Plank Form Timer vs PlankCycle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Plank Form Timer
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Plank Form Timer counts only the seconds you actually hold good form. Stand your phone at your side and start. The clock runs while your body stays in a straight line and stops the moment your hips sag or pike, so your record is honest. A TIMER GATED BY YOUR FORM β’ The clock pauses when your form breaks and picks up again when you recover β’ Instant cues: lift your hips, lower your hips, straighten your body β’ Voice call-outs every 30 seconds so you never have to look at the screen KEEP THE SESSION AS A VIDEO β’ Save a video with the skeleton, hold time and pause reasons drawn in β’ Sound is captured too, so you can hear the cues again later β’ Date, time and your approximate area are stamped on the video β’ Recording can be turned off any time in Settings ONE VIDEO FOR THE WHOLE DAY β’ Join a day's sessions into a single clip at 1x, 2x or 4x β’ Skip the paused parts so only the time you truly held remains β’ Save to Photos or share it SEE YOUR PROGRESS β’ Daily total, longest hold, breaks and calories β’ A calendar with a grade for each day β’ Swipe left and right to look back at any day Everything runs on your device. Videos and audio stay on this phone unless you share them yourself, and no account is needed.
PlankCycle
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PlankCycle is a focused plank timer for a clear workout without distractions. Choose your total plank target, the duration of each hold, and the rest time between rounds. PlankCycle automatically turns these settings into your interval workout. If the target time does not divide evenly, the final round is shortened to match it precisely. During your workout, PlankCycle shows: β’ the current phase β’ the remaining time β’ your current round β’ your overall progress A short preparation countdown, voice announcements, and haptic feedback accompany each phase change. The screen stays active while the timer is running. No account. No advertising. No tracking. No unnecessary features. Focus. Hold. Breathe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PlankCycle at none against Plank Form Timer's shown. Plank Form Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Plank Form Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PlankCycle sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Plank Form Timer | PlankCycle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | β |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hosung Hwang | Jannis Guhl |
In-app purchases
Plank Form Timer
- Remove Ads$0.99
PlankCycle
- Small Tip$0.99
- Large Tip$2.99
- Extra Tip$4.99





