Astra Athletic vs Metric Sprint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Astra Athletic
This app analyzes sprint and jump performance from video, providing detailed metrics like acceleration, max velocity, and force-velocity profiles. It supports athletes and coaches in monitoring performance and making data-driven training decisions.
- Sprint acceleration and max velocity analysis
- Jump testing (RSI, CMJ, etc.)
- Force-velocity profile tools
- Video import and recording
- Athlete profile and coach mode
- Training history tracking
- Apple Health integration
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Astra Athletic is a performance analysis and training management app for coaches and athletes who track speed, jump, force-velocity-power, and training load in one place. Analyze sprint acceleration, max velocity, force-velocity profiles, vertical jumps, RSI, DRI, CMJ, squat jump, and more. Import or record video, mark key frames, review calculated metrics, and save results into organized history views for each athlete. Key Features: Track jump performance: - RSI - 10-5 reactive jump test - DRI - Vertical jump - CMJ - SJ - Asymmetry% - F-V Profile Jump -F-V Profile Sprint - Live Vert Jump logging - Jump height, flight time, ground contact time, relative power, peak power, duty factor, take-off velocity, vertical force, and stiffness Analyze sprint performance: - Normal sprint video analysis - Accel & Vmax sections - FVP Sprint - Split and overlap tools - Sprint timing markers - Velocity, acceleration, GCT, FT, stride rate, estimated vertical force, GCT AI%, FT AI%, duty factor, and force-velocity-power outputs Review history and trends: - Jump, Sprint, Sprint Trend, and Jump Trend history - Saved logs with metric cards - Trend charts - Personal best tracking - PDF report exports - FVP charts for jump and sprint profiles Manage training: - Build S&C and Track training programs - Use a calendar-based program view - Create and reuse templates - Add exercises from the exercise catalog - Track sets, reps, load, rest, RPE, velocity loss, distance, intensity, and sprint times - Log workout RPE and duration Monitor training load: - Weekly and monthly session load - Volume mix - Performance response for CMJ, RSI, and DRI - Monotony and strain - 7D / 28D load - Sprint volume and sprint intensity mix - Jump contacts - S&C volume and intensity mix - Session dose tracking Coach and athlete tools: - Athlete profiles with photos and measurements - Athlete Management - Athlete Dashboard - Leaderboard - Radar-style performance profile - Standard deviation and percentile comparisons - Athlete rankings - Coaching focus cues - Cloud Sync across devices Extra tools: - Stride Length calculator - Mini Hurdles calculator - Intensity Zone calculator - Exercise catalog management Astra Athletic is designed for coaches, sprinters, jumpers, strength coaches, and performance practitioners who want practical field testing, video analysis, training planning, and athlete monitoring in one focused app. *Some advanced tools require Astra Athletic+. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Metric Sprint
This app uses your phone's camera to automatically time speed and agility tests without any extra hardware. It provides detailed analytics on velocity, split times, and change-of-direction deficits, allowing athletes and coaches to track progress over time.
- Automatic split timing via computer vision
- No external hardware required
- Detailed velocity and deficit analysis
- Video recording with burned-in splits
- Personal bests and progress tracking
- 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 iOS requirement: Astra Athletic at 18.0 against Metric Sprint's 26.1. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Astra Athletic sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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.
Astra Athletic ships an update every 5 days, Metric Sprint every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Astra Athletic | Metric Sprint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | +4 |
| Developer | David Wan | Core Advantage Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Astra Athletic
Metric Sprint
In-app purchases
Astra Athletic
- Astra Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Astra Pro+ Monthly$6.991 Month
- Astra Ultra Monthly$34.991 Month
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- Astra Ultra+ Monthly$39.991 Month
- Astra Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Astra Pro+ Yearly3 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Astra Pose Token$3.99
Metric Sprint
- Sprint Pro Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Day Pass$4.99









