[VolcF56]

So just thought I'd see if anyone's been connecting their phones and using the MINIMALISM app?

I use it every day as switch to green mode for my commute to work. Kind of enjoying checking my score and what star rating I get!

Currently ranking about 516th with about a weeks worth of trips. Where's everyone else placing so far?

 

[VolcF56]

So none of you are using this or check your MINIMALISM rankings??

I'm shocked! Thought there might be a few competitive personalities about on here. Ah well.

 

[VolcF56]

I've found it only works with the iPhone plugged in via USB and you have to have the Connect app running in the forefront of your phone. If you move away from the app to do anything else, it just stops running.
@MintMark is right as well that it only analyses you in Green Mode. So won't do anything in either of the other modes.

I like it for my commutes to work as I use Green Mode to try and get the most I can from the tank. They can take anything from 30 mins to 1hr depending on traffic so it's normally a slow and steady drive anyway.

Other journeys I want to have some more fun driving so switch it up to Sport....but then you get to use the Driving Excitement app to earn XP points

Have I told you all I like gimmicks and gadgets?!

 

[VolcF56]

@MintMark I wonder if it's a difference in the android vs iOS versions of Connect. When I go into Mini Connect on my iPhone there's quite a lot of options that show up:

Driving Excitement
MINIMALISM
Dynamic Music
Mission Control
Online search
Web Radio
Facebook
Twitter

although driving today, I was using Driving excitement to earn some XP points and half way through the journey it vanished :-/ wasn't a menu item any more, but after the journey I checked my phone and it's still there.

@Solar_red So far I've only had the fish jump to catch a star, but I've heard people can make it jump out and die if they drive....well....in an excitable manner!

 

[VolcF56]

@Matt fair enough...there's always the XP points on the Driving Excitement app as well

What can I say, I like the gimmicks, bells and whistles, but of course they'll not be to everyone's taste :nerd: