Beta Program

Thanks for helping test Active Metrics. Beta builds go out through TestFlight ahead of each App Store release, so you see changes before everyone else — and we find out what breaks before everyone else does. Here’s what’s useful to know.

What to test

There’s no script — the best testing is using the app the way you actually train. A few areas deserve extra attention:

• Data screens — try a few different grid layouts and focus pages, not just the default.
• Alerts — set a target zone (pace, heart rate, power, or cadence) and see whether the in/out-of-zone banner fires when it should.
• Routes — import a GPX file, try the turn-by-turn navigation, and test the off-route warning by drifting off the course on purpose.
• Live map & offline maps — download a region before a run somewhere with spotty signal, then check it’s actually usable offline.
• Beacon (live sharing) — turn it on for a run, check what a recipient actually sees, and confirm it stops updating when it should.
• Sensors — if you have a Stryd, power meter, or cadence sensor, check pairing and data quality.
• Structured workouts — build an interval workout on your phone and run it on your watch.
• Readiness & training load — these need a few workouts and a night or two of sleep data before they say anything useful. Give them a few days before judging.

How to file a good bug report

The fastest way is TestFlight’s built-in feedback — shake your phone (or use the screenshot share sheet) while in the app. TestFlight attaches device info and the build number automatically, which makes bugs much faster to track down.

If you’re emailing instead (activemetrics@spearssoftware.com), include:

• What you were doing right before it happened
• What you expected vs. what actually happened
• Your watch model and whether it’s reproducible

Build expiry

TestFlight builds expire roughly 90 days after we upload them. If Active Metrics won’t launch and shows an expired-build message, check TestFlight for a new build. We’ll also email you as new builds ship.

Pro features in beta builds

TestFlight builds run with Active Metrics Pro unlocked, so you can exercise every feature regardless of whether you subscribe. See the FAQ for what’s free and what’s Pro in the released app.