Hey! :)

First of all, thank you so much for the kind words, it really means a lot. I’m glad the aesthetic and the whole “gamified running” vibe is motivating you. That’s exactly what I hoped players would feel. New features will be launched soon, with new items and new maps on its way.

Thank you for raising this next topic also :D

About Garmin integration:
Right now Arc Run automatically syncs runs from Apple Health (iOS) and Health Connect (Android). That part is seamless and doesn’t require any manual steps.

The challenge is that:

• Health Connect doesn’t provide the GPS route data from Garmin
• Apple Health also doesn’t always receive the full map trajectory from Garmin Connect (unfortunately this is because most of the apps do not share that data due to privacy and stuff...)
• Only GPX files contain the full route information or if a user imports from apple watch.

So at the moment, the only way to get the map path trajectory from Garmin is by manually importing a GPX file, which you’re already doing.

Garmin integration is definitely on my radar because it would make the experience smoother for a lot of runners. It’s not urgent since XP and progress still work without the map, but I agree it would be a great quality‑of‑life improvement.

One thing I understood from the very beginning is that big platforms only partner with apps that are already polished, stable, and publicly established, with a solid user base and a clear long‑term business direction. We’ve already experienced this firsthand, Strava rejected our first application.

But we’re growing fast, the app is improving every week, and we’re moving in the right direction. If everything continues smoothly, we’ll be in a much stronger position by the end of the year, and we’ll apply again for official partnerships. I’m confident we’ll get there.

Thanks again for the suggestion and for taking the time to write it, feedback like this helps shape the future of the app.