Comparison

Kitchen Timer vs Provisions

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

Provisions

Features
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Recipe Box keeps every recipe you love in one private place on your iPhone — no ads, no account, nothing collected. Import a recipe however you find it: paste a link from the web, share it from Safari, scan a printed card or clipping, or type it in by hand. Recipe Box pulls out the ingredients and steps so you cook from a clean, consistent layout every time. WHY RECIPE BOX • Every import method — web link, Safari share, photo/scan, or manual entry • Clean, readable recipes with servings, prep and cook times, and tags • On-device AI assist to tidy imports — free and optional • Share recipes person-to-person over iCloud • No ads, no subscription, no account — your recipes never leave your devices ONE-TIME PURCHASE Save a few recipes free. Unlock Recipe Box once for $15.95 to keep unlimited recipes — a one-time purchase, never a subscription. Built for anyone tired of recipe sites burying the actual recipe under ads and life stories. Import, clean, cook.

Screenshots

Kitchen Timer4 screens
Provisions4 screens

Verdict

The call

Kitchen Timer and Provisions are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kitchen Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Provisions sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kitchen Timer ships an update every 3 months, Provisions every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Kitchen Timer versus Provisions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKitchen TimerProvisions
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeap Labs LLCBaldGuy LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kitchen Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro (Annual)$12.991 Year
1 purchases

Provisions

One-time1
  • Recipe Box Unlock$15.95

Questions

Is Kitchen Timer free?
Kitchen Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Provisions free?
Provisions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kitchen Timer or Provisions have ads?
Neither Kitchen Timer nor Provisions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kitchen Timer or Provisions?
Kitchen Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Provisions every 2 months. Most recently, Kitchen Timer was updated on October 28, 2026 and Provisions on October 24, 2026.

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