Comparison

Wine vs Baking Timer

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

Head to head
About

Wine

This app helps you find, compare, and buy wines, beers, and spirits globally. Scan labels or search by name to access pricing, critic scores, and purchase locations. Discover new drinks and expand your knowledge with its extensive encyclopedia.

Highlights
  • Scan wine labels
  • Compare prices
  • Find purchase locations
  • Access critic scores
  • View vintage information
  • Rate and review wines
  • Explore drink encyclopedia
Features
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Find, compare and buy wines using the world’s #1 wine resource. The Wine-Searcher app is a genius shortcut to your favorite wines, beers and spirits – wherever you are on earth. Just scan the label and find a wealth of info on 8 million wine offers from 55,000 merchants. With the Wine-Searcher app, you can look up a wine to find out prices, critic scores, grape and region information, available vintages, and most importantly, where to buy. You can even rate and review your own favorites, and share them with the community. Looking to compare prices for the 2005 Mouton Rothschild? Or wanting to get information on a rare Cognac, bourbon or single malt Scotch whisky? Maybe you’re just interested in the best vintages for your favorite vineyards and wineries. Search quickly and easily Use our Label Scanner tool to scan the wine, beer or whisky in front of you, or just type in the name of a product you want to learn more about. Find out about grape varieties, producers and regions, access pricing information across vintages, and even see how critics have scored it.
 Ratings: Remember the memorable With the Wine-Searcher app, you can always buy a five star wine from a palate you trust – your own. Rate and review wines you've been drinking, and see what others have been enjoying. You can even save wines you haven't tried yet for later.
 Locate stores near you
Find out what wine stores are closest to you, and see what wines are the best value at your local wine merchant. Buy wines online through the merchant’s site, or get in touch with a store directly through the app.
 Expand your wine knowledge Access Wine-Searcher’s exhaustive encyclopedia covering producers, wine regions, appellations and grape varieties – from the ubiquitous to the obscure.
 Broaden your horizons The Wine-Searcher app is so much more than that: find and compare prices of some of the world’s best Scotch whisky, bourbon, Cognac, gin, rum, tequila, and even beer. 
“Thanks to Wine-Searcher, the most successful, and seriously useful, price comparison website, everyone should now be paying the right price for the wines they buy.” – Jancis Robinson MW
 “There is no better tool than Wine-Searcher. This web site offers the world’s most comprehensive database of wines available for sale online.” – Alder Yarrow, Vinography 
“Whether you’re looking for something as ubiquitous as Mouton Cadet Bordeaux or something as rare as a Riesling TBA from Egon Müller in Germany, Wine-Searcher will point you to the right place and show you the prices.” – The New York Times Wine-Searcher is free to use. You can purchase a subscription to Wine-Searcher PRO through an In-App Purchase. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your Apple account. Your subscription will renew automatically, unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel the subscription at any time. You can manage your subscriptions in App Store Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy: https://www.wine-searcher.com/policies.lml Terms of use: https://www.wine-searcher.com/user-terms.lml

About

Baking Timer

Features
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Master perfect cooking timing with intelligent temperature reminders and voice alerts designed for home cooks and professional chefs. SMART COOKING ASSISTANT Multi-Cook Timer helps you achieve perfectly cooked meals every time with strategic temperature check reminders. Voice alerts at 80% and 95% of cooking time ensure you catch food at critical moments, preventing overcooking and ensuring ideal results. FREE PRESET TIMERS PREHEAT OVEN (10 minutes) Set your oven to recipe temperature and start the timer. Voice alert tells you when your oven is ready for cooking, ensuring perfect baking conditions from the start. BRING TO BOIL (5 minutes) Start this timer when heating water. Get notified when water should be boiling, perfect for pasta, rice, vegetables, and more. KEY FEATURES VOICE TEMPERATURE ALERTS Never miss the perfect moment to check your food. Audio announcements at 80% completion remind you to check temperature, followed by a final reminder at 95%. Keep your thermometer ready and achieve restaurant-quality results. RUN MULTIPLE TIMERS Cook complex meals with confidence by running up to 3 timers simultaneously. Perfect for roasting meat whilst preparing sides, or managing multiple dishes for dinner parties. VISUAL PROGRESS TRACKING Clear countdown displays show exactly how much time remains. Progress indicators highlight when temperature checks are due, keeping you informed at a glance. BACKGROUND NOTIFICATIONS Alerts work even when your phone is locked or you are using other apps. Never miss a critical cooking moment, whether you are checking recipes or answering messages. IDEAL FOR - Roasting meat to perfect internal temperature - Baking cakes, bread, and pastries - Boiling pasta, rice, and grains - Steaming vegetables - Slow cooking and braising - Meal prep and batch cooking - Professional kitchen timing - Following complex recipes PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade once to unlock unlimited custom timers with full control over every detail. UNLIMITED CUSTOM TIMERS Create as many timers as you need for your favourite recipes. Save timers for frequently cooked dishes and access them instantly. FULL CUSTOMISATION Set any duration from seconds to hours. Adjust times precisely for your cooking methods, equipment, and preferences. EDIT AND DUPLICATE Modify existing timers and create variations. Build a library of perfectly tuned timers for every dish you cook. SAVE YOUR RECIPES Never lose your timing notes. All custom timers sync across app launches, keeping your cooking knowledge organised. FREE VERSION INCLUDES - Preheat Oven timer (10 minutes) - Bring to Boil timer (5 minutes) - Voice temperature alerts at 80% and 95% - Run up to 3 timers simultaneously - Background notifications - Clear visual countdown PREMIUM INCLUDES - Unlimited custom timers - Any duration (seconds to hours) - Edit and duplicate timers - Save unlimited recipes - One-time purchase, no subscription DESIGNED FOR COOKS Created by home cooks who understand the challenges of timing multiple dishes. This timer replicates professional kitchen timing systems, bringing restaurant-quality precision to your home. WHAT COOKS SAY "Finally, a cooking timer that actually helps me cook better. The temperature reminders are genius." - Home Chef "Perfect for Sunday roasts. I run timers for meat, vegetables, and yorkshire puddings all at once." - UK Cook "The voice alerts mean I do not need to constantly check the clock. Game changer for busy weeknight cooking." - Working Parent GET STARTED TODAY Download now and enjoy 2 free preset timers. Upgrade to Premium anytime for unlimited customisation and full control over your cooking timing. SUPPORT Questions? Contact us at support@activeappshub.co.uk We respond to every message within 24 hours. PRIVACY No account required. No data collection. Your timers stay private on your device. Cook smarter. Cook better. Download Multi-Cook Timer now.

Screenshots

Wine4 screens
Baking Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Wine at #26 against Baking Timer's unranked. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Wine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and Baking Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Wine versus Baking Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWineBaking Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings17K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWine-Searcher LtdSTEPHEN AINSCOUGH

Bugs and requests

Wine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Saved wines not syncing properly
  • Landscape mode not working on iPad

Requested features

4 requests
  • Wish list feature for wines to buy
  • Improved label scanning and recognition
  • Ability to save and rate tasted wines
  • More integration with wine critic reviews

Baking Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Wine

Subscriptions2
  • Wine-Searcher PRO7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • Wine-Searcher PRO7 Days trial$98.991 Year
1 purchases

Baking Timer

One-time1
  • Baking Timer$1.99

Questions

Is Wine free?
Wine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Baking Timer free?
Baking Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wine or Baking Timer have ads?
Neither Wine nor Baking Timer shows ads.

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