Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Multiple timers simultaneously
  • Background operation
  • Persistent alerts
  • Customizable presets
  • Timer overage indication
  • Portrait and landscape support
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Guestled Kitchen Timer3 screens
5 Minute Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Guestled Kitchen Timer versus 5 Minute Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuestled Kitchen Timer5 Minute Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErich TropeanoChristopher Bischoff

In-app purchases

None

Guestled Kitchen Timer

No in-app purchases

None

5 Minute Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guestled Kitchen Timer free?
Guestled Kitchen Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 5 Minute Timer free?
5 Minute Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Guestled Kitchen Timer or 5 Minute Timer?
Guestled Kitchen Timer and 5 Minute Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Guestled Kitchen Timer or 5 Minute Timer have ads?
Neither Guestled Kitchen Timer nor 5 Minute Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guestled Kitchen Timer or 5 Minute Timer?
Guestled Kitchen Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and 5 Minute Timer every 6 days. Most recently, Guestled Kitchen Timer was updated on November 12, 2026 and 5 Minute Timer on October 28, 2026.

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