Comparison

The Daily Plank vs PlankCat

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

Head to head
About

The Daily Plank

Build a consistent core habit with a simple, two-minute daily plank. This app offers a distraction-free experience with a one-tap timer and automatic check-offs. Track your progress with a clean calendar and maintain your streak.

Highlights
  • One-tap 2-minute plank timer
  • Daily calendar and streak tracking
  • Works fully offline
  • Minimal, focused design
  • Optional plank history export
Features
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The Daily Plank helps you build a simple, consistent core habit in just two minutes a day. Open the app, start the timer, and plank. When you’re done, your day is checked off automatically. No accounts. No clutter. No distractions. Features • One-tap 2-minute plank timer • Clean daily calendar and streak tracking • Works fully offline • Minimal, focused design • Optional export of your plank history Consistency beats intensity. Show up every day.

About

PlankCat

Features
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Just 30 seconds. Plank Cat is a simple plank timer designed with no unnecessary features. Open the app. Press START. Hold a plank for 30 seconds. That’s it. Features: • Start immediately after launch • Simple one-screen design • Track your daily activity with color • See your progress at a glance Just 30 seconds a day. Start with today. PRO Upgrade to PRO to unlock Apple Watch support, reminders, detailed logs, progress charts, and more.

Screenshots

The Daily Plank4 screens
PlankCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Daily Plank at none against PlankCat's 1. The Daily Plank also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 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. PlankCat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Daily Plank asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
The Daily Plank versus PlankCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Daily PlankPlankCat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANDREW JOHN ZIELKEKentaro MATSUMOTO

In-app purchases

None

The Daily Plank

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PlankCat

One-time1
  • PlankCat PRO$2.99

Questions

Is The Daily Plank free?
The Daily Plank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlankCat free?
PlankCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Daily Plank or PlankCat have ads?
Neither The Daily Plank nor PlankCat shows ads.

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