Garmin Apps
Overview
I looked at every windsurfing-related app and datafield on the Connect IQ store, but settled on the following:
- APPro Windsurf by Scott Simms
- This app supports windsurf and kitesurf activity profiles, plus multi-band.
- Now approved by GPS-Speedsurfing and GPS Team Challenge
- Windsurfing Application by ViVSurfer
- This app always records sessions using the windsurf activity profile and always uses multi-band.
- Similar in design to APPro, but with less features and not updated since Dec 2023.
- GPSTC V4 by TBWonder (Andrew Haigh)
- This is a datafield, so it requires the user to use an appropriate activity profile and GNSS setting.
- Now approved by GPS Team Challenge
The authors of APPro Windsurf and GPSTC V4 are in regular contact with GPS-Speedsurfing and GPS Team Challenge.
Notes
Here are some general comments about third party apps:
- It is crucial that apps select the appropriate activity profile (e.g. windsurf) and GNSS mode.
- The default behavior of third party app is standard GPS, which often does not perform well.
- Datafields are reliant upon the user selecting a suitable activity profile and GNSS mode.
- It was off the back of this that I created some example code for the GNSS config on different watches.
- Further tips and advice for Garmin app developers are on a dedicated developer page.