Sous Chef vs Egg Timer Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 5 configurable timers
- Timers work in background
- Servings calculator
- Popular conversions chart
- Stores notes and favorite websites
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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.
Egg Timer Plus
Achieve perfectly cooked eggs every time with this smart cooking assistant. Customize temperature, size, and desired doneness for precise results. Receive timely notifications when your eggs are ready.
- Customizable cooking parameters (start temp, size, end temp)
- Accurate timing calculation
- Timely notifications
- User-friendly interface
- Multi-language support
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Introducing Egg Timer Plus: The Ultimate Egg Cooking Assistant! Tired of inconsistent egg cooking results? Say goodbye to guesswork and hello to Egg Timer Plus, the perfect app for achieving flawlessly cooked eggs every time. Customizable Cooking: With Egg Timer Plus, take control of your egg cooking process. Set the start temperature, choose the egg size, and specify the desired end temperature. From soft-boiled to hard-boiled, Egg Timer Plus caters to your preferences. Accurate Timing: Our smart algorithms calculate the precise cooking time based on your chosen parameters. No more undercooked or overcooked eggs! Egg Timer Plus ensures that your eggs are cooked to perfection, with the yolk and whites just the way you like them. Timely Notifications: No need to watch the clock. Egg Timer Plus sends you notifications when your eggs are ready, so you can multitask without worrying about timing. Enjoy perfectly cooked eggs without the hassle. User-Friendly Interface: Egg Timer Plus boasts an intuitive and easy-to-use interface. Effortlessly navigate through the app and achieve culinary excellence. Cooking eggs has never been this simple! Multi-Language Support: Egg Timer Plus is available in multiple languages, making it accessible to users worldwide. Wherever you are, enjoy the benefits of this exceptional egg cooking app. Upgrade your egg cooking game with Egg Timer Plus and savor the perfection in every bite. Say goodbye to inconsistency and hello to eggcellent results. Download Egg Timer Plus now and experience the joy of flawlessly cooked eggs! Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://www.nimzapps.de/dataprivacy-eggtimerplus.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Egg Timer Plus at none against Sous Chef's shown. Egg Timer Plus also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Sous Chef's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Sous Chef sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Egg Timer Plus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Egg Timer Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 338 and 612 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Sous Chef's written reviews are positive against 86% of Egg Timer Plus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Sous Chef ships an update every 3 months, Egg Timer Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sous Chef | Egg Timer Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (338 ratings) | 4.7 (612 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better | 86.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 338 | 612 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | ChuChu Train Productions | Nico Nimz |
Customer experience
Sous Chef
Egg Timer Plus
User reviews
Sous Chef
From 338 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⏱️ Multiple simultaneous timers (5 timers)
- 🏷️ Ability to label each timer
- 📱 Portable and convenient to use
- 🔊 Loud and audible alerts
- 📊 Useful conversion charts included
Room to improve
- 📢 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
Egg Timer Plus
From 612 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🥚 Perfect eggs every time
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🤓 Customizable settings for egg size and doneness
- 🥰 Reliable and consistent results
- 🎉 Makes cooking eggs easy and foolproof
Room to improve
- 🔇 Lack of audible timer or notification when eggs are ready
- 🔋 App needs to be kept open for timer to work
- 🆙 Some issues with recent app updates
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
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- 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
Egg Timer Plus
Reported bugs
2 issues- Timer not working when app is in background
- Errors when trying to restore previous purchases
Requested features
3 requests- Altitude adjustment for accurate timing at different elevations
- Louder or more prominent timer notification
- Support for Dynamic Island on newer devices
In-app purchases
Sous Chef
- KS - Remove Ad Banner$9.99
- Unlimited Reference Entries$9.99
- Enable All Timers$9.99
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- All Features$24.99
Egg Timer Plus
- 1 Month Plan7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- 6 Months Plan7 Days trial$4.996 Months
- 1 Year Plan7 Days trial$8.991 Year
