# Best Timer vs Kitchen Timer

The clearest difference is price: Kitchen Timer at Free against Best Timer's $0.99. Kitchen Timer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). Best Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Kitchen Timer is free to download; Best Timer costs $0.99 up front. Kitchen Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Best Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kitchen Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kitchen Timer has 201 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Best Timer's written reviews are positive against 89% of Kitchen Timer's.

Best Timer ships an update every 7 months, Kitchen Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Best Timer | Kitchen Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-timer/id415656570/reviews) | **[4.6 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-timer-simple-cooking/id6471403964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **201** |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Serhii Simkovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/959904647) | [Focaccia, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689143851) |

## What reviewers say

### Best Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-timer/id415656570)

This app offers a versatile suite of timekeeping tools, including a sand timer, kitchen timer, countdown, and stopwatch. It visually represents time, making it easy to understand for all ages, and provides customizable alarm sounds and color themes.

**Highlights:** Digitized sand timer with artistic design, Kitchen timer with visual minute indicator, Futuristic countdown/count up timer, Powerful stopwatch with lap/split modes, Kid-friendly time visualization, Customizable alarm sounds and repeat options, Multiple color themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Elegant design
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🕰️ Versatile timer options
- 🔊 Nice selection of alarm sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sound issues (no sound, alarm not working)
- ⏱️ Limited timer duration (e.g. hourglass max 12 mins)
- 🎨 Limited color/theme options
- 🔍 Lack of high-contrast mode

**Reported bugs**

- Stopwatch lap timer bug
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- Freezing/crashing on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to use custom music/sounds for alarms
- Interval/workout timer mode
- Vibration option for alerts
- More color/theme customization
- Larger/full-screen timer display


### Kitchen Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-timer-simple-cooking/id6471403964)

A straightforward kitchen timer designed for everyday cooking. It offers customizable patterns and colors, with a convenient long-press function for quick time setting. Receive notifications even when the app is running in the background.

**Highlights:** Easy-to-use interface, Long press for quick time setting, Background notifications, Customizable patterns and colors, Simple cooking aid

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kitchen timer Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Best Timer free?

Best Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kitchen Timer free?

Kitchen Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Best Timer or Kitchen Timer?

Kitchen Timer is rated higher. Best Timer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Kitchen Timer averages 4.6 from 201 ratings.

### Do Best Timer or Kitchen Timer have ads?

Kitchen Timer shows ads; Best Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Best Timer or Kitchen Timer?

Best Timer ships an update every 7 months, and Kitchen Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Best Timer was updated on October 15, 2026 and Kitchen Timer on October 16, 2026.

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