Kitchen Timer w/ Check Alert vs Subscription Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kitchen Timer w/ Check Alert
This cooking timer app offers a simple, focused interface for everyday use. It features two alerts in one timer, an optional mid-cook reminder, and instant time adjustment. The app runs in the background and allows users to choose their alert tone.
- Dual alerts in one timer
- Optional mid-cook reminder
- Instant time adjustment
- Pause and resume functionality
- Customizable alert tones
- Background operation
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Simple, focused interface Intentionally minimal and designed for everyday cooking and baking Two alerts in one timer No need to manage multiple timers Optional mid-cook alert Get a reminder to check your food Adjust time instantly Use +/- buttons to fine-tune timer Pause and resume control Stop the countdown at any time and continue without losing progress Choose your alert tone Select the sound you prefer App runs in the background Alerts you whether you are in the app or not Enable notifications at first launch to receive alerts Sound alerts and device settings: Alert sound – Set in Settings > Sound & Haptics > Default Alerts Respects iOS Silent Mode For audible alerts, make sure: Silent Mode (side switch) is off Focus modes are off Do Not Disturb is off Disclaimer: This app is a timing aid only. Cooking outcomes depend on many factors beyond the app’s control. The developer is not responsible for overcooked meals, burnt food, smoke alarms, kitchen mishaps, or any damage resulting from unattended cooking. Always supervise cooking and use common sense.
Subscription Tracker
Easily track all your recurring payments in one place to identify which services are truly valuable. Visualize your spending, avoid missed payments with calendar alerts, and gain control over your monthly expenses.
- Visualize cost performance
- Track upcoming billing dates
- See yearly spending charts
- Customize currency and categories
- Calculate cost per hour
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Catch the subscriptions that quietly drain your money. Subscriptions pile up before you realize it. Track all your recurring payments in one place and see which services are actually worth it. Features Visualize your cost performance Enter your weekly usage and the app automatically calculates your cost per hour. Clear labels like “Good Value,” “Fair,” and “Too Expensive” instantly show whether a subscription is worth keeping. Never miss a payment See upcoming billing dates in the calendar view. Know exactly when and how much you'll be charged so nothing catches you by surprise. See your yearly spending instantly View your total monthly and yearly subscription costs in a simple chart. You might be surprised how much those small subscriptions add up. Customize everything Choose your currency, categories, and value benchmark ($/hr). Organize subscriptions by category such as Entertainment, Work, Education, and more. Who it's for • People who have too many subscriptions • Anyone still paying for services they forgot about • Anyone who wants better control of monthly expenses One-time purchase. No ads. This is a subscription manager without a subscription. Buy once. Use forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Kitchen Timer w/ Check Alert at Free against Subscription Tracker's $0.99. Kitchen Timer w/ Check Alert also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Subscription Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Kitchen Timer w/ Check Alert is free to download; Subscription Tracker costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kitchen Timer w/ Check Alert against 5.0 for Subscription Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
Kitchen Timer w/ Check Alert ships an update every 3 weeks, Subscription Tracker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kitchen Timer w/ Check Alert | Subscription Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anne Klemmer | kaisei watanabe |
Customer experience
Kitchen Timer w/ Check Alert
Subscription Tracker
In-app purchases
Kitchen Timer w/ Check Alert
No in-app purchases
Subscription Tracker
No in-app purchases
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