, you cannot use decimal points, making it impossible to configure 12.5 kph for instance. The workaround being to type this number in another app and then copy+paste it into FitLink. It will also “forget” the previous settings when you later come back to edit the settings for an interval. It is also impossible to simply copy an existing program and modify it. You always have to start from scratch.
Lastly, FitLink does not integrate with popular fitness tracking apps like Strava. There is an Apple Health integration though.
All in all, this feels like an incomplete app that they then stopped evolving. The aforementioned problems are all fixable with a moderate amount of effort. But sadly, this never seems to happen.
The basic functionality is in place. The app will let you dial in the parameters of your run and then transmit this to the treadmill via Bluetooth. As a “killer feature” you can configure your own running program where you can set the duration of your training, the number of intervals and the speed / incline of each interval. But sadly, this otherwise useful feature is clunky to use. Like when setting the speed, you cannot use decimal points, making it impossible to configure 12.5 kph for instance. The workaround being to type this number in another app and then copy+paste it into FitLink. It will also “forget” the previous settings when you later come back to edit the settings for an interval. It is also impossible to simply copy an existing program and modify it. You always have to start from scratch.
Lastly, FitLink does not integrate with popular fitness tracking apps like Strava. There is an Apple Health integration though.
All in all, this feels like an incomplete app that they then stopped evolving. The aforementioned problems are all fixable with a moderate amount of effort. But sadly, this never seems to happen.
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