iCookDutch vs TimingMachine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iCookDutch
This app helps campers calculate the correct number of coals needed for Dutch oven cooking. Simply select your oven size, desired temperature, and cooking method (baking or frying) to get precise coal placement instructions for both the top and bottom.
- Dutch oven coal calculation
- Baking and frying modes
- Oven size selection
- Temperature setting
- Top and bottom coal guidance
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We love to use our Dutch Oven to cook on a campout. We can make everything from main dishes to desserts, but we would always forget the formula for how many coals to use. There’s nothing worse than over-cooking a meal when you’re in the middle of nowhere, so we created a simple app. Select the oven size and desired temperature, and select whether you’re baking or frying. The app provides the number of coals to put on the top and bottom.
TimingMachine
This tool helps determine and compare engine timing for 2-stroke engines. It calculates piston positions, the effect of spacers, and offers graphical representations. Results can be exported as PDF or with custom text and images.
- Convert measurements to engine timings
- Convert engine timings to measurements
- Compare engine timings
- Calculate cylinder spacer effects
- Graphical representation of timings
- Export results as PDF
- Snapshot function for storing setups
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TimingMachine is a comprehensive tool for determining the control times of plate and slot controlled 2-stroke engines. With functions for the determination and comparison of timing, determination of piston positions in the cylinder, effect of different spacers as well as the export possibility of determined values, it is currently probably the most comprehensive tool of this kind. The functions at a glance ... - Conversion of measurements (mm) into engine timings (degree) - Conversion of engine timings (degree) into measurements (mm) - Comparison of two different engine timings and their effects - Conversion from pinch edge to piston position - Calculation of different cylinder spacers on the engine timings - Graphical representation of the engine timings - Export of result data sheets as PDF - Extended export with own texts and images - Easy-to-understand user interface - Does not need an active Internet connection New! Snapshot function - Store as many setups as you want and use them whenever you need them - Add your own remarks to every setup stored - Get a quick overview of all important information at a finger tip - Name every stored setup as you like
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iCookDutch at Free against TimingMachine's $8.99. iCookDutch also leads on iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.0). TimingMachine's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 49 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
iCookDutch is free to download; TimingMachine costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iCookDutch ships an update every 49 months, TimingMachine every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCookDutch | TimingMachine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeffrey George | keywerks GmbH |
Customer experience
iCookDutch
TimingMachine
In-app purchases
iCookDutch
No in-app purchases
TimingMachine
No in-app purchases









