Plank Counter! vs PlankCat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Automatic plank counting
- Workout notifications
- Apple Health integration
- Save results to photos
- Workout history
- Proximity sensor option
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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.
PlankCat
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Just 30 seconds. Plank Cat is a simple plank timer designed with no unnecessary features. Open the app. Press START. Hold a plank for 30 seconds. That’s it. Features: • Start immediately after launch • Simple one-screen design • Track your daily activity with color • See your progress at a glance Just 30 seconds a day. Start with today. PRO Upgrade to PRO to unlock Apple Watch support, reminders, detailed logs, progress charts, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plank Counter! at none against PlankCat's 1. PlankCat's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. PlankCat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plank Counter! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Plank Counter! ships an update every 3 months, PlankCat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plank Counter! | PlankCat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Intersect | Kentaro MATSUMOTO |
In-app purchases
Plank Counter!
No in-app purchases
PlankCat
- PlankCat PRO$2.99
