# Kitchen timer with alarm vs Scoolinary

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scoolinary at 61% against Kitchen timer with alarm's 0%. Scoolinary also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Kitchen timer with alarm's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kitchen timer with alarm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scoolinary sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scoolinary holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scoolinary has 174 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Kitchen timer with alarm's written reviews are positive against 61% of Scoolinary's.

Kitchen timer with alarm ships an update every 4 months, Scoolinary fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kitchen timer with alarm | Scoolinary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-timer-with-alarm/id1508502734/reviews) | **[4.9 (174 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoolinary-learn-and-cook/id6450664772/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **174** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **61.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#48** |
| Size | 106 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emanuele Floris](https://appshunter.io/developer/597490842) | [Scoolinary S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694278264) |

## What reviewers say

### Kitchen timer with alarm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-timer-with-alarm/id1508502734)

This app allows you to manage multiple cooking timers simultaneously, up to 12 at once. It helps prevent burning food by providing precise timing for complex meals. You can use predefined timers or create your own custom settings.

**Highlights:** 12 simultaneous cooking timers, Predefined timer options, Custom timer creation, Prevents burning food, Professional cooking tool

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Lifetime Access | $3.99 | one-time |


### Scoolinary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoolinary-learn-and-cook/id6450664772)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Master culinary arts with online courses and recipes from world-renowned chefs. Learn professional techniques, explore diverse cuisines, and gain business insights. An AI assistant helps adapt recipes and provides real-time cooking guidance.

**Highlights:** Courses from Michelin-starred chefs, 3,000+ step-by-step video recipes, Professional cooking techniques, Pastry, baking, mixology, barista skills, Restaurant management & business strategy, AI-powered recipe adaptation, Real-time cooking assistance

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium | $24.99 | per month |
| Standard | $35.99 | per year |
| Standard | $47.99 | per year |
| Premium | $53.99 | per year |
| Standard | $59.99 | per year |
| Free Trial - Standard | $71.99 | per year |
| Premium | $71.99 | per year |
| Premium | $89.99 | per year |
| Free Trial - Premium | $107.99 | per year |
| Standard | $119.99 | per year |
| Premium | $179.99 | per year |
| Teams | $269.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kitchen timer with alarm free?

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

### Is Scoolinary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kitchen timer with alarm or Scoolinary?

Scoolinary is rated higher. Kitchen timer with alarm averages 3.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Scoolinary averages 4.9 from 174 ratings.

### Do Kitchen timer with alarm or Scoolinary have ads?

Both Kitchen timer with alarm and Scoolinary show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kitchen timer with alarm or Scoolinary?

Kitchen timer with alarm ships an update every 4 months, and Scoolinary fortnightly. Most recently, Kitchen timer with alarm was updated on October 4, 2026 and Scoolinary on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*