Comparison

あかつきカップ麺タイマー vs M

Q: Is あかつき カップ麺タイマー free?

あかつき カップ麺タイマー is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Q: Do あかつき カップ麺タイマー or M have ads?

Neither あかつき カップ麺タイマー nor M shows ads.

Q: Which is updated more often, あかつき カップ麺タイマー or M?

あかつき カップ麺タイマー ships an update every 6 months, and M daily. Most recently, あかつき カップ麺タイマー was updated on September 19, 2026 and M on June 4, 2026.

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

Head to head

Keep time without glancing at

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🔧 Utilities

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About

あかつきカップ麺タイマー

Features

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カップ麺の一般的な調理時間（3分, 4分, 5分）に限定したタイマーアプリです。使い方は、調理するカップ麺の調理時間のボタンを押すだけです。調理時間が終わると、画面上の通知と音声（着信と通知音が「サイレント状態ではない」場合）で知らせてくれます。画面下のツールバーの「カメラ」を押すとカメラが起動します。食べるカップ麺の記録などの目的で写真を撮影できます。

About

M

This utility app provides discreet timekeeping for situations where glancing at a watch is impractical. It's designed for performers, speakers, or anyone needing to monitor time without visual distraction.

Highlights

Discreet time display
Ideal for performances
Useful for speeches
Supports Apple Watch
iPhone and iPod compatible

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Comedians challenging a comedy contest cannot see their watch. If an app tell them the time, it's very helpful, so I made it. Maybe you can use this app for a speech in school or office.

Screenshots

あかつきカップ麺タイマー3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: M at daily against あかつきカップ麺タイマー's every 6 months. あかつきカップ麺タイマー's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

あかつきカップ麺タイマー ships an update every 6 months, M daily. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

あかつきカップ麺タイマー versus M: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	あかつきカップ麺タイマー	M
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Daily — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS	10.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	AKIRA KAIKEI SHARING Y.K.	Tsuyoshi Nakajima