Guestled Kitchen Timer vs 5 Minute Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guestled Kitchen Timer
Manage multiple cooking timers simultaneously on your iPhone or iPad. This app keeps timers running in the background, even when the screen is locked, and alerts you with a persistent ring until acknowledged. It offers customizable presets and a list of common kitchen tasks for efficient cooking.
- Multiple timers simultaneously
- Background operation
- Persistent alerts
- Customizable presets
- Timer overage indication
- Portrait and landscape support
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I made Kitchen Timer for my wife, who works in hospitality. Her kitchen timers kept breaking and needed replacing, so I built one that doesn't. Start as many timers as you need on an iPhone or iPad: one for the oven, one for the stock, one for the bread. Each counts down on its own, keeps going when you switch apps or lock the screen, and rings until you tap it. WHAT IT DOES • Several timers at once, each with its own name and colour • Keeps counting in the background and with the screen locked • Rings when a timer ends, and keeps ringing until you tap it • Time-sensitive notifications, which can get through Focus • Shows how long a timer has run over, in red • Quick time presets, and a default duration you choose • Your own list of timer names to pick from (oven, stove, fryer…) • iPhone and iPad, in portrait or landscape NOTHING TO SET UP No account, no login, and no data collected. Your timers stay on your device. Made by Guestled.
5 Minute Timer
This utility app provides a straightforward countdown timer for precisely five minutes. Its animated interface clearly displays remaining time with a progress ring, and it features an alarm that functions even in silent mode. Designed for simplicity, it's ideal for quick tasks like games or cooking.
- One-tap start, pause, and reset
- Alarm in silent mode
- Remembers timer progress
- Vibrant animated interface
- Large, easy-to-use buttons
- Screen stays on during countdown
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Need a quick, reliable 5-minute timer? With 5 Minute Timer, you start your countdown with just one tap. The vibrant, animated interface shows you exactly how much time remains – with a colorful progress ring and large, easy-to-read time display. What makes 5 Minute Timer special: • Simple operation – Start, pause, and reset with one tap • Alarm even in silent mode – You'll never miss it • Remembers your timer – After an app restart, it picks up right where you left off • Vibrant design – Animated background with colorful particles • Large buttons – Easy to use, even in stressful situations • Screen stays on – No automatic lock while the timer is running Perfect for board games, cooking, short breaks, or anywhere you need exactly 5 minutes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 5 Minute Timer at every 6 days against Guestled Kitchen Timer's every 6 weeks. Guestled Kitchen Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Guestled Kitchen Timer against 5.0 for 5 Minute Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Guestled Kitchen Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, 5 Minute Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guestled Kitchen Timer | 5 Minute Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erich Tropeano | Christopher Bischoff |
In-app purchases
Guestled Kitchen Timer
No in-app purchases
5 Minute Timer
No in-app purchases
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