Comparison

Crouton vs EggTime

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

Head to head
About

Crouton

Organize your favorite recipes from any source, plan your weekly meals, and generate grocery lists automatically. Features step-by-step cooking guidance, integrated timers, and AI-powered recipe importing.

Highlights
  • Import recipes from websites, books, and handwritten notes
  • AI and OCR recipe scanning
  • Weekly meal planning and automatic plan generation
  • Step-by-step cooking mode with hands-free navigation
  • Integrated timers and ingredient quantity display
  • Automatic grocery list creation
  • Cloud syncing across devices
Features
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Crouton is simple feature packed recipe organizer & meal planner. The best place to store your favorite recipes from where ever you find them, websites, cookbooks or a handwritten note from your Grandma. IMPORT ANYWHERE Crouton supports importing recipes from almost everywhere! Pull recipes automatically out of websites and just save the bits you need. You can also scan recipes straight out of your recipe book using AI and OCR PLAN YOUR WEEK With your favourite recipes on hand, Crouton makes it very easy to plan your meals for the week (or even long into the future). If you’re stuck for recipe ideas let Crouton automatically generate the meal plan from your organized dinner recipes. STEP BY STEP MODE Crouton offers a unique step by step mode. Focus on one recipe step at time as you cook, you can tap on ingredients within a step to get the quantity (saves you jumping back and forth between the steps and ingredients). With hands free mode you can move between steps without touching your device! Perfect for when you have messy hands. TIMERS Start timers with a tap. Crouton detects times within recipes and lets you start timers straight from the steps. A convenient heads up display keeps the times front of mind while you continue to use the app. GROCERY LISTS Create shopping lists directly from your recipes, easily copy just the ingredients you need to your list. Integrates with Reminders for convenient access. Your groceries have never been easier! CLOUD SYNCING All of your recipes are conveniently synced between all of your devices using iCloud. RECIPE FEEDS Save your favourite recipe RSS feeds into Crouton to see new recipes as they’re published from your favourite blogs. AI IMPORTING Quickly import recipes using AI. Import a recipe from a single photo with no manual entry required. Also supports plain text and images. FAMILY SHARING Share your recipes with friends and family using iCloud, so everyone knows what’s for dinner. GUIDED WEIGHING Pair to supported Bluetooth scales (such as the Acaia coffee scales) and have Crouton guide you through weighing your ingredients, avoid the mental juggling of recipe steps and amounts COMBUSTION PROBE SUPPORT Crouton pairs with Combustion's temperature prove to provide live updates on your cook Crouton also offers a range of customization including custom icons and app colors. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

EggTime

Features
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Tired of overcooked yolks or undercooked whites? Say goodbye to guesswork and hello to consistently perfect eggs with EggTime, the ultimate cooking companion for your kitchen. Whether you crave a runny soft-boiled egg for breakfast, a jammy medium-boiled egg for your ramen, or a firm hard-boiled egg for meal prep, EggTime has you covered. We even include a dedicated setting for perfectly poached eggs. How It Works: Getting started is simple. Just select your desired consistency, press start, and let the clear countdown guide you. When the timer is done, your eggs are ready — no guessing, no stress. Advanced Features for the Perfect Cook: - Customizable Durations: Want your yolk somewhere between soft and medium? No problem. Adjust the cooking duration to your exact preference for a truly personalized result. - Temperature Adjustment: Starting with cold eggs from the fridge or room-temperature ones from the counter? EggTime takes the starting temperature into account so your countdown is always accurate. - Live Activity & Lock Screen: Keep track of your cooking countdown right from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. No need to open the app — just glance at your phone and know exactly how much time is left. - Multiple App Icons: Make EggTime truly yours. Choose from a collection of beautifully designed app icons to match your style or your home screen aesthetic. - Minimalist Design: A clean, modern interface that is a pleasure to use in any kitchen. No clutter, no distractions — just a reliable countdown when you need it. - Works Offline: No internet connection required. EggTime works perfectly offline, so you can cook anywhere — at home, at the cabin, or on a camping trip. A Gateway to Healthier Eating: A perfectly cooked egg is one of nature's best sources of protein. Whether you follow a keto plan, a high-protein diet, or simply want a healthy and nutritious meal, eggs are an essential part of your routine. Use EggTime to prepare a quick breakfast, a protein-packed brunch dish, a grab-and-go snack, or a delicious addition to your salads, grain bowls, and other recipes. Endless Use Cases: - Breakfast and brunch staples — from toast soldiers with soft-boiled eggs to eggs Benedict - Meal prep for the week — batch-cook hard-boiled eggs for salads, wraps, and sandwiches - Quick protein snack between meals - Poached eggs over avocado toast or alongside fresh greens - Deviled eggs, egg salad, and party appetizers Why Choose EggTime? There are many timers out there, but EggTime is purpose-built for one thing: cooking eggs to perfection. Our curated presets, temperature-aware countdown, and Live Activity support mean you get reliable results without the bloat of a generic kitchen app. It is lightweight, fast, and designed with care by people who genuinely love a good egg. Download EggTime today and never second-guess your eggs again. If you purchase an optional subscription, your purchase will be applied to your iTunes account at the confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Terms of use: https://www.asapps.fr/eggtimer/terms

Screenshots

Crouton4 screens
EggTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EggTime at every 11 days against Crouton's monthly. Crouton's advantage is chart position (#58 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Crouton sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and EggTime sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crouton ships an update monthly, EggTime every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Crouton versus EggTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCroutonEggTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.9K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#58 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size345 MB236 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrouton LLCAntoine Barrault

Bugs and requests

Crouton

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Grocery list not remembering checked items
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Inability to add more than 5 recipes in free version

Requested features

6 requests
  • Recipe rating system
  • Nutrition information
  • Ability to add recipe notes and descriptions
  • Improved grocery list organization
  • Web/Windows app version
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  • Ability to export recipes in bulk

EggTime

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Crouton

Subscriptions2
  • Discover Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Discover Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time6
  • Kind Tip$0.99
  • Great Tip$1.99
  • Amazing Tip$3.99
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  • Outrageous Tip$7.99
  • Crouton+ Early Bird$17.99
  • Crouton Plus$24.99
10 purchases

EggTime

Subscriptions2
  • Premium3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium$0.991 Month
One-time8
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Launching Offer$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
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  • Buy me a coffee!$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
  • Lifetime Premium$6.99
  • Generous Tip$9.99
  • Super Supporter$19.99

Questions

Is Crouton free?
Crouton is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EggTime free?
EggTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crouton or EggTime have ads?
Neither Crouton nor EggTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crouton or EggTime?
Crouton ships an update monthly, and EggTime every 11 days. Most recently, Crouton was updated on October 29, 2026 and EggTime on October 31, 2026.

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