Comparison

Plank Counter! vs Plankstar

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

Head to head
About

Plank Counter!

This application assists in counting plank exercises with automatic detection. It offers notifications, records workout data to Apple Health, and saves results. Users can view their history and utilize a proximity sensor for enhanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Automatic plank counting
  • Workout notifications
  • Apple Health integration
  • Save results to photos
  • Workout history
  • Proximity sensor option
Read full description

This App will support counting of Plank. The main function is counting of Plank. Main Function ・Count Plank. ・Notifications. ・Record Active Energy and Workouts to Apple Health. ・Save Results to Photo. ・View history. ・Proximity sensor. * * Proximity sensor option is not supported on Dynamic Island devices. How to use ・Put iPhone on floor. ・Tap start button. ・Finish on done button. 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. ・Photo Library: It is used to save image in Photo Library. Languages ・Japanese, English.

About

Plankstar

This app helps you track and improve your plank workouts with various timer modes, voice guidance, and detailed statistics. It automatically records your progress and allows you to share achievements. Unlock premium features and remove ads with an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Plank timer with goal, max time, and set modes
  • Voice guidance and sound effects
  • Automatic workout recording
  • Workout calendar and statistics
  • Customizable challenges
  • Apple Health integration
  • Social sharing
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PlankStar is an app that tracks various types of plank exercises. ◉ Plank timer with various methods • Goal Time: You can do a goal time plank. • Max Time: Measure plank time without time limit. • Sets: You can create a routine with a set time and rest time for each set. • Advanced set settings: You can create more detailed routines by setting the time and rest time for each set. ◉ Voice guidance and sound effects • Voice Guidance: You can hear preparations, workouts, completions, and more by voice. • Sound Effects: You can change the clock sound. ◉ Automatic workout recording • Automatically records workout date, duration, maximum set time, time per set, rest time, all-time high time, calories, and more. ◉ Workout Calendar • You can check the exercise day on the calendar. ◉ Statistics • You can view statistics such as daily, monthly and yearly workouts, time, and calories burned. • You can easily check the exercise time for each period in a graph. • You can view the exercise list and details for each period. ◉ Challenge • You can create your own goal time to challenge yourself and manage your workout records. ◉ Save on Apple Health • Record your workout results in Apple Health, read your profile information from Apple Health and use it to calculate calories. ◉ Share • You can share your workout history as an image on social media or messenger on the workout completion screen and workout details screen. ◉ Dark Mode • Reduces battery consumption and reduces glare. ◉ Support • If you have any questions or suggestions, please send them through Settings > App Information > Inquiries and Suggestions in the app and we will do our best to answer them. ◉ Premium • Remove ads and use premium features through in-app purchases. Terms of use: http://waneelab.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Plank Counter!4 screens
Plankstar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plank Counter! at 73% against Plankstar's 29%. Plank Counter! also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Plankstar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Plank Counter! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plank Counter! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plank Counter! has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Plank Counter!'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Plankstar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Plank Counter! versus Plankstar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlank Counter!Plankstar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (22 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB107 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIntersectYoungwan Choi

Customer experience

Plank Counter!

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%

Plankstar

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

Plank Counter!

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Plankstar

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99

Questions

Is Plank Counter! free?
Plank Counter! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plankstar free?
Plankstar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plank Counter! or Plankstar?
Plank Counter! is rated higher. Plank Counter! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Plankstar averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Plank Counter! or Plankstar have ads?
Both Plank Counter! and Plankstar show ads.
Which is updated more often, Plank Counter! or Plankstar?
Plank Counter! ships an update every 3 months, and Plankstar every 3 months. Most recently, Plank Counter! was updated on September 23, 2026 and Plankstar on September 17, 2026.

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