Comparison

Decima vs Kitchen Timer

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

Head to head
About

Decima

Features
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The application you have before you is but a small attempt at working with time. Since it's a precious commodity all we can do is spend it wisely. That's why I've decided to spend a bit of my time and create Decima (named after Roman Parca, the female personification of destiny) so that you don't have to ;) So what you can do with Decima? In the current version 1.1 (Joséphine) you can: • create multiple timers • set multiple alerts per timer to track time expenditure • use it on both: your iPhone and Apple Watch (iPhone application is necessary) • start/stop timers on demand from your iPhone/iPad or Apple Watch • organize your time in sets • see total/partial time spent for a particular timer • automatically synchronise data between your iPhone and your Apple Watch (timer started on your phone can be paused on your Apple Watch and vice-versa) Have fun. Catch me at krzyspmac@twitter or contact (at) krzysp.net

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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A simple kitchen timer for everyday cooking. Kitchen Timer makes it quick and easy to keep track of cooking time, whether you're boiling eggs, baking, preparing pasta, using the oven, or making your favorite meal. With a clear display and simple controls, you can set your timer and get back to cooking. Perfect for: • Boiling eggs and pasta • Baking and oven cooking • Meal prep • Roasting and grilling • Making bread and desserts • Everyday cooking at home Features: • Long press buttons to set the time quickly • Quickly reuse recently used timer settings • Background notifications when your timer finishes • Customize the timer with colors and patterns Simple, practical, and easy to use. Keep track of your cooking time and enjoy a smoother kitchen routine.

Screenshots

Decima4 screens
Kitchen Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Decima at none against Kitchen Timer's shown. Kitchen Timer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Decima sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kitchen Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decima ships an update every 2 months, Kitchen Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Decima versus Kitchen Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecimaKitchen Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (205 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—205 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKrzysztof PawlowskiFocaccia, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Decima

One-time1
  • The Manipulator$0.99
1 purchases

Kitchen Timer

One-time1
  • Kitchen timer Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Decima free?
Decima is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kitchen Timer free?
Kitchen Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Decima or Kitchen Timer have ads?
Kitchen Timer shows ads; Decima does not.
Which is updated more often, Decima or Kitchen Timer?
Decima ships an update every 2 months, and Kitchen Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Decima was updated on November 3, 2026 and Kitchen Timer on November 4, 2026.

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