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STIFA Live

· v1.2.0
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About

STIFA Live shows your STIFA value in real time during any activity. STIFA = total ascent (metres) / distance (kilometres) — how many metres you climb per kilometre. A value of 44.53 means 44.53 m of climbing per km. The higher the number, the hillier your route. • Add it as a data field on any activity data screen (run, hike, trail, bike…). • See two numbers at once on larger layouts: AVG (the average for the whole activity) and NOW (a live rolling reading of how steep it is right now). • Choose what the value covers: whole activity, current lap, or a rolling window by time (e.g. last 2 min) or by distance (e.g. last 1 km). • Colour-coded by steepness (green → orange → red) with per-sport profiles (running, hiking, cycling, ski touring) or an Automatic profile that follows your activity. Set your own colour thresholds if you like. • A trend arrow shows whether STIFA is rising or falling, with adjustable sensitivity and optional smoothing so the number stays calm on rollers. • Optional second line for the session max or average STIFA. • Updates about once per second as you climb. • Uses only your watch's own ascent and distance — no GPS tracking, no network, no accounts. Works fully offline. • No permissions required. Collects and transmits nothing. A companion to the STIFA web app (stifa.no), but completely standalone.

What's new

The bottom graph now tracks the rolling-window STIFA (the last 2 min, or your chosen window) instead of the flattening average, with a peak marker, a crisp top contour and an optional dashed target line to chase. New second-line metrics: VAM (vertical ascent metres/hour) and average gradient (%). Choose metric (m/km) or imperial (ft/mi) units, a colour-blind-friendly palette, and fine-tune all five colour thresholds.

Details

Compatible with 118 devices
Updated Aug 24, 2026
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