# RunTerra vs PlankCat

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | RunTerra | PlankCat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Size | 19 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ALAZ EREKUL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869935123) | [Kentaro MATSUMOTO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779592356) |

## What reviewers say

### RunTerra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runterra-claim-the-map/id6760705052)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clan Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Gold Tile Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chrome Tile Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flame Tile Skin | $0.99 | one-time |


### PlankCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plankcat-plank-timer/id6779592354)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PlankCat PRO | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*