Frequently Asked Questions

How does SportyPal work?

SportyPal is easy to use intuitive application that runs on your mobile phone. You activate it when you start your exercise (running, cycling, walking, rollerblading or similar activity). It will log your performance and present summarized informationor detailed graphics and map view. The exercises can be seamlessly uploaded to your
web account where you can make broader analysis and share with your friends. It uses the GPS function on your mobile phone to track your movement during your training. At the same time, it analyses this information to derive various performance attributes. SportyPal will put more excitement in your healthy life and help you improve your
performance. Start using it now!

What do you need to use SportyPal?

First you need to download the SportyPal application to your mobile phone. Then, you need to create your SportyPal web account. In order to track your exercises your mobile phone needs to be GPS enabled.

Does it affect the normal phone usage?

While it is running on your mobile phone, SportyPal does not affect the normal operation. You can still listen to music, receive and initiate phone calls, send and receive messages or do whatever you usually do. SportyPal will remain running in the background while you turn it off.

How do I transfer my workouts to the website?

Uploading of the exercises from your mobile phone to your web account is as simple as click on a button. You will be offered to upload the exercise when you finish it, or you can latter upload any exercise that hasn’t been uploaded with a simple click on the ‘upload’ button while listing your exercises.

Do I have to pay anything?

SportyPal is free for use. You can download the mobile application for free and make your free web account.

Can I use it on my IPhone?

Sure! SportyPal is customized to accommodate iPhone usage habits. The iPhone can be found in Apple’s App Store. It can be found here >>

Can I use it on my Android mobile phone?

Sure! SportyPal works perfectly and is customized for Android mobile phones. Download it here >>

Can I use it on my phone?

SportyPal runs on most of the GPS enabled mobile phones. It is tested and customized to the most used Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, HTC, Samsung, Balckberry and other Java, Windows Mobile and Symbian models. Also, it works on all IPhone and Andorid models. To check if your phone is GPS enabled you can inspect the model specification
at the manufacturer’s web site, or see if your model is listed on our download page.

What is GPS?

GPS (Global Positioning System) is a navigation technology that provides precise time and location anywhere, anytime and under any atmospheric conditions, by using the NAVSTAR satellites.

How accurate is SportyPal?

Tracking accuracy of SportPal is dependent on the accuracy of the GPS data that it analyses. GPS accuracy is influenced by many factors, such as: atmosphere, the ionosphere and the position of your mobile phone. The same GPS systems and data is used by most of the available vehicle tracking systems and some military services.
SportyPal is optimized to use the GPS data and perform analysis of your fitness performance in the accuracy level of the commonly used sporting equipment and medical equipment used in the clinical research.