Comparison

The perfect Egg timer vs Your egg timer

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

Head to head
About

The perfect Egg timer

Achieve perfectly cooked eggs every time with this intelligent timer. It calculates precise cooking times based on egg size, altitude, and temperature, and even features an "egg spy" to visualize internal changes.

Highlights
  • Precise cooking time calculation
  • Egg size measurement via iPhone scale
  • Altitude determination (manual or GPS)
  • Egg temperature setting (freezer/room temp)
  • Egg-spy visualization of internal changes
  • Adjustable doneness levels (soft to hard)
Features
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************************************* - #1 Bestseller category "Lifestyle" (Germany) - #1 Bestseller category "Lifestyle" (Austria) - #1 Bestseller category "Lifestyle" (Switzerland) - #1 Bestseller category "Lifestyle (Sweden) - #1 Bestseller category "Lifestyle" (Netherlands) - Selected as App Store "Staff Favorite" in USA, UK, Austria and Switzerland. - Mentioned in german newsmagazine DER SPIEGEL (45/2009) and manager-magazine. ************************************* The perfect egg timer with the incredible egg spy: from now on your eggs will be perfect. Are you tired of eggs that are always too soft or to hard? No matter where you are or how big your egg is - the perfect egg timer for perfect eggs is the solution! The perfect egg-timer is based on scientific proof and because every egg is different, the timer calculates the exact cooking time based on egg size, altitude and temperature. Usage: In order to measure the exact size of your egg, simply place it on your iPhone and set the size using your fingertip for. Determine your current altitude (or let it be determined by GPS), tell your iPhone if you kept your eggs in the freezer or at room temperature and how you would like to have your eggs – soft-boiled, hard-boiled or something in-between. Place your eggs in a single layer in a saucepan. Add enough cold water to just cover the eggs. Bring them to a rapid boil over high heat and start the countdown. The iPhone will signal when the eggs are done. The attraction: The egg spy lets you see the changes inside your boiling egg! Features: -the formula for the perfect egg-timer is based on physical experiments and studies - Egg-size can be adjusted to the nearest millimetre (inch): Simply place the egg on the iPhone scale and set the size with your fingertip. It doesn’t get any more accurate than this. - Automatic change of measurement units between inch or millimeter and fahrenheit or celsisu, depending on language and international settings. - determine and enter your altitude manually or let it be determined by GPS automatically. - The egg-spy shows you the inside of your egg during the cooking progress

About

Your egg timer

Achieve perfectly cooked eggs every time with this intuitive timer. It calculates precise cooking durations based on egg weight, temperature, altitude, and your desired doneness. Receive notifications even when the app is closed.

Highlights
  • Perfect egg cooking time calculation
  • Customizable based on weight, temperature, and altitude
  • Notifications even when app is closed
  • Personalizable app color
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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With our egg timer you always succeed the perfect eggs. Never again too hard or too soft eggs. By entering your individual data, we determine the perfect cooking time for your eggs. The calculation is done with the help of weight, temperature, altitude meters and desired degree of cooking. -> Notification about your finished egg even if the app is closed -> Accurate time calculation based on the weight of the egg -> Personalize the app color according to your preferences -> User-friendly and simple interface

Screenshots

The perfect Egg timer4 screens
Your egg timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Your egg timer at 100% against The perfect Egg timer's 63%. Your egg timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). The perfect Egg timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Your egg timer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. The perfect Egg timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The perfect Egg timer ships an update every 9 months, Your egg timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The perfect Egg timer versus Your egg timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe perfect Egg timerYour egg timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMirko MüllerSimon Kirchner

Customer experience

The perfect Egg timer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative25.9%

Your egg timer

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

The perfect Egg timer

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Egg measurement scale misaligned on iPhone 15 and newer models
  • Timer stops when phone is locked or app backgrounded
  • Timer slows down when multitasking between apps
  • Back button resets running timer unexpectedly
  • GPS altitude detection extremely slow
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  • No iPad auto-rotation support
  • Boiling water and cold water instructions reversed in some versions
  • App doesn't work reliably with electric cookers
  • Timer and alarm continuously sound during countdown

Requested features

10 requests
  • Multi-tasking support for background timer operation
  • Altitude slider range increased to 4000m+ for high-altitude cities
  • Option to add eggs to already-boiling water
  • Multiple egg cooking adjustments
  • Better app scaling for modern iPhone displays
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  • Additional egg cooking tips and guidance
  • Clarification on liquid vs soft egg definitions
  • iPad portrait mode support
  • Notifications that work when phone is locked
  • Electric cooker-specific settings

Your egg timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The perfect Egg timer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Your egg timer

One-time4
  • Ads Free$0.99
  • Buy me a water$0.99
  • Buy me a coffee$3.99
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  • Buy me a pizza$11.99

Questions

Is The perfect Egg timer free?
The perfect Egg timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Your egg timer free?
Your egg timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The perfect Egg timer or Your egg timer have ads?
Your egg timer shows ads; The perfect Egg timer does not.
Which is updated more often, The perfect Egg timer or Your egg timer?
The perfect Egg timer ships an update every 9 months, and Your egg timer every 2 months. Most recently, The perfect Egg timer was updated on October 4, 2026 and Your egg timer on September 29, 2026.

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