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App of The Day: [Android] Runtastic FREE Upgrade to Pro (from $5.49)

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APPOFTHEDAY

[Android]

Today it's Runtastic. I've already bought it from a sale a while ago but for those who haven't. Don't really use it but it was pretty cool when I did.

Download app
Go to app settings
Go to tab 'Enter Promotion Code'
Enter 'APPOFTHEDAY'

Don't remember if it was $4.99 or $5.49. Well the App of the Day app tells me it was $5.49 but I remembered $4.99.

FAQ:

Q. Yada yada something about a 10 days trial yada yada?
A. It's got to do with a special membership on the website that allows you to use 15 extra features that you don't really need. You should just ignore it, imo. If you're interested, click here to read more about it.

Q. Will I be able to keep the upgraded version if I uninstall and then reinstall the app?
A. I'd assume no. However I'd also assume that if you backed it up using Titanium Backup, you'd be able to keep it.

Q. My app doesn't say it's Pro!?
A. It'll only unlock the features of the Pro version onto your regular version (it'll still be the regular version, just with the Pro features). After you activate, you may need to restart the app to see changes.

Q. The code is not working or I'm getting an error when activating?
A. It needs to make a connection to the servers when you activate the coupon, so you need to enable data (Wi-Fi/3G).

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  • +1

    So we need to download the Free version of Runtastic and enter the APPOFTHEDAY somewhere in the app? I'm having trouble understanding.

    • +2

      EDIT:

      Added instructions to OP.

  • Worked great for me, thanks! Also it was showing as $5.49 in the Play Store for me, so quite a good freebie even with the 66% off Telstra Sim credit for buying apps ;)

  • Tried this on my iPhone and it didn't work. Is this for Android only? If so can you please update the title.

    • Same. I get "Code Valid! 0 Features unlocked"
      Doesn't look any different after unlocking 0 features.

      • That's been my experience. Valid code buy unlocks on Android only?

    • yep android only

    • +6

      PS

      All Iphone fans, You can also use the Hide from Listing above to permanently banish all Google Play deals from ozbargain.

      Bear in mind that this will also blockout any decent Google tablet deals that come around on Google Play.

      • +1

        Thanks for this, I have used it to hide any Apple deals as I don't have any iOS devices. Very handy.

    • Yup it's Android only, sorry for not clarifying, forgot to!

      A mod updated it for me though, thanks :).

  • Yay for Android finally getting apps that go free for a day!

    • well to be fair, amazon has been doing it for a while on their android app store. US regionlocked though, so required some trickery to use.

  • Cheers OP

  • Finally, Android apps on Ozbargain :)

  • Entered 'APPOFTHEDAY' but not upgraded to pro, still runtastic

    • Have you tried restarting the app? Worked fine for me.

      • I just checked the name still runtastic, but it shows the pro function already activated, does this mean it already upgraded to pro without name change?

        • The app name doesn't change ;)

    • It doesn't actually change the icon, if that's what you're referring to.

  • +1

    Tried em all, , but I prefer Endomondo,

    The best thing about Runtastic is the street view play back of the run in Google earth.

    • What so special about Endomondo?

      • for me it was better social integration with FB and network effects because many friends had endomondo already,

        Easier to compare and compete. Also a little bit is just subjective I guess. Runtastic came around later endomondo was around long before on offers.

      • For me… just managed to hack Endomondo Pro (on SGS2 with recent vodafone JB update)to accept ANT+ usb dongle(Garmin)…
        Now i can use HRM and foot pod….

  • +2

    Worked for me - thanks OP.

    So now I have yet another training app: now have CardioTrainer Pro, Endomondo Pro, and RunTastic Pro - one of these days I swear I'm gonna train regularly enough to warrant having ONE of them.

    Fact is the training app I use most often is the one that never fails to sync to my Polar Wearlink Bluetooth HRM… namely HRNavi by T Miyanaga. All the rest drop the link - a circumstance that totally licks donkey sphincter.

    • Your mobile device must have issues somewhere. I'm still kicking a HTC Desire (with custom roms) and haven't had trouble connecting my Polar bluetooth HRM to it. And any time it doesn't connect before an activity, it has always been a depleted battery (tested with multimeter numerous occasions).

  • Does one have to log into this app or have an account to go to PRO?

    • I believe you to sign in with your email account or facebook.

      • Dont think so. I skipped that, went to settings and put in the promo code. Whether it will survive uninstalling/reinstalling I dont know.

  • I get "Redeem Promotion Code Failed: The service is not currently available (maintenance). Please try again later."

    I use RunKeeper after trying many apps about a couple of years back.

    • Yeah I get this as well….Wifi or roaming data.

      • 3G. Will try Wifi later

    • Strange, no matter what I did (including phone reboot) I couldn't get it to work. When I turned off Wi-Fi and tried over cellular it finally worked. I couldn't log in/create account over Wi-Fi either.

  • Worked for me on wifi..

    cheers

  • nice find, thanks!

  • I have signed in and it says "Your Trial GOLD Membership will expire in 10 days." :(

    1 Year runtastic GOLD best value $ 2.99 $ 2.07* (-30%) monthly $ 24.90* Annualy.

    So it is just for 10 days?

    • +1

      The 10 days is for the website Premium membership, nothing to do with the app Free/Pro status.

  • +2

    Has anyone tried reinstalling one of these apps which are unlocked with a code before? I.e. if I reinstall cyanogenmod and start afresh, is there anyway to keep the app unlocked or to backup the unlocked state?

    • +1

      I'd think if you backed it up using something like Titanium Backup, you'd be sure to keep the Pro. Not sure.

    • This is what I am thinking, as essentially we are installing the free version with Pro function activated by a code limited in a short period.

  • Worked fine for me, thanks OP!

  • it is sad cos not able to install on my samsung galaxy sII I9100 with Jelly bean sys.

  • This is a good app, I got it for $1.99 or 99c previously on sale. Worth every cent. For free it's even better! :)

  • Just wondering, after entering the code, will the Pro version showing purchased in Play store? If I uninstall the program and reinstall it later, can I install the Pro version for free?

    • Nope. I don't think so. It's just the regular version with unlocked Pro features.

  • Thanks OP!!

  • +1

    Redeem Promotion Code Failed: The service is not currently available (maintenance). Please try again later.

    • using 3G Data, problem solved.

      • I've tried 3G and WiFi. Still no dice.

  • restart the app or the phone, and try it again

  • Added some frequently asked questions/concerns to the OP.

    1. Download from above link to my phone using 3G network

    2. Opened the app and notice "GO Pro". Click the app settings and scroll down to Enter promotion code " APPOFTHEDAY"

    3. It requested to restart the app. When restarted no "Go Pro" option.

    It works

    Thanks OP

  • Thanks OP. I was wondering why my app didn't say "Pro", until I read your FAQ

  • +1

    Thanks, worked for me. I'm going to sit on my arse now until I see a free motivation app.

    • Maybe incorporating clearance-sale shopping? :D

  • Man, running with my 10" tablet is gonna be awkward

  • Thanks, I just downloaded it, set it up, opened settings from the top-menu icon and put in the code.
    It worked. :)

  • +1

    Does that mean if you re-install in the future it will not be a pro? The code will not work by then.

  • Hows this compare to runkeeper?

  • +1

    Frustrating no matter what I do I keep getting the "The service is not currently available (maintenance)" issue.

    • I'm having the same issue.

  • Thanks for the post, paid for this back on iOS and didn't want to splurge when I transitioned to Android awhile ago! Worked nice and easy, the Go-Pro disappears and all works well!

    For peeps without TiBackup, you may also opt for Carbon which doesn't require root access to back-up :)

    • Carbon "This app is incompatible with all of your devices." Darn Android variations. Why can't they just associate the purchase with your account like iOS.
      Any other backup app options please as I can't root my work Android phone? Thanks

  • Thanks. coincidentally have been trying to find which of these tracking apps I like best recently.

  • I got an email this morning reminding me: "Your FREE GOLD Membership Trial expires in 2 days!", what does this mean? I don't remember signed up any gold membership from them yet. Hope it doesn't mean the Pro functions are temporarily activated, I haven't started to run at all.

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