The Kitchen Timer vs bombClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Kitchen Timer
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Kitchen timer app to keep track of cooking time remaining for each burner, as well as the oven, all at the same time.
bombClock
This app uses a timed bomb countdown to encourage children to complete tasks. Set a timer, and earn points for finishing on time or for the bomb's explosion. It provides audio cues and a countdown for the final seconds.
- Timed task motivation
- Point history tracking
- Explosion score
- 30-second audio cues
- 10-second countdown
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bombClock is an app that uses a timer to motivate children to complete any task. Just set the desired minutes and seconds and press the bomb, the timer will start. When the task is finished (getting dressed, brushing teeth, etc.), you can press the Stop button and a positive point will be added to the history. If the time ends without pressing the button, a positive point will be added to the explosion score. The timer will tell you every 30 seconds how much time is left until it reaches the last 10 seconds, at which point it will start a countdown. I hope this app motivates your children to carry out different tasks. bombClock is free to try for 30 days. After that, unlock the full app forever with a single one-time purchase — no subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: bombClock at Free against The Kitchen Timer's $0.99. bombClock also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). The Kitchen Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
bombClock is free to download; The Kitchen Timer costs $0.99 up front. bombClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Kitchen Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Kitchen Timer ships an update every 6 months, bombClock monthly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | The Kitchen Timer | bombClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Hiles | JUAN CARLOS BIVIA MENDOZA |
In-app purchases
The Kitchen Timer
No in-app purchases
bombClock
- bombClock Lifetime$8.99
Questions
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