Comparison

Best Kitchen Timer vs Egg Timer Plus

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

Head to head
About

Best Kitchen Timer

This app provides a stylish and visual timer for cooking and other activities up to 60 minutes. It offers customizable alarm sounds and colors, and can notify you even when the app is not active or the device is locked. It's designed to be kid-friendly and visually engaging.

Highlights
  • Visual time indicators
  • Customizable alarm sounds
  • Background notifications
  • Repeat alarm option
  • Kid-friendly time visualization
  • Customizable color themes
Features
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Stylish timer for various cooking activities and not only for them. Turn your kitchen timer into attractive ultramodern fashion accessory! Everyone has it (or lacks it) - the kitchen timer. One need to know when the baking is finished, but you’re not very likely to hear the timer once you’ve left the kitchen and you probably do not want to constantly check the cooking progress while outside - that's where Best Kitchen Timer comes into play. This timer can be used to time anything up to 60 minutes. There are both a minute and a second visual indicator to quickly see how much time in minutes is left without reading the numbers. * STAY NOTIFIED It lets you set the alarm sound that will play when the timer is finished. You can choose from 16 unique alarm sounds, melodies and loops. You’ll be notified when your time is up even if you’re using another app or your device is locked. It can also repeat the sound alarm (up to 3 times) at the given interval if it was missed/snoozed. * KIDS FRIENDLY Timer visualizes time to kids and lets them feel the time. "Daddy, how long is 10 minutes?" This timer can answer the question. * COLOR YOUR TIME You can easily change the timer color to fit your personal lifestyle. There are 5 color themes: turquoise, red, green, amber and pink. Just pick the one you like in the application settings. * UNIVERSAL APP Timer works both on your iPhone/iPod and iPad, contains HD graphics for retina and iPad displays and supports all screen orientations for all devices. [+Retina graphics for iPad 3rd generation] * SEE ALSO: Best Timer Beautifully designed sand timer, stylish kitchen timer, countdown/up and powerful stopwatch All in one creatively combined Best Timer application to suit all your timing needs. Search "Best Timer" on iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/app/best-timer/id415656570) * Get bright timer for bright cooking! ***Important for iOS5+ devices: if there is no alarm played when the application is inactive please go to system Settings / Notifications, select the application name and configure the timer's alarms, whether they perform sound and if they're to appear on lock screen. VISIT US: smartphoneware.com

About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable cooking parameters (start temp, size, end temp)
  • Accurate timing calculation
  • Timely notifications
  • User-friendly interface
  • Multi-language support
Features
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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

Screenshots

Best Kitchen Timer4 screens
Egg Timer Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Egg Timer Plus at 86% against Best Kitchen Timer's 38%. Egg Timer Plus also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). Best Kitchen Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Egg Timer Plus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Best Kitchen Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Egg Timer Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Egg Timer Plus has 612 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Best Kitchen Timer's written reviews are positive against 86% of Egg Timer Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Best Kitchen Timer ships an update every 14 months, Egg Timer Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Best Kitchen Timer versus Egg Timer Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBest Kitchen TimerEgg Timer Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (9 ratings)4.7 (612 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.2% of reviews86.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9612 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB3 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperSerhii SimkovskyiNico Nimz

Customer experience

Best Kitchen Timer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive38.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative50.0%

Egg Timer Plus

All ratings612 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews260 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.4%

Bugs and requests

Best Kitchen Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

Best Kitchen Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Egg Timer Plus

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month Plan7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • 6 Months Plan7 Days trial$4.996 Months
  • 1 Year Plan7 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Best Kitchen Timer free?
Best Kitchen Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Egg Timer Plus free?
Egg Timer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Best Kitchen Timer or Egg Timer Plus?
Egg Timer Plus is rated higher. Best Kitchen Timer averages 2.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Egg Timer Plus averages 4.7 from 612 ratings.
Do Best Kitchen Timer or Egg Timer Plus have ads?
Neither Best Kitchen Timer nor Egg Timer Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Best Kitchen Timer or Egg Timer Plus?
Best Kitchen Timer ships an update every 14 months, and Egg Timer Plus every 2 months. Most recently, Best Kitchen Timer was updated on September 17, 2026 and Egg Timer Plus on September 25, 2026.

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