Comparison

Egg Timer vs Egg Time

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

Head to head
About

Egg Timer

Achieve perfectly cooked eggs every time with this intuitive timer. It customizes cooking durations based on egg size, temperature, altitude, and desired doneness, ensuring no more guesswork in the kitchen.

Highlights
  • Personalized timing based on real-world factors
  • Simple and beautiful interface
  • Built-in timer functionality
  • Optional altitude adjustments
  • Supports multiple egg types
Features
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Boiled Egg Timer helps you nail perfect eggs every time — without guesswork. It tailors boil times based on egg size, storage temperature, altitude, and doneness (soft, medium, hard). Key highlights: - Personalized timing based on real-world cooking factors - Simple, beautiful interface with a built‑in timer - Optional altitude adjustments for better accuracy at higher elevations - Designed for everyone from busy families to serious home cooks - Supports Chicken, Quail and 2 other types of eggs. More to come. Stop overcooking or undercooking — just pick your preferences and start the timer. Terms & Conditions apply; https://kandelvijaya.github.io/Terms/EULA_boiledEggTimer.html

About

Egg Time

Features
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Egg Time – Perfect Boiled Eggs Made Easy Egg Time is the ultimate app for cooking perfect eggs, whether you love soft boiled, medium, or hard boiled. This smart boiled egg timer adjusts cooking time based on egg size, starting temperature, altitude, and desired doneness to give you consistent, reliable results every time. Why choose Egg Time? - Precise Cooking Time for Every Egg Select your egg size (small to extra-large), starting temperature (room or fridge), and doneness level. Egg Time calculates the exact boiling time needed. - Altitude-Aware Egg Time Automatically adjusts for your altitude using GPS to ensure accurate egg boiling times, even in high-altitude areas. - Supports Imperial and Metric Units Choose between Celsius or Fahrenheit, grams or ounces, meters or feet. Perfect for users worldwide. - Soft, Medium, or Hard Boiled Eggs – Your Way Customize your perfect soft boiled egg or hard boiled egg with scientifically accurate timing. - Live Timer and Notifications Includes a real-time countdown, lock screen Live Activity, and push notifications when your egg is done. - Egg History and Quick Repeat Save your favorite egg styles and repeat them with one tap. Great for meal prep or consistent breakfasts. - Tips and Tricks for Better Eggs Learn how to peel eggs easily, test egg freshness, and more with helpful built-in tips. Whether you're looking for a soft boiled egg timer, a hard boiled egg app, or simply the best way to boil an egg, Egg Time gives you everything you need for perfect eggs, every time. DISCLAIMER: A monthly, 6-months or 1 Year purchase will be applied to your iTunes account at the end of the 3-day free trial upon confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime in your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. EULA:  https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Egg Timer4 screens
Egg Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

Egg Timer and Egg Time are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Egg Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Egg Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Egg Timer versus Egg Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEgg TimerEgg Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVijaya KandelManuel Thurner

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Egg Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • LifeTime Pro$1.99
3 purchases

Egg Time

Subscriptions3
  • Egg Time Pro3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Egg Time Pro3 Days trial$4.996 Months
  • Egg Time Pro3 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Egg Timer free?
Egg Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Egg Time free?
Egg Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Egg Timer or Egg Time have ads?
Neither Egg Timer nor Egg Time shows ads.

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