Always-On Speed — Always-On Apps

Features

Designed for cycling, hiking, running, flying, and other activities where quick access to speed and related measurements is useful. Choose the metrics you want to see:

Designed for an always-on display

The metrics remain clearly visible throughout long rides and hikes lasting over 8 hours, without screen timeout or dimming. The text shifts position every minute to help prevent screen burn-in.

Speed and trip statistics

Current speed, average and maximum speed over the last 60 seconds, distance travelled, elapsed duration, current time, and battery percentage.

Altitude and gradient

View elevation above sea level and terrain gradient. Altitude can be measured using GPS or barometer data (re-calibrated every 15 minutes).

Heading and compass

At speeds above 2.5 km/h, the app can show direction of movement from GPS. When not moving, the app switches to a compass based on the device magnetometer.

On smartwatches: heart rate

On Wear OS watches, the app can also show heart rate. One-minute average and maximum heart rates are logged and displayed together with speed statistics in the Log tab.

Voice announcements

Safely hear the current speed and heart rate when they exceed configured limits without taking your eyes off the road. Touch the screen to hear the current time.

Gesture controls

Swipe rightOpen Settings.
Swipe leftOpen the trip/workout log.
Swipe upSwitch to a high-visibility display style with white, thicker text. This may increase power consumption.
Swipe downCheck the power consumption rate.

Screenshots

Explore the display, available metrics, and customization options. Select any image to open the full-size version.

Annotated overview of speed, average and maximum speed, distance, duration, altitude, gradient, heart rate, battery, and heading

Metrics at a glanceSpeed, distance, altitude, gradient, and more

Illustration showing a rotated watch display and how it can be worn on the left wrist while cycling

Watch rotationAdjust the display orientation for your wrist

Examples of the metrics available to display and a settings screen for choosing them

Choose your metricsShowing the information that matters to you

Always-On Speed running on an Android smartphone, with an overview of phone features

Now on smartphonesA clean, glanceable display on Android phones

Illustration showing a swipe-up gesture changing the metrics from thin green text to bold white text

High-visibility modeSwitch to bold white text for bright conditions

Barometric altimeter calibration

Manual altimeter calibration is available. If automatic calibration is enabled and an internet connection is available, the app recalibrates the barometric altimeter as soon as new meteorological data becomes available to show the most accurate altitude and gradient data.

Languages

English, Bengali, German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Russian.

Privacy

The app uses location and device sensors to calculate and display its measurements. An internet connection is used for automatic barometric-altimeter recalibration when that feature is enabled. For more information, read the Privacy Policy.