What's New in Version 3.11.01
- Freshened up the home view with smoother visuals and a cleaner layout
- Better font rendering for German, Polish, and French text
- Favorites are now more seamlessly integrated
- Adjusted how tours are recommended in the home view
Bluetooth Update:
- Improvements on Bluetooth devices support
- Minor changes to analytics handling
- Small UI adjustments
Minor update:
- Fixed a minor timing issue when using a cycle cadence sensor
- Discovery view UI improvements
Stability update:
- Fixed crashes related to permission handling
- Enhanced analytics handling
- Enhanced app internals for smoother user experience.
Bluetooth and sensor reliability update:
- Now shows informative error messages in various circumstances preventing pairing
- Workout summary shows correct data type used for exercise
- FTMS treadmill detection fixed
- You can now give BitGym notification permissions to receive new tour releases
- Notifications won't show before app is loaded
Reliability & performance update!
- Improved reliability of new tour notifications (push notifications)
- Improved reliability of workout recovery after crash
- Fixed some minor UI bugs
- Changes under the hood to support latest Android devices
- Improved reliability of new tour notifications (push notifications)
- Improved language support for accuracy
- Changes to underlying systems to support upcoming new features
BitGym 3.7 introduces the BitGym "home base". Get instant recommendations for your next workout as soon as you launch the app.
Fixes:
- Fixed a black screen issue during workout on some older devices
- Reduced likelihood of video playback freezing
- Fixed an occasional crash when continuing to a second tour in one workout
- Memory usage reduced after a workout
- Various adjustments and fixes to UI and responsiveness
- Improved performance when mid-workout (reduce choppiness in workouts)
- Fixed the app crashing when connecting a bluetooth audio device on Android 13 devices
- Fixed a bug where the app would not go into offline mode in some cases when not connected to WiFi.
3.6 is a substantial under-the-hood update! The entire streaming, playback and download system has been rewritten to immerse you in global tours with less buffering hiccups while increasing the resolution of playback. We have also taken the time to fix many stability issues we have found, or which BitGym'ers have sent to our support team - thank you to everyone who has written in!
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* Fixes to connect to Bluetooth Ellipticals & Crosstrainers
* Fixes connections to Bluetooth machines which broadcast both exercise and heart rate information.
* Fixes issue with bluetooth heart rate monitor not connecting.
* Minor fixes on sensor select screen
This version fixes several bugs: Tour progress bars are now correctly displayed. The app is less likely to freeze upon agreeing to camera or storage permissions. Fixed using OS back action showing a spinning globe. Fixed showing download progress from the globe. Updated push notification system to take you directly to the correct action.
This version supports a wider range of bluetooth enabled cardio machines and fixes an issue with the back button not always exiting the app.
3.4.3
- Critical fix for Android 12 devices
- Improved reliability under slow internet conditions
3.4
- A fresh new look, improved stability and the foundation for new features.
- You can now purchase a monthly subscription inside of the app.
Version 3.4 brings a fresh new look and the foundation for several new features to come. You can now purchase a monthly BitGym subscription from inside the app.
3.3.6
This patch addresses two main issues BitGymmers were facing
- “VideoPlayer could not be reached” issue addressed.
- Critical fix — after the initial subscription period is over, membership status will be refreshed even if renewal happens outside the app.
The install size is also much smaller than before, with major performance increases across the app!
3.3.5
- Fixed share operation
- Available for Android 4.4 (3.3.Xa). 5.0 & up should use 3.3.X
- Improved issue where app logs out when offline
- Reduced likelihood of “widescreen” issue when launching the app fresh on some devices
3.3.3
- Fixed critical bug: application not starting on Samsung, Huawei and other Android 8.0 devices,
3.3.3
- Fixed critical bug: application not starting on Samsung, Huawei and other Android 8.0 devices
3.3.2
- Fixed critical bug: some devices logging users out when offline
- Fixed share button
- Fixed bug: intro restarting every time when offline
- Improved performance of main screen
- Fixed critical bug: some devices logging users out when offline
- Fixed share button
- Fixed bug: intro restarting every time when offline
- Smoother transitions between sections
- "Total tours” in the globe page no longer counts hidden tours ;)
- Globe page loads faster
- Better handling of offline mode
This release makes it even easier to use BitGym. We have revamped the new user experience so you can do free workouts without making an account. This release also adds optional subtitles to all guided tours in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Catalan and Polish. Finally, this release has several bug fixes and visual improvements.
3.2.5
- Significantly improved video player stability
- Improved trail fact visuals
- Virtual cues more subtle
- Fixed various bugs related to using the back button
- Added UI language: German [DE]
- Improved external display over HDMI or Cast. Video will now fill external screen while controls remain on this device.
3.2.4
BitGym Free now allows full tour workouts!
Fixes to downloads
Improved fact display quality and fidelity
Added UI language: German [DE]
Fixed downloading large tours
3.2.1
Fixed an issue where downloads disappeared after restarting the app
3.2
BitGym is now available in more languages! [CA, ES, FR, IT, PL]
3.2.1
Fixed an issue where downloads disappeared after restarting the app
3.2
BitGym is now available in more languages! [CA, ES, FR, IT, PL]
- Fixed bug with downloading tours on Samsung devices with SD cards
- Added internationalization to Italian (IT), French (FR), Spanish (ES), Catalan (CA) and Polish (PL) of the user experience
3.1.1
- Fixed high variance in new exercise tracking system
- Fixed inconsistencies in calorie calculations after workout
3.1
- Upgraded BitGym's exercise tracking system
- Main screen shows total tours in current category
- Improved UI for manual mode control
- Improved UI of tour preview
- Improved UI when downloads are queued
- Fix for downloading tours to Samsung devices with SD cards
3.0.6
- Fix for downloading tours to Samsung devices with SD cards
- Deleting downloaded tours is faster
- Concurrent download limit and download queuing
BitGym 3.0 is here!
- New globe interface to explore our growing library
- Smoother interface across the app
- Re-implemented progress management
- Better subscription status management
- Tags and details on all tours in browsing mode to help you better find the perfect location
Happy Holidays!
BitGym 3.0 is here!
- New globe interface to explore our growing library
- Smoother interface across the app
- Re-implemented progress management
- Better subscription status management
- Tags and details on all tours in browsing mode to help you better find the perfect location
3.0.5
- Fixed crash on-load if you had an SD card installed (Android 4.4)
- Brought tour timer length estimate to the preview screen
Happy Holidays!
BitGym 3.0 is here!
- New globe interface explore our growing library
- Smoother interface across the app
- Improved progress management
- Better subscription status management
- Tags and details on all tours in browsing mode to help you better find the perfect location
3.0.4
- Brought tour timer length estimate to the preview screen
- Better download errors
- Fixed crash on-load (older devices)
- Fixed minor UI bugs
BitGym 3.0 is here!
- New globe interface explore our growing library
- Smoother interface across the app
- Improved progress management
- Better subscription status management
- Tags and details on all tours in browsing mode to help you better find the perfect location
3.0.3
- Fixed downloads (older devices)
- Fixed crash on-load (older devices)
- Fixed permissions crash
- Fixed permissions support page link
- Fixed tracking feedback on some devices
- Visit bitgym.com/3/ (soon) for more info!
2.5.9
- fix Share functionality for modern (Android R onwards) devices
2.5.8b
- fixed history view not showing (workouts were still saved like normal)
- fixed exercise tracker feedback alignment
- fixed downloads for Samsung and certain other devices
- fixed a crash on logging out
- fixed tour downloads and streaming on many devices
2.5.7
- updated to provide 64-bit Android support
- fixed a potential crash when asking for permissions
- improved SD card behaviour on several devices
- improved error communication when download fails
- fixed AR elements like checkpoint markers not showing
2.5.6
- Corrupted local tours with working video files will automatically repair themselves
- Improved playback of downloaded tours (may require a re-download)
2.5.6
- Corrupted local tours with working video files will automatically repair themselves
- Improved playback of downloaded tours (may require a re-download)
- Optimizations to memory footprint, app size and performance
- Optimizations to crash recovery, progress recovery and more
2.5.5
- Fixed a bug that caused the app to freeze after finishing some tours
- Fixed a bug that caused downloaded tours to crash when transitioning to the next tour
- Updated the video player
2.5.5
- Fixed a bug that caused the app to freeze after finishing some tours
- Fixed a bug that caused downloaded tours to crash when transitioning to the next tour
- Updated the video player
2.5.2
- Various fixes and improvements to detecting offline mode and local tours
- Improved buffering issues
- Improved progress tracking
- Fixed endless looping bug at end of tour
2.5.1-2
- Various fixes and improvements to detecting offline mode and local tours
- Improved buffering issues
- Improved progress tracking
- Fixed endless looping bug at end of tour
2.5
- Refreshed introduction experience for new users
- Improved video playback engine
- Fixed "Initializing" case for Samsung devices
- Improved granularity of Buffering display
- Reduced likeliness of getting stuck on "Buffering"
- Improved exercise detection help
- Reduced time spent waiting for workout to save
- Refreshed introduction experience for new users
- Improved video playback engine
- Fixed "Initializing" case for Samsung devices
- Improved granularity of Buffering display
- Reduced likeliness of getting stuck on "Buffering"
- Improved exercise detection help
- Reduced time spent waiting for workout to save
2.4.5
- Fixed camera feedback
- Improved performance
- Improved compatibility for device classes
A major upgrade is here in BitGym 2.4!
- Added share functionality to include workout graph
- Reduced permissions requirements
- Updated video player technology to support more devices
- Updated profile screen
- Updated end workout view
- Updated for new Android systems
- Updated privacy warnings (yay GDPR)
- Increased stability of recovered workout
2.4.4b: fixed login issues
A major upgrade is here in BitGym 2.4!
- Added share functionality to include workout graph
- Reduced permissions requirements
- Updated video player technology to support more devices
- Updated profile screen
- Updated end workout view
- Updated for new Android systems
- Updated privacy warnings (yay GDPR)
- Increased stability of recovered workout
BitGym 2.4.1
- Fixed an issue with buffering videos introduced in the latest version
A major upgrade is here in BitGym 2.4!
- Added share functionality to include workout graph
- Reduced permissions requirements
- Updated video player technology to support more devices
- Updated profile screen
- Updated end workout view
- Updated for new Android systems
- Updated privacy warnings (yay GDPR)
- Increased stability of recovered workout
- Fixed stuttering when streaming video on some platforms
- Fixed checkpoint lock-state displays for downloaded tours
Fixed an issue with introduction tour for new users.
- Improved end workout flow- Fixed an issue where some users would get stuck while logging in- Fixed an issue where new subscriptions were not recognized until you log out and log back in- Fixed an issue where a false error was shown when starting a coached tour- Fixed an issue where free users could not use downloaded tours
- Improved user profile management reliability- Major fixes to checkpoint systems in non-guided tours- Improved progress-tracking system for all tours- Improved local (downloaded) tours reliability
- Added share support for Runkeeper and Strava for Android! Look out for more 3rd party integrations in the near future- Fixed a bug that prevented the profile website from returning to the app even if you had it installed- Various minor cosmetic fixes
- Fixed a critical bug introduced in tour downloads in the last version- Fixed bugs to resume workout- Fixed bugs to checkpoints- Fixed bugs to end workout
Major updates to- handling offline mode,- crash recovery,- fixing a long-reported bug in the "End Workout" screen that caused data loss.- SD card support on several devices
