Comparison

RunTerra vs PlankCat

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

Head to head
About

RunTerra

Features
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Turn every run into a battle for territory. RunTerra is the GPS running app that transforms your neighborhood into a live game map β€” run through city blocks to claim tiles, defend your turf, and compete against runners worldwide. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Lace up and hit the streets β€” your GPS tracks your path in real time β€’ Every block you run becomes YOUR territory tile on the map β€’ Other runners can reclaim your tiles β€” fight back to keep your ground β€’ Join or create a clan to dominate entire neighborhoods together β€’ Climb the global leaderboard as you rack up captured tiles COMPETE & CONQUER β€’ Live territory map: see who owns what in your city right now β€’ Solo runners vs. organized clans β€” choose your side β€’ Weekly territory resets keep the competition fierce and fresh β€’ Track your pace, distance, calories, and tiles claimed every run CLAN WARFARE β€’ Create your own clan with a custom name, tag, and color β€’ Coordinate with up to 10 clan members to control your city β€’ Clan leaderboard: see which squad dominates your neighborhood β€’ Upgrade to Clan Pro to expand your roster to 30 members CUSTOMIZE YOUR TILES β€’ Unlock exclusive tile skins to stand out on the map β€’ Gold, Chrome, and Flame skins β€” make your territory unmistakable β€’ One-time purchase, no subscription required for skins STAY MOTIVATED β€’ Every run has a purpose beyond fitness β€” you are building an empire β€’ Watch your territory grow on a live map after every run β€’ Race against your own records while battling rivals for the same blocks CLAN PRO ($1.99/month) Expand your clan from 10 to 30 members. Perfect for serious squads ready to dominate their city. Download RunTerra free and start claiming your city today. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Clan Pro is an auto-renewable subscription at $1.99/month. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://runterra.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://runterra.app/privacy

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: β€’ Start immediately after launch β€’ Simple one-screen design β€’ Track your daily activity with color β€’ 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

RunTerra4 screens
PlankCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RunTerra at every 4 days against PlankCat's every 2 weeks. PlankCat's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. RunTerra sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PlankCat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunTerra ships an update every 4 days, PlankCat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
RunTerra versus PlankCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunTerraPlankCat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.217.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALAZ EREKULKentaro MATSUMOTO

In-app purchases

4 purchases

RunTerra

Subscriptions1
  • Clan Pro$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • Gold Tile Skin$0.99
  • Chrome Tile Skin$0.99
  • Flame Tile Skin$0.99
1 purchases

PlankCat

One-time1
  • PlankCat PRO$2.99

Questions

Is RunTerra free?
RunTerra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlankCat free?
PlankCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RunTerra or PlankCat have ads?
Neither RunTerra nor PlankCat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RunTerra or PlankCat?
RunTerra ships an update every 4 days, and PlankCat every 2 weeks. Most recently, RunTerra was updated on November 9, 2026 and PlankCat on November 10, 2026.

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