Version 0.1.0 - Internal Beta
What's New π¨
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 β¨
- 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 π
- 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. Itβs much more restrained now. Everything is on a need-to-know basis.
Version 4.4 - Training streaks and home page stats
What's new π¨
Training streaks
βKeep your training consistent with a gentle nudge from the new streaks feature in Metric. Complete at least one workout every week to keep your training streak going.
Weekly training summary
βThe home workout page in Metric has been refreshed to show you some key stats as soon as you open the app. You can now see your weekly workout tally, new records set this week along with a recovery clock, showing you how many hours it has been since you last finished a workout.
Improvements β¨
Tempo tracking improvements
βThanks to user feedback we were able to make some further improvements to tempo tracking in Metric. Eccentric and pause tempo durations are now more reliable.
Bug fixes π
- Minor cosmetic and speed optimisations throughout the app
- Improved empty state views for all pages where data might not yet be available.
- Improved behaviour for the keyboard during workouts, it now stays put allowing for faster entry of weights and reps.
- Reinstated the quick-add load buttons for incrementing your weights when logging a workout
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Version 4.3 - Estimated 1RM, interactive charts
What's new π¨
1RM estimation (Pro)
βMetric now offers in-app, real-time one rep max (1RM) estimation on all your velocity tracked exercises. Simply train as normal and once you have completed 3 or more sets across a range of loads your estimated 1RM value will be shown. Use this to help calibrate your % based training, track progress or simply compete with your friends. Set a custom velocity target for your e1RM for each exercise in the exercise settings menu during your workout. Learn more about the 1RM feature here.
Performance page refresh (Pro)
A fresh look for the performance page in the app with seperate charts for each exercise. Track your progress on strength, power and 1RM based scorse, and select from a wider array of time frames to dive even deeper into your training history and performance over time.
Tonnage calculation (Pro)
See the total weight lifted for a given exercise during your workout with our new tonnage calculation feature, enabling better tracking of your training volume.
Time under tension calculation (Pro)
βMeasure the total time you complete for a given exercise with the new time under tension metric. This helps in understanding workout intensity, volume or work completed and planning recovery. Combined with tonnage, time under tension is aΒ great number to keep an eye on for maximising hypertrophy and muscle growth.
Improvements β¨
Interactive charts
βAll charts within Metric are now interactive. Get a closer look at your training data by dragging on any chart to reveal more detailed insights.
Exercise settings (Pro)
βEverything about your exercises can now be customised from one central hub. Set up your ideal training view, adjust 1RM velocity targets, and choose which data is displayed during your workout and in your set reviews. Find the exercise settings menu from the β¦ menu button next to each exercise during an active workout.
Bug fixes π
- Resolved Teams issues related to multi-athlete workouts.
- Made tweaks to the tracking algorithm to better handle sets with only one rep and other edge cases.
- Fixed a bug that stopped template notes being saved when updating a template after finishing a workout.
- Improved keyboard behaviour when completing active workouts.
- Backend enhancements for faster data loading, and a smoother display of training history.
Version 4.2 - Coach mode templates and template notes
What's new π¨
Coach Mode Workout Templates (Teams)
βWorkout templates are now available for coaches with a Teams account. Start a workout from scratch or utilise a template when training in coach mode. Plus, share links to workout templates directly so your online clients can follow their program easily on their own device.
Delete Entire Workouts from History
βDeleting an entire workout is now easier than ever. Navigate to your history and tap the delete button to remove a workout. Be careful, as this action cannot be undone!
Template Notes
βAdd notes to your workout templates. Use notes for helpful reminders to future you, or friends and clients. Notes are visible at the top of an active workout.
Exclusive Pro App Icons
βJust for Pro users, we have created two new custom app icons. Find the Pro Gold Metric app icons in the Appearance settings menu!
Improvements β¨
Helpful exercise filtering
βWhen adding exercises to workout templates, the list will filter and highlight the exercises in your workout so you can remember what is already included.
Updated Set Review page
βBigger video previews and larger set details make it easier to read at a glance. Easily export your videos to your camera roll with a new save button front and center.
Unified styling
βThis update improves the app styling making everything just a little easier on the eyes. Users with accessibility fonts enabled on their device will now have a much smoother experience, with text being clearer than ever.
One-rep set tracking improved
βMetric would sometimes miss singles. Thanks to our powerlifters helping track down this issue with example videos, missed singles should be a thing of the past.
Bug fixes π
- Fixed a weird visual issue when expanding and collapsing exercise cards on the workout page
- Fixed a funky thing that would cause an active workout to not fill the entire screen - now it always fills the entire screen
- Bumped the keyboard a touch so that the current set row and the next row are both visible. A small thing that makes entering your weights at least 3x faster
- The weight and rep details from your last set now get passed into a new set during a workout more reliably.
Version 4.1 - Template sharing, exercise multi-select
What's new π¨
Exercise multi-select
βYou can now add exercises to your workout or template in bulk without having to go back and forth from the exercise list. Simply enable multi-select and add all your exercises in one go.
Template sharing (Pro)
βShare your favourite workout templates with friends or clients, making it easy to collaborate on training programs. Perfect for online coaches using Metric Teams to program for their clients or for friends who enjoy training together.
Improvements β¨
Drag to reorder exercises in active workouts
βCustomise your workout order in real-time by dragging and dropping exercises within an active workout. This gives you complete control over your training session sequencing.
Bug fixes π
There is a lot going on behind the scenes at Metric VBT as we improve and optimise the app for the growing number of people who use us in their training, as a result a number of minor bugs came up recently. Many of these should now be squashed, thanks to everyone who pointed these out!
- Fixed a refresh issue with the load velocity profiles to ensure smooth updates
- Improved keyboard behaviour when tapping between fields during a workout or when building a template for a seamless user experience
- Fixed an issue that occasionally caused a single video to show up twice in the library
- Better handling for 0-set exercises in your workout history after training from a template, keeping your records clean and relevant
- Resolved an issue around auto-completed workouts being missing from history
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Version 4.0 - Template workout builder
What's new π¨
Workout templates (Pro)
βYou can can now build & save workouts as templates ready for your next training session. This drastically improves the efficiency of logging your workouts. Templates are feature rich, and have the ability to be updated after a workout, duplicate, archive, and edit existing workout templates to train exactly how you want. Coaches: Workout templates for Teams coming soon!
Exercise swapping
βSwitch an exercise out of your current workout for a different movement, giving you the flexibility to adapt your workout on the fly. This is only available for exercises without any completed sets.
Improvements β¨
Free users can now complete full workouts
βAll users of the Metric app can now complete and review an entire workout, including both velocity-tracked and manual entry exercises.
Bug fixes π
- Numerous small and cosmetic improvements throughout the app.
Version 3.6 - Improved workout flow
What's new π¨
Workout page redesign
βA fresh new interface for completing your workouts with an uninterrupted full screen workout page. Add exercises, record sets and review your training data effortlessly and without distraction
Improvements β¨
- Better onboarding experience - Easier, seamless onboarding experience for new users with faster page loads, quick-start settings suggestions and improved tutorials.
Bug fixes π
- Fixed a crash that was occurring at app load in certain languages
- Fixed an issue with the microphone permissions request on first set
- Re-styled the RPE entry page for easier entry after recording
- Improved responsive design for better usability with larger font settings
Version 3.5 - Performance Boost & Design Overhaul
What's new π¨
No major new features with this release, just improvements and improvements to existing functionality.
Improvements β¨
- 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 π¨
Real-time feedback (Pro & Teams)
ββNow 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
βBonjour! Metric now speaks French. This update will automatically adjust to your device's local settings or you can switch languages manually via Account β Appearance.
Improvements β¨
- 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 VBTΒ exercises - You can now record velocity on your custom built velocity tracked exercises
Bug fixes π
- 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 π¨
Translations
βMetric 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 β Appearance β 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
βSay goodbye to screen timeouts disrupting your workouts. Activate the Always On function in Account β 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 β¨
- 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 π
- 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
βWhat's new π¨
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 β Settings.
Improvements β¨
- βCoach mode enhancements - We've refined Coach mode to better facilitate multi-athlete sessions, offering a smoother experience for both coaches and athletes alike.β
- Session mode updates - Code refactoring and adjustments have been made to boost stability and overall app performance during session modes.β
- 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.β
- 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 π
- Dark mode picker. We've restored functionality to the dark-mode setting picker.
- Various speed improvements and edge cases solved. A fewΒ edge cases were causing issues on occasion in the session mode, these are now fixed.
Version 0.2.0-beta - Stability fixes
What's new π¨
No new features in this release β this update is focused entirely on stability and performance.
Improvements β¨
- 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 π
- 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 π¨
Personal record badges
βEvery set now shows animated record badges for load, mean power, reps, and mean velocity β 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
βA 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 β
Set quality warnings
βAfter each recording, Metric now analyses your setup and flags potential issues β 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
βYour 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
βVideo playback can now be expanded to full screen with a tap. Includes a time scrubber, mute toggle, and your bar path and stats overlay β 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 β¨
- Set history improvements. More details are now included on your set history list including a video thumbnail, your best rep velocity and %Β 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 π
- 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 π¨
Set highlight bar
βThe 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 β¨
- 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 π
- 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 (XYΒ 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 π¨
Android Beta - Metric has finally arrived on Android, you can still join the Android beta at this link β
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
βRecord 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
βPlayback 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
βEvery 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 β 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