Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control vs Cool Kitchen Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control
This kitchen timer offers voice control for hands-free operation and background alerts. Its elegant, seasonally inspired design adds beauty to your kitchen, while customizable settings ensure a personalized experience for various timing needs.
- Voice control for start/stop
- Background alerts and alarms
- Seasonal color themes
- Easy-to-read display
- Large, accessible buttons
- Customizable settings
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This Kitchen Timer+ features an elegant design, is easy to read and use, and works in the background. Simply say "Start" or "Stop" to control the timer with your voice. Use it for cooking, studying, working out, napping, or any other timing needs in your daily life. * Beautifully Designed Timer App Inspired by Japan's four seasons, the timer comes in four colors: pink (cherry blossoms in spring), green (young rice sprouts in summer), orange (maple leaves in autumn), and white (snow in winter). Designed with traditional Japanese colors, this timer app adds beauty and harmony to your kitchen, making daily cooking a more enjoyable experience. * Notifies You Even When in the Background Even if the app is running in the background, the timer will notify you when the countdown finishes. It will vibrate and play an alarm sound when the timer reaches zero. * Voice Control for Timer Operation Simply say "Start" or "Stop" to control the timer with your voice, allowing you to operate it hands-free while cooking or exercising. * Easy-to-Read Timer Display Panel We have fine-tuned the timer's readability through repeated iterations to ensure the time is easily visible. The custom-designed large, clean, and bold font is easy to read on your smartphone's screen. * Large, Easy-to-Press Buttons in a Keypad Layout The buttons are arranged in a familiar keypad layout, thoughtfully designed with comfortable spacing and size for easy operation. * Detailed Customization Options You can adjust detailed settings such as alarm volume, vibration on/off, confirmation sounds for button presses, and pre-alarm notifications set to trigger before the timer reaches zero. Customize it according to your preferences for an ideal experience. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Cool Kitchen Timer
An elegant kitchen timer with animated visuals for easy time tracking during cooking. It offers visual and sound notifications, works in lock mode, and supports durations from seconds to 100 hours. Designed for everyday use, it's user-friendly for all ages.
- Animated time flow
- Visual and sound notifications
- Works in lock/sleep mode
- Wide time duration range
- Counts time past completion
- User-friendly design
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Bright timer for bright cooking. Elegant kitchen timer designed for everyday use that has animated features on the hour, minute and second visual indicators to quickly overlook how much time in minutes is left. You can always glance at the display to check your time without reading the numbers. Features: - Stylish design; - Animated time flow and backgrounds; - Visual and sound notifications; - Ability to fire even in device lock or sleep mode; - Wide range of time duration available—from as couple of seconds to 100 hours; - Counts time past timer completion; - User-friendly — even for kids! This is one kitchen timer you won't want to do without!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cool Kitchen Timer at 5.0 against Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control's 3.0. Cool Kitchen Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Cool Kitchen Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cool Kitchen Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control ships an update every 6 weeks, Cool Kitchen Timer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control | Cool Kitchen Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Springboard Inc. | Serhii Simkovskyi |
Customer experience
Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control
Cool Kitchen Timer
In-app purchases
Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control
- Monthly Premium Plan$0.491 Month
- Annual Premium Plan$1.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium Access$3.99
Cool Kitchen Timer
No in-app purchases
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