VMFit Journal

From GPS Track to VMFit: The Story Behind the App

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0300

VMFit began in 2015 as a personal GPS tracker called GPS Track. It survived years of inactivity, the end of a partnership, several redesigns, and many weekends of development before reaching Google Play a decade later.

What is a GPS activity tracker and how does it work?

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0300

A GPS activity tracker records where you travel during an outdoor activity and turns those location measurements into useful information such as distance, route, speed and pace.

GPS tracking is commonly used for running, walking, cycling and hiking. It can show where an activity took place, how long it lasted and how performance changed along the route.

How accurate is phone GPS for outdoor activity tracking?

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0300

Phone GPS is accurate enough for recording many outdoor activities, but it is not perfectly exact. The quality of a recorded route depends on the phone, satellite visibility, surrounding terrain, device placement and how the tracking application processes location measurements.

Can you track running, walking and cycling without internet?

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0300

Yes, you can normally track running, walking, cycling, hiking and other outdoor activities without an internet connection.

A phone determines its position using signals from navigation satellites. Mobile data and Wi-Fi are not required for the fundamental process of recording your route, distance, duration, pace or speed.

Can you use a fitness tracker without an account?

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0300

Yes, a fitness tracker can work without requiring you to create an account. An app can record activities, calculate workout statistics and store the results directly on your phone.

Elapsed time vs moving time: what is the difference?

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0300

Elapsed time and moving time measure two different parts of an activity.

Elapsed time includes the entire period between starting and finishing. Moving time attempts to include only the periods during which you were actually moving.

What weather conditions should you check before an outdoor activity?

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0300

Weather can affect the comfort, difficulty and timing of an outdoor activity. Temperature is important, but it is only one part of the picture. Wind, precipitation, humidity, air quality and available daylight can all influence when you should start, which route you should choose and what clothing or equipment you may need.

What distance splits reveal about your effort

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0300

An overall average can hide the most interesting parts of an activity.

You may complete a route at an average pace of six minutes per kilometre, but that single number does not show whether you maintained a steady effort, started too quickly, slowed on a climb or finished strongly.

Does Google Fit have auto-pause on Wear OS?

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0300

Stopping at a traffic light during a run can increase the recorded duration even though you are not moving. This is why many runners and cyclists look for an auto-pause option in their activity-tracking app.