# 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 75% of Timer's. Kitchen Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 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 Timer against 4.5 for Kitchen Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 81 and 157 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Timer's written reviews are positive against 88% of Kitchen Timer's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer | Kitchen Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-kitchen-timer-and-stopwatch/id1085996619/reviews) | **[4.5 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-timer-simple-cooking/id6471403964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 81 | **157** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [woodsmall inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/708077492) | [Focaccia, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689143851) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-kitchen-timer-and-stopwatch/id1085996619)

This utility app provides a simple and stylish timer and stopwatch. It offers background notifications, customizable themes and alarm sounds, and vibration options. An optional plugin can remove ads.

**Highlights:** Background timer notifications, Selectable theme colors, Selectable alarm sounds, Vibration on/off, Tablet support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly plan | $0.49 | per month |
| Annual plan | $5.99 | per year |
| Pay in full | $6.99 | one-time |


### 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 in-app purchases available.

### 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 81 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 fortnightly, and Kitchen Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Timer was updated on September 17, 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.*