# Timer ٞ vs Kitchen Timer

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 36% of Timer ٞ's. Kitchen Timer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). Timer ٞ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 157). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kitchen Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timer ٞ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Timer ٞ against 4.5 for Kitchen Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer ٞ has 1.2K ratings behind it against 157, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Timer ٞ's written reviews are positive against 88% of Kitchen Timer's.

Timer ٞ ships an update every 16 months, Kitchen Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer ٞ | Kitchen Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id1078562105/reviews) | **[4.5 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-timer-simple-cooking/id6471403964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 157 |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) | [Focaccia, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689143851) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer ٞ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id1078562105)

This application provides a clean, simple, and reliable timer for various timing needs, including cooking, sports, and work. It offers seamless integration with Apple Watch and Today Widgets, allowing for synchronized control and notifications.

**Highlights:** Apple Watch support, Today Widget support, Synchronized timer control, Simple and elegant design, Easy setup, Sound and vibration notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Well designed app
- 💡 Wish it could be a widget for lock screen
- 👍 Simple elegant design
- 🚀 Good timer app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Skips a second
- 🔕 No sound or notification when timer ends
- 🔕 Alarm sound too weak
- 🔕 No sound when screen is locked
- 🔕 Alarm sound changed to annoying noise

**Reported bugs**

- Timer doesn't work consistently
- Timer doesn't ring or make sound when done
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Ability to change alarm sounds
- Set up multiple timers
- Countdown timer that counts up after reaching zero


### 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 Timer ٞ free?

Timer ٞ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kitchen Timer free?

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

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

Kitchen Timer is rated higher. Timer ٞ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Kitchen Timer averages 4.5 from 157 ratings.

### Do Timer ٞ or Kitchen Timer have ads?

Both Timer ٞ and Kitchen Timer show ads.

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

Timer ٞ ships an update every 16 months, and Kitchen Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Timer ٞ was updated on September 21, 2026 and Kitchen Timer on September 23, 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.*