Comparison

TraceLab 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

TraceLab

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TraceLab turns your golf swing videos into pro-style shot tracer clips, just like the glowing ball flight lines you see on TV broadcasts. Import a video, mark the take-off and landing, shape the curve, and export a clean traced clip that is ready to share. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Import any golf swing video from your library • Drag markers to set the take-off and landing points • Shape the trajectory with curve handles for a true-to-life arc • Fine-tune the trace speed to match your ball flight • Choose from neon and classic trace styles, colors, and widths • Pinch to zoom for precise marker placement • Preview the animation, then export straight to your Photos • Add hole, shot, and club details to the clip KEEP SCORE • Track your round on a clean digital scorecard • Save course profiles with par and reuse them anytime • Export your scorecard as a shareable image FREE TO TRACE Tracing is completely free. Exported videos include a small TraceLab watermark. TRACELAB PRO Upgrade once and keep it forever: • Remove the watermark from your exported videos • Save unlimited scorecards and history • Export unlimited scorecard images Your videos and scorecards stay on your device. TraceLab works offline and never uploads your content. Questions? support@halesdigital.com.au

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

Screenshots

TraceLab4 screens
Metric Sprint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TraceLab at every 3 days against Metric Sprint's every 10 days. TraceLab also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TraceLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TraceLab ships an update every 3 days, Metric Sprint every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
TraceLab versus Metric Sprint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraceLabMetric Sprint
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHayley ZhangCore Advantage Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TraceLab

One-time1
  • TraceLab Pro$7.99
2 purchases

Metric Sprint

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

Questions

Is TraceLab free?
TraceLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metric Sprint free?
Metric Sprint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TraceLab or Metric Sprint have ads?
Neither TraceLab nor Metric Sprint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TraceLab or Metric Sprint?
TraceLab ships an update every 3 days, and Metric Sprint every 10 days. Most recently, TraceLab was updated on November 5, 2026 and Metric Sprint on November 13, 2026.

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