Best Kitchen Timer alternatives: apps like Kitchen Timer - Simple Cooking

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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10 free apps
Updated November 2026

Whether you want more options like Kitchen Timer or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to Kitchen Timer

Timer®#1

Timer® by UniCom Technology

Countdown clock timer
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.7(103 ratings)
FreeAds
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This app provides a reliable and accurate countdown timer with customizable alerts and a user-friendly interface. Personalize your timer with different colors and alarm sounds to suit any situation, from cooking to workouts.

Timer-Kitchen timer&Stopwatch#2

Timer-Kitchen timer&Stopwatch by woodsmall inc.

Kitchen timer & Stopwatch
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.5(82 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This utility app provides a simple and stylish timer and stopwatch. It offers background notifications, customizable themes and alarm sounds, and vibration options. An optional plugin can remove ads.

Timer ٞ#3

Timer ٞ by UniCom Technology

Kitchen cooking alarm
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.4😞(1.2K ratings)
FreeAds
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This application provides a clean, simple, and reliable timer for various timing needs, including cooking, sports, and work. It offers seamless integration with Apple Watch and Today Widgets, allowing for synchronized control and notifications.

What We Love

  • 👍 Well designed app
  • 💡 Wish it could be a widget for lock screen
  • 👍 Simple elegant design
  • 🚀 Good timer app

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Skips a second
  • 🔕 No sound or notification when timer ends
  • 🔕 Alarm sound too weak
  • 🔕 No sound when screen is locked
  • 🔕 Alarm sound changed to annoying noise
  • 📺 Inappropriate ads on screen
  • 🚫 Can't get rid of ads

More apps like Kitchen Timer

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Stopwatch & Countdown
Stopwatch & Countdown
Stopwatch & Countdown
using large-sized numbers
Free

This utility app provides a large-display stopwatch and a versatile countdown timer. Its simple interface allows for easy operation, making it suitable for various activities like sports and timed games. Customize colors and display elements for a personalized experience.

Large-display stopwatchCountdown timer functionCustomizable colors
🔧 Utilities
(7)
free with in-app purchases
5
Disco Timer: Visual Countdown
Disco Timer: Visual Countdown
Disco Timer: Visual Countdown
Speech Timer, Kitchen Clock
Free

This app provides a visually intuitive countdown timer for various tasks, from cooking to presentations. Its unique rotary gesture for setting time and large display make it easy to use and read from a distance. Customize alerts and colors for a personalized experience.

Rotary gesture time settingLarge, high-contrast displayGlanceable from a distance
🔧 Utilities
(98)
free with in-app purchases
6
Min & Sec Timer
Min & Sec Timer
Min & Sec Timer
Minute & Seconds multi timer
Free

This utility allows you to set and manage multiple timers simultaneously, perfect for tasks like cooking or complex routines. Customize alarms, add labels, and switch between light and dark modes for a personalized experience.

Minute/second timerMultiple timer supportAdd, edit, and delete timers
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(13)
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7
Parrot Timer
Parrot Timer
Parrot Timer
Cute Timer App with Birds
Free

A charming timer app featuring cute, dancing parrots that celebrate when your countdown ends. Unlock new parrot friends through regular use, adding fun to everyday time management tasks.

Parrot-themed timer interfaceDancing parrot celebrationsUnlockable parrot characters
🔧 Utilities
(37)
free
8
Multi Timer: Countdown
Multi Timer: Countdown
Multi Timer: Countdown
Focus, kitchen, workouts
Free

Easily manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously with this intuitive and clean app. Perfect for multitasking in the kitchen or managing various tasks with precise timing.

Multiple countdown timersIntuitive UIClean design
🔧 Utilities
(63)
free
9
timer. - Multi Countdown Timer
timer. - Multi Countdown Timer
timer. - Multi Countdown Timer
Live Activities / Widget Timer
Free

Manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously with this intuitive app. Set custom names, sounds, and even use your own music for alarms. Access timers easily via widgets, Apple Watch, and Live Activities.

Multiple simultaneous timersCustomizable names and alarm soundsBackground timer operation
🔧 Utilities
(171)
free with in-app purchases
10
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer
to Focus,Workout,Study,Fitness
Free

This utility app allows for quick, one-tap timer starts and displays their finish times. It operates in the background, providing notifications and vibration alerts even in silent mode. Repeat functionality and battery efficiency are key features.

One-tap startFinish times displayedBackground notifications
🔧 Utilities
(303)
free with in-app purchases