Nothing. Creating and joining challenges is free, with no credit card.

Why does my activity only update when I open OutPace?

Background access is off. Open your phone’s Settings and search for Health Connect, tap OutPace under Your health apps, tap Additional access, and turn on Access data in the background. Then open OutPace once more.

Does Samsung Health work with OutPace on iPhone?

No. Samsung Health shares its data through Health Connect, which is on Android.

Can friends without Samsung Health join?

Yes. Everyone joins from the same link and connects their own phone or watch. iPhone and Android work in the same challenge.

How many people can join?

A new challenge holds 20 people. Bigger group? Tap Request more spots on your challenge page and we will take a look.

Samsung Health and Galaxy Watch

Free step challenges for Samsung Health users

Samsung Health reaches OutPace through Health Connect on your Android phone. Turn it on once and your Galaxy Watch or phone steps count in a challenge with friends on iPhone, Garmin or anything else.

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Health Connect connects in the OutPace app on your Android phone.

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How it works

1
Get OutPace on your Android phone
Health Connect is read by the app on your phone. Download OutPace from Google Play and sign up free.
2
Share Samsung Health with Health Connect
In Samsung Health, open Settings, then Health Connect, and turn on steps and exercise. Then connect Health Connect in OutPace.
3
Create a challenge and share one link
Pick steps or another type and set the dates. Friends join from the link with whatever they wear.

What everyone gets

Friends keep their own device

Someone with a different watch, a ring or only a phone joins the same challenge. Everyone connects what they already use.

Live leaderboard

Everyone sees where they stand as activity syncs in.

Teams

The challenge creator can split the group into two or more teams and race as a team.

Group chat and hi-fives

Start a chat for the challenge and give a friend a hi-five with one tap.

What counts from Samsung Health

Challenge types that count from Samsung Health through Health Connect: steps, distance, duration, elevation and sleep. Not available from Samsung Health through Health Connect: calories, average heart rate and heart rate zones.

Heart rate and calories from Health Connect do not reach OutPace yet, so heart rate and calorie challenges need another source.

Health Connect needs your OK for OutPace to read your data in the background. OutPace asks right after you connect, and without it your steps reach OutPace only while the app is open.

Good to know

What does it cost?: Nothing. Creating and joining challenges is free, with no credit card.
Why does my activity only update when I open OutPace?: Background access is off. Open your phone’s Settings and search for Health Connect, tap OutPace under Your health apps, tap Additional access, and turn on Access data in the background. Then open OutPace once more.
Does Samsung Health work with OutPace on iPhone?: No. Samsung Health shares its data through Health Connect, which is on Android.
Can friends without Samsung Health join?: Yes. Everyone joins from the same link and connects their own phone or watch. iPhone and Android work in the same challenge.
How many people can join?: A new challenge holds 20 people. Bigger group? Tap Request more spots on your challenge page and we will take a look.

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Get your group moving together

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