phone GPS app that&...
 

[Closed] phone GPS app that'll show "live" gradient ?

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... without having constant data connection?

Is that a possibility?


 
Posted : 11/09/2017 9:30 pm
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You mean an inclinometer? It doesn't need a GPS and that's as "live" as it gets.


 
Posted : 11/09/2017 9:58 pm
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Does your phone have a altimeter?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.exatools.altimeter


 
Posted : 11/09/2017 10:20 pm
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Morning !

Thanks,
What I'm after (not actually for my use, but still) is a function to make the phone act like a (Garmin, say) GPS bike computer - simultaneous and continuous ground speed and current gradient are what's really wanted

(iphone, I believe)


 
Posted : 12/09/2017 7:49 am
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As scotroutes mentioned, would this not do?

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Posted : 12/09/2017 12:00 pm
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Wahoo fitness will do that.


 
Posted : 12/09/2017 12:02 pm
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I know newer Garmin watches and bike computers offer this feature, not sure if phones will though.

if iPhone can you not toggle over to the compass app and swipe over to access the spirit level?


 
Posted : 12/09/2017 12:11 pm
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Some Garmins (recreational models with a barometer) will show rate of ascent/descent. Useful for gliders, skiers, mountaineers. There might be some sort of app for that but how many phones have a barometer?


 
Posted : 12/09/2017 12:15 pm
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I was under the impression that GPS isn't brilliant for altitude / altitude change, which seems reasonable(ish) when you think about how it works?


 
Posted : 12/09/2017 12:30 pm
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Which is why you'd want a barometer


 
Posted : 12/09/2017 12:31 pm
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There might be some sort of app for that but how many phones have a barometer?

iphones have had one since the 6 i think. no idea about samsung etc.


 
Posted : 12/09/2017 1:01 pm