Comparison

TIMEBOX vs Cooking Timer by VTeam

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Up to 4 independent timers
  • Countdown and stopwatch modes
  • Quick time presets
  • Audio alerts
  • 5 visual themes
  • Portrait and landscape layouts
Features
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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.

Screenshots

TIMEBOX4 screens
Cooking Timer by VTeam4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TIMEBOX ships an update every 3 weeks, Cooking Timer by VTeam fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TIMEBOX versus Cooking Timer by VTeam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTIMEBOXCooking Timer by VTeam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (38 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNOTEGG Corp.JP Duplessis

Customer experience

TIMEBOX

All ratings38 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%

Cooking Timer by VTeam

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TIMEBOX

One-time1
  • Supporting NOTEGG in TIMEBOX$0.99
None

Cooking Timer by VTeam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TIMEBOX free?
TIMEBOX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cooking Timer by VTeam free?
Cooking Timer by VTeam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TIMEBOX or Cooking Timer by VTeam?
Cooking Timer by VTeam is rated higher. TIMEBOX averages 4.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Cooking Timer by VTeam averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do TIMEBOX or Cooking Timer by VTeam have ads?
Neither TIMEBOX nor Cooking Timer by VTeam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TIMEBOX or Cooking Timer by VTeam?
TIMEBOX ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cooking Timer by VTeam fortnightly. Most recently, TIMEBOX was updated on November 2, 2026 and Cooking Timer by VTeam on November 2, 2026.

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