Comparison

Timer® 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

Timer®

This app provides a reliable and accurate countdown timer with customizable alerts and a user-friendly interface. Personalize your timer with different colors and alarm sounds to suit any situation, from cooking to workouts.

Highlights
  • Customizable colors
  • Alarm sound selection
  • User-friendly interface
  • Vibration alert
  • Reliable and accurate timekeeping
Features
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The ultimate timer app for your iOS device! Whether you need a reliable timer for cooking, workouts, meetings, or any other time-sensitive tasks, TimerPro has got you covered. With its intuitive design and powerful features, managing your time has never been easier. Key Features: 1. Customizable Colors: Personalize your timer to match your style and preferences. Choose from a wide range of vibrant colors and create a visually pleasing experience while keeping track of your tasks. 2. Alarm Sound Selection: Customize your timer's alarm sound to suit your mood and situation. Select from a variety of soothing melodies, energetic tunes, or even your favorite songs from your music library to ensure you never miss a beat. 3. User-Friendly Interface: TimerPro prides itself on its sleek and user-friendly interface. With just a few taps, you can effortlessly set up timers, adjust durations, and start or stop countdowns. It's designed to be intuitive and accessible for users of all ages. 4. Vibration Alert: In addition to audio alerts, TimerPro offers a vibration alert option. This feature is perfect for situations where you want to be discreet or when audio cues might not be suitable. Stay notified without disturbing those around you. 5. Reliable and Accurate: TimerPro guarantees precise timekeeping, ensuring that your tasks are tracked with utmost accuracy. Whether you need to time intervals down to the second or set longer countdowns, TimerPro won't let you down. Experience the efficiency and convenience of TimerPro - the ultimate timer app that helps you stay on top of your schedule. Download now and take control of your time!"

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

Timer®4 screens
Kitchen Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer® at none against Kitchen Timer's 1. Kitchen Timer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months) and review sentiment (88% vs 63%). On price, rating, ads 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. Timer® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer® holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 157 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Timer®'s written reviews are positive against 88% of Kitchen Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer® ships an update every 11 months, Kitchen Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Timer® versus Kitchen Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer®Kitchen Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (38 ratings) — better4.5 (157 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38157 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniCom TechnologyFocaccia, Inc.

Customer experience

Timer®

All ratings38 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Kitchen Timer

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

In-app purchases

None

Timer®

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Kitchen Timer

One-time1
  • Kitchen timer Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Timer® free?
Timer® 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, Timer® or Kitchen Timer?
Timer® is rated higher. Timer® averages 4.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Kitchen Timer averages 4.5 from 157 ratings.
Do Timer® or Kitchen Timer have ads?
Both Timer® and Kitchen Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer® or Kitchen Timer?
Timer® ships an update every 11 months, and Kitchen Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Timer® was updated on September 15, 2026 and Kitchen Timer on September 23, 2026.

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