# Generаtor vs alDente (cooking timer)

The clearest difference is ads: alDente (cooking timer) at none against Generаtor's shown. alDente (cooking timer) also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Generаtor's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Generаtor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and alDente (cooking timer) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

alDente (cooking timer) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Generаtor has 56 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Generаtor's written reviews are positive against 100% of alDente (cooking timer)'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Generаtor | alDente (cooking timer) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genertor/id675558984/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aldente-cooking-timer/id679004671/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **56** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **6.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ariel Tkachenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/626048548) | [Kite Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/679004674) |

## What reviewers say

### Generаtor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genertor/id675558984)

This app uses chance to generate random numbers, sequences, and secure passwords. It's useful for drawing lucky tickets or creating strong credentials.

**Highlights:** Random number generation, Sequence generation, Lucky ticket drawing, Reliable password creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### alDente (cooking timer)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aldente-cooking-timer/id679004671)

This kitchen timer app allows you to set multiple timers simultaneously, each linked to a photo of your food. When a timer finishes, the corresponding image appears, making it easy to track multiple cooking processes.

**Highlights:** Set multiple timers, Link timers to food photos, Visual timer expiration alerts, Simultaneous cooking management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| alDente Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Generаtor free?

Generаtor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is alDente (cooking timer) free?

alDente (cooking timer) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Generаtor or alDente (cooking timer)?

alDente (cooking timer) is rated higher. Generаtor averages 4.6 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while alDente (cooking timer) averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Generаtor or alDente (cooking timer) have ads?

Generаtor shows ads; alDente (cooking timer) does not.

### Which is updated more often, Generаtor or alDente (cooking timer)?

Generаtor ships an update every 2 months, and alDente (cooking timer) every 2 months. Most recently, Generаtor was updated on October 26, 2026 and alDente (cooking timer) on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*