# Timer & Alarm vs Kitchen Timer

The clearest difference is chart position: Kitchen Timer at #196 against Timer & Alarm's unranked. Kitchen Timer also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Timer & Alarm's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer & Alarm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kitchen Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Timer & Alarm ships an update every 2 months, Kitchen Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer & Alarm | Kitchen Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Best chart rank | — | **#196** |
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guangzhou Feynman Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444983702) | [Linh Phan Nhat Khanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777727575) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer & Alarm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-and-alarm-kitchen-gym-job/id6757779044)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support my work | $2.99 | one-time |


### Kitchen Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-timer-multiple-timers/id6771031687)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brioche Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Brioche Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Roast Countdown Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer & Alarm free?

Timer & Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kitchen Timer free?

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

### Do Timer & Alarm or Kitchen Timer have ads?

Neither Timer & Alarm nor Kitchen Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timer & Alarm or Kitchen Timer?

Timer & Alarm ships an update every 2 months, and Kitchen Timer every 4 months. Most recently, Timer & Alarm was updated on November 5, 2026 and Kitchen Timer on November 10, 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.*