Plankist vs PlankHero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Plankist
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The Plankist app, your plank video timer. Nothing is better than doing exercise and stay at home in the current situation. Plankist is the easy way to do plank session everyday and achieve daily goal. Home workout, plank is easy considering only take less space but complete the full body workout. Features: + Plank 30 Days Challenge You can complete challenge from any day, but once it start, you have to keep up daily goals and meet with requirements. You can find the detailed plan in the app. + Plank Timer and Camera This is the major feature. We allow you to record your session, on the top bar before you start, press record button, and when you start, we will record your session. Later you can edit your session or save recorded video to camera roll. + Tabata Planner We allow you to edit a Tabata timer session for yourself, if you don't like to do plank. You can use that for any other exercise. + Export and Import your Tabata Plan We allow you to copy paste your plan, so you can import and export from your clipboard. Plankist, your pocket plank timer. Plank Record Share
PlankHero
This minimalist timer helps you improve your planking by providing visual and auditory cues. It tracks your personal bests and offers motivational quotes to keep you engaged during your workouts.
- Countdown and count-up timer modes
- Color-changing progress circle
- Visual and sound alerts
- Personal best tracking
- Motivational quotes
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PlankHero is a minimalist plank timer designed to help you push your limits and stay motivated! Whoβs it for? - Fitness beginners & office workers - People who love home workouts but struggle to stay disciplined - Anyone who enjoys challenging themselves & sharing progress Key Features: - Timer modes: count down or count up - Color-changing circle: green β yellow β red as time progresses - Visual & sound alerts to keep you focused - Automatically saves your personal best - Fun motivational (and cheeky) quotes after each session Why PlankHero? Itβs more than just a timer β it adds tension and gamification to make planking more engaging and rewarding. Start holding better planks today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Plankist at 13.0 against PlankHero's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Plankist | PlankHero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 0.0% of reviews |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xuanang Chen | Kai Chen |
In-app purchases
Plankist
No in-app purchases
PlankHero
No in-app purchases









