# Kitchen Timer vs Meeting Timer / Church Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Kitchen Timer at 4.6 against Meeting Timer / Church Timer's 2.0. Kitchen Timer also leads on ratings volume (201 vs 1). Meeting Timer / Church Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kitchen Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Meeting Timer / Church Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kitchen Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kitchen Timer has 201 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kitchen Timer | Meeting Timer / Church Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-timer-simple-cooking/id6471403964/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meeting-timer-church-timer/id6502816376/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **201** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 54 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Focaccia, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689143851) | [Michael Fahim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454932033) |

## What reviewers say

### Kitchen Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-timer-simple-cooking/id6471403964)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kitchen timer Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


### Meeting Timer / Church Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meeting-timer-church-timer/id6502816376)

This utility app provides a simple countdown timer with visual cues for time elapsed. It's designed for various events requiring time tracking, such as meetings, church services, fitness sessions, and managing screen time for children.

**Highlights:** Simple countdown timer, Visual background color changes, Flashing alerts for final minutes, Ideal for meetings and church, Suitable for fitness and screen time

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kitchen Timer free?

Kitchen Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Meeting Timer / Church Timer free?

Meeting Timer / Church Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kitchen Timer or Meeting Timer / Church Timer?

Kitchen Timer is rated higher. Kitchen Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 201 ratings, while Meeting Timer / Church Timer averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Kitchen Timer or Meeting Timer / Church Timer have ads?

Kitchen Timer shows ads; Meeting Timer / Church Timer does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*