Comparison

Kitchen vs StairSketch

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

Head to head
About

Kitchen

Features
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This timer is designed specifically for the kitchen, providing exactly what is necessary in the simplest way. It draws on my extensive experience as a cook and nearly 20 years as a founder and managing director of an IT company. The free version allows you to use one timer, while the Pro version allows you to use four timers simultaneously. The functions in detail: - Menu with preset times for quick selection - Individual timer with minutes and seconds - Simple operation, just as it should be in the kitchen - Settings for preset times, alarm sound, duration of the alarm tone and language

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StairSketch

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The stair calculator that starts from what you actually know: the total rise. Measure floor to floor, type it in, and StairSketch instantly lists every buildable riser count — drawn to scale on a live blueprint diagram, ranked by comfort, and checked against your residential building code. SOLVE ANY STAIR IN SECONDS • Enter the total rise — 8' 2 1/2", 98.5, 2500 mm, 2.5 m all work • Get every option: riser height, going, treads, total run, pitch, stringer length • Tap any riser count to compare; the diagram redraws live • Need to land before a wall? Limit the total run and options adapt PASS THE BUILDING CODE CHECK • United States — IRC residential limits • United Kingdom — Approved Document K • Canada — NBC • Australia — NCC • Every check shown with the exact numbers, pass or fail • Comfort ranking with the classic 2R+G stride rule CUT STRINGERS RIGHT THE FIRST TIME • Cut list: how many 2x12 stringers, stock length to buy, tread and riser boards • Fractions to 1/16" or millimetres — your choice, everywhere KEEP EVERY JOB IN YOUR POCKET • Save projects and reopen them on site • Export a one-page PDF plan with the diagram and cut list (Pro) FREE, WITH AN HONEST PRO UPGRADE The calculator is free forever, with no ads. StairSketch Pro adds unlimited saved projects and the PDF plan export — as a one-time lifetime purchase or an annual plan with a 3-day free trial. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Your saved projects stay viewable forever, subscribed or not. Stair measurements are reference values — always verify against the building code in force in your jurisdiction. Privacy Policy: https://merczoestore.github.io/stairsketch/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kitchen4 screens
StairSketch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kitchen at none against StairSketch's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. StairSketch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Kitchen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
Kitchen versus StairSketch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKitchenStairSketch
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFRANK SONDERRomuald Bruguier

In-app purchases

None

Kitchen

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StairSketch

Subscriptions1
  • StairSketch Pro Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • StairSketch Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

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

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