Comparison

Counterpace vs Plank for Watch

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

Head to head
About

Counterpace

This app guides rhythmic movement synchronized with your heart cycle to improve aerobic performance, health, and recovery. It connects to a sensor to help you match your step rate to your heart rate for optimized blood flow and efficiency during various exercises.

Highlights
  • Heart cycle synchronization
  • Rhythmic movement guidance
  • Aerobic performance enhancement
  • Treadmill, outdoor, and elliptical training
  • Metronome training for step rate
  • Optimized blood flow and oxygen delivery
Features
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STEP IN SYNC WITH YOUR HEART. The Counterpace® guidance system is a sensor-based training platform that coordinates rhythmic movement with your heart cycle to enhance aerobic performance, health, recovery & experience. The Counterpace app connects to the Counterpace sensor and guides you to match your heart rate to your step rate, while ensuring that each step is precisely timed to the relaxation phase of your heart’s pump cycle. Simply step to the audible prompts to optimize blood flow and oxygen delivery throughout your body. Based on the science of cardiac counterpulsation, the Counterpace system guides you to align each step with your body's natural cardiac rhythm so you can exercise longer and faster with less effort and greater efficiency. • Treadmill Walking & Running - Counterpace is easiest to use on a treadmill, where you can control speed & incline to fine tune your heart and step rate. • Outdoors - improves your running, walking, or hiking experience, from the track to the trails, whenever your natural heart rate during each activity approximates your natural step rate. Accessories, such as walking poles, or ankle or hand weights increase blood flow, calorie burn, and help you raise your heart rate towards your natural step rate. • Elliptical Training - Adjust resistance to ensure you're at a comfortable step rate. Counterpace guidance also works on "paddle based" stair stepping machines. • Metronome Training - Learn to run at your optimal step rate. Metronome training can teach you to step precisely to a beat at a variety of target stride frequencies. The Counterpace sensor is required for use of the Counterpace app. The sensor is available for purchase only at www.counterpace.com. Terms of service: https://counterpace.com/pages/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://counterpace.com/pages/privacy-policy

About

Plank for Watch

Features
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Elevate your core training experience with Plank for Watch, the ultimate 4-Minute Core Training Program designed exclusively for the Apple Watch. Commit to a transformative 5-week journey of strength-building exercises that progressively challenge your core and enhance your endurance. Key Features: Structured 5-week program: Engage in 5 days of exercise each week, featuring a variety of plank exercises and core workouts meticulously designed to elevate your fitness level. Progressive intensity: Watch as your strength improves over time with exercises that gradually increase in difficulty, pushing your limits and maximizing your results. Quick and effective: With just 4 minutes per session, our program offers a time-efficient solution for integrating fitness into your daily routine, perfect for those with busy schedules. Apple Watch integration: Seamlessly track your progress and follow guided exercises directly from your wrist, making it easier than ever to stay committed to your fitness goals. Bodybuilding benefits: Strengthen your core, improve stability, and enhance overall body strength with exercises tailored for lasting results. Endurance enhancement: Build stamina and resilience as you progress through each week, unlocking newfound levels of endurance to conquer your fitness aspirations. Transform your Apple Watch into a powerful training companion and experience the ultimate core workout with Plank for Watch. Start your journey to a stronger, fitter you today!

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Counterpace at Free against Plank for Watch's $1.99. Counterpace also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Plank for Watch's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

Counterpace is free to download; Plank for Watch costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Counterpace versus Plank for Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounterpacePlank for Watch
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.9 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPulson, Inc.Bo Kalvslund

In-app purchases

None

Counterpace

No in-app purchases

None

Plank for Watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Counterpace free?
Counterpace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plank for Watch free?
Plank for Watch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Counterpace or Plank for Watch have ads?
Counterpace shows ads; Plank for Watch does not.

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