Comparison

Bold Studios vs Plank and Power

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

Head to head
About

Bold Studios

Experience a 50-minute, low-impact, high-intensity full-body workout using the Megaformer machine. Expert instructors guide you through controlled resistance training for an effective fitness journey.

Highlights
  • 50-minute full-body workout
  • Low impact, high intensity
  • Megaformer machine training
  • Experienced instructors
  • Controlled resistance training
Features
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BOLD is a Lagree Fitness Studio that offers a 50 minute full-body workout that is low impact and high intensity. Our experienced team of instructors will guide you through slow and controlled resistance training on a machine called the Megaformer. While large and robust in size, the Megaformer ensures that you are both supported and safe, while challenging you throughout your Megaformer fitness journey. Here at BOLD, we feel passionately that the Lagree Fitness Method is hands down the most effective full-body workout there is.

About

Plank and Power

Experience a high-intensity, low-impact workout combining Pilates, strength, and cardio. This efficient 45-minute session on modern reformers is designed to reduce injury risk, benefiting both beginners and experienced athletes.

Highlights
  • High intensity, low impact workouts
  • Pilates reformer training
  • Strength and cardio integration
  • 45-minute sessions
  • Suitable for all fitness levels
Features
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Welcome to Plank + Power, your new favorite high intensity, low impact workout in El Cerrito California! Our unique 45 minute high intensity low impact method on our modern Pilates reformer, the XFORMER, combines pilates, strength and cardio for an ultra efficient workout. The low impact nature of the method reduces the risk of injury associated with intense workouts, allowing everyone from fitness newbies to seasoned athletes to benefit from the method.

Screenshots

Bold Studios4 screens
Plank and Power4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bold Studios and Plank and Power both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Bold Studios's written reviews are positive against 50% of Plank and Power's. Plank and Power's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bold Studios against 4.9 for Plank and Power. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 126 and 100 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Bold Studios's written reviews are positive against 50% of Plank and Power's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bold Studios versus Plank and Power: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBold StudiosPlank and Power
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (126 ratings) — better4.9 (100 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings126 — better100
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBold (CA)Plank and Power, LLC

Customer experience

Bold Studios

All ratings126 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Plank and Power

All ratings100 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bold Studios

No in-app purchases

None

Plank and Power

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bold Studios free?
Bold Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plank and Power free?
Plank and Power is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bold Studios or Plank and Power?
Bold Studios is rated higher. Bold Studios averages 5.0 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Plank and Power averages 4.9 from 100 ratings.
Do Bold Studios or Plank and Power have ads?
Neither Bold Studios nor Plank and Power shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bold Studios or Plank and Power?
Bold Studios ships an update monthly, and Plank and Power monthly. Most recently, Bold Studios was updated on August 27, 2026 and Plank and Power on September 19, 2026.

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