Comparison

Boiler Egg vs Egg Timer

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

Head to head
About

Boiler Egg

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Boil an egg right from your wrist. By using all sensors of your Watch, you’ll get the best result.

About

Egg Timer

Achieve perfectly cooked eggs every time with this intuitive timer. It customizes cooking durations based on egg size, temperature, altitude, and desired doneness, ensuring no more guesswork in the kitchen.

Highlights
  • Personalized timing based on real-world factors
  • Simple and beautiful interface
  • Built-in timer functionality
  • Optional altitude adjustments
  • Supports multiple egg types
Features
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Boiled Egg Timer helps you nail perfect eggs every time — without guesswork. It tailors boil times based on egg size, storage temperature, altitude, and doneness (soft, medium, hard). Key highlights: - Personalized timing based on real-world cooking factors - Simple, beautiful interface with a built‑in timer - Optional altitude adjustments for better accuracy at higher elevations - Designed for everyone from busy families to serious home cooks - Supports Chicken, Quail and 2 other types of eggs. More to come. Stop overcooking or undercooking — just pick your preferences and start the timer. Terms & Conditions apply; https://kandelvijaya.github.io/Terms/EULA_boiledEggTimer.html

Screenshots

Egg Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boiler Egg at none against Egg Timer's 2. Boiler Egg also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Egg Timer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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. Egg Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Boiler Egg asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boiler Egg ships an update every 4 months, Egg Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Boiler Egg versus Egg Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoiler EggEgg Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerritterfeld.comVijaya Kandel

In-app purchases

None

Boiler Egg

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Egg Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • LifeTime Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Boiler Egg free?
Boiler Egg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Egg Timer free?
Egg Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boiler Egg or Egg Timer have ads?
Neither Boiler Egg nor Egg Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boiler Egg or Egg Timer?
Boiler Egg ships an update every 4 months, and Egg Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Boiler Egg was updated on September 10, 2026 and Egg Timer on July 16, 2026.

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