# Talking Chef Timers to Check TalkTime > Background talking kitchen timers with spoken alerts for cooking and tea preparation. (iPhone/iPad app by Hugo IT Services Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-chef-timers-to-check-talktime/id634840466 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Hugo IT Services Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/480126544) - Category: Food & Drink, Utilities - Price: Free - Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 7.1 · 29 MB - Languages: English, Hungarian - Released: 2013-04-19 - Data updated: 2026-07-01 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-chef-timers-to-check-talktime/id634840466/reviews.md ## What is Talking Chef Timers to Check TalkTime? ONE TAP TALKING KITCHEN TIMER (with multiple timers running at the same time) This app is a perfect tea timer or pasta cooking timer. The best way to use this app: start up the timers you need, and stop the app. Start up other activities, do most of whatever else you would do with or without your device. You do not need to run TALKING CHEF TIMERS to CHECK (Chef C) to hear the timer announcements!! You will be receiving spoken messages, even from the background, like: "the tea says you still have 5 minutes","the pasta says the time is up now" Some of the features: - Talking, speaking timer . tells you the remaining time in human sentences, more and more frequently as the target time is coming near. The setup is in your hands. . also alerts you after the time has expired, e.g. "the tea says you are one minute late". - This is the little sister of TALKING CHEF TIMERS (Talkin.Chef). The only difference is that this app contains two 'food' timers only. - One tap startup Start up the app, tap on the name of the food, the timer will start immediately. - Multiple timers at the same time Just tap on the name of the next food, the next timer will start up. Each timer will speak to you in human sentences, e.g. "the tea says the counting stopped five minutes ago" - Spoken messages from the timer even if TALKING CHEF TIMERS is NOT running Even while watching a movie on your device at the same time. Or while having your device in your pocket. Or listening to the private message only you will hear, while talking to your boss on the same phone. Just listen: "the tea says the time is up now","the pasta says you still have 8 minutes" - Use different dialects for different food or different messages Currently TALKING CHEF TIMERS to CHECK speaks: US, British, Indian English and Hungarian. Each message of each timer can be set to a different language or signal or left to be silent. - Optimized for very low energy usage TALKING CHEF TIMERS does not even need to run for you to get the messages (However you need to plug in your device, if you want to watch the clock for a longer time) - Normal phone volume control Is this too loud? Change the volume control on your iPhone or iPad. - Extra features, e.g. a digital/analog clock for different alphabets, e.g.: . Bengali . Chinese . Device Region Format (e.g. Arabic,Urdu) . Greek . Hebrew . Hindi . Japanese . Korean . Punjabi . Roman . Slavonic Cyrillic . Thai . Western clock - Countdown clock - No ads, no in app purchases. Works totally offLine, NO connection is used to any network. - Totally simple timer changes Does your pasta need time to cook? To reset the preset e.g. for the PASTA, just touch the gray timer value for the PASTA. . change the target time . select the spoken language . turn on/off and select the spoken languages for each of the 18 announcements for each 'food' . select the visual clock features . TALKING CHEF TIMERS will remember your settings Our other talking apps are also worth a try. Each one serves a different purpose. TALKING CHEF TIMERS - Lots of 'food', (speaks US, British and Indian English) Multiple timers are running at the same time. TALKING TIMERS - Lots of everyday times, (speaks US and British English) - 24 hour repeating talking timers for parking meter reminders, washing, feeding the baby, doing exercises in the gym, jogging, end of work, time to leave type purposes. Multiple timers are running at the same time. TALKING CLOCK2 - Similar to CLOCK, but different spoken languages and sounds. (speaks US English, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic) TALKING CLOCK - talking clock with human, binary, cuckoo, BIG BEN like chime, hourly and 'almost' hour time announcements,.. (speaks US English, British English, AusEnglish, Czech and Hungarian) - For techies Try CLOCK or CLOCK2 binary encoded time telling sounds. You will love these. ## Key features - Spoken timer announcements - Multiple simultaneous timers - Background notifications - Low energy usage - Customizable dialects and messages - Digital/analog clock display options ## Recent user reviews (2 of 2) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-chef-timers-to-check-talktime/id634840466/reviews.md ### 5/5 — great talking timer *2013-05-08, version 1.2* I use it a lot. ### 5/5 — Rating *2013-04-28, version 1.2* It is an excellent app. Shoocooh ## Frequently asked questions about Talking Chef Timers to Check TalkTime ### Does Talking Chef Timers have ads? No, Talking Chef Timers is completely ad-free. It also does not contain any in-app purchases, offering a clean user experience. ### How does Talking Chef Timers work in the background? Talking Chef Timers is designed to provide spoken alerts even when the app is not actively running. You can receive notifications while using other apps or when your device is in your pocket. ### Can I use multiple timers with Talking Chef Timers? Yes, you can set up and run multiple timers simultaneously for different food items. Each timer will provide its own spoken announcements. ### What languages does Talking Chef Timers support? Currently, Talking Chef Timers supports US, British, and Indian English, as well as Hungarian. You can select different dialects for different food timers or messages. ### What devices is Talking Chef Timers available on? Talking Chef Timers is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is optimized for low energy usage on these devices. ### How often is Talking Chef Timers updated? The latest version of Talking Chef Timers is 2.46, last updated on May 11, 2015. It was originally released on April 19, 2013. ### What is the user rating for Talking Chef Timers? Talking Chef Timers has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars based on 2 ratings, indicating a very positive user sentiment. ### Can I customize the spoken messages in Talking Chef Timers? Yes, you can customize the spoken messages for each timer. This includes selecting the spoken language, turning announcements on/off, and choosing from 18 different announcements for each 'food' item. ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 2.46 — 2015-05-11 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. - iOS 8 version - runs under iOS 7.1 and up. Full version of the Tea and Pasta timers included. Note: - Please delete the previous version before downloading! - This app runs on 7.1 or better OS. If you have an older OS, please download the older version of this app. ### 1.2 — 2013-04-19 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Talking Chef Timers to Check TalkTime | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Dash - Visual Cooking Timer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-visual-cooking-timer/id1478978500) | 5.0 (7) | Free | Food & Drink | | [tastytimer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tastytimer/id1450262143) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Food & Drink | | [Egg Timer 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egg-timer-2/id1006848102) | — | Free | Food & Drink | | [KitchenPad® Timer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchenpad-timer/id401572843) | 3.9 (11) | $2.99 | Food & Drink | | [Kitchen Timer - Cook Timer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-timer-cook-timer/id1196021919) | 1.0 (1) | Free | Food & Drink | | [Don't Burn It](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-burn-it/id1559122928) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Food & Drink | ## More apps by Hugo IT Services Ltd - [Talking Clock TalkTime](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-clock-talktime/id480126541) - [Almost Time TalkTime](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/almost-time-talktime/id547829502) - [kcolC Clock TalkTime](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kcolc-clock-talktime/id578071625) - [Talking Timers to Check TalkTime](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-timers-to-check-talktime/id990587971) All apps by Hugo IT Services Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/480126544 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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