Plank Timer by Axcentra vs Plank Challenge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plank Timer by Axcentra
This app helps you build core strength with timed plank exercises. It offers custom interval settings, audio cues, and progress tracking for consistent workouts. Suitable for all levels, it requires no equipment and includes various plank types.
- Customizable plank intervals
- Audio-guided workout cues
- 30-day plank challenge plans
- Progress and streak tracking
- Multiple plank variations
- No equipment required
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Plank Timer is a plank timer, workout timer, and exercise timer built for planks, core workouts, and 30-day plank challenges. Create custom intervals, follow clear audio cues, and track streaks so you stay consistent—whether you’re doing a quick home workout or a structured training plan. Train smarter with Plank Timer Plank & core workout timer: perfect for planks, abs training, and stability work - Custom intervals: set work/rest, repeats, difficulty, and auto-progressions - Plank challenge plans: beginner to advanced 30-day plank challenge programs - Audio-guided training: start, rest, and switch with clear cues - Progress & streaks: workout history, personal bests, and daily reminders - Share & compete: share results and challenge friends for accountability - No equipment needed: effective workouts in minutes a day How it works - Pick a preset plan or create your own interval timer routine - Start your workout and follow the guided sets + rests - Track progress, protect your streak, and level up over time Plank variations included Target different muscles with standard and side planks, elbow planks, plus harder holds as you improve. Whether you’re starting your first plank challenge or leveling up your core routine, Plank Timer makes training simple, effective, and consistent.
Plank Challenge
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Get a stronger core in just 30 days — no gym, no equipment, no excuses. The 30 Days Planking Challenge guides you from your very first 20-second hold all the way to a 10-minute plank with a progressive, day-by-day program you can do anywhere. Hands-free voice coaching counts you in, calls the halfway mark, and pushes you through the final seconds — so you never have to look at your phone mid-plank. Just press start and hold. WHY YOU'LL STICK WITH IT • Streak Shields automatically cover one missed day per week, so a single skipped session never breaks your momentum. • A clear 30-day calendar shows every workout at a glance. • Personal bests track how far you've come. FOUR DIFFICULTY TIERS • Beginner: 20 seconds → 2 minutes • Intermediate: build real endurance • Advanced: longer, tougher holds • Elite: 4 minutes → 10 minutes BUILT FOR YOUR WHOLE DAY • Full Apple Watch app — train with your wrist, leave your phone behind. • Home-screen widget keeps your streak front and center. • HealthKit sync logs every session as core training. SIMPLE, FAIR PRICING • The Beginner tier is completely free. • One-time Pro unlock adds the Intermediate, Advanced and Elite tiers — pay once, own it forever. No subscriptions, ever. Whether you're rebuilding strength, fixing your posture, or just want visible abs, two minutes a day is all it takes. Start the challenge today and feel the difference by day 30.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plank Timer by Axcentra at none against Plank Challenge's 1. Plank Timer by Axcentra also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Plank Challenge's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Plank Challenge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plank Timer by Axcentra asks for nothing beyond the download.
Plank Timer by Axcentra ships an update weekly, Plank Challenge every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plank Timer by Axcentra | Plank Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Axcentra Fitness | AppConsult |
In-app purchases
Plank Timer by Axcentra
No in-app purchases
Plank Challenge
- Planking Pro$4.99
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