# Bar Path vs Metric

The clearest difference is price: Metric at Free against Bar Path's $4.99. Metric also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (45 vs 5). Bar Path's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Metric is free to download; Bar Path costs $4.99 up front. Metric sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Bar Path asks for nothing beyond the download.

Metric holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metric has 45 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Bar Path's written reviews are positive against 53% of Metric's.

Bar Path ships an update fortnightly, Metric weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bar Path | Metric |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bar-path/id1097402002/reviews) | **[4.0 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metric-strength-training/id1595510857/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **45** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **53.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robert Frederick](https://appshunter.io/developer/504858274) | [Core Advantage Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1326735104) |

## What reviewers say

### Bar Path

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bar-path/id1097402002)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app helps you analyze the quality of your training by tracking barbell trajectory, range of motion, and power output. Understand your weakest points and identify when your form breaks down for smarter workouts.

**Highlights:** Barbell trajectory plotting, Range of motion analysis, Identify weakest lift points, Measure power generation, Rep consistency tracking, Form breakdown detection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Metric

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metric-strength-training/id1595510857)

This app revolutionizes strength training by offering advanced velocity-based tracking using your phone's camera, eliminating the need for expensive hardware. It provides detailed insights into fatigue, recovery, and progression, helping users maximize gains and prevent injuries.

**Highlights:** Smart velocity tracking with camera, Advanced video analysis of lifts, Comprehensive workout logging, Performance insights and progression tracking, Automated rest timer, Estimated 1RM calculation

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Monthly | $10.99 | per month |
| Pro - Monthly (Legacy) | $12.99 | per month |
| Metric Pro - Monthly (Legacy) | $12.99 | per month |
| Pro Family - Monthly | $18.99 | per month |
| Pro Coach +5 - Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Coach +20 - Monthly | $34.99 | per month |
| Pro Coach +10 | $37.99 | per month |
| Pro Coach +15 | $47.99 | per month |
| Pro - Annual | $62.99 | per year |
| Metric Pro (Legacy) | $79.99 | per year |
| Metric Pro - Annual (Legacy) | $94.99 | per year |
| Pro Family - Annual | $114.99 | per year |
| Pro Coach +5 - Annual | $119.99 | per year |
| Pro Coach +10 | $339.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bar Path free?

Bar Path costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Metric free?

Metric is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bar Path or Metric?

Metric is rated higher. Bar Path averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Metric averages 4.0 from 45 ratings.

### Do Bar Path or Metric have ads?

Neither Bar Path nor Metric shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bar Path or Metric?

Bar Path ships an update fortnightly, and Metric weekly. Most recently, Bar Path was updated on September 6, 2026 and Metric on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*