# Easy Cooking Timer vs MealTime

The clearest difference is rating: MealTime at 5.0 against Easy Cooking Timer's 4.3. MealTime also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 80%). Easy Cooking Timer's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Easy Cooking Timer costs $1.99 and MealTime $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MealTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy Cooking Timer has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Easy Cooking Timer's written reviews are positive against 92% of MealTime's.

Easy Cooking Timer ships an update every 3 months, MealTime every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy Cooking Timer | MealTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-cooking-timer/id492224774/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mealtime/id1016295040/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#127** | #152 |
| Size | 3 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Geoff Hackworth](https://appshunter.io/developer/463855590) | [James Bamford](https://appshunter.io/developer/454597719) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy Cooking Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-cooking-timer/id492224774)

**Currently charting:** #127 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Plan your meals with precision by timing each component to finish simultaneously. Input your recipe steps and cooking durations, and the app calculates the optimal start time for each task. Receive timely alerts and manage multiple recipes with ease.

**Highlights:** Automatic start time calculation, Background timer operation, Audio and visual alerts, Store and manage multiple meals, Search meals by name or item, Today widget integration, Apple Watch app support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MealTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mealtime/id1016295040)

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app helps you coordinate cooking multiple dishes simultaneously, ensuring everything finishes at the same time. It provides step-by-step instructions, allows for pausing and resuming, and offers hands-free voice commands. You can also scan barcodes for easy item addition and utilize advanced features like microwave wattage adjustments.

**Highlights:** Synchronized cooking timers, Step-by-step cooking instructions, Pause and resume cooking, Voice-guided instructions, Barcode scanning for items, Microwave wattage adjustment, Apple Watch app and complication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy Cooking Timer free?

Easy Cooking Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MealTime free?

MealTime costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Easy Cooking Timer or MealTime?

MealTime is rated higher. Easy Cooking Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while MealTime averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Easy Cooking Timer or MealTime have ads?

Neither Easy Cooking Timer nor MealTime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Easy Cooking Timer or MealTime?

Easy Cooking Timer ships an update every 3 months, and MealTime every 2 months. Most recently, Easy Cooking Timer was updated on September 22, 2026 and MealTime on September 21, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Easy Cooking Timer or MealTime?

Easy Cooking Timer currently peaks at #127 in the App Store charts, and MealTime at #152. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*