cooking timer + vs Attentive Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
cooking timer +
A straightforward kitchen timer designed for ease of use. Quickly set timers with a single tap and continue using other apps thanks to background operation support. Customize alarm sounds, vibrations, and button sounds to your preference.
- Easy timer setting
- Background operation
- Customizable alarm sounds
- Button sound settings
- Vibration settings
- Volume adjustment
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This is a simple and easy-to-use kitchen timer. You can quickly set the timer with just a tap. It supports background operation, so you can use it safely even while using other apps. # Main Features • Easy Timer Setting • Background Operation Support • Button Sound Settings • Alarm Sound Settings • Vibration Settings • Volume Adjustment
Attentive Timer
This app helps you precisely time the cooking of instant noodles to achieve your desired texture. Create custom timers for different noodle types and start them easily by scanning barcodes, selecting from a list, or using voice commands.
- Custom timer creation for specific noodle types
- Barcode scanning to start timers
- Timer selection from a list
- Spotlight Search integration
- Siri Shortcuts support
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“Attentive Timer” is a timer app developed for people who want to stick to the hardness of instant noodles. - Sticking to each item You can create your own original timer, such as a timer that is 10 seconds shorter than a standard waiting time, for each item. - Starting the timers You can start created timers by one of the following methods: 1. Scan a item’s barcode 2. Select from the timer list 3. Use Spotlight Search 4. Use Siri Shortcuts
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Attentive Timer at none against cooking timer +'s shown. Attentive Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
cooking timer + ships an update every 8 months, Attentive Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | cooking timer + | Attentive Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Osamu Ishigami | Masaru Kimura |
Customer experience
cooking timer +
Attentive Timer
In-app purchases
cooking timer +
No in-app purchases
Attentive Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is cooking timer + free?
Is Attentive Timer free?
Do cooking timer + or Attentive Timer have ads?
Which is updated more often, cooking timer + or Attentive Timer?
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