Hey guys. I have just made an mtb app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/singletrack-mtb/id6757099859 as a side project after school.
The goal is to at first map out all of the real mtb trails (done by riders tracking their rides similar to Strava) and then start adding really cool features. I am thinking of adding competition on trails, challenges on segments, riding-streaks, group rides and more.
Can you test the app out and help me map trails? Also, what features would you like for me to develop?
by False-Fly9015
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I think you should focus first on what your app does differently than all the rest. If it’s just another UI over the data people won’t switch to your app from one they already use.
Keep in mind, Strava, AllTrails, MTBProject, TrailForks all have similar features already. Even Garmin Connect has a lot of this built in.
Competitions on the trails: how is this different from Stravas KOMs and top 10s?
Challenges on segments: again KOMs and maybe Local Legends?
Strava and Garmin have streaks already too as well as group ride functionality. Strava automatically groups rides together when you rode with someone, and basically no one uses Garmins “Group Ride” function because…. Well it’s not that useful.
Your app needs to have something special and different to convince people it’s better and they should switch.
Strava recently sued Garmin (and dropped the suit) over copying of features, if you do find an idea that is special and unique that would draw people to your app over the others…. Don’t share it until you have IP protection or it will just get incorporated by someone else.
Good luck!