Comparison

Plank Form Timer vs PlankCycle

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

Head to head
About

Plank Form Timer

Features
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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.

About

PlankCycle

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Plank Form Timer4 screens
PlankCycle3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Plank Form Timer versus PlankCycle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlank Form TimerPlankCycle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size13 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHosung HwangJannis Guhl

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Plank Form Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
3 purchases

PlankCycle

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Large Tip$2.99
  • Extra Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Plank Form Timer free?
Plank Form Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlankCycle free?
PlankCycle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plank Form Timer or PlankCycle have ads?
Plank Form Timer shows ads; PlankCycle does not.

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