Comparison

PlankHero vs CatFit Timer

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

Head to head
About

PlankHero

This minimalist timer helps you improve your planking by providing visual and auditory cues. It tracks your personal bests and offers motivational quotes to keep you engaged during your workouts.

Highlights
  • Countdown and count-up timer modes
  • Color-changing progress circle
  • Visual and sound alerts
  • Personal best tracking
  • Motivational quotes
Features
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PlankHero is a minimalist plank timer designed to help you push your limits and stay motivated! Who’s it for? - Fitness beginners & office workers - People who love home workouts but struggle to stay disciplined - Anyone who enjoys challenging themselves & sharing progress Key Features: - Timer modes: count down or count up - Color-changing circle: green → yellow → red as time progresses - Visual & sound alerts to keep you focused - Automatically saves your personal best - Fun motivational (and cheeky) quotes after each session Why PlankHero? It’s more than just a timer — it adds tension and gamification to make planking more engaging and rewarding. Start holding better planks today!

About

CatFit Timer

A straightforward workout timer for daily exercises like planks, stretching, and interval training. Focus on your workout without distractions or complicated setup. Ideal for building consistent movement habits.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Instant start
  • Workout-oriented timer
  • Gentle support
  • No setup required
Features
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CatFit Timer is a minimal workout timer designed for everyday exercise. It helps you start a workout anytime, anywhere, with no setup and no distractions. Whether you’re holding a plank, stretching, resting between sets, or doing short interval training, CatFit Timer covers the most common timing needs in daily bodyweight workouts. Just open the app and start — simple and straightforward. We believe staying active doesn’t require complicated plans or advanced training systems. Often, all you need is a clean and reliable timer that lets you focus on the moment. CatFit Timer is built exactly for that purpose. Perfect for: • Plank holds and static exercises • Rest timing between sets • Stretching and recovery • Home workouts and short daily sessions Key Features: • Minimal design focused on clarity and ease of use • Instant start with no learning curve • Workout-oriented timer, no unnecessary features • Gentle support that reduces pressure and encourages consistency CatFit Timer doesn’t offer workout plans or detailed analytics. It simply stays by your side and times each session quietly, helping you build a sustainable daily movement habit. If you’re looking for a simple, calm, and focused workout timer, CatFit Timer is made for you.

Screenshots

PlankHero3 screens
CatFit Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CatFit Timer at 86% against PlankHero's 0%. PlankHero's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. CatFit Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PlankHero asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PlankHero versus CatFit Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlankHeroCatFit Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKai Chen宇鹏 王

Customer experience

PlankHero

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

CatFit Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PlankHero

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CatFit Timer

One-time3
  • Small Support$0.99
  • Buy Me a Coffee$2.99
  • Big Support$9.99

Questions

Is PlankHero free?
PlankHero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CatFit Timer free?
CatFit Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlankHero or CatFit Timer have ads?
Neither PlankHero nor CatFit Timer shows ads.

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