Comparison

Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control vs CobleCook

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Voice control for start/stop
  • Background alerts and alarms
  • Seasonal color themes
  • Easy-to-read display
  • Large, accessible buttons
  • Customizable settings
Features
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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/

About

CobleCook

Discover recipes you'll both want to eat by swiping through dishes independently. Automatically plan meals based on your matches and calendar, and import recipes from various sources. Plan meals with friends, flatmates, or groups for any occasion.

Highlights
  • Swipe and match recipes
  • Automatic meal planning
  • Calendar integration for meal scheduling
  • Import recipes from Instagram, photos, or manual entry
  • Collaborative planning for groups and friends
  • Recipe organization
Features
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What shall we eat today? A question that can be surprisingly annoying. Especially when it’s always the same person making suggestions. With CobleCook, you can work out together what you fancy. Swipe through dishes independently and discover your matches – recipes that you’ll both want to eat. Swipe & Match Discover dishes just like on a dating app: everyone swipes for themselves. CobleCook shows you when you have a match. Automatically planned CobleCook creates your meal plan based on your matches and favourite recipes. The app can also take your calendar into account – so that time-consuming dishes don’t end up on the busiest day of the week. All your recipes in one place That great recipe on Instagram? Grandma’s handwritten recipe? Or your own favourite dish? Import recipes from Instagram, upload a photo or create them yourself. Not just for couples Plan together with friends, flatmates or groups. For example, create an event for your next holiday and work out together what you want to cook. Less thinking. Less arguing. More dishes that everyone fancies. Terms of Use (EULA): https://coblecook.de/nutzungsbedingungen.html Privacy Policy: https://coblecook.de/datenschutz.html

Screenshots

Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control4 screens
CobleCook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CobleCook at none against Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control's shown. CobleCook also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and CobleCook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control ships an update every 5 weeks, CobleCook every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control versus CobleCook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKitchen Timer+ Voice ControlCobleCook
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB40 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSpringboard Inc.Max Scheidlock

Customer experience

Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative20.4%

CobleCook

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Plan$0.491 Month
  • Annual Premium Plan$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$3.99
3 purchases

CobleCook

Subscriptions2
  • Monats Abonnement$4.991 Month
  • CobleCook Haushalt7 Days trial$17.996 Months
One-time1
  • CobleCook Event$2.99

Questions

Is Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control free?
Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CobleCook free?
CobleCook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control or CobleCook have ads?
Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control shows ads; CobleCook does not.
Which is updated more often, Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control or CobleCook?
Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control ships an update every 5 weeks, and CobleCook every 2 days. Most recently, Kitchen Timer+ Voice Control was updated on November 1, 2026 and CobleCook on October 31, 2026.

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