The Fondue Timer vs Dash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Fondue Timer
Never guess fondue cooking times again. This app offers preset and customizable timers for various meats and seafood, ensuring perfect consistency and temperature. Track fork colors, food types, and cook times for an impressive fondue experience.
- Multiple timer options
- Preset times for different meats
- Customizable cook times
- Track fork color
- Track food type
- Track preferred cook time
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Introducing the ultimate Fondue Timer app, the perfect companion for your next fondue night! No more guessing how long to cook your beef, chicken, or seafood fondue. Our app features multiple timer options to help you get the perfect consistency and temperature every time. Choose from preset times for different types of meat fondue, or customize based on your recipe or personal preference. Each timer includes fork color, food, and preferred cook time. Whether you're a seasoned meat fondue enthusiast or just starting out, The Fondue Timer is a must-have for anyone who wants to impress their guests with the perfect fondue. Download now and get ready to dip, dunk and savor your way to fondue bliss!
Dash
This app helps you manage multiple cooking timers for an entire meal. Plan your dishes with a visual meal planner and set sub-timers for regular checks. It's designed for easy, intuitive use, even with messy hands.
- Intuitive meal planning
- Multiple timer support
- Sub-timers for regular checks
- Photo labeling for timers
- Visual interface
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Dash Kitchen Timer Dash is a unique cooking timer that lets you plan a whole meal in one easy to use, intuitive application. Set your timer(s) with just a finger. Perfect when your other nine are dirty. Have a dish you need to check on regularly or stir every few minutes? With sub-timers, Dash will let you know when it’s time to give your dish that extra attention. Need multiple timers? No problem, take a photo and label each one. Never serve your meals late! Let the Meal Planner help you with scheduling your dishes so they come out hot and on time! It’s as easy as that!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Fondue Timer at every 2 weeks against Dash's every 6 months. The Fondue Timer also leads on ratings volume (262 vs 7). Dash's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (75% vs 60%). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. The Fondue Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Fondue Timer has 262 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of The Fondue Timer's written reviews are positive against 75% of Dash's.
The Fondue Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Dash every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Fondue Timer | Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (262 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 262 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Becker | Kung Fu Grip LLC |
Customer experience
The Fondue Timer
Dash
In-app purchases
The Fondue Timer
- Pro Unlock$0.99
Dash
- Dash Timer Upgrade$1.99
