TIMEBOX vs Cooking Timer by VTeam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TIMEBOX
A stylish and functional timer app designed for everyday use. It offers a high-quality user experience with customizable alarm sounds and versatile editing functions. Perfect for various activities like exercise, cooking, or setting sleep alarms.
- High-quality UX design
- 6 alarm sound options
- Timer setting, edit, delete, and reorder
- Adjustable list text
- 3D Touch support
- Versatile timer for various purposes
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"We make things for your stylish life." - Design “Timer with sensibility” : Design is implemented with high quality UX design by NOTEGG - Function “Easy and simple operation” : 6 kinds of alarm sounds are available : We provide various edit function such as the timer setting, edit, delete and change the order : The list test is adjustable in 3 steps : Tutorial review is also available : Also 3d touch is available - Purpose “Anywhere and Anytime” : Exercise, cooking, sleeping alarm, count down and so on : This application is very versatile and you can apply to wide array of purpose.
Cooking Timer by VTeam
Easily manage multiple cooking tasks simultaneously with this intuitive timer. Features independent timers, quick presets, and customizable themes to keep you focused in the kitchen.
- Up to 4 independent timers
- Countdown and stopwatch modes
- Quick time presets
- Audio alerts
- 5 visual themes
- Portrait and landscape layouts
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Cooking Timer helps you track multiple dishes at the same time without losing focus. Key features: - Up to 4 independent timers running together - Countdown and stopwatch modes - Quick presets: 1m, 3m, 10m, 15m, 30m, and 1 day - Single-tap wheel picker for fast time changes - Audio alert when a countdown reaches zero - 5 visual themes: Gold, Silver, Bronze, Night, and Day - Flexible layouts for portrait and landscape use - Persistent settings and last timer values Use cases: - Meal prep with overlapping cook times - Baking and roasting with separate stations - Coffee, tea, and steep timers - Batch cooking and kitchen workflow timing Designed for speed and clarity so you can stay focused on cooking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cooking Timer by VTeam at none against TIMEBOX's 1. Cooking Timer by VTeam also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). TIMEBOX's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. TIMEBOX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cooking Timer by VTeam asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cooking Timer by VTeam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TIMEBOX has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of TIMEBOX's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cooking Timer by VTeam's.
TIMEBOX ships an update every 3 weeks, Cooking Timer by VTeam fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | TIMEBOX | Cooking Timer by VTeam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 96.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NOTEGG Corp. | JP Duplessis |
Customer experience
TIMEBOX
Cooking Timer by VTeam
In-app purchases
TIMEBOX
- Supporting NOTEGG in TIMEBOX$0.99
Cooking Timer by VTeam
No in-app purchases
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