CupRamen Timer vs Parrot Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CupRamen Timer
A simple kitchen timer designed for preparing instant noodles. It starts automatically upon opening and allows for quick adjustments to the countdown. The timer notifies you with sound and vibration when time is up.
- One-touch start
- 3-minute default timer
- Adjustable time increments
- Sound and vibration alerts
- Background countdown continuation
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One Touch! Kitchen Timer. [characteristic] - This is a 3 minutes timer. (for cup-ramen) - If you start the app, the timer begins. you need not any other operation. - During the timer movements , you can change setting time by 1minute/10second. - The timer alerts you with sound/vibration . - When you finished app during timer movement, app continue counting if you restart app before a timer becomes 0.
Parrot Timer
A charming timer app featuring cute, dancing parrots that celebrate when your countdown ends. Unlock new parrot friends through regular use, adding fun to everyday time management tasks.
- Parrot-themed timer interface
- Dancing parrot celebrations
- Unlockable parrot characters
- Simple and effective time management
- Versatile for kitchen or general use
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Discover the adorable Parrot Timer app, a delightful timer with a parrot theme. It's designed to add a dash of fun to your time management. Features include: - Engaging visuals where cute parrots grace the timer screen. As the countdown ends, these parrots celebrate by dancing. - Initially, you have access to 5 charming parrots. Frequent use of Parrot Timer rewards you with the addition of new parrot friends. - Beyond its adorable appeal, Parrot Timer offers simplicity and effectiveness for all your timing needs. *While primarily envisioned as a kitchen timer, Parrot Timer's versatility allows it to function perfectly as a general timer too.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Parrot Timer at 100% against CupRamen Timer's 0%. Parrot Timer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). CupRamen Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.3). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Parrot Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parrot Timer has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CupRamen Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Parrot Timer's.
CupRamen Timer ships an update every 2 months, Parrot Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CupRamen Timer | Parrot Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Detective Girls | hidekazu seto |
Customer experience
CupRamen Timer
Parrot Timer
In-app purchases
CupRamen Timer
No in-app purchases
Parrot Timer
No in-app purchases
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