Comparison

Cooking Timer by VTeam vs Pocket Hourglass Timer

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

Pocket Hourglass Timer

Features
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This is a simple hourglass timer that focuses on the feel of operation. The frequently used time can be toggled at the touch of a button, You can concentrate on your work without the hassle of resetting the timer.

Screenshots

Cooking Timer by VTeam4 screens
Pocket Hourglass Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cooking Timer by VTeam at none against Pocket Hourglass Timer's 1. Cooking Timer by VTeam also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pocket Hourglass Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pocket Hourglass Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cooking Timer by VTeam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cooking Timer by VTeam ships an update fortnightly, Pocket Hourglass Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cooking Timer by VTeam versus Pocket Hourglass Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCooking Timer by VTeamPocket Hourglass Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJP DuplessisHARASHOW Interactive

In-app purchases

None

Cooking Timer by VTeam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pocket Hourglass Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.49

Questions

Is Cooking Timer by VTeam free?
Cooking Timer by VTeam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Hourglass Timer free?
Pocket Hourglass Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cooking Timer by VTeam or Pocket Hourglass Timer have ads?
Pocket Hourglass Timer shows ads; Cooking Timer by VTeam does not.
Which is updated more often, Cooking Timer by VTeam or Pocket Hourglass Timer?
Cooking Timer by VTeam ships an update fortnightly, and Pocket Hourglass Timer every 3 days. Most recently, Cooking Timer by VTeam was updated on October 2, 2026 and Pocket Hourglass Timer on October 26, 2026.

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