Timer on Me vs Cooking Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timer on Me
This app offers a versatile multi-timer and stopwatch solution for various activities. It features dedicated interval modes for workouts, allows for numerous simultaneous timers, and provides visual progress cues. Save, share, and customize your timing sessions with ease.
- Dedicated workout interval modes (Tabata, EMOM, 30/30)
- Up to 50 independent timers and stopwatches
- Auto-repeat timers
- Visual progress bars with color cues
- Customizable timer names and reordering
- Save and share timer sessions
- Keep device on mode
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Timer on Me is the reliable multi-timer and stopwatch for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Run up to 50 independent timers at once, time interval workouts with precision, and trust that your alerts will fire — even if your phone is locked or the app is closed. ALARMS • Wake-up and reminder alarms with custom labels and weekday schedules • Powered by AlarmKit — rings even when iPhone is locked or Timer on Me is closed • Configurable snooze (3 / 5 / 9 / 15 / 30 minutes) or no snooze • Choose from bundled ringtones or import your own sounds • One-tap enable/disable from the dedicated Alarms tab WORKOUTS & INTERVALS • Built-in Tabata, EMOM, and 30/30 presets — start training in two taps • Custom interval editor with flexible minute/second pickers for work, rest, and rounds • Full-screen workout mode with phase color cues and optional sound mute • Pause, skip, and resume mid-workout without losing your place APPLE WATCH • Full native watchOS app — not a companion shell • Multiple concurrent stopwatches and timers on your wrist • Centisecond stopwatch precision • Dedicated watch complications for one-tap access • Works independently when your iPhone is out of reach 50 TIMERS AT ONCE • Run up to 50 independent timers and stopwatches in a single session • Start, stop, and reset individually or in synced groups • Auto-repeat for looping rounds • Timers continue past zero to track overtime • Visual progress bars with color cues at 50% (yellow) and 10% (red) • Drag-and-drop reordering and custom names RELIABLE ALERTS • AlarmKit: alarms ring even if iPhone is locked or Timer on Me is closed • Dynamic Island and Live Activity for glanceable progress • Home Screen widgets in Small, Medium, and Large sizes • Built-in ringtones including bells, birds, and vintage tones • Tap to preview ringtones instantly before selecting • "Keep Screen On" mode prevents dimming during long sessions CUSTOMIZE & SHARE • Toggle decimals, totals, and percentages per your workflow • Save and overwrite sessions for instant reuse • Export sessions as CSV, JSON, or Plain Text • Share timer setups with teammates, students, or clients BUILT FOR iPhone, iPad & APPLE WATCH • Adaptive layouts for all screen sizes • iPad Split View support • Available in 34 languages PERFECT FOR • HIIT, Tabata, CrossFit, and circuit training • Boxing rounds and martial arts sparring • Studying with Pomodoro and focus blocks • Cooking, baking, and multi-dish meal prep • Classroom activities and group timing • Yoga, meditation, and breathwork • Music practice and public speaking • Board games and party events Download Timer on Me and take full control of your time — at the gym, at work, or at home. Privacy Policy: https://masawata.net/privacy-policy.html Terms Of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Cooking Timer
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Cooking is easier when you don’t have to think about timing. CookingTimer helps you cook any recipe by guiding you through the process with built-in timers. Import a recipe from any website and always know what to do next — and when. • Cook with clarity CookingTimer keeps your attention on what matters right now: - Clear, step-focused cooking flow - Timers built directly into the steps - Multiple timers when recipes overlap - A clean, distraction-free view while you cook No juggling timers. No rereading instructions. • Start from any recipe Have an online recipe you like? Just import it. You can easily share it to CookingTimer from your browser, or paste its link. Imported recipes keep their original language. • Create recipes your way Create or edit recipes, add steps and times, and cook with full control. • Cook in parallel Prep a sauce while the dish cooks, with separate steps and timers running side by side. • Designed for the moment you’re cooking When your hands are busy and your attention matters, CookingTimer keeps instructions clear and timing under control. The cooking process becomes smoother and more relaxed. CookingTimer is a focused kitchen utility that lets you cook with confidence — while the timing takes care of itself. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Timer on Me and Cooking Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Timer on Me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cooking Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Timer on Me | Cooking Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weiren Hsiao | Kutay Demireren |
In-app purchases
Timer on Me
- More Alarms$0.99
Cooking Timer
- Premium Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month









