Comparison

Cooking Timer by VTeam vs Bedside Clock

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

Head to head
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.

About

Bedside Clock

Transform your device into a large, easy-to-read digital bedside clock. Features voice control to silence alarms and offers customizable hourly chimes. Supports dynamic island, lock screen, and home screen widgets for at-a-glance time checks.

Highlights
  • Large digital clock display
  • Voice control to stop alarms
  • Dynamic Island and lock screen support
  • Home screen widgets with real-time seconds
  • Customizable alarm settings
  • Hourly time chime and reminders
Features
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Bedside alarm clock display a large digital clock on the bedside table. When the alarm goes off, you can turn it off via voice control. - Supports dynamic island, lock screen, and home screen display seconds. - Display time in standby mode in seconds. - Full-screen digital time display, allowing you to check the time anywhere in the room. - Hourly time chime, hourly reminder. - Voice control to stop alarm. When the alarm clock sounds, say "Stop" on the alarm clock interface, and the alarm clock will automatically turn off. - Convenient alarm clock settings, you can add multiple alarm clocks, set alarm clock music, repeat type, etc. - Supports time display in desktop widgets and lock screen widgets, updating seconds in real time.

Screenshots

Cooking Timer by VTeam4 screens
Bedside Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cooking Timer by VTeam at 5.0 against Bedside Clock's 4.5. Cooking Timer by VTeam also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Bedside Clock's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 2). On price, update cadence 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. Bedside Clock sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bedside Clock has 3.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cooking Timer by VTeam's written reviews are positive against 70% of Bedside Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cooking Timer by VTeam ships an update fortnightly, Bedside Clock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cooking Timer by VTeam versus Bedside Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCooking Timer by VTeamBedside Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (3.6K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better70.3% of reviews
Number of ratings23.6K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB68 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJP Duplessis章健 杨

Customer experience

Cooking Timer by VTeam

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

Bedside Clock

All ratings3,644 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative21.5%

Bugs and requests

Cooking Timer by VTeam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bedside Clock

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Alarm not working as expected
  • Time/date display issues
  • Landscape mode not functioning
  • App crashes or fails to open
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • 12-hour clock mode
  • Ability to remove seconds display
  • More color/theme options
  • Improved alarm customization
  • Widget/home screen integration

In-app purchases

None

Cooking Timer by VTeam

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bedside Clock

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Pro Version$2.99

Questions

Is Cooking Timer by VTeam free?
Cooking Timer by VTeam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bedside Clock free?
Bedside Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cooking Timer by VTeam or Bedside Clock?
Cooking Timer by VTeam is rated higher. Cooking Timer by VTeam averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bedside Clock averages 4.5 from 3.6K ratings.
Do Cooking Timer by VTeam or Bedside Clock have ads?
Bedside Clock shows ads; Cooking Timer by VTeam does not.
Which is updated more often, Cooking Timer by VTeam or Bedside Clock?
Cooking Timer by VTeam ships an update fortnightly, and Bedside Clock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cooking Timer by VTeam was updated on October 2, 2026 and Bedside Clock on October 13, 2026.

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