Min & Sec Timer vs Kitchen Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Min & Sec Timer
This utility allows you to set and manage multiple timers simultaneously, perfect for tasks like cooking or complex routines. Customize alarms, add labels, and switch between light and dark modes for a personalized experience.
- Minute/second timer
- Multiple timer support
- Add, edit, and delete timers
- Customizable alarm sounds
- Timer labels
- Lap timer functionality
- Dark and light modes
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For example, if you set multiple timers for a recipe such as 5 minutes on low heat or 10 minutes on medium heat, you can use it as a kitchen timer. Key Features - Minute/second timer - Multiple timer - Add timer - Edit timer - Delete timer - Change alarm sound - Add labels to timer - Lap timer - Dark mode and light mode
Kitchen Timer
A straightforward kitchen timer designed for everyday cooking. It offers customizable patterns and colors, with a convenient long-press function for quick time setting. Receive notifications even when the app is running in the background.
- Easy-to-use interface
- Long press for quick time setting
- Background notifications
- Customizable patterns and colors
- Simple cooking aid
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A simple kitchen timer for everyday cooking. Kitchen Timer makes it quick and easy to keep track of cooking time, whether you're boiling eggs, baking, preparing pasta, using the oven, or making your favorite meal. With a clear display and simple controls, you can set your timer and get back to cooking. Perfect for: • Boiling eggs and pasta • Baking and oven cooking • Meal prep • Roasting and grilling • Making bread and desserts • Everyday cooking at home Features: • Long press buttons to set the time quickly • Quickly reuse recently used timer settings • Background notifications when your timer finishes • Customize the timer with colors and patterns Simple, practical, and easy to use. Keep track of your cooking time and enjoy a smoother kitchen routine.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Min & Sec Timer at none against Kitchen Timer's shown. Min & Sec Timer also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Kitchen Timer's advantage is ratings volume (205 vs 13). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Min & Sec Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Kitchen Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Min & Sec Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kitchen Timer has 205 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Min & Sec Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Kitchen Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Min & Sec Timer | Kitchen Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better | 4.6 (205 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 205 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomohisa Uchida | Focaccia, Inc. |
Customer experience
Min & Sec Timer
Kitchen Timer
In-app purchases
Min & Sec Timer
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Unlimited Alarm$1.99
Kitchen Timer
- Kitchen timer Pro$3.99
