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is there a fun gamified step counter/running app? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/android

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Trying to get my child to go out and run a bit with me, worked ok so far but I know it might get boring at some point.

So I was looking for any kind of children friendly app that either counts distance or steps just for a run, so not at all times, and then gives some kind of reward for that. Like a dog growing up or whatever, something ok for kids. Zombie run comes up often but I don't think my child is into that, bit too scary maybe with the zombie theme.

Other apps I found are counting steps continously, or there are some elaborate minigames connected. I really don't want my little one to spend more time on a screen, so thats not great either. Like Pokemon Go, not into Pokemon yet anyway but its too much aside from the actual running/walking.

Anybody got a good suggestion that goes in that direction?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pokémon Go? You hatch eggs by making steps, iirc. (It’s been a while since I played it) You can buy a themed step counter so you don’t have to bring your phone.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah, I mentioned it in my post. My kid isn't into Pokemons at all and I am not sure how much you can just spend walking and hatching eggs? Like you need to get those eggs somehow? But anyway not so good since no interest in Pokemon.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

It's a shame they closed down the Harry Potter version.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

They sgould be launching a Momster Hunter themed game soon if that fits better. They also have Ingress, which is a secret agent/society themed and a bit more immersive on the AR front I think (from the little I tried of it).

There is also Orna from different devs which tries to be an AR oldschool RPG. Though it doesn't incentivise walking as much as those from Niantic.