TalkingTimer™ vs Kitchen Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- Easy-to-use interface
- Long press for quick time setting
- Background notifications
- Customizable patterns and colors
- Simple cooking aid
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Kitchen Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TalkingTimer™ asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
TalkingTimer™ ships an update every 2 weeks, Kitchen Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TalkingTimer™ | Kitchen Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (21 ratings) | 4.5 (157 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.5% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 157 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tama Co.,Ltd. | Focaccia, Inc. |
Customer experience
TalkingTimer™
Kitchen Timer
In-app purchases
TalkingTimer™
No in-app purchases
Kitchen Timer
- Kitchen timer Pro$3.99
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