# Kitchen Timer vs LightsOut

The clearest difference is price: Kitchen Timer at Free against LightsOut's $0.99. Kitchen Timer also leads on ratings volume (157 vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). LightsOut's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Kitchen Timer is free to download; LightsOut costs $0.99 up front. Kitchen Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LightsOut asks for nothing beyond the download.

LightsOut holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kitchen Timer has 157 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Kitchen Timer's written reviews are positive against 83% of LightsOut's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Kitchen Timer ships an update fortnightly, LightsOut every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kitchen Timer | LightsOut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-timer-simple-cooking/id6471403964/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightsout-flashlight-timer/id6760140838/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **157** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 54 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Focaccia, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689143851) | [Ryan Olson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882819309) |

## 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 |


### LightsOut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightsout-flashlight-timer/id6760140838)

Automatically turns off your phone's flashlight after a set time, preventing battery drain. Control it directly from your Lock Screen or Control Center with customizable timer options.

**Highlights:** Lock Screen & Control Center access, Auto-off flashlight timer, Preset and custom timer durations, Widgets support, Siri & Shortcuts integration, Privacy-focused analytics

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kitchen Timer free?

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

### Is LightsOut free?

LightsOut costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kitchen Timer or LightsOut?

LightsOut is rated higher. Kitchen Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while LightsOut averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Kitchen Timer or LightsOut have ads?

Kitchen Timer shows ads; LightsOut does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kitchen Timer or LightsOut?

Kitchen Timer ships an update fortnightly, and LightsOut every 10 days. Most recently, Kitchen Timer was updated on October 12, 2026 and LightsOut on September 29, 2026.

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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.*