Comparison

Back Ext. Counter! vs Plank Timer

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

Head to head
About

Back Ext. Counter!

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This App will support counting of Back Extension. The main function is counting of Back Extension. Main Function ・Count Back Extension ・Notifications ・Record Active Energy and Workouts to Apple Health. ・Save Results to Photo. ・View history. How to use ・Put iPhone on floor ・Tap start button. ・Keep your face close to iPhone screen. (Upper part) * ・Or count on iPhone screen tap. Active Energy ・Ex. METs 3.5, Weight 50 kg, Time 10 min. (3.5 - 1) x 50 x (10 / 60) x 1.05 = 21.86 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. ・Photo Library: It is used to save image in Photo Library. Languages ・Japanese, English. *Dynamic Island devices not supported

About

Plank Timer

Features
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Plank Timer is a dedicated app designed specifically to help you stick with planks. No login required—start your plank immediately. It's a simple training timer focused on features that keep you going. ■ Recommended for people who: ・Want to make planks a habit (do them daily) ・Want to track “Did I do it today?” and “How many seconds?” to beat their personal best ・Want their plank duration counted automatically ・Want to do strength training/core workouts efficiently in short time ・Prefer a simple app ・Want to strengthen your core for weight loss ■Main Features This app supports your motivation and habit formation with four simple features! ◯Plank Timer (Countdown) Set your target seconds and plank! ◯Stopwatch (Countup) Challenge yourself to see how many seconds you can plank! Aim for your personal best ◯ Motivation Boost with Record & History Management Track your progress with a plank history calendar, streak records, longest sessions, and cumulative plank time. ◯ Reminder Notifications to Support Continuity Get daily push notifications at your chosen time. ■ Contact Us For feature requests or bug reports, please contact us via the form below. https://forms.gle/t6fKosEPXR9Vctof8

Screenshots

Back Ext. Counter!4 screens
Plank Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Plank Timer at none against Back Ext. Counter!'s shown. Plank Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Back Ext. Counter! ships an update every 4 months, Plank Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Back Ext. Counter! versus Plank Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBack Ext. Counter!Plank Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIntersectYoshiaki Kawano

In-app purchases

None

Back Ext. Counter!

No in-app purchases

None

Plank Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Back Ext. Counter! free?
Back Ext. Counter! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plank Timer free?
Plank Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Back Ext. Counter! or Plank Timer have ads?
Back Ext. Counter! shows ads; Plank Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Back Ext. Counter! or Plank Timer?
Back Ext. Counter! ships an update every 4 months, and Plank Timer every 2 days. Most recently, Back Ext. Counter! was updated on September 29, 2026 and Plank Timer on September 14, 2026.

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