Plank Challenge vs Plank
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plank Challenge
This app guides you through a 5-week program to build up to a 4-minute plank. It requires no equipment and can be done in just 4 minutes daily, with rest days incorporated for recovery. It also includes a bonus push-up progression.
- 5-week structured plank program
- Progressive push-up training
- Daily workout instructions
- Progress tracking
- Apple Music integration
- Distraction-free interface
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Hold a 4-minute plank in just 5 weeks – no gym, no equipment, only a few minutes a day. Plank Challenge is a proven, progressive program that takes you from beginner to a 4-minute plank, step by step. HOW IT WORKS - Train 4 days, rest 3 – your muscles get time to recover and grow stronger - Progressive plan designed to prevent injury - Clear daily instructions and progress tracking - Bonus: build from 1 to 100 push-ups at your own pace WHY PLANKS? Planks strengthen your abs, back and arms at the same time. They're one of the most effective bodyweight exercises for core stability and overall strength. FEATURES - 5-week structured program - Push-up challenge from 1 to 100 - Progress tracking - Apple Music integration – your music resumes automatically after each workout - Simple, distraction-free design FOR BEGINNERS AND RETURNERS Whether you're brand new or getting back into shape, the program meets you where you are. PRO - Ad-free - 4 premium themes - Trophy Room - Advanced statistics - Lifetime access – pay once Join 127,000+ people who have built a stronger core with Plank Challenge. Download now and see what you're capable of.
Plank
This app guides you through a 30-day plank challenge, tracking your progress daily. It offers a countdown timer, achievement management, and a count-up mode for advanced users. It also estimates active energy burned during workouts.
- Daily plank countdown
- Achievement day tracking
- Plank count-up mode
- Active energy calculation
- Apple Health integration
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It is an application that supports Plank for 30 days.The main function is to count Plank seconds once a day. Main function ・Plank's countdown. ・Achievement days management. ・Plank count up mode. (after achieving 30 days Plank) Active Energy ・Ex. METs 2.8, Weight 50 kg, Time 10 min. (2.8 - 1) x 50 x (10 / 60) x 1.05 = 15.75 kcal. Optional permission requests ・Apple Health: It is used to record data in Apple Health. ・Tracking: It is used to deliver personalized ads to you. ・Notifications: It is used to sending notifications. Languages ・Japanese, English.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plank at none against Plank Challenge's 1. Plank Challenge's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (476 vs 69). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Plank Challenge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plank asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Plank Challenge against 4.8 for Plank. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plank Challenge has 476 ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Plank Challenge's written reviews are positive against 61% of Plank's.
Plank Challenge ships an update every 3 weeks, Plank every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Plank Challenge | Plank |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (476 ratings) | 4.8 (69 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews — better | 61.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 476 — better | 69 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bo Kalvslund | INTERSECT KK |
Customer experience
Plank Challenge
Plank
Bugs and requests
Plank Challenge
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes after iOS 13 update
- No times displayed after iOS 13 update
- Audio mutes automatically between active and rest
- App not running after iOS 13 update
Requested features
10 requests- Allow self-designed workouts
- Integrate reminders
- Add in-app music or motivational sounds
- Provide explanation on different plank types
- Include countdowns and motivational cues
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- Suggest exercises for rest periods
- Modern and minimalist design
- Add a training plan for push-ups
- Voice countdown for seconds
- Dark mode option
Plank
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Plank Challenge
- Plank Challenge Pro$0.99
Plank
No in-app purchases
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