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Building a Native iOS Cycling and Running Tracker

How I built an iOS app that tracks my workouts with ease

May 11, 2024 -

As a little side-project, squeezed between my normal work, I have been working on something of personal interest: a native workout tracking app for iOS. I wanted to make my smartwatch obsolete, instead using my phone to track workouts. How hard could it be to gather detailed sensor data using native Swift APIs?

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I used my Garmin Edge data layout as an inspiration when designing my app's layout when used as mounted bike computer
I used my Garmin Edge data layout as an inspiration when designing my app's layout when used as mounted bike computer
Apple Watch workout app shows large buttons to start a workout - no need for additional configuration
Apple Watch workout app shows large buttons to start a workout - no need for additional configuration
Early prototype of the app working with Bluetooth heartrate sensor and its early dataset shown in another app that makes some pretty graphs (HealthFit)
Early prototype of the app working with Bluetooth heartrate sensor and its early dataset shown in another app that makes some pretty graphs (HealthFit)
I got some magic in my pocket: The app tracking workouts from the background - during recordings it just shows a widget on the homescreen
I got some magic in my pocket: The app tracking workouts from the background - during recordings it just shows a widget on the homescreen
Testing the app on my bike using a QuadLock case and mount
Testing the app on my bike using a QuadLock case and mount
My bike with Bluetooth sensors connected to my MacBook running Xcode
My bike with Bluetooth sensors connected to my MacBook running Xcode

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