Forethumb いろは vs Cooking Timer & Recipe Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Forethumb いろは
This app enables Japanese Morse code input on your iOS device. Once you memorize the codes, you can type even with your eyes closed. It supports single-key or paddle input with audible feedback and customizable spacing.
- Japanese Morse code input
- Single-key or paddle input
- Audible Morse feedback
- Customizable space intervals
- Swipe gestures for delete/space
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「Forethumb いろは」はあなたのiOSデバイス上で和文モールス符号による文字入力を可能とします。 モールス符号を暗記させしてしまえば、目隠しをしても文字を入力することができます。 【機能】 ・単鍵式またはパドル式のモールス入力により文字入力が可能です。 ・モールスの入力時に音が鳴ります。 ・単鍵式の場合、キーを左にスワイプすると「削除」、右にスワイプすると「空白の入力」ができます。 ・空白（各点の間隔）の基本長を変更することが可能です。 【注意点】 ご利用にはキーボードの追加設定が必要です（設定 -> 一般 -> キーボード）。 また、音を鳴らすためには「フルアクセスの許可」をオンにする必要があります。 ※「フルアクセスの許可」によるデータ収集は一切行いませんのでご安心ください。 【サポート】 ・不具合報告やご質問・ご要望はお気軽にご連絡ください。 ・機能追加に関しましても対応を検討させていただきます。 ・開発者は予告なく古いiOSへのサポートを終了することがあります。
Cooking Timer & Recipe Clock
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The CookingTimer is an accurate and elegant kitchen timer, made for multi-step recipes. Boiling dough or slowly roasting a whole chicken, CookingTimer keeps every moment of your preparation under control. - HOW IT WORKS Setting the time is easy. Turn the outer knob to adjust the cooking time. The dial fits every minute and supports up to 12 hours of total duration. Tap the central button to start the timer. Tap again to pause and resume at any time during cooking. - STEPS - COOK BY STEPS Steps allow you to create checkpoints that trigger an alarm at a specific cooking time. Ideal for recipes with several stages, in which the time of each phase is crucial. After setting the total cooking time, tap ADD STEPS to create a step. In each step, you can choose between two reference modes: After starting: the alarm rings a set number of minutes from the start of the timer. Before finishing: the alarm rings a set number of minutes before the end of the timer. Thus, you can schedule a reminder to add herbs 10 minutes after the oven starts and another to serve 5 minutes before finishing, all from a single timer. Press and hold any step card to show the delete button, and then tap the red X to remove it. Live Activity appears on the lock screen. - MORE CONTROLS Restart: tap RESTART to clear the timer and all steps. A confirmation is required before restarting. LEGAL: Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://marcn.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-Pol-tica-de-Privacidad-1ed3ce2dc40e805d9b5bdeb1a6daca65
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cooking Timer & Recipe Clock at Free against Forethumb いろは's $0.99. Cooking Timer & Recipe Clock also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 31 months). Forethumb いろは's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.1). On ads 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
Cooking Timer & Recipe Clock is free to download; Forethumb いろは costs $0.99 up front. Cooking Timer & Recipe Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Forethumb いろは asks for nothing beyond the download.
Forethumb いろは ships an update every 31 months, Cooking Timer & Recipe Clock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Forethumb いろは | Cooking Timer & Recipe Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takuto Nakamura | Marcelo Nardone |
Customer experience
Forethumb いろは
Cooking Timer & Recipe Clock
In-app purchases
Forethumb いろは
No in-app purchases
Cooking Timer & Recipe Clock
- Cooking Timer Lifetime$1.99
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