Comparison

KeeperCircle vs Metric Sprint

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

Head to head
About

KeeperCircle

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KeeperCircle turns your field hockey session into clear, visual performance analysis. Outfield trackers tell you how far you ran. They don't show where you stood in the D, how much of the circle you covered, or where it gets penetrated most. KeeperCircle does. Import a workout from Apple Health, a GPX file, or your Garmin device, and KeeperCircle maps your movement onto the real geometry of the pitch. WHAT YOU GET - Pitch heatmap — see exactly where you spent your time on the field, and find out if you're a wanderer - Movement track and replay — scrub through your session at 0.5x–4x speed - D-zone analysis (for goalkeepers) — time spent in each shooting-circle zone: 9-yard box, baseline left/right, centre left/right, for both ends - Inside vs outside the circle — see exactly how much of your distance and time was spent in the D, not just your totals - Circle work, measured — circle distance, circle time, stationary time and idle time in the D, plus a circle variability score (Low / Moderate / High) for every session - Heart-rate zones — personalised using the Karvonen method from your age and resting heart rate, not a generic age formula - Metrics cards — total distance, total time, max and average speed, and average and max heart rate - Satellite view — your GPS trace and heatmap over a real aerial photo of the pitch HOW IT WORKS KeeperCircle recognises the field you played on automatically and overlays accurate pitch lines and shooting circles. Played somewhere new? Map the field once and it's saved for next time. IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE - Apple Watch — recorded workouts sync automatically via Apple Health - Garmin — connect once and new sessions sync automatically - GPX files — import manually Made for keepers, not adapted for them — the GK-specific detail you've never gotten from a regular running app. And built for outfield players too, who want to understand and improve their game.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

Screenshots

KeeperCircle4 screens
Metric Sprint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KeeperCircle at none against Metric Sprint's 2. KeeperCircle also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Metric Sprint sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. KeeperCircle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeeperCircle ships an update fortnightly, Metric Sprint every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
KeeperCircle versus Metric Sprint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeeperCircleMetric Sprint
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoey StamCore Advantage Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

KeeperCircle

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Metric Sprint

Subscriptions1
  • Sprint Pro Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Day Pass$4.99

Questions

Is KeeperCircle free?
KeeperCircle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metric Sprint free?
Metric Sprint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KeeperCircle or Metric Sprint have ads?
Neither KeeperCircle nor Metric Sprint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KeeperCircle or Metric Sprint?
KeeperCircle ships an update fortnightly, and Metric Sprint every 8 days. Most recently, KeeperCircle was updated on October 8, 2026 and Metric Sprint on October 25, 2026.

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