EliteForm Lift Tracker vs Metric
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EliteForm Lift Tracker
This app tracks weightlifting in real-time, providing live rep counts, velocities, and power metrics. It helps users understand their performance, increase strength, and compete with friends. Designed to be used with just a phone, it offers valuable insights anywhere you lift.
- Real-time rep counting
- Velocity and power metrics
- Performance analysis
- Social sharing of results
- Velocity-based training (VBT) support
- Community features
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The EliteForm Lift Tracker blends powerful tracking with the motivation of community. Over a decade ago, EliteForm was the first to bring 3D depth camera technology to elite and professional weight rooms. Our legacy product, the EliteForm PowerTracker, is found on weight racks across the globe and currently tracks, Olympians, Pros and nearly half the lifts at Power5 schools today. We’re excited to leverage that same patented experience to track lifts wherever you lift today. EF’s Lift Tracker tracks weightlifting in real-time, giving you live rep by rep counts, velocities and power metrics. Watch your lifting level up as gain a deeper understanding of the work you are putting in and increase strength and explosiveness over time. No matter your goals, Lift Tracker provides better information to help you achieve whatever finish line you have in front of you. Designed to use your phone, and only your phone, Lift Tracker goes with you everywhere. Garage gym, fitness club, college campus, better information about your lifts is always at hand anytime, anywhere you go. Ways to start using EliteForm’s Lift Tracker: Start simply by lifting a comfortable weight and let the Lift Tracker count each rep in your set. Compete with yourself. Take that same load and watch how much more slowly you move that weight toward the end of your set. Conversely, how fast can you move it? Call out your Friends. Use the Share Button to send the results of that set to your friends. Can they move 225 pounds as fast as you can during a Bench Press? The Lift Tracker will let you know. For those familiar with velocity-based training (VBT), dive right in! You can follow the specific training protocol that’s right for you by targeting the proper velocity range for your desired outcome. If you’re not familiar with velocity-based training but would like to learn more, visit our Resources page at eliteform.com. Regardless of how you use EliteForm’s Lift Tracker, you’ll be able to share the numbers you want with friends and coaches. As we expand our community toolset, you’ll be able to not only share results, but gain friends, send congrats on a PR and or just flex on each other online. We all improve together so look forward to more. Powerful Tracking. Better Performance. And a bit of fun with your friends along the way. For more information please visit the link https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Support: https://eflifttracker.crisp.help/en/ Privacy Policy: https://eliteform.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Metric
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.
- Smart velocity tracking with camera
- Advanced video analysis of lifts
- Comprehensive workout logging
- Performance insights and progression tracking
- Automated rest timer
- Estimated 1RM calculation
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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 ads: Metric at none against EliteForm Lift Tracker's shown. Metric also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). EliteForm Lift Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. EliteForm Lift Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Metric sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
EliteForm Lift Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 45 respectively.
EliteForm Lift Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Metric weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EliteForm Lift Tracker | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (30 ratings) — better | 4.0 (45 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 53.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 45 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EliteForm LLC | Core Advantage Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
EliteForm Lift Tracker
Metric
In-app purchases
EliteForm Lift Tracker
- Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
- Quarterly Membership$49.993 Months
- Annual Membership$119.991 Year
Metric
- 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 Coach +10$37.991 Month
- Pro Coach +15$47.991 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 Family - Annual$114.991 Year
- Pro Coach +5 - Annual$119.991 Year
- Pro Coach +10$339.991 Year
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