Comparison

EggTimer vs WidgetBoard

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

Head to head
About

EggTimer

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Get full control over the process of boiling eggs with EggTimer. Let's give it a try: 1. Set the eggs in the required quantity. 2. Start the timer with all the parameters: category, size and cooking method. 3. Take out the eggs when the timer rings and enjoy the result! According to the test results 99.9% of users successfully use the EggTimer app, making their mornings kinder and their meals tastier in just 3 steps.

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WidgetBoard

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A quick note for your family, your partner, or your friends, right on your widget. The note that used to live on the fridge now sits on your iPhone Lock Screen and Home Screen. One person edits it, and everyone's widget updates. β—† Four widgets, four jobs Lock Screen note: see it every time you pick up your phone Home Screen note: leave a line just for your people Checklist: tick things off one at a time Shared photo: put a picture you all want to see on the widget β—† One edit, everyone's widget No group chat needed. Everyone sees the same board on their own widget. Instant sync: edits show up on everyone's widget right away Edit history: see who changed what, and when Up to 10 people: one board for the whole household β—† How people use it Dinner tonight: pasta and a big salad Grocery list: milk, detergent, apples House rules: no phones at the table The stuff you always look up: Wi-Fi password, door code This week: deep clean Saturday morning Note of the day: you've got this Photo of the day: one picture worth sharing β—† No sign-up. iCloud keeps it in sync One invite: send a link and you're connected No account: nothing to set up, no password to remember Kept safe: your data stays in your own iCloud The one thing you want your family and friends to remember: put it on the widget today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EggTimer4 screens
WidgetBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EggTimer at none against WidgetBoard's 1. EggTimer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. WidgetBoard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EggTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EggTimer ships an update every 2 weeks, WidgetBoard every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
EggTimer versus WidgetBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEggTimerWidgetBoard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size22 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIshkhan SimonianGoateraction

In-app purchases

None

EggTimer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WidgetBoard

One-time1
  • Family Widget Pro$4.99

Questions

Is EggTimer free?
EggTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WidgetBoard free?
WidgetBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EggTimer or WidgetBoard have ads?
Neither EggTimer nor WidgetBoard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EggTimer or WidgetBoard?
EggTimer ships an update every 2 weeks, and WidgetBoard every 4 weeks. Most recently, EggTimer was updated on October 5, 2026 and WidgetBoard on October 9, 2026.

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