Comparison

VERT vs My Jump Lab

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

Head to head
About

VERT

Track athletic performance with advanced metrics like jump height and landing impact. Utilize AI-powered training programs to improve vertical leap and landing safety. Set benchmarks and measure progress without bulky equipment.

Highlights
  • Live data tracking (jump count, height, impact)
  • Athletic benchmarks (vertical, speed, agility)
  • AI training programs
  • Performance monitoring
  • Wearable tech integration
Features
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The all-new VERT Sports app puts training programs, wearable tech and athletic testing in the palm of your hands. No need for expensive, bulky equipment, you can use the same technology over 500 collegiate, professional and national teams have trusted for over a decade to track their performance. Performance is about improvement, and with the VERT Sports app and Volleyball Training Kit, now you can measure your performance on the court, test your athleticism off the court and work on improving with our VERT AI Trainer. Includes: •  Live Data tracking •  Jump count •  Jump height •  Touch height •  Landing impact •  Energy •  More •  Set accurate benchmarks anywhere •  Vertical (using the VERT performance monitor sensor) •  Speed (coming soon) •  Agility (uses the camera on your phone or iPad) •  More (such as reaction time and asymmetries) •  Improve your athletic performance with our sports science-based AI Training programs •  Jump higher programs •  Land safer programs •  More IMPORTANT NOTE: • Live tracking requires the VERT Performance Monitor sensor, which you can purchase as part of the Volleyball Training Kit. *** Monthly Premium Content Access Available: • $6.99 / month after 7 day free trial, charged to your iTunes account within 24 hours of the end of each period • Automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage subscriptions and/or turn off auto-renew in your Account Settings • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, where applicable You can find our privacy policy here: https://www.myvert.com/privacypolicy

About

My Jump Lab

This app scientifically measures athletic performance using your device's camera and sensors. It offers over 30 validated tests for jumping, strength, sprinting, and more, providing lab-grade accuracy without extra hardware. Ideal for coaches, athletes, and researchers to track progress and analyze performance.

Highlights
  • Validated sports performance measurement
  • Over 30 performance tests
  • Jumping, strength, and sprinting analysis
  • Velocity-based training (VBT)
  • Motion capture for real-time analysis
  • Multi-user support
  • Data export for research
Features
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My Jump Lab is the most widely used app for measuring sports performance in a validated way, with more than 400,000 downloads in over 140 countries. It is used daily by coaches, elite athletes, physiotherapists, and researchers all over the world. Unlike generic fitness apps, My Jump Lab is scientifically validated, with accuracy confirmed in more than 20 peer-reviewed international scientific studies. It allows you to assess performance with precision comparable to expensive laboratory equipment, using only your iPhone or iPad. My Jump Lab uses the advanced sensors and camera of your iPhone or iPad to measure performance in a simple, reliable, and validated way, without the need for any additional hardware. For example, vertical jumps and barbell velocity can be measured in real time using artificial intelligence, directly from video captured with your camera. With My Jump Lab, you can assess more than 30 performance tests, covering jumping, strength, sprinting, change of direction, mobility, wellness, force-time analysis, and more — all within a single, integrated platform. TESTS INCLUDED IN THE SUBSCRIPTION: ◉ Jumping: CMJ, SJ, CMJ free arms, DJ, optimal Force-Velocity Profile, RSI-mod, horizontal jump, single leg asymmetry and 10-5 repeated jump tests. ◉ Velocity-based training (VBT): measurement of mean concentric velocity, load-velocity profiling, 1RM estimation, velocity loss and barbell trajectory tracking. ◉ Running and Sprinting: horizontal force-velocity profile, contact/flight times, duty factor, leg stiffness, leg asymmetry, pronation/supination, contralateral pelvic drop, linear sprint time with splits, curved sprint, horizontal deceleration, Sprint Mechanics Assessment Score (S-MAS), 5-0-5, 5+5, V-Cut and Illinois COD tests. ◉ Mobility: range of motion for ankle dorsiflexion, neck flexion/extension, hip flexion and internal rotation, shoulder flexion and internal rotation. ◉ Wellness: sleep, fatigue, stress and soreness questionnaires. ◉ Hamstrings strength: Nordic hamstring breakpoint angle and torque calculation. ◉ Force-time curves: real-time raw force time curves using the accelerometer. ◉ Motion capture: real-time knee valgus and squat depth measurement using markerless motion capture. FEATURES: ▶ Import videos recorded by your athlete or patient to analyze their performance. Ideal for remote testing. ▶ Multi-user. My Jump Lab allows you to create as many users as you want. ▶ iCloud sync: share your data between your devices. ▶ History. Save as many tests as you want for each user to analyze their evolution. Export your data to a CSV file. Ideal for research or academic work. ▶ Elegant and intuitive design (compatible with dark mode). ▶ Universal app: share your subscription between your iPhone, iPad and Mac. Note: My Jump Lab works best with slow motion videos. The motion capture feature requires the A12 chip available on devices such as iPhone XR or higher or iPad Pro 2018 or higher. Try the app for free for 7 days. A monthly, yearly or forever subscription is required to access all the app's functionalities and tests once the 7-day trial period has passed. What does the subscription include? Full access to all tests available in My Jump Lab, as well as all current and future features. When will I be charged? When the free 7-day period is over, your credit card will be charged for the period you have chosen through your Apple account. PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF USE Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: This app does not collect, store or share any of your personal data. Visit www.myjumplabpro.com/#privacy for more details.

Screenshots

VERT4 screens
My Jump Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: My Jump Lab at 4.6 against VERT's 3.1. My Jump Lab also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 40%) and ratings volume (250 vs 22). VERT's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. VERT sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month and My Jump Lab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Jump Lab holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Jump Lab has 250 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of VERT's written reviews are positive against 59% of My Jump Lab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VERT ships an update fortnightly, My Jump Lab every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VERT versus My Jump Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVERTMy Jump Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (22 ratings)4.6 (250 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews59.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22250 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size445 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMayfonk Athletic, LLCCarlos Balsalobre

Customer experience

VERT

All ratings22 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative40.9%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative56.0%

My Jump Lab

All ratings250 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative32.0%

Bugs and requests

VERT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

My Jump Lab

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes during complete test (3rd-4th attempt)
  • CMJ automatic AI detection fails repeatedly
  • Camera not activating in real-time recording
  • Force-velocity profile graph not displaying
  • Velocity measurements inconsistent between real-time and graph
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  • Frame-by-frame playback stuttering on high fps videos
  • App closes unexpectedly during velocity-based training
  • MyRoom feature won't open
  • App crashes after recent updates
  • Subscription access not restored after reinstall
  • Lifetime purchase access not recognized
  • Horizontal jump detection inconsistent
  • Countermovement jump height readings inaccurate
  • Pull-up exercise detection failure

Requested features

11 requests
  • More comprehensive video tutorials
  • Desktop app synchronization
  • MySprint integration
  • PDF export of assessment reports
  • Additional exercise templates for encoder
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  • Manual frame-by-frame analysis mode
  • Better ROM (Range of Motion) guidance
  • Debit card payment option
  • Improved angle and measurement tools
  • Default v1RM reset functionality
  • Video upload from gallery for angle drawing

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VERT

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Content - Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
3 purchases

My Jump Lab

Subscriptions2
  • Premium- 1 month7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium - 1 year7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium - Lifetime$105.99

Questions

Is VERT free?
VERT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Jump Lab free?
My Jump Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VERT or My Jump Lab?
My Jump Lab is rated higher. VERT averages 3.1 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while My Jump Lab averages 4.6 from 250 ratings.
Do VERT or My Jump Lab have ads?
Neither VERT nor My Jump Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VERT or My Jump Lab?
VERT ships an update fortnightly, and My Jump Lab every 3 weeks. Most recently, VERT was updated on October 9, 2026 and My Jump Lab on October 19, 2026.

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