Comparison

Kitchen Timer vs RecipeArchive

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

Head to head
About

Kitchen Timer

Features
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TastyTimer makes perfect cooking effortless—no more guesswork, overcooked steaks or underdone rice. Whether you’re grilling, boiling or baking, TastyTimer’s built-in food library and customizable templates keep every dish on point. Why you’ll love TastyTimer Precision Cooking: Choose from dozens of pre-programmed timers (eggs, pasta, steak, vegetables) with built-in temperature, rest-time and cooking-method settings. Custom Recipes: Save your family’s secret recipes as reusable timer templates—set duration, color-code, add notes and rest times in a tap. Multi-Task Mastery: Run, pause or track multiple timers simultaneously—never lose track of anything simmering, searing or steaming. Total Control: Switch between light, dark or system themes, pick your alarm sound, toggle vibrations and use °C or °F units for your workflow. History & Insights: Review past timers, quickly re-launch favorite recipes, and see what’s worked best—right in the app. Spend less time watching the clock and more time enjoying delicious results. Download TastyTimer today and turn every meal into a masterpiece. Terms of Use: https://tastytimer.com/terms

About

RecipeArchive

Features
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Recipe Archive helps you save, organize, and cook recipes without ads, clutter, or distractions. Many recipe websites are filled with long introductions and pop-ups, Recipe Archive removes that friction so you can focus on cooking. Add recipes manually or paste a recipe URL to extract clean ingredient lists, step-by-step instructions, and images in a minimal, easy-to-read format. Use Pantry Mode to save ingredients you have on hand and instantly see what recipes you can make or almost make. Favorite recipes for quick access, tag them by meal type, and adjust text size for comfortable reading. When you’re ready to cook, enter Cooking Mode to follow steps one at a time with large text and built-in timers that notify you when each step is complete. Features: • Save recipes locally on your device • Import recipes from supported URLs with images • Pantry Mode with ingredient recipe matching • Favorite, edit, delete, and tag recipes • Adjustable text size for accessibility • Guided Cooking Mode with automatic timers • Dark, distraction-free interface Recipe Archive does not require an account and does not track users. All data is stored locally on your device for speed, privacy, and reliability.

Screenshots

Kitchen Timer4 screens
RecipeArchive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RecipeArchive at none against Kitchen Timer's 2. RecipeArchive also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Kitchen Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RecipeArchive asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Kitchen Timer versus RecipeArchive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKitchen TimerRecipeArchive
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeap Labs LLCveron singh

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kitchen Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro (Annual)$12.991 Year
None

RecipeArchive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kitchen Timer free?
Kitchen Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RecipeArchive free?
RecipeArchive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kitchen Timer or RecipeArchive have ads?
Neither Kitchen Timer nor RecipeArchive shows ads.

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