# America's Test Kitchen vs Kitchen Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kitchen Timer at none against America's Test Kitchen's 6. Kitchen Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%). America's Test Kitchen's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 23) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. America's Test Kitchen sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Kitchen Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for America's Test Kitchen against 4.8 for Kitchen Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: America's Test Kitchen has 18K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of America's Test Kitchen's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kitchen Timer's.

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, Kitchen Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | America's Test Kitchen | Kitchen Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384/reviews)** | [4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-timer-timer-and-alarm/id1575681858/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 129 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [America's Test Kitchen LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/385122166) | [FugaPiyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497887610) |

## What reviewers say

### America's Test Kitchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Access thousands of rigorously tested recipes, cooking videos, and expert product reviews. Enhance your culinary skills with on-demand classes taught by test kitchen professionals. Save favorites, create shopping lists, and discover new dishes for any occasion.

**Highlights:** 14,000+ tested recipes, Expert-led cooking classes, App-exclusive content, Product reviews and ratings, Save favorite recipes, Create shopping lists, Ad-free cooking episodes

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ATK Essential - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Classes Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Essential + Classes - Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Classes Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| ATK Essential - Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Essential + Classes - Annual | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to navigate app
- 👍 Excellent recipes and cooking tips
- 👍 Helpful product reviews and recommendations
- 👍 Valuable subscription worth the cost

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues and app crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable server connectivity
- 🐛 Inconsistent app performance and bugs
- 🔍 Limited search and organization features

**Reported bugs**

- Recipes and content not loading properly
- Inability to access account after updates
- Syncing issues between app and website
- Frequent log-outs and need to re-login

**Requested features**

- Add ability to categorize and organize saved recipes
- Improve search functionality and filtering options
- Implement sharing capabilities to easily share recipes
- Add support for metric measurements alongside imperial


### Kitchen Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-timer-timer-and-alarm/id1575681858)

This app provides a simple yet multifunctional kitchen timer with customizable alarms and notifications. It offers features like quick start, tenkey time input, and background operation, all for free.

**Highlights:** Quick start functionality, Tenkey time input, Customizable alarm sounds and volume, Vibration and tactile feedback, Background notifications, Sleep disabled setting, Dark mode

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is America's Test Kitchen free?

America's Test Kitchen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kitchen Timer free?

Kitchen Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, America's Test Kitchen or Kitchen Timer?

America's Test Kitchen is rated higher. America's Test Kitchen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Kitchen Timer averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.

### Do America's Test Kitchen or Kitchen Timer have ads?

Both America's Test Kitchen and Kitchen Timer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, America's Test Kitchen or Kitchen Timer?

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, and Kitchen Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, America's Test Kitchen was updated on October 18, 2026 and Kitchen Timer on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*