Comparison

PLANK HQ vs ACTV Strength Co.

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

Head to head

About

PLANK HQ

Features

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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.

About

ACTV Strength Co.

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ACTV's mission is to create training programs that produce real change and use proven, science-based methods, to take our members' training to, 'The Next Level.' Our 6 Week Challenges provide training, nutrition, community forum and daily challenges to keep you accountable. Our 6WC provides all the education you need to continue far beyond the 6 weeks. Let’s get ACTV!

Screenshots

PLANK HQ4 screens

ACTV Strength Co.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ACTV Strength Co. at every 3 months against PLANK HQ's every 10 months. ACTV Strength Co. also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLANK HQ ships an update every 10 months, ACTV Strength Co. every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

PLANK HQ versus ACTV Strength Co.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PLANK HQ	ACTV Strength Co.
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 10 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	172 MB	9 MB
Age rating	9+	4+
Developer	Plank HQ PTY LTD	Dollie PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

PLANK HQ

No in-app purchases

None

ACTV Strength Co.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PLANK HQ free?

PLANK HQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ACTV Strength Co. free?

ACTV Strength Co. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do PLANK HQ or ACTV Strength Co. have ads?

Neither PLANK HQ nor ACTV Strength Co. shows ads.

Which is updated more often, PLANK HQ or ACTV Strength Co.?

PLANK HQ ships an update every 10 months, and ACTV Strength Co. every 3 months. Most recently, PLANK HQ was updated on October 27, 2026 and ACTV Strength Co. on October 27, 2026.