MinSec vs Whiskly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MinSec
Easily manage multiple timers simultaneously for various activities like training or cooking. Set timers in advance to avoid repetitive input and streamline your workflow.
- Set multiple timers
- Intuitive interface
- Pre-set timers for recurring tasks
- Manage timers without retyping
- Supports watch and iPhone
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This application allows you to set multiple timers and is intuitive and easy to use. If you set timers in advance for training intervals, cooking, etc., you can manage timers without having to retype them.
Whiskly
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Whiskly keeps every pot, pan and tray on its own timer, so nothing boils over while you're busy with something else. YOUR STOVE, ON SCREEN • The home screen is a picture of your hob: four burners and the oven • Each burner shows its timer as a flame ring that burns down • Tap an empty burner to start a timer there; tap a running one to pause it • Hold a burner to add 1 or 5 minutes, restart or clear it • Grill, ingredient and extra timers are listed under the hob • Quick presets from 1 to 15 minutes, or dial in any time • Loud alarm and notifications, even when your phone is locked RECIPES WITH BUILT-IN TIMERS Every recipe step that takes time has its own timer button. Tap it and the timer goes onto a free burner, named for the dish and step. Cooking for more or fewer people? The + and − buttons scale every ingredient, one serving at a time. • Classic French, free: béchamel, velouté, hollandaise, béarnaise, bordelaise, sauce au poivre and more • Classic Italian: ragù alla bolognese, ragù napoletano, carbonara, amatriciana, puttanesca, pesto alla genovese and more • Classic Spanish: sofrito, romesco, salsa brava, allioli, mojo rojo and verde, salsa vizcaína, bacalao al pil pil and more • Classic Mexican: salsa roja asada, salsa verde, guacamole, salsa macha, salsa de chile de árbol, pipián verde, adobo and more • Classic Eastern: teriyaki, dashi, ponzu, nước chấm, Sichuan chilli oil, black bean sauce, yakitori tare and more Classic French is included free. Each other collection is a one-time purchase that unlocks its twelve recipes for good, with no subscription. Already bought one? Restore purchases from the recipe list. YOUR OWN RECIPES Paste a recipe from anywhere and Whiskly finds the cooking times in each step for you. Your own recipes are always free, stay on your device, and work with the same one-tap timers. MADE FOR THE KITCHEN • Works on iPhone and iPad, with recipes beside your timers on iPad in landscape • Light and dark mode • No account, no ads, no tracking
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MinSec at Free against Whiskly's $0.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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MinSec is free to download; Whiskly costs $0.99 up front. MinSec sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Whiskly sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MinSec ships an update every 4 days, Whiskly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MinSec | Whiskly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomohisa Uchida | Ari Guðmundsson |
In-app purchases
MinSec
- Unlimited Alarm$1.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
Whiskly
- Classic Spanish$0.99
- Classic Mexican$0.99
- Classic Italian$0.99
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- Classic Eastern$0.99









