I’m working on a native app allowing people to track their run. To do that I record every x seconds the geographic position of user (longitude & latitude) and calculate the distance. The workflow works but the geo position is not precise. I tried a lot of plugins and js script to record position but the precision wasn’t enough (4meter)…
Does someone know why geo position isn’t precise ? I am looking for solutions to improve precision !
Thanks for your help and don’t hesitate to ask me more details or screenshot of the worflow if needed !
Another thing that can help is the specific calculation for determining the distance on a map (since the world isn’t flat). I found it online with no real issue.
You likely aren’t getting much better than the precision you are getting now… Non military devices aren’t as precise.
I would check online also for ways to improve it, or at least see what you are legally allowed to generate, then check to see what bubble generates. Perhaps there is an extra piece of JavaScript that you need to add more detail.
Sorry I’m not giving you hard details, just done thoughts.
But do let us know how it goes!
Last edit:. GPS.gov says their aim is for 16ft accuracy for GPS smart phones.
