Google Fit
Table of contents:
- Google Fit, Google's own he alth application
- S He alth, the he alth app developed by Samsung
- LG He alth, a basic application to keep track of main activities
- Conclusions
There are more and more he alth and physical activity monitoring applications on mobile phones. Although almost all of them have many features in common, each app stands out for its own detail that sets it apart from the others.
In this article we are going to analyze and compare three of the most used he alth applications on Android. We'll take a look at the features and functions of Google Fit, Samsung S He alth, and LG He alth to spot their differences and help you decide which one is best for your needs .
Google Fit, Google's own he alth application
Google Fit is a he alth app that has evolved a lot over time to include many interesting new features. Its main advantage is that synchronizes data directly with your Google account, so there's no need to do any separate registration or manual backups.
Google Fit analyzes the information it receives from GPS and other connected services to store activity data: steps, distance travelled, activity cycling or walking, calories burned, etc.
Many activity tracking services can connect with Google Fit. Among them are Strava, Nike+ Run Club, MapMyFitness, Runtastic or Daily Yoga.
The first step we must take with Google Fit is to set our personal he alth goal from the main screen. It can be to cover a minimum distance per day, burn a minimum of calories or spend a minimum amount of training time.
We can also select objectives related to very varied disciplines: from the basics (walking, running or riding a bike) to boxing, handball, kettlebell, spinning or yoga.
What parameters can we configure in Google Fit Settings
- Favorite activities: here we can create our personalized list of the physical activities that we like the most. You can also change the colors and the order in which they appear.
- Basic information: This information is necessary for Google Fit to make the most accurate calculation possible about calorie burn. We will have to enter the gender, height and current weight.
- Units: this section allows you to configure the units of measurement for each parameter (for example, if we want to measure the distance in kilometers or miles).
- Google Fit Data: It is recommended to activate all these switches so that the application has as much information as possible.Here we authorize Google to automatically detect activity, sync with data from other apps, and store information from phone sensors (for example, if your smartphone has a heart rate monitor).
- In the settings menu you can also configure notifications and voice prompts during training sessions.
S He alth, the he alth app developed by Samsung
This service works perfectly with high-end Samsung smartphones and automatically integrates information from your sensors and from your wristbands and watches brand smart phones.
S He alth can also be used with phones from other brands, although you need to create a Samsung account to use it.
The first step, as in Google Fit, is to establish the goal we want to achieve. To do this, S He alth will ask us to complete the profile with date of birth, usual activity level, etc. We can set a daily challenge of minutes of activity (for example, 60), or a minimum number of calories to burn each day.
One of the most striking details of S He alth's objectives is that we can also set challenges to go to bed early and meet the number of hours of sleep needed.
In this sense, the application is much more complete than Google Fit, because it integrates all the information related to he alth: hydration levels, minutes of activity, food eaten, sleep tracking, etc.In addition, if we have a device capable of measuring these parameters, we can also keep track of glucose levels and blood pressure.
Everything we can do with S He alth
- Write down the food eaten and analyze the calories consumed and burned.
- Do Track physical activity (walk, run, bike, hike, etc.).
- Synchronize the information from the heart rate and activity sensors of the mobile or Samsung smartwatches and bracelets.
- Check your water and caffeine intake of the day.
- Set challenges and competitions with friends.
- Synchronize data with a large number of he alth and fitness apps.
LG He alth, a basic application to keep track of main activities
LG's he alth app allows monitor in real time and with GPS walks, runs, skating, hiking and the outings with the bike.
With LG He alth we can also set daily targets for steps and water intake. And we have challenges to get in shape and reach the weight that we have set as our goal. In the challenges we find: brisk walking, running, cycling, drinking water and jumping rope.
In terms of connections, LG He alth is the one that offers the least possibilities, since it can only be synchronized with Google Fit.
Conclusions
Analyzing all this information, it is clear that the most comprehensive he alth app is Samsung's S He alth. It not only records the basic parameters (distance, calories, etc.) but also synchronizes with a large number of applications and records all the important values for he alth: hours of sleep, hydration, etc.
On the other hand, Google Fit offers the advantage of automatically synchronizing all your data with your Google account, without the need to sign in to a new service. In addition, backup copies are constantly saved and updated.
