Metric - Barbell Tracker

Name: Metric - Barbell Tracker
Rating: 3.9 (38 reviews)
Author: Core Advantage Pty Ltd

Bar velocity & workout planner

Free · In‑App Purchases

38 Ratings
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Core Advantage Pty Ltd
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Elevate your training with bar speed tracking in Metric. Velocity based training, barbell velocity, tempo & bar path. Includes workout planner, video storage & analytics. Level up your training with Metric, the most advanced workout tracking app that combines traditional logging with revolutionary velocity-based training - no expensive hardware required. TRUSTED BY LIFTERS WORLDWIDE 1.5 million sets tracked | 100,000 downloads | Lifters and coaches in over 140 countries WHAT USERS ARE SAYING "Super simple to download and just start using. Great for getting clients and athletes to engage with their training in new ways. Can't believe this hasn't been done sooner!" - rugoody "Amazing to not have to pay thousands for a unit or even attach anything to a bar. Just click record on your camera and I can track my athletes Bar Velocity so easily." - Giannire "For not needing to buy any equipment this is a great tool. The vbt trackers go from 400 and up so for this to do what it does with nothing is amazing." - NoelpereziPhone6P "The app is brilliant. Superb for checking/tracking form and progression at the same time. I took an annual sub out after 5 days" - far.landscape Whether you're a powerlifter preparing for a meet, training to improve your athleticism on the field, or simply looking to get stronger and build muscle in the gym, Metric transforms how you train and coach. Gain insights that were previously only available to professional athletes, maximize your strength gains, and prevent injuries through proper technique and load management. Train with complete confidence as Metric's data shows your fatigue levels, recovery rates, and progression trends in real-time- helping you make smarter decisions about when to push harder and when tor regulate and recover. While traditional velocity tracking requires expensive and cumbersome external devices, strings or wearables, Metric delivers the same precise, validated measurements using just the camera on your iPhone or iPad, making actionable lifting insights accessible to everyone. CORE FEATURES SMART VELOCITY TRACKING - Track bar speed on 60+ exercises with validated accuracy - Receive audio cues when you hit specific velocity targets - Monitor fatigue through velocity loss during sets - Calculate estimated 1RM based on scientific velocity profiles - No additional hardware needed - just your phone - Record a quick set or incorporate velocity tracking into your workout flow ADVANCED VIDEO ANALYSIS - Record or import HD lifting videos - Generate detailed bar path traces for every rep - Review technique frame-by-frame - Share videos and analysis with coaches - Export videos to your camera roll COMPREHENSIVE WORKOUT LOGGING - Build, save and log your entire workout - Build and share templates to plan in advance - Access 150+ pre-loaded exercises - Create custom exercises - Track sets, reps, weight, and RPE - Automated rest timer PERFORMANCE INSIGHTS - Monitor strength progression - Track power output trends - Analyze ROM consistency - View velocity trends over time - Track estimated 1RM - load-velocity and load-power profiling - Real-time RPE charts and RPE-1RM estimations PERFECT FOR - Powerlifters, Strongman, and Olympic lifters - CrossFit and functional training - Bodybuilders and hypertrophy training - Strength and conditioning coaches - Performance-focused athletes - Personal trainers and online coaches - Any lifter wanting data-driven results GETTING STARTED IS SIMPLE & FREE 1. Select your exercise 2. Position your phone to capture your lift from the side 3. Record your set 4. Get instant velocity and technique analysis 5. Track single sets or complete entire workouts FREE, PRO, & COACH OPTIONS Record sets and workouts for free. Upgrade to Pro for advanced analytics, template builder, real-time feedback, and in-app video storage. Pro Coach plans also available for logging athlete workouts Join thousands of lifters using Metric to train smarter and maximize their gains. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Ratings & Reviews

3.9

out of 5

38 Ratings

Almost great
01/02/2025

jasonqsmith
I really wanted to give this app five stars because I loved everything about it, except for the apps inability to recognize reps. Time after time, no matter where I put the camera, it didn’t record reps and thus didn’t give me any output for them. Because of that I won’t be going on to use the pro version, but otherwise this app was pretty useful.

Developer Response
Agh, Jason, we were so close!!! Thank you for the review, and your honest feedback. We really want to keep improving and maybe there is a bug or an issue we can fix that will solve this issue. If you could, maybe send me through some example videos that had failed to track your reps? We can take a look at these to see if we can keep getting better and improve the tracking reliability. I'd love you to be able to get good use out of the app in your training. - Looking forward to hearing back Jacob. You can contact me at jacob@metric.coach
Almost great
01/02/2025

jasonqsmith

I really wanted to give this app five stars because I loved everything about it, except for the apps inability to recognize reps. Time after time, no matter where I put the camera, it didn’t record reps and thus didn’t give me any output for them. Because of that I won’t be going on to use the pro version, but otherwise this app was pretty useful.
Developer Response 01/07/2025
Agh, Jason, we were so close!!! Thank you for the review, and your honest feedback. We really want to keep improving and maybe there is a bug or an issue we can fix that will solve this issue. If you could, maybe send me through some example videos that had failed to track your reps? We can take a look at these to see if we can keep getting better and improve the tracking reliability. I'd love you to be able to get good use out of the app in your training. - Looking forward to hearing back Jacob. You can contact me at jacob@metric.coach
Enjoyed using the app
11/10/2023

jbarah05
It works pretty well, but it would be nice if they could integrate the Apple Watch and LiDAR that are part of the iPhone Pro line. The Apple Watch is a point of contact with a built-in accelerometer, which is closer to the bar and the LiDAR to get actual distance and more accurate reading of velocity with the camera. The app does an okay job, but the measurements are a bit off. The integration of allowing coaches to see their athletes' data is incredible, but with other devices, it is Standard practice. I can put a device that attaches to the barbell for 500 dollars, comes with a companion app, and it’s way more accurate. The downside of those devices is that they require an iPad and a mat for the laser to reflect on. I also can’t have the athlete use it at their will. They need to either own the device or have it on hand, But if you think about it, an iPhone Pro 12 can be found for less than that and an Apple Watch. There are over devices that run a couple of grand that, again, if you think about it, between your newest watch and iPhone, you're already in about that price point. It’s a great concept I hope they can expand on the accuracy and use available hardware instead of focusing on stop gap measures like giving me a notification that “I’m improving”.

Developer Response
Hi Jbarah,We have actually been recently externally validated against MOCAP and found to perform really well for accuracy.We have considered using the Apple Watch and like the idea of LIDAR also, but in our research into incorporating these technologies found they did not improve accuracy at all. In fact, the apple watch was a major step backwards from computer vision - delivering very erratic and inconsistent results. Something that is a known issue with other VBT hardware devices and wearables that have utilised accelerometer data - it is just too inconsistent.
Enjoyed using the app
11/10/2023

jbarah05

It works pretty well, but it would be nice if they could integrate the Apple Watch and LiDAR that are part of the iPhone Pro line. The Apple Watch is a point of contact with a built-in accelerometer, which is closer to the bar and the LiDAR to get actual distance and more accurate reading of velocity with the camera. The app does an okay job, but the measurements are a bit off. The integration of allowing coaches to see their athletes' data is incredible, but with other devices, it is Standard practice. I can put a device that attaches to the barbell for 500 dollars, comes with a companion app, and it’s way more accurate. The downside of those devices is that they require an iPad and a mat for the laser to reflect on. I also can’t have the athlete use it at their will. They need to either own the device or have it on hand, But if you think about it, an iPhone Pro 12 can be found for less than that and an Apple Watch. There are over devices that run a couple of grand that, again, if you think about it, between your newest watch and iPhone, you're already in about that price point. It’s a great concept I hope they can expand on the accuracy and use available hardware instead of focusing on stop gap measures like giving me a notification that “I’m improving”.
Developer Response 11/21/2023
Hi Jbarah,We have actually been recently externally validated against MOCAP and found to perform really well for accuracy.We have considered using the Apple Watch and like the idea of LIDAR also, but in our research into incorporating these technologies found they did not improve accuracy at all. In fact, the apple watch was a major step backwards from computer vision - delivering very erratic and inconsistent results. Something that is a known issue with other VBT hardware devices and wearables that have utilised accelerometer data - it is just too inconsistent.
Questioning The Accuracy of Measured Velocity
04/11/2024

xelanart
It seems a bit inconsistent from where the timer starts for the movement and stops for the movement, across different sets of the same exercise. On one occasion, it had been way off in tracking the bar path, evidenced by the line it displayed that went in the complete opposite of the bar path. Additionally, some times don’t logically match with the load/intensity I used (i.e. set 1 of 405 lbs deadlift measured 0.55 m/s while set 2 of 455 lbs measured 0.52 m/s while set 3 of 405 lbs measured 0.57 m/s, with standardized rest times). The concept of the app is great, but I don’t feel like I can trust the measured data.

Developer Response
Hey xelanart,Agh, a few people reported this quirky bar path issue a couple of weeks ago, we should have hopefully pushed a fix for that with v4.3 & another that tightened up eccentric tracking with v4.4.If it happens again do you think you could send us some sample videos of this weird bar path you are seeing? We are always hungry to improve the tracking algorithm, and bug report cases like these are really helpful at exposing weaknesses and limitations in the app!In terms of the velocity differentials these numbers are very normal and that level of variation would be fairly typical no matter the tech you use to track velocity.Every set will have its variations in technique, velocity and ROM, a spread of 0.52-0.57 for these 405 lbs deadlifts sounds like a pretty typical workout! Happy for you to send me the videos for these and I can explore further if you think the numbers are wrong though!A spread from 0.5 - 0.65 would be concerning, but all sets between 0.05m/s is Metric doing a great job of delivering reliable data!Jacob
Questioning The Accuracy of Measured Velocity
04/11/2024

xelanart

It seems a bit inconsistent from where the timer starts for the movement and stops for the movement, across different sets of the same exercise. On one occasion, it had been way off in tracking the bar path, evidenced by the line it displayed that went in the complete opposite of the bar path. Additionally, some times don’t logically match with the load/intensity I used (i.e. set 1 of 405 lbs deadlift measured 0.55 m/s while set 2 of 455 lbs measured 0.52 m/s while set 3 of 405 lbs measured 0.57 m/s, with standardized rest times). The concept of the app is great, but I don’t feel like I can trust the measured data.
Developer Response 05/23/2024
Hey xelanart,Agh, a few people reported this quirky bar path issue a couple of weeks ago, we should have hopefully pushed a fix for that with v4.3 & another that tightened up eccentric tracking with v4.4.If it happens again do you think you could send us some sample videos of this weird bar path you are seeing? We are always hungry to improve the tracking algorithm, and bug report cases like these are really helpful at exposing weaknesses and limitations in the app!In terms of the velocity differentials these numbers are very normal and that level of variation would be fairly typical no matter the tech you use to track velocity.Every set will have its variations in technique, velocity and ROM, a spread of 0.52-0.57 for these 405 lbs deadlifts sounds like a pretty typical workout! Happy for you to send me the videos for these and I can explore further if you think the numbers are wrong though!A spread from 0.5 - 0.65 would be concerning, but all sets between 0.05m/s is Metric doing a great job of delivering reliable data!Jacob
Inconsistent
01/30/2025

thmjhnklly
When this app works, it’s really useful. It’s great to see how speeds change while adding load each week and for evaluating dynamic effort sets. But the analysis is inconsistent. Some weeks, it works fine, other times, no matter how many times I crop the video, it just doesn’t recognize the movement correctly and provides totally useless results. I really feel like I wasted my money at this point. Unless the analysis improves significantly, I don’t plan on renewing and honestly, would prefer to get my money back.

Developer Response
Hey! Thanks so much for taking the time to write this detailed review. I totally get why you're frustrated with the inconsistent analysis - that's definitely not the experience we want you to have with Metric. -- Our testing and validation show that Metric can be super accurate, but something's clearly not working right in your case and I want to help figure out what's going on. Quick question - are you importing videos or recording directly in the app? The import feature is still in beta and is not as accurate as those videos recorded directly in app. -- About the refund - since Apple handles all the subscription stuff directly, I can't process that myself (although you can request one through the App Store). What I can dois: I'd love to offer you a 2-month free trial extension while we sort this out. -- Even better, could you share some examples of the videos that aren't working through our "Report a Problem" feature, or just email me directly at jacob@metric.coach? I'd really like to take a look and help get things working consistently for you. If I can see an example of the videos that aren't working I'll be able to drill into the issue and help you get a better resultLooking forward to helping you get more out of Metric!Best,Jacob
Inconsistent
01/30/2025

thmjhnklly

When this app works, it’s really useful. It’s great to see how speeds change while adding load each week and for evaluating dynamic effort sets. But the analysis is inconsistent. Some weeks, it works fine, other times, no matter how many times I crop the video, it just doesn’t recognize the movement correctly and provides totally useless results. I really feel like I wasted my money at this point. Unless the analysis improves significantly, I don’t plan on renewing and honestly, would prefer to get my money back.
Developer Response 02/04/2025
Hey! Thanks so much for taking the time to write this detailed review. I totally get why you're frustrated with the inconsistent analysis - that's definitely not the experience we want you to have with Metric. -- Our testing and validation show that Metric can be super accurate, but something's clearly not working right in your case and I want to help figure out what's going on. Quick question - are you importing videos or recording directly in the app? The import feature is still in beta and is not as accurate as those videos recorded directly in app. -- About the refund - since Apple handles all the subscription stuff directly, I can't process that myself (although you can request one through the App Store). What I can dois: I'd love to offer you a 2-month free trial extension while we sort this out. -- Even better, could you share some examples of the videos that aren't working through our "Report a Problem" feature, or just email me directly at jacob@metric.coach? I'd really like to take a look and help get things working consistently for you. If I can see an example of the videos that aren't working I'll be able to drill into the issue and help you get a better resultLooking forward to helping you get more out of Metric!Best,Jacob

What's New in Version 6.4 - Data export *** New Features *** Training data export You can now export your training data into a formatted spreadsheet ready to open in Excel, Sheets or Numbers. iPad layout & programme builder Metric now supports landscape, portrait and split screen layouts on iPad with a dedicated programme builder layout for the bigger screen with an exercise list sidebar. Easier metric switching Switch focused metrics within a workout or set review by tapping on the metric heading row in the data table. New video customisation settings You can now personalise the video overlay for playback and export, change the bar path colour, metric colour, and stats overlay position. *** Improvements *** • Workout Completion Celebration - Added a celebration graphic when you save and finish your workout • Recording Tips Flow - Added a warning and tips flow after each recording if Metric detects a potential error in the video. These will help you get accurate and consistent data in your training on future videos • Data Management and battery life - Significant background improvements were made to improve efficiency when browsing your training history, videos and performance charts. Data now loads faster and is shared between views improving load speed on all pages, reducing battery usage and reduce downloads • Focus lock on videos - Tap to focus for focus controls, or long press to lock focus for your entire recording • Record badges in the workout view - Any set that has a personal record will now show a record badge under the set number within the workout view *** Bug fixes *** Tons of minor bug fixes throughout the app, thanks to all the lifters and coaches reporting issues! • Fixed iOS 26 app performance, freezes and lag across the app • Audio from other apps no longer muted when launching Metric or recording • Fixed Pro highlight metrics being cleared when turning off custom highlights for a specific exercise • Fixed minimum velocity threshold to use exercise-specific defaults when updating in settings • Improved exercise name localisation in sample programmes, the video list and across the app • Fixes for the athlete invite system in coach and family accounts • Fixed a rare case where starting a workout from a quick set wouldn't properly create the active workout • Fixed personal records displaying "kg" even for users preferring lbs • Fixes for the camera preview sometimes showing a black screen on repeat set recordings • Found and fixed a rare bug that would occasionally cause a video file to be lost after recording

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