# Pro Starter vs Metric

The clearest difference is price: Metric at Free against Pro Starter's $0.99. Metric also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (53% vs 29%). Pro Starter's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 16). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Metric is free to download; Pro Starter costs $0.99 up front. Metric sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Pro Starter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pro Starter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 45 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Pro Starter's written reviews are positive against 53% of Metric's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pro Starter ships an update every 4 months, Metric weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pro Starter | Metric |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-starter/id711042537/reviews)** | [4.0 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metric-strength-training/id1595510857/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **53.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 1 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 18.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CAN YOU HEAR ME SOFTWARE](https://appshunter.io/developer/711042540) | [Core Advantage Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1326735104) |

## What reviewers say

### Pro Starter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-starter/id711042537)

This app provides a realistic athletic start sequence for training. It guides users through "On Your Marks," "Set," and a pistol fire command, with adjustable timing and optional gun variance for inconsistent starts. An optional flash feature helps coaches time reactions.

**Highlights:** Simulated athletic start sequence, Adjustable command timing, Optional gun variance, Flash/torch integration for timing, Practice solo or with simultaneous starts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Metric

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metric-strength-training/id1595510857)

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.

**Highlights:** Smart velocity tracking with camera, Advanced video analysis of lifts, Comprehensive workout logging, Performance insights and progression tracking, Automated rest timer, Estimated 1RM calculation

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Monthly | $10.99 | per month |
| Pro - Monthly (Legacy) | $12.99 | per month |
| Metric Pro - Monthly (Legacy) | $12.99 | per month |
| Pro Family - Monthly | $18.99 | per month |
| Pro Coach +5 - Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Coach +20 - Monthly | $34.99 | per month |
| Pro Coach +10 | $37.99 | per month |
| Pro Coach +15 | $47.99 | per month |
| Pro - Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Metric Pro (Legacy) | $79.99 | per year |
| Metric Pro - Annual (Legacy) | $94.99 | per year |
| Pro Family - Annual | $114.99 | per year |
| Pro Coach +5 - Annual | $119.99 | per year |
| Pro Coach +10 | $339.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pro Starter free?

Pro Starter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Metric free?

Metric is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pro Starter or Metric?

Pro Starter is rated higher. Pro Starter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Metric averages 4.0 from 45 ratings.

### Do Pro Starter or Metric have ads?

Neither Pro Starter nor Metric shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pro Starter or Metric?

Pro Starter ships an update every 4 months, and Metric weekly. Most recently, Pro Starter was updated on October 23, 2026 and Metric on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*