Comparison

Kitchen Timer vs Useful Counters and Countdowns

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

Head to head
About

Kitchen Timer

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The Kitchen Timer app is a small application that I created for my wife, who owns and works in a restaurant. It does not require a login, it does not collect data, and it works on iPads and iPhones. It saves money for those who need kitchen timers, since they often break and need to be replaced. The app can also run in the background, showing a notification when each timer expires.

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Useful Counters and Countdowns

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Our application allows you to create button type counters very easily and quickly. For example, you can: - Count a number of people - Count a number of printed sheets - Manage your stocks - On vacation, count each person's expenses... - ... The values โ€‹โ€‹of the accounts can be changed after the main screen. There is a Plus, Minus and Reset button. The counters are configurable, it is possible to emit a beep and vibrations each time you press the button. The data is exportable in Json format and chargeable to other devices. Our app is free up to one counter, the full version is needed to use more counters. - Your iTunes account is debited on purchase confirmation. When renewing, your account is charged the same amount within 24 hours before the end of the current period. These options are billed through iTunes and are automatically renewed each month. - Automatic renewal can be disabled in user account settings. You can create, modify, or cancel your subscriptions whenever you want from your iTunes account. The automatic renewal cancellation must be made at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. No cancellation is possible during the current active period. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ and https://www.usefulcounters.com/eula Data privacy : https://www.usefulcounters.com/privacy

Screenshots

Kitchen Timer4 screens
Useful Counters and Countdowns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kitchen Timer at none against Useful Counters and Countdowns's 1. Kitchen Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Useful Counters and Countdowns's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). On price 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. Useful Counters and Countdowns sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Kitchen Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kitchen Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Useful Counters and Countdowns every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Kitchen Timer versus Useful Counters and Countdowns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKitchen TimerUseful Counters and Countdowns
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.213.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErich TropeanoAlexandre Thil

In-app purchases

None

Kitchen Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Useful Counters and Countdowns

Subscriptions1
  • Useful Counters Full Version$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Kitchen Timer free?
Kitchen Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Useful Counters and Countdowns free?
Useful Counters and Countdowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kitchen Timer or Useful Counters and Countdowns have ads?
Useful Counters and Countdowns shows ads; Kitchen Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Kitchen Timer or Useful Counters and Countdowns?
Kitchen Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Useful Counters and Countdowns every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kitchen Timer was updated on October 5, 2026 and Useful Counters and Countdowns on September 28, 2026.

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