Comparison

Min & Sec Timer vs Kitchen Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Minute/second timer
  • Multiple timer support
  • Add, edit, and delete timers
  • Customizable alarm sounds
  • Timer labels
  • Lap timer functionality
  • Dark and light modes
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Long press for quick time setting
  • Background notifications
  • Customizable patterns and colors
  • Simple cooking aid
Features
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This is a simple and easy-to-use kitchen timer app. Enjoy your daily cooking! Long Press Button Function: By long-pressing the button, you can quickly set the time. Background Notification Feature: Even when the app is in the background, it will notify you when the timer is finished.

Screenshots

Min & Sec Timer4 screens
Kitchen Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

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 4.5). Kitchen Timer's advantage is ratings volume (157 vs 13) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Min & Sec Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kitchen Timer has 157 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Min & Sec Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Kitchen Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Min & Sec Timer versus Kitchen Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMin & Sec TimerKitchen Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better4.5 (157 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings13157 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomohisa UchidaFocaccia, Inc.

Customer experience

Min & Sec Timer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kitchen Timer

All ratings150 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Min & Sec Timer

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlimited Alarm$1.99
1 purchases

Kitchen Timer

One-time1
  • Kitchen timer Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Min & Sec Timer free?
Min & Sec Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kitchen Timer free?
Kitchen Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Min & Sec Timer or Kitchen Timer?
Min & Sec Timer is rated higher. Min & Sec Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Kitchen Timer averages 4.5 from 157 ratings.
Do Min & Sec Timer or Kitchen Timer have ads?
Kitchen Timer shows ads; Min & Sec Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Min & Sec Timer or Kitchen Timer?
Min & Sec Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Kitchen Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Min & Sec Timer was updated on June 5, 2026 and Kitchen Timer on September 23, 2026.

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