Version 3.5 - Performance Boost & Design Overhaul
What's new 🚨
No major new features with this release, just improvements and improvements to existing functionality.
Improvements ✨
- Video Processing Speed Improvements: We've enhanced the processing speed for analysing velocity data in your sets. Enjoy reduced post-set processing time and more accurate real-time feedback.
- Data Loading Optimisations: Your experience in Metric just got faster! Expect significantly faster load times throughout the entire app, including record alerts, fatigue trends, progress charts, and training history.
- Design Refresh: Dive into a new visual experience with our refreshed colour scheme, layout, and overall design.
Version 3.3 - Real-Time Feedback
What's new 🚨
Real-time feedback (Pro & Teams)
Now experience audible feedback during your training sets with Metric! Choose from various modes including velocity targets, velocity loss thresholds, and rep metric announcement. This feature is available for both mean and peak velocity, range of motion, and eccentric tempo. Elevate your training with immediate insights and adaptability.
French translations
Bonjour! Metric now speaks French. This update will automatically adjust to your device's local settings or you can switch languages manually via Account → Appearance.
Improvements ✨
- Session mode improvements for Teams - We've streamlined the session mode for Teams, making it easier and more efficient to navigate between athletes and exercises. Enjoy a smoother, more intuitive experience in your multi-athlete sessions.
- Performance improvements for iOS 17 - We've made several behind-the-scenes enhancements and quality-of-life improvements to ensure Metric runs smoothly with iOS 17+. Our code base has been updated to align with the latest best practices, ensuring a more robust and reliable app performance.
- Custom VBT exercises - You can now record velocity on your custom built velocity tracked exercises
Bug fixes 🐛
- Athlete list sorting - Teams accounts now feature an alphabetically sorted athlete list for easier navigation.
- Memory usage - Fixed an issue causing Metric to use more phone memory than it needed
- Battery load - Fixed a battery usage issue
- Audio recording in iOS 17 - Addressed an issue where iOS 17 changed audio recording defaults in videos.
Version 3.2.1 - Language Support, Always-On Mode
What's new 🚨
Translations
Metric now speaks four languages: English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Chinese. The app will default to your device's language settings, but you can also manually set your preferred language. Navigate to Account → Appearance → Language to adjust.
If you spot an issue with our translations or would like to help us translate into more languages? We'd appreciate your feedback, get in touch via email or hit us up on Instagram!
Always-on
Say goodbye to screen timeouts disrupting your workouts. Activate the Always On function in Account → Appearance to keep Metric awake and running throughout your session. This was a big frustration for Jacob as he had to keep tilting his tripod when supersetting, so he went and fixed it for himself!
Improvements ✨
- Re-organised settings - Access all app settings with ease, right from the Account tab. We've streamlined the layout for quicker navigation.
- Session explainer - New to Metric? A quick-start guide has been added on the session page to help you get training even faster.
Bug fixes 🐛
- Auto-export fixed: Resolved an issue with the auto-export function for videos.
- Loading glitch resolved: Fixed a glitch affecting the exercise list while setting up your session.
- Video count: Addressed bugs related to the video count in the Library.
Version 3.2 - Video library
What's new 🚨
Video library (Pro)
Automatically save all your training videos directly in the Metric app with our organised and searchable video library. All videos can be reviewed within their session context or from within the searchable video library and of course you can still easily export your favourite videos to your camera roll or share from the app.
Enable auto-saving to the video library via Account → Settings.
Improvements ✨
- Coach mode enhancements - We've refined Coach mode to better facilitate multi-athlete sessions, offering a smoother experience for both coaches and athletes alike.
- Session mode updates - Code refactoring and adjustments have been made to boost stability and overall app performance during session modes.
- Custom created exercises are now available across devices - Your personal custom exercises are now linked to your account instead of your device. This means they will now follow you across multiple devices. Great if you upgrade your phone or for coaches using multiple devices.
- Session UI updates- When exercises are collapsed in a session, the display now only shows set count and top load for sets that are completed, ignoring incomplete exercises for a more helpful view.
Bug fixes 🐛
- Dark mode picker. We've restored functionality to the dark-mode setting picker.
- Various speed improvements and edge cases solved. A few edge cases were causing issues on occasion in the session mode, these are now fixed.
Version 3.1 - Manual entry and custom exercise creation
What's new 🚨
Manual Set Recording (Pro)
Metric is now a fully functioning workout tracker. Log all your velocity tracked and non-velocity exercises in the Metric app. You can even record manual entry sets for your velocity exercises by pressing and holding on a set row in the session view.
Expanded Exercise Library
Metric now support 60 velocity tracked exercises, and more than 150+ other exercises for manually entering into your workout.
Create Your Own Custom Exercises (Pro)
Don't see your exercise in our library? Craft your own custom-named exercises and make your workouts truly yours.
Improvements ✨
- Workout Builder optimisations - Thanks to your feedback, the session page is now even more user-friendly. Larger buttons and text entry fields make workouts more efficient even when you are covered in chalk and sweat.
- Faster RPE Entry - Enter and edit RPE / RIR directly from the session view for velocity tracked and manual entry exercises.
Bug fixes 🐛
- Optimisation work for legacy code to improve app efficiency
- Faster processing for training videos
- Handled some crash instances experienced by some users
Version 3.0 - Workout builder, Post-session summary, and more
What's new 🚨
Workout builder (Pro)
Easily build workouts by adding exercises and sets ahead of time or during training. Update weights and customise training metrics and toggle on or off the load velocity profile all from right within the new session page.
Repeat workouts from your training history (Pro)
You can now repeat a workout from your training history, preloading exercises, sets, weights and last time velocity, power and RPE metrics. This allows you to rapidly repeat the same load progressions with fewer button presses and keep all your training context in mind from the session page.
Post session summary (Pro)
At the completion of your session you can now see an overview of how your session went, every record, every trending set, all the work you did, in one place.
Improvements ✨
- Improved Trends calculation and visualisation - Trends have been reworked to provide a more meaningful indication of your fatigue and performance status (readiness) in real-time. Trends compares the mean velocity of your best 3 reps from the current set, with your 6-week average for all sets of the same exercise and weight. You can also see a mini chart for this 6-week trend from the set review page. Learn more about Trends on the Metric Blog →
- Filter exercises on the trends chart - You can now filter and adjust your strength and power progress charts to include only certain exercises. Metric will now store this preference for every time you return to the charts page.
- Coach mode improvements - Coach mode has been improved to enable smoother set editing, multi-athlete session mode and more. Teams account required.
- Overall app redesign - Many hours have been put into this release to improve design consistency, optimise training flows and clean up the app display for both dark mode and light mode.
Bug fixes 🐛
- Fixed a zoom control issue in the camera view
- Improved the advanced camera mode settings
- Fixed issues when editing the athlete name connected to a set when in coach mode
- Coaches can now end a session for each athlete in a multi-athlete training flow
- Many aesthetic and minor navigational bugs, glitches and inconsistencies were straightened up
Version 2.6 - Video auto-trim, custom overlay metrics
What's new 🚨
Video auto-trim
Say goodbye to unnecessary footage! Metric now auto-trims videos to include only the portion with reps when saving and sharing. Simply enable this feature in settings.
Custom overlay metric
Personalise your videos by choosing the metric that is shown. Select from options like velocity, range of motion, and eccentric tempo. Want more? Unlock advanced metrics, including power numbers, with Pro.
Advanced camera settings
Elevate your tracking experience with improved tracking on high-speed lifts. Reduce motion blur by enabling this feature in good lighting conditions.
Improvements ✨
- Enhanced support documentation - We've added a new support page with details on common causes for missed rep detections to assist you better.
- Revamped in-app blogs - Explore new copy, fresh blogs, and easy-to-follow velocity tracking ideas crafted specifically for coaches and lifters.
Bug fixes 🐛
- Low light recording - Fixed issues with low light recording in standard modes to enhance your recording experience.
- Camera lens selection - The camera will now default to the main wide lens (1.0x) on all devices, eliminating any confusion with the ultra-wide lens.
- iOS 14 deprecated - To enjoy the latest version of Metric VBT, please upgrade to iOS 15 or above.
Version 2.5.2 - Olympic lift improvemments
What's new 🚨
Olympic lift tracking improvements
Thanks to the videos sent in by the Metric users we have been able to target and fix some issues when tracking fast lifts. As a result, the Metric Olympic lift tracking algorithm is now significantly better. This enhancement will provide you with more accurate and reliable results when tracking Snatches and Cleans.
Tap the timer to end recordings
You can now tap the recording timer to stop a recording after your set. This prevents any motion in the camera from reaching for the stop button if it obstructed in your recording setup, which might lead to false rep detections.
Improvements ✨
Bug report button - If your results aren't as expected during your set, you can now inform us directly via the Report Bug button in the set review menu. Just remember to select Mail Drop when sending so we can use the lift analysis in our bug fixing process.
Video flicker fix - If you experience a video flicker caused by the lighting in your gym, simply tap the lightbulb symbol to adjust the Metric camera settings before you press record.
Bug fixes 🐛
As always, we've squashed some bugs to improve the overall performance and reliability of the app.
Version 2.5 - Bar path, RPE logging & Strength trends
What's new 🚨
Bar path tracking
Watch your lift trajectory in high definition after each set. This insightful new feature will take your technique analysis to the next level as you can see every portion of the repetition as it moves through space.
RPE & RIR entry
Choose between RPE and RIR systems to log your rating of perceived exertion right after each set. Combining a subjective assessment of how hard you are training alongside the objective data provided by Metric VBT is a powerful combination.
Strength and power trend charts (Pro)
Review progress of your strength and power performance over time for all your exercises in the new Trends tab. Quick reference cards shows a list of all your records and how long ago they were set. Choose between 6-weeks, 1-year, or all time for your progress charts.
Compact view for session mode
Keep your session page clean with the new compact view. Once you finish all your sets for an exercise hide the details and see just a basic summary of each set, making it easier to navigate your workout as you record more exercises.
Improvements ✨
History page and set review redesign - The training history and set review pages have been given a facelift and are now more intuitive, helping you navigate your training data with ease.
Visual flourish added to the video overlay - A touch of flair has been added to your training videos.
Bug fixes 🐛
More speed and processing improvements - A few tweaks and optimisations behind the scenes have boosted Metric's speed and efficiency to make it even faster and more reliable.
Version 2.4 - Velocity trends & readiness context
What's new 🚨
Trend charts (Pro)
View a progress chart and table of your mean velocity performance over time on each exercise and load immediately after each set. With the trend summary card quickly glance to see if your bar speed is trending up, stable or trending down.
Adjustable context numbers (Pro)
Now you can personalise your context for comparing today's performance. Choose between your last session stats or a 6-week average to serve as your benchmark.
Auto-save videos
Forget to save a video? Now you don't have to worry! By enabling auto-save in settings, your Metric videos will be saved directly to your camera roll immediately after you finish a set.
Custom app icons
Personalise Metric with one of four different app icons. Choose your favourite icon in the app settings and have Metric VBT fit the aesthetic of your device home screen.
Load increment buttons
Enter your training weight faster and more efficiently with our new load increment buttons.
Multi-athlete session recording (Teams)
Enhance your coaching sessions with our improved Coach Mode. Record sets for all your athletes working in together on the same barbell with a single device, making multi-athlete training sessions seamless and efficient.
Full team training history (Teams)
Keep a close eye on your athletes' progress. You can now review the training history of your entire team, offering valuable insights into their performance journey.
Improvements ✨
Algorithm adjustments - We've fine-tuned our algorithm to handle more edge cases, this will help filter out more unracking ghost reps for accurate set data.
10x set processing speed optimisation - We've undergone a spring clean to the Metric computer vision algorithm to make it faster and more efficient, delivering your training data quicker than ever. In some trickier cases this has resulted in processing being reduced from 25 seconds down to two seconds post recording.
Training profiles refresh - Your profile and membership pages have been refreshed for easier navigation. Find & update your details with less hassle.
Improved user guide & support documentation - Learning VBT and troubleshooting your recording setup is easier than ever with the reorganised support menu and settings pages.
Cosmetic improvements - We've rearranged some pixels for a more aesthetic and user-friendly Metric app. Navigation is easier and Metric is faster than ever leaving more time in your session for the important things - lifting!
Bug fixes 🐛
App crashes - We've tackled bugs that were causing occasional app crashes, improving the overall stability of the Metric app.
Video processing bugs - Bugs impacting video processing have been identified and fixed. You can now expect a smoother video saving and review experience.
Set management improvements - We've improved set management, making editing and deleting sets more intuitive and hassle-free.
Version 0.2.1 - Public Beta
Improved ✨
- Enhancement to the velocity detection algorithm.
The increase in fidelity with version 0.2.0 exposed a skew in Metric’s measurement of fast movements where bar speed exceeded ~0.8m/s mean velocity. This update removes this skew at faster velocity, further improving Metric’s validity and correlation to MOCAP reference data. Users may see notable change to their reported velocity for fast reps.
Fixes 🐛
- Fixed a selection of annoying crashes.
Metric pushes some older devices to the limit, often asking too much (of their memory and graphic processing). Metric is now less demanding, so older devices should no longer throw in the towel during sets!
Version 0.2.0 - Public Beta
Improved ✨
- MAJOR UPGRADE to the velocity detection algorithm.
Metric has been overhauled to enable high frame rate analysis at higher video resolution. This results in superior measurement fidelity and processing speed. Metric could previously process live video at 480p resolution at throttled frames per second. Significant re-writing of code now enables live video processing at HD 720p resolution and 60 frames per second. To say we are ecstatic about this update is an understatement! - Tweaking the movement triggers that end set recording.
Metric should end the set recording when you pick up your device, but not when you bump it or drop weights. The device accelerometer monitoring has been tuned to better distinguish events and this should prevent set recording from ending early. We expect the trigger algorithm will need further refinement but this version should be a big step in the right direction!
Fixes 🐛
- Fixed a selection of annoying crashes. Metric would spontaneously and dramatically stop in the middle of some users’ workouts. Now it should be more considerate and keep working for as long as you do.
- Made the results table display more reps. Some users (who apparently enjoy pain and discomfort) would do sets of more than 17 reps. Metric previously couldn’t scroll that far on the results table, but now displays as many rows as required to pinpoint the exact moment you lost the will to go on.
- Reduced media playback cut-outs. Your music or podcasts will cut-out at least 50% less often when starting sets. The other 50% is still unresolved but we continue to aim for perfection!
Version 0.1.4 - Public Beta
Improved ✨
- Update to the ROM measurement algorithm. Metric uses a velocity threshold to determine the starting point of each rep when calculating ROM. This could result in overly short ROM for very slow reps. Now the algorithm waits for the velocity threshold, but travels back in time to where the bar first moved. As a result, the Metric ROM calculation is now more accurate without counting false reps.
- Sticking-point recognition. When you hit a sticking point Metric would sometimes think you had actually reached the end of your rep. Now Metric believes in you, and will keep measuring the rep all the way to the top as you grind it out!
- Refined the device movement trigger for ending recordings. Metric stops recording when you pick up your phone. Previously the movement trigger was a little too sensitive, and vibrations from dropping weights could end your set too early. Metric should now recognise the difference between vibrations and you actually picking up your phone.
Fixes 🐛
- Fixed a bug that resulted in some users experiencing a crash while recording their sets. We were able to replicate the bug and Metric should now stay open and continue recording instead of just quietly giving up.
- Tidied up pixels that were not quite up to par with a few UI tweaks (thanks Andrew!) so the interface is now in a better place.
Version 0.1.3 - Public Beta
Fixes 🐛
- Fixed a bug where after selecting your weight Metric would correctly display the camera briefly, before incorrectly returning you back to the weight selection screen. This was due to a known problem with certain versions of iOS 14. Now instead of being refused entry to the future of VBT, Metric users on iOS 14 can actually experience it!
- Changed the app settings so it is no longer available on iPad. Truthfully Metric wasn't built for iPad, so users who installed it found everything was a bit off. One day soon we will make a version for iPad... but that is not today!
Version 0.1.2 - Public Beta
What's New 🚨
Movement warnings prior to recording
Because the device must be stationary to correctly measure velocity, Metric now features warnings when the phone is moved or not in a vertical position. This prevents you from recording sets before the camera is correctly positioned.
Picking up the device ends recording
To make it faster to end a set simply pick up your phone. Metric will automatically stop the recording when it detects movement.
Removed video upload feature
Now that in-app recording is working great, we no longer need the ability to upload footage from the camera roll for testing. This simplifies using the app, and also stops users uploading videos that have movement or the wrong camera settings, both of which were resulting in sub-par data.
Improvements ✨
- Velocity-time trace graph upgraded. Metric now shows a much better looking and more readable graph.
- Minor changes to text sizing and colours.
Fixes 🐛
- Fixed a text wrapping issue on some crucial pieces of information on several buttons and alerts. There's nothing worse than when a sentence just...
- Certain progress indicators were not being displayed at the right time. They now show up where they should, letting you know that Metric is processing your video rather than frozen!
Version 0.1.1 - Internal Beta
What's New 🚨
Set Summary Page
After your set you will now be directed straight to a set summary highlighting key numbers from your set like best rep velocity, velocity loss and ROM variance
Bar charts
We now have a rep-by-rep bar chart in the Set Review screen which helps if you are the visual type! It is excellent for understanding how performance changed over the course of your set.
Onboarding tutorial
The key instructions for using Metric are now in an illustrated onboarding when you open the app for the first time, and also available from a Help button on the Home Screen.
Improvements ✨
- Enhanced post-set workflow.
When you have finished reviewing a set you can now save it and immediately start your next set with the press of a single button.
Fixes 🐛
- Fixed landscape orientation killing the app. We have locked the app in Vertical orientation to prevent it becoming very not functional if you turned your phone on its side.
- In certain cases racking and un-racking the bar was being mis-categorised as a rep. The rep detection model should now properly ignore racking and un-racking!
Version 0.1.0 - Internal Beta
What's New 🚨
HD Video
Metric records sets in HD from either the rear or front-facing camera at 60 FPS. This means when you save the video to your camera roll it will be nice and crispy, just like your lifts.
Exercise and load picker
Prior to recording you can now select your exercise and weight. This information is then displayed on the Set Review screen so you can remember what you are looking at. If you screenshot your results this is quite helpful.
Improvements ✨
- Listen to music while recording your sets.
Previously when recording a set the video camera would take control of the audio, interrupting whatever you had playing. We wrestled the audio back under your control so you can keep smashing PRs to Tay Tay! - Less numbers on the review screen.
We have simplified the set analysis page to just highlight Mean Velocity and ROM. We also reduced decimal places to make the results table much easier on the eyes. - The rep and velocity detection model got better (again).
Uploaded videos process much faster, and missed reps should be few and far between now.
Fixes 🐛
- Fixed a strange flicker where dark-mode or light-mode switched for a moment when going from recording back to the app home screen. The flicker is no more.
- Fixed a crash which happened for some users on first installing the app. Metric was asking too many questions about your device when you opened it. It’s much more restrained now. Everything is on a need-to-know basis.
Version 0.2.0-beta - Stability fixes
What's new 🚨
No new features in this release — this update is focused entirely on stability and performance.
Improvements ✨
- Faster post-recording processing. Set data processes faster after you finish recording, getting you to your results sooner.
- Improved selfie cam tracking. Barbell detection on the front-facing camera is now more accurate and consistent.
Bug fixes 🐛
- Fixed numerous crashes during video import and processing
- Fixed a bug where users with a large set history couldn't open the app
- Fixed a crash in the velocity trace chart when reviewing longer video sets
- Fixed selfie cam data and bar path being inverted
- Fixed Google sign-up failing for some users
Version 0.1.0 - Processing speed ups, personal records and trend charts
What's new 🚨
Personal record badges
Every set now shows animated record badges for load, mean power, reps, and mean velocity — each displayed as a percentage of your all-time best. Tap any badge for a detail sheet with context on where you stand: new record, closing in, or building your baseline.
Velocity trends
A new trend card compares your current set velocity against your six-week historical average. See at a glance whether you're trending up (well recovered and ready to push, trending down (potentially fatigued or not lifting with intent), or holding steady, and tap through for a detailed chart breakdown. Learn more about how Metric calculates Trends here →
Set quality warnings
After each recording, Metric now analyses your setup and flags potential issues — viewing angle, framing, plate size, 0 rep reps, and device stability. These replace the old generic "no reps" message with specific, actionable feedback so you can fix issues and get better data on your next set.
Device stability detection
Your phone now needs to be stable before recording can begin. An on-screen status pill shows whether your device is ready, needs to be held steady, or stood upright. Recording is disabled until the device is stationary and automatically stops if significant movement is detected mid-set.
Fullscreen video playback
Video playback can now be expanded to full screen with a tap. Includes a time scrubber, mute toggle, and your bar path and stats overlay — all carried over seamlessly between the mini player and expanded view.
Intuitive video playback
Video thumbnails are now extracted from the first rep in your set to provide better context and video playback now starts playing from 1 second your first rep starts, making technique review more efficient.
Improvements ✨
- Set history improvements. More details are now included on your set history list including a video thumbnail, your best rep velocity and % fatigue in the set.
- Faster real-time processing. Frame rates during live recording have jumped from 30fps into the high 40s and low 50s on devices that support 60fps, meaning smoother tracking and fewer missed data points.
- Smarter weight formatting. Decimal loads like 72.5kg now display correctly across the app.
Bug fixes 🐛
- Fixed set data failing to load on some sessions
- Fixed an issue where Real-time recordings were dropping video frames during processing
- Fixed an issue with video imports and crashes on some Android chipsets and devices
Version 0.0.2 - 4k import & bar path fixes
What's new 🚨
Set highlight bar
The set review screen now shows your best rep, set average, and fatigue/consistency metrics right at the top. Key performance data for every set, all at a glance.
Improvements ✨
- Midpoint zoom for ultrawide cameras. Wide ultrawide lenses (0.5x, 0.6x) now snap to a tighter midpoint zoom (0.75x, 0.8x), making it easier to frame your setup without switching cameras.
- Persistent selfie cam settings. Your camera selection and zoom level now carry over between sets, so you're not re-adjusting every time you hit record.
- Faster video imports. All imported videos process significantly faster, with 1080p processing speeds up to 2x quicker than before.
Bug fixes 🐛
- Fixed a crash when importing 4K video
- Fixed bar path inversion on selfie cam recordings
- Fixed video rotation detection on imported videos on some Android devices that was causing zero reps or only detecting walkouts (XY axis inversion)
- Fixed a spacing issue on the record action button
- Improved recording controls layout
- Disabled uploading 480p videos, which don't have enough resolution for accurate barbell tracking
Version 0.0.1 - Android Private Beta
What's new 🚨
Android Beta - Metric has finally arrived on Android, you can still join the Android beta at this link →
Metric for Android is here (Private Beta)
The Android beta is a focused first release, available exclusively to waitlist members, built to bring velocity-based training to every platform.
We deliberately kept the feature set small so we could ship sooner, gather feedback, and iterate.
Available now you can:
- Account creation and sign-in (syncs with your existing Metric account if you have one)
- Record sets directly in-app or import videos from your camera roll
- 1080p HD video recording
- Real-time velocity, ROM, bar path, and tempo data
- Video playback with bar path overlay
- Video export with data overlay
- Training history on your home screen
Barbell tracking with computer vision
Record or import your sets and get instant set data including mean velocity, range of motion and eccentric tempo. The same tracking engine that powers Metric on iOS, is now available on your Android device.
Video playback with bar path overlay
Playback your sets and export the video with a real-time bar path overlay, then export and share videos directly from the app. Your training footage just became a coaching tool.
Training history, search, and sharing
Every set and video is saved to your free training profile. Search through your historical data, review past performance, and share sets with your coach or training partners — all at a glance.
Report bugs, provide feedback
Report bugs, suggest features and give feedback to the Metric team from inside the Metric app or join the Metric Discord