Apple Watch Nike+ / Not using Nike App

[Zord]

So about six months ago I purchased in Nike+ edition Apple Watch. After spending some time using the Nike Run Club app, I’ve come to find that the app isn’t as comprehensive as some other running apps out there. It feels strange to use a different running app when I have a Nike branded watch on my wrist. Anybody else experienced this?

 

[mk313]

So about six months ago I purchased in Nike+ edition Apple Watch. After spending some time using the Nike Run Club app, I’ve come to find that the app isn’t as comprehensive as some other running apps out there. It feels strange to use a different running app when I have a Nike branded watch on my wrist. Anybody else experienced this?

I don’t experience the same thing but the Nike app stopped working reliably for n my series 2 Nike Watch so I run with the built in workouts app now.

 

[ftaok]

So about six months ago I purchased in Nike+ edition Apple Watch. After spending some time using the Nike Run Club app, I’ve come to find that the app isn’t as comprehensive as some other running apps out there. It feels strange to use a different running app when I have a Nike branded watch on my wrist. Anybody else experienced this?

I have no qualms using a better app on my Nike S2. The NRC app is total garbage. The watch itself is solid. Nike stopped caring about tech years ago and only want to sell shoes, clothes, and their athletes.

 

[Appleman100]

So about six months ago I purchased in Nike+ edition Apple Watch. After spending some time using the Nike Run Club app, I’ve come to find that the app isn’t as comprehensive as some other running apps out there. It feels strange to use a different running app when I have a Nike branded watch on my wrist. Anybody else experienced this?

Same here. I have an series 2 and have given up on the Nike app for running. I think the app requires more cpu horsepower than the watch can provide. I’m hoping the series 4 will be able to correct this problem as I feel the watch has the same problem with several apps.

 

[planetf1]

Nope! I never use the Nike app. I got this edition for the strap

 

[rbart]

This app is really disappointing and frustrating.
I like the simplicity, the design and some cool features like segments you can start/stop with the buttons.
The iPhone app is also more complete than the Apple activity app.
BUT:
- the watch app is really slow and not responsive (series 2): How can Apple accept that ? This app is advertised by Apple, has a dedicated watch edition ...
- impossible to have instant pace/average pace during the workout, you have to choose on the iphone app before starting
- poor integration with apple activity app: the workout map is not stored into it
- Nike website has disappeared: you must use you small iphone screen to review your workouts

 

[AlliFlowers]

Nope! I never use the Nike app. I got this edition for the strap

Same! I don't run. I'm disabled so it's never going to happen. I just giggle when I get Nike reminders "are you going to run today?" As if. I'd hoped it would work with walking, but Apple (and Nike) have left out the middle - if you run, covered. If you use a manual wheelchair, covered. But if you use an assisted walking device, you're screwed.

 

[ftaok]

This app is really disappointing and frustrating.
I like the simplicity, the design and some cool features like segments you can start/stop with the buttons.
The iPhone app is also more complete than the Apple activity app.
BUT:
- the watch app is really slow and not responsive (series 2): How can Apple accept that ? This app is advertised by Apple, has a dedicated watch edition ...
- impossible to have instant pace/average pace during the workout, you have to choose on the iphone app before starting
- poor integration with apple activity app: the workout map is not stored into it
- Nike website has disappeared: you must use you small iphone screen to review your workouts

I agree with everything you wrote. I switched from Nike about a year ago and haven't looked back. Luckily, I had liberated all of my data from Nike's servers back in 2015, before they killed the public APIs.

You're much better of using an app that is platform agnostic. I use iSmoothRun to record my runs and primarily use SmashRun.com to store/analyze all of the data.
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Same here. I have an series 2 and have given up on the Nike app for running. I think the app requires more cpu horsepower than the watch can provide. I’m hoping the series 4 will be able to correct this problem as I feel the watch has the same problem with several apps.

How much horsepower does it take for a running app? None of the other running apps are this bad. Nike just have terrible app developers/designers.

All the app needs to do is track time, log the GPS data, log the HR data, and keep alert for when the running stops (for auto pause).

It should take much power at all to do that.

 

[mk313]

What irritated me the most about the Nike app is that it was one of the best when the series 2 came out. I loved it and it was super accurate and rock solid until they updates the app at the series 3 launch. If they would just re-release the old app for series 2 owners, it would continue to work perfectly.

 

[CNebs]

I have a Nike+ Apple 3 with LTE and use it religiously. No issues, enjoy the new updates with guided runs on the watch itself. Never used their website, and have never had issues reviewing my runs on my iPhone. It’s nice to see runs carry over in the Activity app.

 

[ftaok]

What irritated me the most about the Nike app is that it was one of the best when the series 2 came out. I loved it and it was super accurate and rock solid until they updates the app at the series 3 launch. If they would just re-release the old app for series 2 owners, it would continue to work perfectly.

That would be a start, but there's still the issue of not being able to access your data anywhere except the NRC app on the iPhone. There's no way to export the gpx/tcx files to anywhere. They've closed it down to RunGap and HealthFit never had the ability to link with Nike.

So even if they fixed the NRC app to work well with the older AW's, I still wouldn't go back to them.

 

[mk313]

That would be a start, but there's still the issue of not being able to access your data anywhere except the NRC app on the iPhone. There's no way to export the gpx/tcx files to anywhere. They've closed it down to RunGap and HealthFit never had the ability to link with Nike.

So even if they fixed the NRC app to work well with the older AW's, I still wouldn't go back to them.

That is a good point. I used to use the website quite a bit and really dislike that they disabled it.

 

[millerj123]

I'd been using Runkeeper for years before I got my watch, so I never bothered to try the Nike thing.

 

[CNebs]

Maybe it’s just me, but the app has everything I need, without the need of going to a website. See my runs, can look at split details, milestones, achievements and the challenges I enter. Granted I probably get on my personal MacBook once a month now as absolutely needed. I can do everything I need from my iOS devices.

 

[ftaok]

Maybe it’s just me, but the app has everything I need, without the need of going to a website. See my runs, can look at split details, milestones, achievements and the challenges I enter. Granted I probably get on my personal MacBook once a month now as absolutely needed. I can do everything I need from my iOS devices.

If NRC works for you, that's great. It's just hard for me to stay positive for a company that has just let their apps and webservices fall into such uselessness over the years. Nike apps were really great back in 2012-2015 or so. Then they just started slowly killing all sorts of cool things that they built over the years.

I see from your signature that you have a S3. Again, not trying to be negative, but I'd like to see your opinion of NRC on the S3 after October (which is when I suspect the S4 Nike AW would be available). I'm guessing they'll have another major upgrade to the app that ruins everything except for the folks with the newest watch.

 

[CNebs]

If NRC works for you, that's great. It's just hard for me to stay positive for a company that has just let their apps and webservices fall into such uselessness over the years. Nike apps were really great back in 2012-2015 or so. Then they just started slowly killing all sorts of cool things that they built over the years.

I see from your signature that you have a S3. Again, not trying to be negative, but I'd like to see your opinion of NRC on the S3 after October (which is when I suspect the S4 Nike AW would be available). I'm guessing they'll have another major upgrade to the app that ruins everything except for the folks with the newest watch.

I’m hoping that’s not the case, but if it is I’ll eBay my S3 to some dummy that just wants to say they have a Nike+  Watch and I’ll upgrade. I don’t think that’ll be the case since even with the new additions Nike has made to the watch app, it runs just fine.

 

[Zord]

I'd been using Runkeeper for years before I got my watch, so I never bothered to try the Nike thing.

This is the app that I have switched over to as well. I find it much more useful and comprehensive than the NRC app. It’s also nice to be able to export my data, should I want to move to a different platform later.

 

[Appleman100]

I agree with everything you wrote. I switched from Nike about a year ago and haven't looked back. Luckily, I had liberated all of my data from Nike's servers back in 2015, before they killed the public APIs.

You're much better of using an app that is platform agnostic. I use iSmoothRun to record my runs and primarily use SmashRun.com to store/analyze all of the data.
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How much horsepower does it take for a running app? None of the other running apps are this bad. Nike just have terrible app developers/designers.

All the app needs to do is track time, log the GPS data, log the HR data, and keep alert for when the running stops (for auto pause).

It should take much power at all to do that.

I agree with you that there is a design problem with NRC app. But combine that with an underpowered watch and you get constant crashes and terrible performance. Evidence? Look no further than apples own workout app. Tap on it and it takes about 10 seconds before I can scroll and tap to start a workout. Why? It’s doing a bunch of loading in the background. Want to play music too? Spend another minute getting the Bluetooth hooked into your headphones and the music running. Way too underpowered to get anything even remotely close to the snappy performance you get on an iPhone and iPad. It’s still early days in the development of the Apple Watch. Hopefully series 4 gets this rectified.