App to measure distance and altitude
We all know that there are many iPhone apps that record movement data with our devices' GPS, such as fitness trackers, and altimeter apps that display the current barometric altitude. But these apps, especially when traveling in places where there are frequent signal shadows/reflections, inaccurately measure altitude via GPS .
Baloc wants to differentiate itself from those navigation apps by combining GPS tracking and altitude.Both position and motion data are stored and the barometric altitude profile is continually evaluated and recorded. To do this, Baloc combines data from different sensors.
Baloc, app that measures the distance and altitude of routes, trips, training accurately :
Baloc evaluates the data directly on your iPhone or iPad, therefore no Measurement data is not uploaded to an external cloud or analyzed. This guarantees a high level of data protection and no outside person can spy on, for example, the routes or training times. Direct evaluation on your device also allows you to see the current data directly on your Apple Watch (you can control the app completely through the Apple watch) .
Baloc interface
Recorded measurements can be viewed in a file.If you keep your finger pressed on the altitude profile, information about the currently selected position is also displayed and the map zooms to the corresponding position. This allows a detailed evaluation of the measurements.
Distance and altitude of our route
For all those who prefer to evaluate their measurements on a larger screen, such as an iPad, you can also activate data synchronization through iCloud, an option that we can find within the "Settings" of the app.
Baloc Settings
You can also export your measurements automatically via Baloc or manually via your file to Apple He alth . This allows you to document your activities in the He alth app even without an Apple Watch .
If you have an Apple Watch, other data such as heart rate and activity calories are also exported.In this case, your recordings with the app even count towards the points of your training successes in the Apple Fitness app. Your current heart rate is also displayed on the Apple Watch during an activity.
Baloc on Apple Watch
Probably many of you want to share your training successes via social media. As an interface to other apps, you can create an overview graph of your measurement and share it with your friends. You have the option to use a map view with your track profile or any photo for the recording summary.
Use Baloc in the background along with other routing apps:
Baloc is specialized in recording measurements. Therefore, it currently does not include navigation or route planning. However, since the app continues to run in the background without issue, you can use any rooting app and let Baloc take care of logging the activity in parallel.
Therefore, the app can be used anywhere where a more accurate altitude measurement is interesting. This would of course include “normal” activities such as hiking, mountaineering, jogging, road or mountain biking, but also motorbike or car trips . We can also say that the app deserves to be used for paragliders or gliders.
You can download and try Baloc for free. If you like the app, you can unlock unlimited measurement recording and measurement export as .gpx file via in-app purchase .
