Runtastic launches new range of products

Runtastic, maker of fitness tracking application on iOS and Android has announced launch new products and services to manage health and track fitness data. With 25 million mobile users and 10 million registered users on runtastic.com, a lineup of fitness apps is definitely the way forward.

The new hardware provides extra data like heart rate, speed and cadence stats to apps like Runtastic, Road Bike and Mountain Bike, making Runtastic a complete experience. Runtastic Bluetooth Smart Combo Heart Rate Monitor can be used to broadcast heart rate data to Runtastic apps. The device connect to phone via Bluetooth and uses 5.3kHz frequency. Runtastic Speed and Cadence Sensor is used along with Road Bike or Mountain Bike apps to track speed, cadence, GPS position, distance, elevation gain/loss. Speed and Cadence Sensor interacts with the apps via Bluetooth and the included Bike Case can be used to mount the phone on the handle bar. In partnership with Power Music (leading producer of workout music), Runtastic now provides music player and Power Song features as a built-in feature for Runtastic Workout Mix application. This new app is available on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon and Spotify etc.

“The best way to improve performance is to track and monitor your activities,” said Florian Gschwandtner, CEO of Runtastic. “By offering hardware, apps and services that are all developed in-house, Runtastic creates an integrated experience that is easy and fun.”