Comparison

Plank Timer vs Push Up Legend

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

Head to head
About

Plank Timer

Features
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PREMIUM — PURCHASE REQUIRED: All features described below are part of Pro and require a purchase: a weekly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Time every plank hold and climb a program that actually climbs with you. PlankPro sets one clear target — starting at a 30-second hold — and moves it up a step only after your best hold beats it, all the way to 2 minutes 30. Most plank apps hand you a fixed 30-day calendar and shame you when day 14 jumps too far. PlankPro works off your real personal record instead: the 8-step ladder adds about 15 seconds per step, waits until you clear it, and lets you repeat any step as long as you need. The timer itself is built for someone face-down on the floor — a huge countdown ring you can read from a metre away, a screen that stays awake for the whole hold, and second-accurate timing that survives a locked phone. WHAT YOU GET • Today's target waiting the moment you open the app — Step 3 of 8, 60 seconds, one lime START button • A timer that flips to KEEP GOING when you pass your target, and a trophy screen the second you set a new personal record • Put the phone down and look away: if the app is in the background, a notification tells you the instant your target is reached • A day streak that understands training — turn on rest days and up to two days off keeps a 5-days-a-week schedule alive • Your last 7 days on one bar chart, every session logged with date and duration, your PR badged in yellow • Five presets from a 20-second starter to 3 × 30s sets with timed rest — plus a custom target anywhere from 10 seconds to 5 minutes PERFECT FOR • Beginners who cannot hold 30 seconds yet and want a target that grows only when they do • Runners and lifters who finish every session with one honest plank • Anyone who quit a fixed 30-day challenge because the schedule ignored their actual progress • Streak-driven people who need one number to protect every day WHY NOT JUST USE THE CLOCK APP? A stopwatch does not know your target. It will not tell you when you have hit it while your face is ten centimetres from the floor, it will not log the hold, it will not remember that yesterday's best was 75 seconds, and it will happily record an hour if you forget it. PlankPro alerts you at the target, caps a forgotten timer instead of logging dead time, and turns every hold into a data point on your ladder. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Every session stays on this device. No account, no analytics, no ads, and the app makes no network requests. There is also a one-tap way to erase all sessions. PREMIUM (PURCHASE REQUIRED) PlankPro is a paid app. Full access unlocks the complete 8-step progression, the guided plank timer with all presets, full session history with the weekly chart, and custom hold targets. Choose a weekly subscription, a yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase — subscriptions auto-renew and can be cancelled anytime in your Apple ID settings. PlankPro is a general fitness timer, not medical advice. Talk to a doctor before starting a new exercise routine. Drop to the floor, start the 20-second starter preset, and put the first rung of the ladder behind you today. Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy Support: support@leanstudio.asia

About

Push Up Legend

Transform workouts into an engaging battle against monsters. This app uses your device's camera to automatically count reps for push-ups, squats, and planks, offering a gamified fitness experience with challenges and competitive leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Camera rep counting for push-ups, squats, planks
  • Gamified fitness with monster battles
  • Live 1v1 exercise duels
  • Personalized training plans
  • Ranked leaderboards
  • Apple Watch and widget integration
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Turn every push-up into a strike. Push Up Legend uses your camera to count push-ups, squats and planks automatically — and every rep hits a monster in a pixel-art fantasy campaign. CAMERA REP COUNTER Put your phone on the floor and train. The front camera counts each rep right on your device — no tapping, no wearables. A depth gauge shows the moment a rep counts. BOSS BATTLES YOU CAN FEEL Enemies flinch, lunge and shatter with every rep. Build combos, enrage bosses and land the final blow in slow motion. 50 DUNGEONS, 300 ROOMS Fight through 10 story acts, beat a unique boss in every dungeon and dethrone the Idle King. DUELS & GHOST RACES Race a rival in real time — same clock, both cameras counting. No one online? Race a real player's recorded best run. SHARE YOUR BOSS KILLS Boss fights can save a short highlight of the kill, ready to share. Nothing leaves your phone unless you share it. A PLAN THAT GROWS WITH YOU Sets and reps built around your level, four difficulties from Apprentice to Berserker, and a daily Battle Call reminder. RANKS & LEADERBOARDS Climb from Wood to Champion. Weekly, monthly and all-time Game Center leaderboards for push-ups, squats and plank. ARCADE MODES Speed Challenge, Horde Mode and Max Reps for quick daily sessions. APPLE WATCH, WIDGETS & HEALTH Your streak and dungeon on your wrist and home screen, a Live Activity on your lock screen, and workouts saved to Apple Health. SUBSCRIPTION After the free first battle, Push Up Legend requires a subscription. Eligible new subscribers get a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan; a monthly plan is also available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://push-up-legend.netlify.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://push-up-legend.netlify.app/privacy

Screenshots

Plank Timer4 screens
Push Up Legend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Push Up Legend at every 3 weeks against Plank Timer's every 4 months. Push Up Legend also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Plank Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Push Up Legend sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plank Timer ships an update every 4 months, Push Up Legend every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Plank Timer versus Push Up Legend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlank TimerPush Up Legend
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB73 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLEAN ASIA CO., LTDIlkay Kisayol

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Plank Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Abs Workout Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Strength Training Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Fitness Progress Lifetime$39.99
4 purchases

Push Up Legend

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly Special$5.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetim$49.99

Questions

Is Plank Timer free?
Plank Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Push Up Legend free?
Push Up Legend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plank Timer or Push Up Legend have ads?
Neither Plank Timer nor Push Up Legend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plank Timer or Push Up Legend?
Plank Timer ships an update every 4 months, and Push Up Legend every 3 weeks. Most recently, Plank Timer was updated on October 25, 2026 and Push Up Legend on October 31, 2026.

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