Comparison

Cooking vs Christmas Dinner Timer

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

Head to head
About

Cooking

Simplify meal preparation by coordinating multiple dishes to be ready simultaneously. Input your desired mealtime and individual cooking durations, and the app generates a precise schedule for starting each item. Avoid juggling multiple timers and ensure perfectly cooked food for any occasion.

Highlights
  • Synchronize multiple dish cooking times
  • Set desired meal completion time
  • Input individual ingredient cooking durations
  • Generate start/finish time plan
  • Create custom alerts for each step
  • Ideal for holidays and dinner parties
Features
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Cooking multiple dishes for Christmas, a Sunday roast or a big family meal? CookingTimer takes the maths and stress out of meal preparation by ensuring all your food is ready at the same time. Add all your dishes in one place, set when you want to eat, and let the app tell you when to start each one. Perfect for: โ€ข Christmas dinner โ€ข Sunday roasts โ€ข Dinner parties โ€ข Meal prep and batch cooking Simply follow these 4 simple steps for a stress free evening of cooking: 1. Enter the time you want to eat. 2. Add all your ingredients and their cooking times. 3. Click the create time plan button to see the start/finish times for each ingredient. 4. Create alerts so you don't miss a thing! Never juggle multiple timers again - CookingTimer ensures perfectly timed meals every time! Download now and take control of your kitchen.

About

Christmas Dinner Timer

Features
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Christmas Dinner Timer Christmas Dinner Timer takes the stress out of holiday cooking by calculating exactly when to start preparing each dish so everything is ready at the perfect time. Planning your Christmas dinner has never been easier. Simply select your dishes from our extensive library of traditional favorites, set your desired meal time, and let the app create a personalized cooking schedule that ensures every dish is perfectly cooked and ready to serve simultaneously. How It Works Choose from over 25 preset dishes including turkey, roast potatoes, vegetables, sides, and desserts. Customize each dish with your preferred cooking method, crispiness level, and portion size. The app automatically adjusts cooking times based on your preferences. Set your target meal time and the app calculates backward to determine exactly when you need to start cooking each item. No more guesswork or cold food waiting for other dishes to finish. Receive timely notifications throughout your cooking session telling you when to start each dish, when to check on items, when resting time begins, and when everything is ready to serve. Features Extensive Dish Library: Choose from a comprehensive collection of Christmas favorites including various meats, potato preparations, vegetables, traditional sides, and desserts. Each dish includes recommended cooking times and methods. Smart Scheduling: The app creates an optimized cooking schedule that accounts for oven space, cooking methods, resting times, and preparation requirements. Everything is timed to be ready simultaneously. Customizable Preferences: Adjust cooking methods between oven, stovetop, or combination cooking. Set your preferred crispiness levels from soft to extra crispy. Choose portion sizes that automatically adjust cooking times. Template Plans: Get started quickly with pre-designed dinner plans for traditional turkey dinners, small gatherings, vegetarian feasts, and quick meals. Edit any template to match your preferences. Save Your Plans: Create custom dinner plans and save them for future use. Perfect for annual traditions or testing different combinations before the big day. Real-Time Countdown: Watch live countdowns for each dish showing exactly how much time remains. Color-coded status indicators show what is cooking, what is resting, and what is ready. Push Notifications: Never miss a cooking step with timely alerts. Get notifications five minutes before you need to start a dish, when it is time to begin cooking, when resting periods start, and when dishes are ready. Professional Design: Clean, easy-to-read interface with a festive Christmas color scheme. Designed for quick glances while cooking in a busy kitchen. Perfect For Home cooks preparing Christmas dinner for family and friends. Anyone who has struggled with timing multiple dishes to finish simultaneously. People who want to reduce holiday cooking stress and serve a perfectly timed meal. Subscription Information Christmas Dinner Timer requires a subscription to access timer functionality. Subscriptions are managed through your App Store account. Privacy and Terms Your privacy is important to us. We do not collect or share personal information. Full details available at https://angelapplications.co.uk/privacy.html Terms of use follow the standard Apple End User License Agreement available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download Christmas Dinner Timer today and experience the joy of serving a perfectly timed holiday meal where every dish is hot, delicious, and ready at exactly the right moment.

Screenshots

Cooking4 screens
Christmas Dinner Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Christmas Dinner Timer at none against Cooking's shown. Cooking's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Cooking sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Christmas Dinner Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Cooking versus Christmas Dinner Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookingChristmas Dinner Timer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews63.6% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size16 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander RichardsonAngel App Publishing Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cooking

Subscriptions1
  • Go Ad Free$0.991 Month
1 purchases

Christmas Dinner Timer

One-time1
  • Christmas Dinner Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Cooking free?
Cooking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Christmas Dinner Timer free?
Christmas Dinner Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cooking or Christmas Dinner Timer have ads?
Cooking shows ads; Christmas Dinner Timer does not.

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