Comparison

Kitchen Timer vs Baking Timer

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

Head to head
About

Kitchen Timer

This app provides a simple yet multifunctional kitchen timer with customizable alarms and notifications. It offers features like quick start, tenkey time input, and background operation, all for free.

Highlights
  • Quick start functionality
  • Tenkey time input
  • Customizable alarm sounds and volume
  • Vibration and tactile feedback
  • Background notifications
  • Sleep disabled setting
  • Dark mode
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It's a simple & multifunctional kitchen timer app. All features are completely free to use. Features: - Quick start - Time input by tenkey - Alarm sound, volume, repeat, automatic stop - Vibration - Background notifications, repeats, intervals - Button tap sound, volume, tactile feedback - Color (background, font) - Sleep disabled setting (timer is running) - Dark mode - Free URL scheme: kitchentimer://

About

Baking Timer

Features
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Master perfect cooking timing with intelligent temperature reminders and voice alerts designed for home cooks and professional chefs. SMART COOKING ASSISTANT Multi-Cook Timer helps you achieve perfectly cooked meals every time with strategic temperature check reminders. Voice alerts at 80% and 95% of cooking time ensure you catch food at critical moments, preventing overcooking and ensuring ideal results. FREE PRESET TIMERS PREHEAT OVEN (10 minutes) Set your oven to recipe temperature and start the timer. Voice alert tells you when your oven is ready for cooking, ensuring perfect baking conditions from the start. BRING TO BOIL (5 minutes) Start this timer when heating water. Get notified when water should be boiling, perfect for pasta, rice, vegetables, and more. KEY FEATURES VOICE TEMPERATURE ALERTS Never miss the perfect moment to check your food. Audio announcements at 80% completion remind you to check temperature, followed by a final reminder at 95%. Keep your thermometer ready and achieve restaurant-quality results. RUN MULTIPLE TIMERS Cook complex meals with confidence by running up to 3 timers simultaneously. Perfect for roasting meat whilst preparing sides, or managing multiple dishes for dinner parties. VISUAL PROGRESS TRACKING Clear countdown displays show exactly how much time remains. Progress indicators highlight when temperature checks are due, keeping you informed at a glance. BACKGROUND NOTIFICATIONS Alerts work even when your phone is locked or you are using other apps. Never miss a critical cooking moment, whether you are checking recipes or answering messages. IDEAL FOR - Roasting meat to perfect internal temperature - Baking cakes, bread, and pastries - Boiling pasta, rice, and grains - Steaming vegetables - Slow cooking and braising - Meal prep and batch cooking - Professional kitchen timing - Following complex recipes PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade once to unlock unlimited custom timers with full control over every detail. UNLIMITED CUSTOM TIMERS Create as many timers as you need for your favourite recipes. Save timers for frequently cooked dishes and access them instantly. FULL CUSTOMISATION Set any duration from seconds to hours. Adjust times precisely for your cooking methods, equipment, and preferences. EDIT AND DUPLICATE Modify existing timers and create variations. Build a library of perfectly tuned timers for every dish you cook. SAVE YOUR RECIPES Never lose your timing notes. All custom timers sync across app launches, keeping your cooking knowledge organised. FREE VERSION INCLUDES - Preheat Oven timer (10 minutes) - Bring to Boil timer (5 minutes) - Voice temperature alerts at 80% and 95% - Run up to 3 timers simultaneously - Background notifications - Clear visual countdown PREMIUM INCLUDES - Unlimited custom timers - Any duration (seconds to hours) - Edit and duplicate timers - Save unlimited recipes - One-time purchase, no subscription DESIGNED FOR COOKS Created by home cooks who understand the challenges of timing multiple dishes. This timer replicates professional kitchen timing systems, bringing restaurant-quality precision to your home. WHAT COOKS SAY "Finally, a cooking timer that actually helps me cook better. The temperature reminders are genius." - Home Chef "Perfect for Sunday roasts. I run timers for meat, vegetables, and yorkshire puddings all at once." - UK Cook "The voice alerts mean I do not need to constantly check the clock. Game changer for busy weeknight cooking." - Working Parent GET STARTED TODAY Download now and enjoy 2 free preset timers. Upgrade to Premium anytime for unlimited customisation and full control over your cooking timing. SUPPORT Questions? Contact us at support@activeappshub.co.uk We respond to every message within 24 hours. PRIVACY No account required. No data collection. Your timers stay private on your device. Cook smarter. Cook better. Download Multi-Cook Timer now.

Screenshots

Kitchen Timer3 screens
Baking Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kitchen Timer at none against Baking Timer's 1. Baking Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price 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. Baking Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kitchen Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kitchen Timer versus Baking Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKitchen TimerBaking Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFugaPiyo Inc.STEPHEN AINSCOUGH

In-app purchases

None

Kitchen Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Baking Timer

One-time1
  • Baking Timer$1.99

Questions

Is Kitchen Timer free?
Kitchen Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Baking Timer free?
Baking Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kitchen Timer or Baking Timer have ads?
Kitchen Timer shows ads; Baking Timer does not.

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