Comparison

TalkingTimer™ vs Kitchen Timer

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

Head to head
About

TalkingTimer™

A voice-activated countdown timer that verbally announces remaining time, eliminating the need to check your device. Save custom timer settings, personalize the look, and utilize features like location logging and flashlight notifications.

Highlights
  • Voice-activated time setting
  • Verbal remaining time announcements
  • Save custom timer presets
  • Run up to 3 timers simultaneously
  • Customizable skins and button designs
  • Flashlight and ringtone notifications
  • Location logger and distance filter
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Ver.2 Update You can settings time by your voice. No touch, No look ,can use voice count down timer. Add new functions Location logger and distance filter voice notifications. •This is a totally brand new cooking timer, which verbally tells you the remaining time without physically checking your iPhone. •You can save frequently used timer settings, and also customize the look of the timer to your favorite! Features •This timer will tell to you not only when the time is up but also the remaining time that can be pre-configured. It can be used as countdown timer. •Frequently used timer settings can be saved, such as a timer for boiling pasta or eggs, filling a bathtub with hot water. •Features numerical keypad. •Run maximum of 3 timers simultaneously. •Create your favorite look by changing the skin or button design. •Enjoy cooking with your customized talking timer! •Can be switched into flashlight notification when the app is running, or simple ringtone instead of a voice. Customize •Pre-set time settings into 27 different buttons. •Background could be chosen from 15 different color. •154 different Icon pictures •29 ringtones & 2 voices (Japanese & English) •Rotate iPhone sideways for a larger view Enjoy using the app! •Takes only one push to start the timer for Cup noodles and filling a bathtub! •Change the 3 minutes Cup noodles time settings into your preferred time. •The voice notification feature won’t waste your time pulling your iPhone out of your pocket! •Inform you with remaining time for you to multitask effectively! •Put into flashlight notification in case you want the app to be silent. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Kitchen Timer

A straightforward kitchen timer designed for everyday cooking. It offers customizable patterns and colors, with a convenient long-press function for quick time setting. Receive notifications even when the app is running in the background.

Highlights
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Long press for quick time setting
  • Background notifications
  • Customizable patterns and colors
  • Simple cooking aid
Features
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This is a simple and easy-to-use kitchen timer app. Enjoy your daily cooking! Long Press Button Function: By long-pressing the button, you can quickly set the time. Background Notification Feature: Even when the app is in the background, it will notify you when the timer is finished.

Screenshots

TalkingTimer™4 screens
Kitchen Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kitchen Timer at 88% against TalkingTimer™'s 32%. Kitchen Timer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (157 vs 21). TalkingTimer™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TalkingTimer™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kitchen Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kitchen Timer has 157 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of TalkingTimer™'s written reviews are positive against 88% of Kitchen Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TalkingTimer™ ships an update every 2 weeks, Kitchen Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TalkingTimer™ versus Kitchen Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalkingTimer™Kitchen Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (21 ratings)4.5 (157 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.5% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21157 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTama Co.,Ltd.Focaccia, Inc.

Customer experience

TalkingTimer™

All ratings21 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive31.5%
Neutral13.7%
Negative54.8%

Kitchen Timer

All ratings150 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TalkingTimer™

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Kitchen Timer

One-time1
  • Kitchen timer Pro$3.99

Questions

Is TalkingTimer™ free?
TalkingTimer™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kitchen Timer free?
Kitchen Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TalkingTimer™ or Kitchen Timer?
Kitchen Timer is rated higher. TalkingTimer™ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Kitchen Timer averages 4.5 from 157 ratings.
Do TalkingTimer™ or Kitchen Timer have ads?
Kitchen Timer shows ads; TalkingTimer™ does not.
Which is updated more often, TalkingTimer™ or Kitchen Timer?
TalkingTimer™ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Kitchen Timer fortnightly. Most recently, TalkingTimer™ was updated on July 5, 2026 and Kitchen Timer on September 29, 2026.

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