# America's Test Kitchen vs Egg Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Egg Timer at none against America's Test Kitchen's 6. Egg Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). America's Test Kitchen's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 1) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). On price, rating 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. Egg 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 5.0 for Egg Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: America's Test Kitchen has 18K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | America's Test Kitchen | Egg Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egg-timer-boil-eggs-perfectly/id6449858036/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [America's Test Kitchen LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/385122166) | [璐 牛](https://appshunter.io/developer/1144037382) |

## What reviewers say

### America's Test Kitchen

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

**Currently charting:** #9 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


### Egg Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egg-timer-boil-eggs-perfectly/id6449858036)

This app helps you perfectly cook eggs to your desired consistency, from soft yolks to well-done. It accounts for egg size and temperature, making gourmet egg dishes simple to create.

**Highlights:** Multiple cooking methods (soft, medium, well done), Adjustable by egg size, Considers egg temperature, Customizable multiple timers, Theme and language customization, Constant screen light support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**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 Egg Timer free?

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

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

Egg Timer is rated higher. America's Test Kitchen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Egg Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

America's Test Kitchen shows ads; Egg Timer does not.

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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.*