scadwallader

I have used the HydraPro app extensively for the last 2 years, given I was a primary tester during development and beta of the app. (I water ski 4 days per week, year round, with the software engineer who built the app. We used the app every time we skied in order to watch GoPro videos to improve our skiing.) I continue to use the app extensively and highly recommend it, especially if you want to use a speed setting to start/stop your GoPro and/or if you use multiple GoPros at the same time. Comments on the app itself: The app does a terrific job controlling the GoPro. 1) It recognizes my specific GoPro and changes the recording settings to the defaults I specified in the app. This is very helpful to get consistent GoPro recordings, even when I use the GoPro with other settings for other purposes. 2) It remembers the speed setting I entered and starts the video at that speed. It stops the video when the speed falls below this set point, which is perfect for my application, water skiing. 3) I have had 2 different Android phones with different screen sizes and different manufacturers. The app display and functionality works perfectly on both phones. (I don't have an Apple phone, but we tested a ton with IOS phones.) I have personally been in the boat with 4 GoPros being controlled by the app at the same time. The app works seamlessly with multiple GoPros; it is easy to turn on/off individual GoPros using the app. Comments on the development process of the app: The software engineer that built the app is a tinkerer and perfectionist. He is passionate about solving bugs and creating a great user experience. He spent an incredible number of hours tweaking the app based on feedback from our ski sessions, and continues to do so. I was shocked at how challenging the Android/IOS development process was given so many factors you have to code for and test: different Android/IOS versions, different screen sizes, different phone manufacturers, different GoPro versions. During beta testing, we constantly changed phones and GoPros in order to ferret out bugs and quirks with the UI. Lastly, I don't get any money from sales of this app. I just love the app and wanted to share my positive experience. -Shawn