cooking timer + vs GoodRecipe
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
GoodRecipe
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■You can generate healthy recipes according to your requests. ■Suggesting dishes tailored to the season We will suggest dishes according to the season. ■Equipped with refrigerator function. If you register the ingredients you have at home in your refrigerator, recipes using them will be automatically generated.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: cooking timer + at none against GoodRecipe's 3. GoodRecipe's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. GoodRecipe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. cooking timer + asks for nothing beyond the download.
cooking timer + ships an update every 8 months, GoodRecipe fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | cooking timer + | GoodRecipe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Osamu Ishigami | Kazuaki Takahashi |
In-app purchases
cooking timer +
No in-app purchases
GoodRecipe
- Food is medicine$0.991 Month
- Generation points (30 points)$0.29
- Generation points (70 points)$0.99








