Comparison

Boiled Egg Timer vs Purl

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Boiled Egg Timer

Features
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Achieve your perfect boiled egg with just a tap. Boiled Egg Timer is a simple and cute timer app that lets you choose from 6 different egg doneness levels—from soft and runny to hard-boiled. Each level is represented with a visual illustration, making it easy to pick the right setting for your taste. Features: Choose from 6 doneness levels (from soft to firm) Visual buttons with illustrations for intuitive selection Alerts you with sound and vibration when ready Supports both English and Japanese Lightweight and easy to use Whether it's breakfast or meal prep, this app helps you make the perfect boiled egg every time. Try it and make your mornings more delicious!

About

Purl

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Finally, a pattern tracker that doesn't lose your work. Just your patterns, always where you left them. Purl is the cozy companion for cross-stitch, knitting, and crochet makers who are tired of losing their place or losing their data. Mark your progress, organize your threads, and keep every project safely backed up — all in one calm, beautiful app. NEVER LOSE YOUR PLACE Purl scans your PDF pattern and lets you mark stitches directly on the chart. Row by row, stitch by stitch — your progress is saved automatically. Come back a week later and pick up exactly where you stopped. ONE APP, THREE CRAFTS Cross-stitch. Knitting. Crochet. Track all your projects in one place, with craft-specific tools for each. No more switching between apps. YOUR THREAD STASH, ORGANIZED Log your DMC and Anchor threads, track stock levels, and scan barcodes to add new colors instantly. Know exactly what you have — and what you need — before you start a project. REAL BACKUP, REAL PEACE OF MIND Your projects sync automatically across iPhone and iPad via iCloud. Everything is backed up to the cloud — only you can access it. Even if you lose your phone, your patterns are safe. PROGRESS PHOTOS Photograph your work as you go. Purl saves each photo with its date and completion percentage, so you can watch your project grow from first stitch to finished piece. WORKS IN 12 LANGUAGES English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Russian, and Japanese. WHAT YOU GET - Unlimited pattern imports (PDF) - Cross-stitch chart viewer with stitch marking - Knitting row tracker - Crochet round counter - DMC & Anchor thread inventory with barcode scanner - Progress photo timeline - iCloud sync across all your Apple devices - Full backup & restore - 12 languages Purl. Your patterns, your progress, your peace of mind. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://qubillc.com/purl/privacy

Screenshots

Boiled Egg Timer2 screens
Purl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boiled Egg Timer at none against Purl's 1. Boiled Egg Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Purl's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months). On price 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. Purl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Boiled Egg Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boiled Egg Timer ships an update every 8 months, Purl every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Boiled Egg Timer versus Purl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoiled Egg TimerPurl
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSae UenoKADIR KARAKAS

In-app purchases

None

Boiled Egg Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Purl

One-time1
  • Purl Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Boiled Egg Timer free?
Boiled Egg Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Purl free?
Purl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boiled Egg Timer or Purl have ads?
Boiled Egg Timer shows ads; Purl does not.
Which is updated more often, Boiled Egg Timer or Purl?
Boiled Egg Timer ships an update every 8 months, and Purl every 2 days. Most recently, Boiled Egg Timer was updated on September 20, 2026 and Purl on September 9, 2026.

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