Essentials Studio vs PLANK HQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Essentials Studio
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Essentials Studio is a progressive Pilates studio. Combining the best of traditional Pilates with the new era of functional Pilates.
PLANK HQ
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PLANK HQ PILATES & FITNESS. Our high intensity Reformer Pilates + HIIT Fitness classes will crush calories, improve strength & stamina, align your posture all while working to lengthen & tone those muscles. Not to mention, that killer body you will be strutting out of PLANK HQ with. Book your classes with ease from your mobile device. JOIN THE ADDICTION.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Essentials Studio at 13.0 against PLANK HQ's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Essentials Studio | PLANK HQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 265 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lani Hitchen | Plank HQ PTY LTD |
In-app purchases
Essentials Studio
No in-app purchases
PLANK HQ
No in-app purchases
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