Attentive Timer vs Instant cup ramen timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Attentive Timer
This app helps you precisely time the cooking of instant noodles to achieve your desired texture. Create custom timers for different noodle types and start them easily by scanning barcodes, selecting from a list, or using voice commands.
- Custom timer creation for specific noodle types
- Barcode scanning to start timers
- Timer selection from a list
- Spotlight Search integration
- Siri Shortcuts support
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“Attentive Timer” is a timer app developed for people who want to stick to the hardness of instant noodles. - Sticking to each item You can create your own original timer, such as a timer that is 10 seconds shorter than a standard waiting time, for each item. - Starting the timers You can start created timers by one of the following methods: 1. Scan a item’s barcode 2. Select from the timer list 3. Use Spotlight Search 4. Use Siri Shortcuts
Instant cup ramen timer
A straightforward timer app designed for preparing cup noodles. It begins counting down the moment it's opened, offering preset and customizable durations with a clear interface. Ideal for quickly and easily making your favorite instant ramen.
- One-tap timer start
- Supports 1-6 minute presets
- Freely adjustable timer
- Simple, easy-to-read interface
- Ideal for cup ramen
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This is a simple timer app designed specifically for cup noodles. The timer starts immediately when you launch the app-no extra steps needed, so you can focus on perfecting your noodles. Main features: - Start the timer with one tap - Supports standard times: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 minutes - Freely adjustable timer - Simple and easy-to-read interface Perfect for instant noodles and cup ramen. Make your noodle life easier with this quick and convenient timer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Attentive Timer at none against Instant cup ramen timer's 1. Instant cup ramen timer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Instant cup ramen timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Attentive Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Attentive Timer against 5.0 for Instant cup ramen timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Attentive Timer ships an update every 3 months, Instant cup ramen timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Attentive Timer | Instant cup ramen timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masaru Kimura | akira ohmachi |
Customer experience
Attentive Timer
Instant cup ramen timer
In-app purchases
Attentive Timer
No in-app purchases
Instant cup ramen timer
- Remove Ads$1.99
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