Being in cell range has no impact on scoring. Points are tallied entirely within the RAM Rally Tracker app. The app will function the same way even if your phone is in airplane mode. Cell service is only used for the following:
Your official score is the points displayed on your phone, specifically where “(Primary)” is displayed within the RAM Rally Tracker app.
Only one phone at a time is considered the primary tracker. This is identified by the “(Primary)” label displayed at the top of the screen on the app. Only this phone will:
You may use one or more additional phones as backup trackers. These should remain running throughout the entire RAM Rally. Should the primary tracker fail, you can click “Make Primary Tracker” from the menu within the app.
Maybe. Depending on your battery level and the resource usage by other running apps, the RAM Rally tracker may not always record points when operating in the background. For this reason, it is highly recommended that:
Running both the navigation app and the RAM Rally tracker on the same phone may affect point allocation.
To capture a waypoint, you only need to get near it; exact positioning isn't necessary. Due to variations in the rate of travel and phone accuracy, one phone might capture a point slightly before another. Keep the RAM Rally Tracker app open to confirm each point captured.
If you find that the backup tracker has captured more points, switch it to become the primary tracker. However, make this switch before reaching the final waypoint to ensure all points are reflected in the Live Leaderboard.
No. Each time a point is scored, it's automatically recorded on your phone. If you completely close and reopen the RAM Rally Tracker app, all previously awarded points will still be displayed.