
04-19-2012, 11:38 AM
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iPod Touch (5th Gen), iOS 6.x
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I still have trouble posting review in the app store after redeeming the promo codes..but below would be my review (itunes account is "dtops2")...
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All-in Yoga HD
All-in Yoga HD is a great app for both beginners and experienced. Other reviews have already mentioned the strengths of the app so I won't go into detail about them. There's a wealth of information in this app. For me, the app has 2 important parts: the workout part and the poses part.
The workout section: This section is useful for both beginners and experienced. Especially for beginners, the workouts is the main focus to get into yoga and learn the different poses.
The poses section: This is the "glossary" of the app containing instructions, pictures and videos of how to perform each pose. For the beginners, this is a useful tool to focus on the poses they're having trouble with. But otherwise, the list is too big and intimidating for beginners. For experienced though, this list is great to browse and learn new poses, or just find out how to correct any poses they don't have down.
Personally, the focus of the app that I'm more interested in is the workout sections. I have a little experience with yoga (from the Nintendo DS's Yoga "game"), and just want to find workouts to do and this app is great for that. I also like how you can modify the existing workouts.
The HD version is nice cause you can see so much more of the exercises at once. You can also rotate the app, which is greatly appreciated.
Main negative:
Download size is too large if you want to be able to use the app without internet (I have ipod touch). And if you don't download the full content, it seems like it needs to download some workouts each time you start the app from a "cold start".
Suggestions:
1. Have the option to download the pictures, workouts instructions and videos, or download all as 4 options. Have a check box next to each option so when checked, the items will be/have been downloaded, and unchecked to delete the deselected data. Have a save confirmation to ensure the data isn't downloaded or deleted immediately after check/unchecking the boxes to prevent accidental downloading/deleting. This is useful option to save on filesize of the app. The current option to download all is pretty large (~1.2 gigs).
2. An option to turn on a "breathing tone". This tone can just beep once per set interval to let people adjust when to breath. Have the beep tone change in the last 30 seconds or 10 seconds of the workout session to let people know the workout is ending.
3. More short 5-10 minute sessions (or even up to 15 minutes). A lot of people have busy schedules and appreciate short workouts. Can add some "work place" yoga sessions (1-2 minutes) where its either all standing poses, or all sitting in an office chair poses.
4. For the video, add a play/pause button with a draggable video position bar so people can drag back and forth to check out poses they're having trouble with.
5. Have a way sync data/profile across different Viaden fitness apps if desired. Syncing (custom) workouts between the normal & then HD version would be nice. It could be done through icloud or other method. Care needs be taken though in case there's custom workouts with the same name.
Overall, this is a great app.
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