RaceChrono on Mac with the M1 processor? It runs ios apps

djborden

@aol The new Mac with the M1 processor will run phone and tablet apps but Im not seeing RaceChrono in the app store. Several lap timers show up and can be installed, but not this one.

Any chance you can allow this for RaceChrono?

aol

Tricky question :) But, yes, I have opted-out from the automatic Mac release. If there ever will be Mac (or PC) version, I'm going to need to properly customise it for that platform.

djborden

Ok. Out of curiosity, have you tried it on a M1 Mac? I have used tablet applications on my M1 Macbook and they work pretty decent. If it worked OK, allowing it would let those of us who use Macbooks to use the larger screen to check/compare our runs. I see some guys using emulators for Android to do the same thing.

I totally understand you may have reasons for not allowing it. Regardless, if you would like someone to try it and provide some feedback let me know, I would be happy to help.

Thanks again for a great App !

aol

I haven't tried it, and that's part of the problem too, as I don't have anything to test with yet.

Chesh

Oh wow I didn't consider this! This would be an amazing capability!

djborden

@aol, digging this back up. Any chance you would allow me to test the program on a M1 Mac to see if it functions well enough to use?

Chesh

I forgot I'd replied to this, just came across this thread again when re-discovering this idea and searching the app store and seeing it not there.

@aol would you be happy to opt in to the mac release so we can try it out?

v60

@aol any updates? I think you could use the iPad version, it should work without problems I guess

aol

No updates on this, still not supported.

bmrk

+1, maybe someday, because working on the phone is just bad

calebe

+1 @aol_of_RaceChrono did you have an opportunity to test it on an Apple Silicon Mac? Any chance of releasing it for a small group to test first?

opengl1

Please consider adding macOS support for the app, I bet it would run as-is. It would be so much easier to manage via my Mac than doing everything through a phone.

samuelsimoes

I also would love to use the app on my M1 Macbook.

If you need any help on testing it, I am available, just send me an email.

jbs

+1 please

benhopper_com

+1 It would be fantastic to run the iOS app on an M1 Macbook. Happy to be a beta tester.

FlySurf

djborden

Just wanted to check on this again. Any chance of flipping the switch on this in a Beta to see if it will run as is?

bharath063

+1 for this. @aol_of_RaceChrono

I can help with beta testing if required.

This will allow us to use the larger storage and screen space and processing power on our Apple silicon mac. You can disable the live timing stuff as that . But please allow for import and analysis of data. Willing to pay extra even if I can get it working with the same layout as the iphones for now.

I did try the Samsung Dex version of Racechrono. I have to say it was fantastic. Can only imagine how good it would be on a Mac.

If this can happen, this would be a nice not having to carry two laptops, one for RaceStudio and a mac for work.

Chucho

I know this an old thread... but please, make the app work on mac. The app looks great on the phone, but it would be so much easier to use and analyze on a laptop or even desktop screen.

entropia

This would be a huge plus if it would be available. No need to test it, just allow people to download the app on Mac. I hate working on a phone and only use it for recording the session. Having the option to run the app on Mac would allow me to render the video of the session at much more powerfull processor.