Comparison

Timer vs Cute Egg Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Timer

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
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A Simple & Stylish Timer Stopwatch App. [Features] - Supports Tablet. - If App is in the background, notifies the timer completion. - Selectable Theme Color.("Ninja BLACK"/"Samurai WHITE"/"Sakura RED"/"Yuzu YELLOW"/"Ajisai BLUE"/"Matcha GREEN") - Selectable Alarm Sound.("Alarm Clock"/"Bell"/"Alert"/"Chime"/"Telephone"/"Cat"/"Dog"/"Bird") - Vibration On/Off ※ Timer is free, but you can hide the ad by buying a plug-in extension. URL Scheme: woodsmall-timer:// Made in Japan. © woodsmall inc.

About

Cute Egg Timer

Features
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Forget the hassle of guessing the cooking time. With this egg timer app you get the most out of your cooking experiences and can cook your eggs to perfection, whether you prefer them soft, medium or hard. Simply set the desired cooking time and let the app do the rest. No more overcooked or undercooked eggs! This app provides a user-friendly interface that allows you to choose the consistency you want for your eggs. Simply set the clock and let the alarm sound remind you when your eggs are ready. When time is up, a cute chick appears as a sign that time is up. Additionally, this app offers a variety of alarm options and custom settings so you never miss the optimal time. Download your egg timer app today and experience egg cooking in a new, stress-free way!

Screenshots

Timer3 screens
Cute Egg Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cute Egg Timer at none against Timer's 3. Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Cute Egg Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timer versus Cute Egg Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerCute Egg Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (81 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings81 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB16 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerwoodsmall inc.Sebastian Kiessling

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly plan$0.491 Month
  • Annual plan$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pay in full$6.99
None

Cute Egg Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer free?
Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cute Egg Timer free?
Cute Egg Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timer or Cute Egg Timer have ads?
Both Timer and Cute Egg Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer or Cute Egg Timer?
Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Cute Egg Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Timer was updated on October 10, 2026 and Cute Egg Timer on October 1, 2026.

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