YLMSportScience vs Metric Sprint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YLMSportScience
Access the latest sport science research summarized in easy-to-understand infographics. Improve your performance and coaching strategies with weekly updates in multiple languages. Explore categorized content and find original research links.
- Weekly infographics on sport science research
- Summaries of latest scientific journal articles
- Multilingual content (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese)
- Direct links to original research articles
- Categorized content (Training, Nutrition, Recovery, etc.)
- Search engine for specific topics
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YLMSportScience infographics have now their own app ! If you are interested to find out what is new in sport sciences to improve your performance or your coaching strategies, this app will be perfect for you. These infographics are summarizing in a friendly and easy-to-digest format the key messages of the latest researches published in the most recognized international scientific journals in sport medicine and sport sciences. Each week, four to five infographics will be added to the library of the app. The infographics will be systematically available in four languages: English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. A direct link will also permit to the reader to get access to the original article summarized by the infographic. To facilitate the experience of the user, the infographics are classified in 8 main categories (New, Training, Nutrition, Competition, Recovery, Injury, Youth and Health). A search engine listing more than 130 items will also help the user to identify the infographics addressing her/his areas of interest. The app is available with a subscription of 3- or 12-months, automatically renewed at the expiration date. The subscription can be canceled at any moment directly by the user on his/her iTunes account. Test it for free during 3 days to form your own opinion! • 3-month subscription at YLMSportScience app • Duration of 3-month giving access to all features of the app • 7.49 euros or equivalent • 12-month subscription at YLMSportScience app • Duration of 12-month giving access to all features of the app • 24.99 euros or equivalent • The first three days of the first subscription to the app is free • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • Terms of use: https://ylmsportscience.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/CGU-YLM-APPLICATION-ENG.pdf • Privacy policy: https://ylmsportscience.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/privacy-policy-english1.pdf
Metric Sprint
This app uses your phone's camera to time speed and agility tests without any extra equipment. It automatically detects your start, splits, and finish, providing detailed velocity data and video analysis for athletes and coaches.
- Automatic split timing with computer vision
- No extra hardware required
- Peak velocity and change-of-direction deficit tracking
- Video analytics and storage with splits burned in
- Personal bests and progress trends
- Roster management for coaches
- Multiple sprint and agility test options
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A sport science lab in your pocket. Metric Sprint times your speed and agility from your phone camera alone - no timing gates, no beams, no sensors to charge. AUTOMATIC SPLIT TIMING - Set your phone side-on to the lane and run - Computer vision finds your start, your splits and your finish - The clock starts on your first move, not on a countdown - Splits read out as you cross each line - No extra hardware - just your phone TESTS AVAILABLE IN METRIC SPRINT - 5 m, 10 m and 20 m sprints - All available with sub splits included - 5-0-5 change of direction, stationary or flying starts (with 10m deficit automatically calculated) - 5-10-5 pro agility, with turn verfication and playback - Peak velocity tracking through every frame SPEED YOU CAN SEE - Peak velocity in metres per second - Velocity through each phase of the run - Change-of-direction deficit - how much the turn really costs you - Every split against your personal best VIDEO ANALYTICS AND STORAGE - Every run records, with splits burned into the clip - Scrub frame by frame through the turn - Share a run with your coach - Export to your camera roll PROGRESS YOU CAN READ - Personal bests for every test and every split - Trends over weeks and months - Compare a flying 5-0-5 to a stationary one - Your whole history, one chart FOR COACHES - Run a whole roster from one phone - Switch athlete between runs without leaving the camera - Leaderboards across your squad - Every athlete's history in one place PERFECT FOR - Football, rugby, AFL and hockey - Basketball, netball and court sports - Track sprinters and jumps athletes - Strength and conditioning coaches - Sport scientists and physios tracking return to play - Any athlete who needs to be quicker GETTING STARTED IS SIMPLE 1. Mark your distance 2. Set your phone side-on to the lane in a tripod 3. Drag the augmented split lines on the phone screen 4. Press start and run. Metric Sprint detects athletes on the start line and triggers the sprint with first motion. FREE AND PRO Take your first test free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited testing, full history, video storage and trends. A day pass is there when you only need one session. Join the athletes using Metric to train on numbers, not guesswork. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Metric Sprint at free with in-app purchases against YLMSportScience's subscription. Metric Sprint also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). YLMSportScience's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. YLMSportScience sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Metric Sprint sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
YLMSportScience ships an update every 5 months, Metric Sprint every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YLMSportScience | Metric Sprint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YLMSportScience | Core Advantage Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
YLMSportScience
Metric Sprint
In-app purchases
YLMSportScience
- YLMSportSci 1 month1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- YLMSportScience 3 months3 Days trial$7.493 Months
- YLMSportScience 6 months1 Month trial$10.496 Months
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- YLMSportScience 12 months1 Month trial$20.491 Year
- YLMSportScience 12 months3 Days trial$24.991 Year
Metric Sprint
- Sprint Pro Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Day Pass$4.99
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