# Easy Countdown Timer vs Kitchen Timer

Easy Countdown Timer and Kitchen Timer both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Kitchen Timer's written reviews are positive against 40% of Easy Countdown Timer's. Kitchen Timer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (157 vs 7). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Easy Countdown Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Kitchen Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Easy Countdown Timer against 4.5 for Kitchen Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kitchen Timer has 157 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Easy Countdown Timer's written reviews are positive against 88% of Kitchen Timer's.

Easy Countdown Timer ships an update every 5 months, Kitchen Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy Countdown Timer | Kitchen Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-countdown-timer/id1062520752/reviews) | **[4.5 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-timer-simple-cooking/id6471403964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **157** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NilCraft Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/458823527) | [Focaccia, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689143851) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-countdown-timer/id1062520752)

This utility app helps you manage time effectively with multiple countdown timers. It offers customizable sound effects and quick start options, making it ideal for daily tasks, cooking, or focused work sessions.

**Highlights:** Multiple countdown timers, Customizable sound effects, Quick start with 3DTouch, Model change restoration, Timer presets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Features | $24.99 | per year |


### Kitchen Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-timer-simple-cooking/id6471403964)

A straightforward kitchen timer designed for everyday cooking. It offers customizable patterns and colors, with a convenient long-press function for quick time setting. Receive notifications even when the app is running in the background.

**Highlights:** Easy-to-use interface, Long press for quick time setting, Background notifications, Customizable patterns and colors, Simple cooking aid

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kitchen timer Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy Countdown Timer free?

Easy Countdown Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kitchen Timer free?

Kitchen Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Easy Countdown Timer or Kitchen Timer?

Kitchen Timer is rated higher. Easy Countdown Timer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Kitchen Timer averages 4.5 from 157 ratings.

### Do Easy Countdown Timer or Kitchen Timer have ads?

Both Easy Countdown Timer and Kitchen Timer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Easy Countdown Timer or Kitchen Timer?

Easy Countdown Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Kitchen Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Easy Countdown Timer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Kitchen Timer on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*