CookSync vs Stovee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CookSync
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Track pasta, rice and oven dishes with separate cooking timers in one clear view. CookSync helps you follow several dishes while you prepare the rest of your meal. CHOOSE A DISH OR SET YOUR OWN TIME Browse 34 dishes and 102 cooking presets across seven categories. Pick a cooking method, adjust the duration, or name a quick timer and set hours, minutes and seconds. SEE WHAT IS COOKING Track multiple countdowns, pause and resume each timer, and remove timers you no longer need. Live Activities show the countdown on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island on supported devices. MADE FOR YOUR KITCHEN Search dishes, filter categories and use light or dark appearance. On iPad, the catalog and timers can appear side by side. The interface supports 10 languages, including Ukrainian. ALERTS AND AVAILABILITY On iOS 26 or later, allow system alarms for locked-screen alerts. Earlier systems use notifications, which follow your sound and Focus settings. Live Activities require iOS 16.2 or later, or iPadOS 17 or later, on compatible devices. Preset times are a guide. Adjust them to your ingredients and check your food before serving. No account required.
Stovee
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Stovee is your essential kitchen companion, designed for home cooks and professional chefs who need to manage multiple cooking tasks simultaneously. Multiple Timers at a Glance Create and monitor several timers on one screen. Whether you're boiling pasta, roasting vegetables, or simmering a sauce, keep track of everything with a clean, intuitive grid layout. No more juggling between apps or losing track of what's on the stove. Simple & Focused * Tap to start, pause, or dismiss timers * Color-code your timers for quick identification * Custom labels help you remember what's cooking * No account required — works completely offline Beautiful Design A modern, elegant interface that looks great in both light and dark mode. Optimized for iPhone and iPad with a responsive layout that adapts to your screen. The monospace timer display gives you precision at a glance. Reliable Alerts Never miss a timer with audio alarms and haptic feedback that grab your attention when your food is ready — even when the app is in the background. Built for Real Cooking Stovee stays out of your way when you're focused on cooking. No ads, no subscriptions, no internet required. Just timers that work. Terms and Agreements https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CookSync at Free against Stovee's $1.99. Stovee's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
CookSync is free to download; Stovee costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CookSync ships an update every 5 months, Stovee every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CookSync | Stovee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maksym Kiryanov | DEVBRIX LTD |
In-app purchases
CookSync
No in-app purchases
Stovee
No in-app purchases








