iPhone app testers: Split taking app

NEED SOME SPECIFIC INPUT/FEEDBACK!!!

At this point I've restructured the app to allow the kinds of enhancements you'r asking for, but right now I'm just starting to re-implement the basic functions that are in the current alpha version that's posted.

Specifically, I'm working on the way in which you actually take the splits for runners during a race/run. The way it is in the version I have posted is, you enter a distance (e.g. 1600m) and a track size (e.g. 400) and the app provides buttons so you can take splits at 4 equal distances through the laps (e.g. 100,200,300,400). If you were to take a split at the 200m mark, the buttons would show (300,400,500,600). If this were a 200, track, all the buttons would be in 50m increments. Also, it currently provides a semi-staic button so you can quickly take splits at the starting line.

That's just the system I came up with, but didn't really put a lot of thought into. I figured that an app like this makes it easier (read: possible) to take a lot of splits for a lot of people during a single race, so might as well provide a lot of small-increment buttons. Maybe that's not necessary or even wanted though.

Does anyone have any ideas for what a better system would be? Would you prefer fewer increments and bigger buttons? Smaller increments and more buttons? An options to only have a button to split at the start line? How would you like to take splits in a race where the start and finish lines aren't shared?

I know there are lots of things like emailing the results that would make this app a lot nicer, but for now I need to focus on it's main purpose. So if you have any ideas, general or specific, about how you'd like to actually take splits with this app, please let me know.

I use an app like this on Android called Split Tracker. It is perfect at what it does and has a lot of cool features such as emailing results and stuff. I use it all the time. I think a web based app is a cool idea as long as that doesn't make it slow or buggy.

Generally I'll take splits at the start line. So long as it does this, I'm happy. Where I see this app being most useful is when you have multiple athletes, so I don't really feel a large split button is terribly necessary. The most recent size is fine by me.

It looks like you've put a lot of work into it (I can only see code now, but like what I see). I'm looking forward to the latest iteration.

the th app FREE ?

Hey I went to the link but can't figure out how to actually run/access the app. Anyone?

I love how so many here bash on people for running with a gamin or likewise device, but they will gladly run with an iPhone that is many times heavier and bulkier than a GPS watch.

The app will be free forever.

It's not currently available in a public-friendly place, sorry. The old version was too out of date to be useful, and the current version is not at a public beta level yet.

Own Runner, idk if you were referring to this app, but it's designed for coaches or people keeping track of a races and workouts; no one should be using it during a run themselves.

This is a great idea. If I were you I would figure out how to make this a real app. People would buy this or even if you have adds on the page you can make some money.

Any progress? Really hoping to be able to use this app as the season approaches

Things are coming along. Hit a bug that held me up for several days, and I don't have time to work on it every day, so it's a pretty slow process. I'm trying to get it done as soon as I can though.

Any progress? Eagerly awaiting!

Any estimated time table?

Still working on it, or is this now DOA?

Any chance this'll be ready for outdoor season? :-)

Loved the first iteration, now that's gone...

Is there a way to lock it so you don't accidentally bump a start/stop button and only take splits?

Bump!