Ace Workout vs Metric Lift Strength Training
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ace Workout
This app generates daily, randomized gym routines using algorithms developed by sports scientists. It offers over 90 exercises and video tutorials to ensure proper technique, helping users vary their training and maximize muscle gains.
- Daily random workout generation
- Over 90 exercises with video tutorials
- Custom exercise creation
- Adjustable workout duration
- Workout calendar and progress tracking
- Calculation of training volume
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Bored with your gym routine? With Ace Workout you will never repeat the same workout again! Ace Workout creates daily random workouts from a database of million routines using algorithms designed by sport scientists. It combines more than 90 pulling and pushing exercises to work your muscles in a balanced way, and randomly selects the number of repetitions per set of the session. That way you will never repeat the same workout twice! With Ace Workout you will work every day different muscle regions and at different intensities, boosting variation, motivation and maximizing gains. It also has great features to help you train like never before: -Create outstanding upper-body, lower-body or full-body workouts at a glance -More than 90 videos to teach you the technique of each exercise -Create your own exercises if they are not listed -Choose the desired duration of your workout: 60, 90 or 120 min -Save your workouts into a calendar to keep track of your training -Calculate training volume in tons and see your progress over time Ace Workout, advanced routines to variate your training and maximize your gains!
Metric Lift Strength Training
This app uses your phone's camera to track barbell velocity and analyze lifting technique, offering insights previously only available with expensive hardware. It logs workouts comprehensively, monitors fatigue, and helps maximize strength gains while preventing injuries.
- Smart velocity tracking using phone camera
- Advanced video analysis with bar path traces
- Comprehensive workout logging
- Performance insights and progression monitoring
- Automated rest timer
- No additional hardware required
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ace Workout at 5.0 against Metric Lift Strength Training's 4.0. Ace Workout also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (80% vs 53%). Metric Lift Strength Training's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Metric Lift Strength Training sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Ace Workout asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ace Workout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metric Lift Strength Training has 45 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Ace Workout's written reviews are positive against 53% of Metric Lift Strength Training's.
Ace Workout ships an update fortnightly, Metric Lift Strength Training every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ace Workout | Metric Lift Strength Training |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.0 (45 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 53.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 45 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carlos Balsalobre | Core Advantage Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Ace Workout
Metric Lift Strength Training
In-app purchases
Ace Workout
No in-app purchases
Metric Lift Strength Training
- Pro - Monthly$10.991 Month
- Pro - Monthly (Legacy)$12.991 Month
- Metric Pro - Monthly (Legacy)$12.991 Month
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- Pro Family - Monthly$18.991 Month
- Pro Coach +5 - Monthly$19.991 Month
- Pro Coach +20 - Monthly$34.991 Month
- Pro - Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Metric Pro (Legacy)14 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Metric Pro - Annual (Legacy)$94.991 Year
- Pro Coach +5 - Annual$119.991 Year
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