Comparison

Sous Chef vs Kitchen timer with alarm

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

Head to head
About

Sous Chef

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
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Kitchen Sous Chef is a set of everyday tools to assist you around the kitchen. This little kitchen helper is ready and waiting to help you serve up that delicious meal! *Note* Timers use the device notification system. Make sure notifications are turned on and that your device volume/ringer is not muted!! App Highlights • 5 Configurable timers. • Timers work even if app is not running. • Servings calculator • Chart of popular conversions. • Stores notes and favorite websites. • Available for both iPhone and iPad.

About

Kitchen timer with alarm

This app allows you to manage multiple cooking timers simultaneously, up to 12 at once. It helps prevent burning food by providing precise timing for complex meals. You can use predefined timers or create your own custom settings.

Highlights
  • 12 simultaneous cooking timers
  • Predefined timer options
  • Custom timer creation
  • Prevents burning food
  • Professional cooking tool
Features
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Cook like a professional chef with the ultimate multi-timer kitchen app! Designed for home cooks and professional chefs alike, this app lets you run multiple cooking timers simultaneously. Say goodbye to burnt food and chaotic kitchens—now you can manage complex recipes, multi-course meals, and diverse baking tasks with absolute precision and ease. Why choose this Kitchen Timer? • MULTIPLE SIMULTANEOUS TIMERS: Monitor and control as many different dishes or cooking steps as you need at the exact same time. • CUSTOM PRESETS: Create, name, and save your own personalized timers for your favorite recipes (e.g., "Medium Steak", "Al Dente Pasta", "Chocolate Cake"). • PREDEFINED COOKING TIMES: Quick-start templates to get you cooking instantly. • HIGHLY INTUITIVE INTERFACE: Beautifully designed for fast-paced kitchens—set, pause, reset, or edit timers with a simple click or tap. • SMART NOTIFICATIONS: Receive reliable alarms and alerts even when the app is in the background, ensuring your food is always cooked to perfection. Upgrade your culinary experience, keep your kitchen organized, and serve every dish perfectly timed. Download now and start cooking like a chef! You can unlock all features with a one-time in-app purchase. • Lifetime Access – one-time payment • This purchase does not expire and will remain available even after reinstalling the app or using it on other devices linked to your Apple ID. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/site/privacycoldat/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sous Chef4 screens
Kitchen timer with alarm3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sous Chef at 90% against Kitchen timer with alarm's 0%. Sous Chef also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (338 vs 10). Kitchen timer with alarm's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Sous Chef sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Kitchen timer with alarm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sous Chef holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sous Chef has 338 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Sous Chef's written reviews are positive against 0% of Kitchen timer with alarm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sous Chef ships an update every 3 months, Kitchen timer with alarm every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sous Chef versus Kitchen timer with alarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSous ChefKitchen timer with alarm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (338 ratings) — better3.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings338 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB106 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChuChu Train ProductionsEmanuele Floris

Customer experience

Sous Chef

All ratings338 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.7%

Kitchen timer with alarm

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Sous Chef

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

13 requests
  • 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
Show 8 more
  • More than 5 timers available
  • Gram conversion option
  • Landscape mode support
  • Volume control for alerts
  • Number of alert repetitions option
  • Menu planning features
  • Additional sous chef functionality
  • Ability to select iPhone system ringtones

Kitchen timer with alarm

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sous Chef

One-time4
  • KS - Remove Ad Banner$9.99
  • Unlimited Reference Entries$9.99
  • Enable All Timers$9.99
Show 1 more
  • All Features$24.99
1 purchases

Kitchen timer with alarm

One-time1
  • PRO Lifetime Access$3.99

Questions

Is Sous Chef free?
Sous Chef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kitchen timer with alarm free?
Kitchen timer with alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sous Chef or Kitchen timer with alarm?
Sous Chef is rated higher. Sous Chef averages 4.5 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while Kitchen timer with alarm averages 3.4 from 10 ratings.
Do Sous Chef or Kitchen timer with alarm have ads?
Both Sous Chef and Kitchen timer with alarm show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sous Chef or Kitchen timer with alarm?
Sous Chef ships an update every 3 months, and Kitchen timer with alarm every 4 months. Most recently, Sous Chef was updated on September 19, 2026 and Kitchen timer with alarm on September 13, 2026.

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