BikeCompanion offers several methods to calculate elevation gain during your bike rides:
- GPS Altitude (Default)
- Uses elevation data provided by your phone’s GPS
- Available on all devices
- Accuracy varies depending on conditions and phone model
- Barometric Altitude (PRO Version)
- Uses your phone’s barometric sensor
- Provides excellent real-time accuracy
- Only available on devices equipped with a barometer
- Can be enabled from: “More” menu → “User Preferences”
- Requires PRO subscription
- Post-Activity Recalculation (PRO Version)
- Recalculates elevation gain after your activity using precise topographic data
- Data sources: IGN maps, SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission), etc.
- Helps correct GPS inaccuracies and jumps
- Recommended for more reliable statistics when phone doesn’t have a barometer
- Can be enabled from: “More” menu → “User Preferences”
- Requires PRO subscription
Post-activity recalculation can be particularly useful in areas where GPS signal is disturbed (dense urban areas, thick forests) or if your device isn’t equipped with a barometric sensor.
