PlankCat vs Tiny Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PlankCat
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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. Thatβs 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.
Tiny Runner
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Meet Tiny Runner, the cheerful little coach that lives on your Apple Watch and gets you from the couch to your first 5K. Nine weeks. Three short runs a week. Gentle run/walk intervals that grow a little each time, until one day you're running a full 5K without stopping. HOW IT WORKS β’ Wrist vibrations tell you when to run and when to walk, so you never have to check the screen β’ See your interval, time left, heart rate and distance at a glance β’ Your tiny runner jogs, walks and cheers right along with you β’ Every run is saved to Apple Health and counts toward your Activity rings MAKE THE RUNNER YOURS Customize your character! Pick a skin tone, hairstyle and hair color, then mix and match shirts, shorts and shoes in lots of fun colors. MADE FOR BEGINNERS Never run before? Perfect. The classic 9-week beginner plan starts with 1-minute jogs after a 5-minute warm-up walk, so it's easy to start and hard to quit. RUNS ON YOUR WRIST Tiny Runner works on its own on Apple Watch. Leave your phone at home. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Your data stays in Apple Health. Free, that's it! No ad no subscription!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tiny Runner at none against PlankCat's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. PlankCat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tiny Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PlankCat | Tiny Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kentaro MATSUMOTO | Florian Sabatier |
In-app purchases
PlankCat
- PlankCat PRO$2.99
Tiny Runner
No in-app purchases









