Plank and Power vs buildHIM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plank and Power
Experience a high-intensity, low-impact workout combining Pilates, strength, and cardio. This efficient 45-minute session on modern reformers reduces injury risk, making it suitable for all fitness levels.
- High intensity, low impact workouts
- Pilates reformer training
- Combines Pilates, strength, and cardio
- 45-minute sessions
- Reduced risk of injury
- Suitable for all fitness levels
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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.
buildHIM
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buildHIM is a strength training app for men who want the numbers to move. A PLAN BUILT FOR YOU Tell it how many days you train, how long you have and how you want to split it: full body, upper/lower or push/pull/legs. buildHIM builds your week with sensible starting weights. Swap any exercise you don't like. After six weeks it offers a fresh plan or a deload week. LOG A WORKOUT IN SECONDS Weight and reps carry over from last time, and every set shows what you did before, so you always know the number to beat. Rest timer that works with the screen off, warm-up sets, plate calculator and estimated max built in. KNOW WHERE YOU STAND Your big 3 total, plate milestones, strength standards for men your age and bodyweight, and a fitness age from a monthly test. EAT FOR IT Calories and protein built from your stats and your training, a barcode scanner, and a water count. RECOVER FOR IT Optional check-ins for sleep, soreness and energy, tracked over weeks, and a habits score built from the things that actually matter. TOOLS Round timer for boxing and intervals, 1-rep max calculator, plate math and a warm-up calculator. SHARE THE WORK Finish a workout and put your numbers on a photo, saved straight to your camera roll. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No feed, no public profile, nobody comparing. Progress photos sit behind Face ID. Your training lives on your phone, with a private backup so a new phone is a one-tap restore. Full access is free for 7 days, then $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year, or $79.99 once. Training suggestions and calorie targets are general information, not medical advice. Privacy Policy: https://buildherclub.ca/buildhim-privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plank and Power at none against buildHIM's 4. buildHIM's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). 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
Both are free to download. buildHIM sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Plank and Power asks for nothing beyond the download.
Plank and Power ships an update monthly, buildHIM every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plank and Power | buildHIM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (113 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 113 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Plank and Power, LLC | laiba zaid |
In-app purchases
Plank and Power
No in-app purchases
buildHIM
- Full access, monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Full access, yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Founding Member, Lifetime$49.99
- Full access, lifetime$79.99









