# Easy Cooking Timer vs Sous Chef

The clearest difference is price: Sous Chef at Free against Easy Cooking Timer's $1.99. Sous Chef also leads on ratings volume (338 vs 17) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Easy Cooking Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Sous Chef is free to download; Easy Cooking Timer costs $1.99 up front. Sous Chef sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Easy Cooking Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sous Chef holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sous Chef has 338 ratings behind it against 17, 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 90% of Sous Chef's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy Cooking Timer | Sous Chef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-cooking-timer/id492224774/reviews) | **[4.5 (338 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sous-chef-cook-tools-and-timer/id496365430/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **338** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#126** | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Geoff Hackworth](https://appshunter.io/developer/463855590) | [ChuChu Train Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/415772087) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy Cooking Timer

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

**Currently charting:** #126 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


### Sous Chef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sous-chef-cook-tools-and-timer/id496365430)

This kitchen helper offers a suite of tools for meal preparation, including multiple configurable timers that function even when the app is closed. It also features a servings calculator and a handy conversion chart to simplify cooking tasks.

**Highlights:** 5 configurable timers, Timers work in background, Servings calculator, Popular conversions chart, Stores notes and favorite websites

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| KS - Remove Ad Banner | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Reference Entries | $9.99 | one-time |
| Enable All Timers | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Features | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⏱️ Multiple simultaneous timers (5 timers)
- 🏷️ Ability to label each timer
- 📱 Portable and convenient to use
- 🔊 Loud and audible alerts
- 📊 Useful conversion charts included

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Inconsistent alert volume levels
- 🔔 Alert only rings briefly then shows notification
- 📵 Doesn't ring when phone is locked
- 📺 No landscape mode support
- 🎵 Limited and repetitive alarm sounds

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently during use
- Timer doesn't alert when phone is in lock mode
- Accidental timer reset when phone placed in pocket
- Pop-up ads appear during timer setup
- Free version upgrade doesn't convert to Pro (requires repurchase)

**Requested features**

- Custom alarm sounds for each timer
- Different ringtones/tones for different timers
- Count-up feature after timer reaches zero
- Larger readout/display text
- Cooking temperature reference charts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy Cooking Timer free?

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

### Is Sous Chef free?

Sous Chef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Easy Cooking Timer or Sous Chef?

Sous Chef is rated higher. Easy Cooking Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Sous Chef averages 4.5 from 338 ratings.

### Do Easy Cooking Timer or Sous Chef have ads?

Sous Chef shows ads; Easy Cooking Timer does not.

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

Easy Cooking Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Sous Chef every 3 months. Most recently, Easy Cooking Timer was updated on October 15, 2026 and Sous Chef on October 6, 2026.

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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.*