Comparison

RepSpeed vs BarSpeed

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RepSpeed

This app uses your phone's camera to analyze barbell lifts, providing detailed metrics like bar path, velocity, and power. Optimize your training, improve form, and get stronger faster with advanced analytics.

Highlights
  • Automatic barbell detection
  • Barbell path visualization
  • Velocity and power metrics
  • Video recording and upload
  • Repetition tracking
  • Workout notes
Features
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Best barbell tracking app! Simply record a video from the side of your barbell lift to get detailed analytics such as bar path, range of motion, velocity/speed, and power. Join the tens of thousands of people using analytics to optimize their training and get stronger faster with this app! https://www.repspeed.net/ Features: Automatic barbell detection Trim video to eliminate excess time Take video with camera or upload from video on device Easily visualize repetitions over time View barbell path throughout lift Frame by frame playback Add notes to every workout Unlimited videos for analysis (premium) View time, velocity, and power for every repetition and set average (premium) RPE and One-Rep max calculation coming soon (premium) Use cases: Velocity based training - Lift in the correct velocity range. Power based training - Train to maximize power to increase vertical jump and explosiveness. Olympic Lifting - Know if failed lift was technical (didn't get under the bar fast enough) or because of strength (bar did not reach adequate height to get under) Correct form - Ensure the bar path is completely vertical, squat depth is low enough, catch is not too low during power clean, etc. User's thoughts: "I like seeing how fast I’m performing each rep for things like pause squats and more explosive Olympic lifts" "Nice way to visualize how much time you have between reps" "Let's me measure power on my lifts without having to spend lots of money" "I've never been able to measure my workouts so easily before" Privacy Policy: https://repspeed.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/Privacy%20Policy.htm Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Don't waste hundreds of dollars buying inaccurate accelerometers or other bulky hardware to track the barbell. With just your phone and an inexpensive $1/month subscription, you'll have everything you need to optimize your training.

About

BarSpeed

This app uses your iPhone's LiDAR scanner to track lifting performance with AR overlays, providing real-time velocity cues and post-workout analytics. It offers personalized insights for different training phases and helps you monitor progress over time.

Highlights
  • LiDAR-powered AR tracking
  • Live velocity and ROM cues
  • Phase-aware training insights
  • Highlight-ready recaps
  • Trend Analysis cards
  • Set Breakdown charts
  • Progress sharing
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BarSpeed turns a LiDAR-equipped iPhone Pro 12+ into a full velocity-based training lab. Track every rep with depth-aware AR, get live velocity cues, and wrap each session with phase-aware insights, highlight-ready recaps, and analytics trusted by coaches. • Guided setup gets you lifting fast—pick an exercise, load, and targets, then let BarSpeed calibrate LiDAR + ARKit to your rack. • Live overlays surface concentric speed, ROM, time under tension, and adaptive framing cues so you never lose the bar. • New phase selector tailors the Lifting Profile analysis to Strength, Power, Maintain, or Recovery goals, while Trend Analysis cards explain what changed (mass, 1RM, power) and what to do next. • Highlight metrics now expand to show week/month/year deltas, updated coaching copy, and “Action” guidance grounded in your current phase. • Set Breakdown charts add a filter to isolate concentric, eccentric, or ROM trends per set, plus refined visuals for easier comparisons. • Leaderboards, notes, and intensity tags keep context across blocks, and you can still export highlight clips or snapshot cards to share progress with athletes and coaches. • Secure data sync, RevenueCat-powered subscriptions, and Firebase Auth (Apple, Google, email) ensure your history follows you everywhere. Whether you’re chasing a PR, monitoring velocity loss, or coaching remotely, BarSpeed delivers lab-grade precision with the convenience of your phone. Terms of Use: https://www.bar-speed.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.bar-speed.com/privacy

Screenshots

RepSpeed4 screens
BarSpeed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BarSpeed at 5.0 against RepSpeed's 4.5. BarSpeed also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). RepSpeed's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RepSpeed sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and BarSpeed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BarSpeed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RepSpeed has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RepSpeed ships an update every 2 weeks, BarSpeed every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RepSpeed versus BarSpeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepSpeedBarSpeed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (17 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSreyas RangarajuAlec Storrie-Lombardi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RepSpeed

Subscriptions1
  • RepSpeed Premium14 Days trial$0.991 Month
2 purchases

BarSpeed

Subscriptions2
  • BarSpeed Pro7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • BarSpeed Pro Yearly7 Days trial$129.991 Year

Questions

Is RepSpeed free?
RepSpeed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BarSpeed free?
BarSpeed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RepSpeed or BarSpeed?
BarSpeed is rated higher. RepSpeed averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while BarSpeed averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RepSpeed or BarSpeed have ads?
Neither RepSpeed nor BarSpeed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RepSpeed or BarSpeed?
RepSpeed ships an update every 2 weeks, and BarSpeed every 3 days. Most recently, RepSpeed was updated on November 3, 2026 and BarSpeed on October 30, 2026.

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