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this post was submitted on 10 Oct 2023
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It's not a game, it's a gamified tool. It's a sleep tracking app with gameplay elements to keep one interested.
I would classify it in the same mental bucket where I put activity and workout monitor apps that track steps or calorie goals.
Now, whether it actually produces consistent, net positive health results, I can't say either way.
Pretty much. If they made a "Pokemon Fitness" that tracked steps or heart rate and calories burned, it would be the same thing. "Your steps were converted to fitness energy! Here are the Pokemon you met in your walk!"
It's not even that, it's a data-harvesting engine disguised as a gamidied tool.