Comparison

HIIT Timer vs Plank

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

Head to head
About

HIIT Timer

This app provides a simple interval timer for various high-intensity training styles like HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, and AMRAP. Track your workouts, maintain streaks, and save custom timer presets for easy access. It's designed for home or gym training and requires no account or subscription.

Highlights
  • HIIT & Tabata timer
  • EMOM interval training
  • AMRAP workout mode
  • Workout calendar tracking
  • Streak and stats tracking
  • Customizable presets
  • Smart workout reminders
Features
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A simple interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, and AMRAP workouts. All features are free with ad support. No account. No subscription. No usage limits. ◆ Four workout modes 【HIIT】 Set your own work time, rest time, and rounds. Built for classic high-intensity interval training your way. 【Tabata】 The 20s-on / 10s-off × 8 protocol. One tap to start the original. 【EMOM (Every Minute On the Minute)】 Repeating one-minute intervals. Built for CrossFit, strength training, and conditioning sessions. 【AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible)】 Set a time cap and count your rounds. Push the limit. ◆ Keep your streak alive ・Calendar view of every workout day ・Daily streak counter to keep the momentum ・Monthly workout totals at a glance ◆ Save your favorites Save your most-used presets. One tap to start next time. ◆ Smart reminders Weekly reminders that gently push you back on track when you miss a session. ◆ Built to stay out of your way ・No account required. Open the app, set the timer, train ・No bloated features, no upsells, no data harvesting ◆ Made for ・Home HIIT and bodyweight workouts ・Tabata protocols, including custom variations ・Strength training intervals ・Running and cardio circuits ・Yoga and stretching session timing ・CrossFit-style EMOM and AMRAP WODs ・Functional fitness and conditioning No account. No subscription. Just set the timer and go.

About

Plank

Features
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One plank. Every day. That's the whole app. Plank is a focused daily habit tracker built around a single move: the plank hold. Start the timer, hold as long as you can, and log it. Come back tomorrow. Watch the streak grow. A TIMER THAT GETS OUT OF THE WAY • Big, clear time display • Tap to start, tap when you're done • Live progress against your daily goal • A daily reminder so you don't forget STREAKS THAT KEEP YOU HONEST • Day streak front and center • Yesterday's best time at a glance • Goal-met state that makes today feel finished • A 21-day strip on the home screen to show momentum HISTORY THAT SHOWS THE WORK • GitHub-style heatmap — every day you held, colored in • Stat cards: total time, best hold, active days, average • Tap any day to see every session from that day • Recent list of your last few holds HOME SCREEN WIDGET Add the Plank widget to your home screen and see today's progress, your streak, and the week so far — without opening the app. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • No account • No sign-in • No analytics, no third-party tracking • All data stays on your device Built for people who want one thing tracked well, not ten things tracked badly.

Screenshots

HIIT Timer4 screens
Plank3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Plank at none against HIIT Timer's shown. HIIT Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
HIIT Timer versus Plank: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIIT TimerPlank
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertsyk-appSpruzzo Labs Inc.

In-app purchases

None

HIIT Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Plank

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HIIT Timer free?
HIIT Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plank free?
Plank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HIIT Timer or Plank have ads?
HIIT Timer shows ads; Plank does not.

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