Comparison

Plank King vs Hello, Planks!

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

Head to head
About

Plank King

This app helps you build a consistent core-training habit with a focused plank timer and progressive 30-day plans. Track your progress, view trends, and stay motivated with streaks and achievements. It's designed for everyday use and habit tracking.

Highlights
  • One-tap plank timer
  • 30-day progressive plans
  • Workout history and progress trends
  • Daily habit reminders
  • Apple Health sync
  • Streaks, achievements, and leaderboards
Features
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Plank King is a focused plank timer and training-plan app for building a steady core-training habit. Use it to time each plank session, follow progressive 30-day plans, record your workout history, and see your streaks and trends at a glance. Start with a level that fits you, train within your limits, and keep small sessions consistent over time. What you can do with Plank King: - Start a clean plank timer in one tap - Follow beginner, intermediate, and advanced 30-day plans - Save workout history and view progress trends - Set reminders for your daily plank habit - Sync supported workouts with Apple Health - Keep motivation with streaks, achievements, and leaderboards Plank King is designed for everyday core training and habit tracking. It does not provide medical advice. Stop if you feel pain, and consult a qualified professional if you have health concerns. Subscription: Plank King may offer optional paid plans for premium features such as advanced plans, analytics, and unlimited history. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://flykey.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-4239beb3c3394b779c2fd1e215bfeff6?pvs=4

About

Hello, Planks!

Features
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Version 3 At its core, it’s more than a stopwatch: It’s your personal plank-warrior timer, with a big, bold start/stop button front and centre ...counting every second as you power through the burn. And forget the screen dimming after 30 seconds: this timer stays awake for the long haul, just like you. Every plank you crush is logged with motivating stats and progress tracking. Earn shiny crowns as you unlock achievements, and watch your planks turn into bars on your journey to greatness. Hold longer than your average? Your bar gets darker and stronger. Shorter plank? It still counts, ...because it’s still progress. Your mission: stack those longer, darker lines at the top and level up over time. And that’s just the beginning… Remember: the only bad plank is the one that didn’t happen. Summary: More than a stopwatch—this is your plank timer, logbook, and progress tracker in one. At its core, it’s more than a stopwatch. It’s your personal plank-warrior timer, with a big, bold start/stop button front and centre—counting every second as you power through the burn. And forget the screen dimming after 30 seconds: this timer stays awake for the long haul, just like you. Every plank you crush is logged with motivating stats and progress tracking. Earn shiny crowns as you unlock achievements, and watch your planks turn into bars on your journey to greatness. Hold longer than your average? Your bar gets darker and stronger. Shorter plank? It still counts—because it’s still progress. Your mission: stack those longer, darker lines at the top and level up over time. And that’s just the beginning… Remember: the only bad plank is the one that didn’t happen. TLDR; • Build consistency, beat your average, and watch your streak grow—one plank at a time. • Big, simple start/stop timer (with screen-awake support) • Automatic plank history with stats • Achievement crowns to celebrate milestones • Clean bar charts that show your progress at a glance (longer = darker) Build consistency, beat your average, and watch your streak grow—one plank at a time.

Screenshots

Plank King4 screens
Hello, Planks!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hello, Planks! at none against Plank King's 3. Hello, Planks! also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Plank King sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hello, Planks! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plank King ships an update every 2 months, Hello, Planks! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Plank King versus Hello, Planks!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlank KingHello, Planks!
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer源 陈Martin Pein

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Plank King

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Six-Month Subscription7 Days trial$14.996 Months
  • Premium Plus Bundle$24.991 Year
None

Hello, Planks!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plank King free?
Plank King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hello, Planks! free?
Hello, Planks! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plank King or Hello, Planks! have ads?
Neither Plank King nor Hello, Planks! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plank King or Hello, Planks!?
Plank King ships an update every 2 months, and Hello, Planks! fortnightly. Most recently, Plank King was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hello, Planks! on October 9, 2026.

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