InclineFlow

Track every incline, monitor your vertical gains, and seamlessly export your treadmill workouts to popular fitness platforms.

Key Features

📱 Bluetooth Connectivity

Scan and connect to any FTMS-compatible treadmill via Bluetooth FTMS (Fitness Machine Service) protocol with automatic reconnection and background support. Compatible with Sole, NordicTrack, ProForm, Life Fitness, and other FTMS-enabled brands.

📊 Real-Time Workout Metrics

Track comprehensive metrics in real-time:

• Speed: Instantaneous and average speed (mph, km/h)
• Distance: Real-time distance tracking with configurable units
• Time: Duration tracking with formatted display (HH:MM:SS)
• Incline: Treadmill incline and ramp angle monitoring
• Heart Rate: Live heart rate data from treadmill or external Bluetooth chest strap
  • External HR Monitor Support: Connect any Bluetooth heart rate monitor
  • Automatic Priority: Choose external monitor for more accurate readings
• Calories: Energy expenditure tracking
• Elevation: Calculated gain and loss based on incline
• Pace: Current and average pace metrics
• Power: Workout power output

💾 Workout Management

• Start/stop recording during active workouts
• Automatic session creation with timestamped data points
• Workout history with detailed statistics
• Comprehensive workout summaries

🏃 Auto-Lap Detection

Intelligent automatic lap creation based on workout changes:

• Smart Detection: Creates laps when speed or incline changes significantly
• Combined Changes: Speed and incline changes within 5 seconds are treated as one interval
• 4 Detection Modes:
  • Standard - Balanced detection for general workouts (19s minimum)
  • Interval Training - Sensitive to quick changes (15s minimum for stride workouts)
  • Hill Training - Focuses on incline changes only
  • Speed Workout - Focuses on speed changes only
• Manual Laps: Create laps on-demand with a tap
• Stride Support: Detects intervals as short as 20 seconds
• Configurable Thresholds: Customize sensitivity for your workout style

📺 AirPlay & External Display

Big screen experience for your workouts:

• Mirror to TV/Monitor: Display metrics on external screens via AirPlay
• Large, Readable Metrics: Speed and incline shown in huge fonts
• Recording Indicator: Clear visual feedback when recording
• Secondary Metrics: Distance, time, heart rate, and calories at a glance
• Perfect for: Garage gyms, group workouts, or better visibility

🚀 Direct Platform Integration

Seamlessly sync your workouts to your favorite fitness platforms:

• Strava Auto-Upload: OAuth integration for automatic workout upload after each session
• Apple Health Sync: Direct save to Health app with all metrics, heart rate, and elevation
• Platform Status: See connection status and athlete info in settings

📤 Multiple Export Formats

Export your workouts in formats compatible with all major fitness platforms:

• GPX (GPS Exchange Format) - Compatible with Strava, Garmin Connect, MapMyRun
• FIT (Flexible and Interoperable Data Transfer) - Garmin’s native format
• TCX (Training Center XML) - Recommended for treadmill workouts
  • Ideal for indoor workouts (no GPS required)
  • Accurate elevation calculation from incline data
  • Best compatibility with fitness platforms

✉️ Email Export Functionality

• Automatic email export when workout recording stops
• Configurable export format preference (TCX, GPX, or FIT)
• One-tap email delivery of workout files
• No manual export steps required

🔒 Privacy & Data Control

• All data stored locally on your device
• No external server transmission
• Complete user control over data exports
• No tracking or analytics

Technical Details

Requirements

• iOS 18.0 or later
• Physical iOS device (Bluetooth required)
• Any treadmill with Bluetooth FTMS (Fitness Machine Service) capability
  • Compatible brands: Sole, NordicTrack, ProForm, Life Fitness, Precor, and others
• Email account configured (for auto-export feature)

Getting Started

1. Connect to Treadmill

   • Launch the app
   • Navigate to the “Connection” tab
   • Wait for your treadmill to appear in the device list
   • Tap to connect (device name varies by manufacturer)

2. Configure Auto-Laps (Optional)

   • Go to “Settings” tab
   • Enable “Auto-Lap”
   • Choose detection mode (Standard, Interval Training, Hill Training, or Speed Workout)
   • Laps will be created automatically based on speed/incline changes

3. Start Workout

   • Go to the “Workout” tab
   • Start your workout on the treadmill
   • Tap “Start Recording” in the app
   • Real-time metrics will be displayed
   • Use landscape mode for better visibility
   • Mirror to external display via AirPlay if desired

4. During Workout

   • View real-time metrics as you exercise
   • Create manual laps by tapping the lap button
   • Auto-laps will be created based on your settings
   • All data is saved continuously

5. Finish Workout

   • Complete your workout
   • Tap “Stop Recording”
   • If auto-export is enabled, file will be emailed automatically
   • Review lap-by-lap breakdown

6. Merge with GPS (Optional)

   • Go to “History” tab and select your workout
   • Tap “Merge with GPS Data”
   • Import GPX/FIT file or select from HealthKit
   • Review distance comparison
   • Export merged workout with GPS coordinates + treadmill elevation

7. Manual Export (if needed)

   • Go to the “History” tab
   • Select your completed workout
   • Choose export format (GPX, FIT, or TCX)
   • Share via AirDrop, email, or save to Files app

InclineFlow - Track the climb. Export the data. Own your progress.