# Competitive Health Systems The Samsing S Health App Has People Compete Against Similar Users By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-06-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-s-health References: [play.google](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.app.shealth) & [phonearena](http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-updates-S-Health-with-lightly-competitive-social-sharing-is-this-the-future-of-fitness-apps_id81550) The [Samsung](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-ring) S Health app is an all-in-one health and fitness tracker that's available on all Android phones running on version 4.4 or higher. With this app, users are able to [track daily activities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-sport), monitor their heart rate and make use of Samsung's built-in sensors and wearables to enhance the kinds of data they can log. The most recent update to the Samsung S Health system introduces social features that will help app users to push themselves to compete against others who rely on the S Health. Rather than leaving users feeling overwhelmed by a global leaderboard, Samsung makes it possible for users to [compare their own step counts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stepup) with others from the same age group or friends who are also using S Health. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Social Fitness Tracking:** Implementing social features in fitness tracking apps to encourage competition and motivation among users. - **Age-group Comparisons:** Providing age-specific comparisons in fitness tracking apps to create a more personalized and relatable competition experience. - **Wearable Integration:** Leveraging built-in wearable sensors to enhance the data collection capabilities of fitness tracking apps. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthcare Technology:** Developing innovative solutions that integrate social and competitive elements into health and fitness tracking technologies. - **Smartphone Manufacturing:** Creating mobile apps and wearable devices that utilize built-in sensors to enhance data accuracy and user experience in fitness tracking. - **Social Media:** Exploring partnerships with fitness tracking platforms to integrate social features and encourage user engagement and interaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Health-Focused Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-ring.md) - [Gamified Wellness Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthgame.md) - [Personal Health Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geohealth.md) - [Health-Focused Smartwatch Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-watch4.md) - [Health Data Dashboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-health-tracker.md) - [Biohacker Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-watch8-series.md) - [Virtual Fitness Tracking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steptastic.md) - [Supportive Fitness Tracking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/socialpump.md) - [Community-Focused Healthy Habits Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noom-vibe.md)