Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control vs Dash
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/
Dash
This app helps you manage multiple cooking timers for an entire meal. Plan your dishes with a visual meal planner and set sub-timers for regular checks. It's designed for easy, intuitive use, even with messy hands.
- Intuitive meal planning
- Multiple timer support
- Sub-timers for regular checks
- Photo labeling for timers
- Visual interface
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Dash Kitchen Timer Dash is a unique cooking timer that lets you plan a whole meal in one easy to use, intuitive application. Set your timer(s) with just a finger. Perfect when your other nine are dirty. Have a dish you need to check on regularly or stir every few minutes? With sub-timers, Dash will let you know when it’s time to give your dish that extra attention. Need multiple timers? No problem, take a photo and label each one. Never serve your meals late! Let the Meal Planner help you with scheduling your dishes so they come out hot and on time! It’s as easy as that!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dash at 5.0 against Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control's 3.7. Dash also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Dash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 76% and 75% positive.
Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control ships an update every 5 weeks, Dash every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control | Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Springboard Inc. | Kung Fu Grip LLC |
Customer experience
Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control
Dash
In-app purchases
Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control
- Monthly Premium Plan$0.491 Month
- Annual Premium Plan$1.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium Access$3.99
Dash
- Dash Timer Upgrade$1.99
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