Comparison

MultiTimer4 byNSDev vs Kitchen Timer

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

Head to head

Four useful timers

Custom patterns & colors.

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.5157 ratingsView app →

About

MultiTimer4 byNSDev

Features

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It is convenient 4 timers. Repeat until you stop. It also works in the background. When in the background, it will be displayed by notification only at the first time up.

About

Kitchen Timer

A straightforward kitchen timer designed for everyday cooking. It offers customizable patterns and colors, with a convenient long-press function for quick time setting. Receive notifications even when the app is running in the background.

Highlights

Easy-to-use interface
Long press for quick time setting
Background notifications
Customizable patterns and colors
Simple cooking aid

Features

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This is a simple and easy-to-use kitchen timer app. Enjoy your daily cooking! Long Press Button Function: By long-pressing the button, you can quickly set the time. Background Notification Feature: Even when the app is in the background, it will notify you when the timer is finished.

Screenshots

MultiTimer4 byNSDev3 screens

Kitchen Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MultiTimer4 byNSDev at none against Kitchen Timer's 1. MultiTimer4 byNSDev also leads on ads (none vs shown). Kitchen Timer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 21 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Kitchen Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MultiTimer4 byNSDev asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MultiTimer4 byNSDev ships an update every 21 months, Kitchen Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

MultiTimer4 byNSDev versus Kitchen Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MultiTimer4 byNSDev	Kitchen Timer
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.5 (157 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	157 — better
Update frequency	Every 21 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	13 MB	54 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	NIHON SYSTEM DEVELOPER CORPORATION	Focaccia, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

MultiTimer4 byNSDev

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Kitchen Timer

One-time1

Kitchen timer Pro$3.99

Questions

Is MultiTimer4 byNSDev free?

MultiTimer4 byNSDev is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Kitchen Timer free?

Kitchen Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do MultiTimer4 byNSDev or Kitchen Timer have ads?

Kitchen Timer shows ads; MultiTimer4 byNSDev does not.

Which is updated more often, MultiTimer4 byNSDev or Kitchen Timer?

MultiTimer4 byNSDev ships an update every 21 months, and Kitchen Timer fortnightly. Most recently, MultiTimer4 byNSDev was updated on October 4, 2026 and Kitchen Timer on October 12, 2026.