Comparison

Noodle Timer Simple vs Recipe Book

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

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About

Noodle Timer Simple

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Tired of overcooked or undercooked cup noodles? Noodle Timer Simple is the ultimate companion for every instant noodle lover. PERFECT TIMING, EVERY TIME Just tap 3, 4, or 5 minutes — or set your own custom time down to the second. The beautiful circular timer with a glowing progress ring makes waiting fun. A firmness bar shows exactly how your noodles are progressing: from firm to soft, with a satisfying animation when they're ready. AUTOMATIC NOODLE LOG Every time you stop the timer, it automatically records the date and time. No manual input needed. Just eat and enjoy — the app remembers everything for you. BEAUTIFUL ANALYTICS See your noodle habits come to life with stunning charts: - Weekly stats: How many cups this week? See each day at a glance. - Hourly breakdown: Discover your peak noodle hours. - Monthly trends: Track your consumption over the past 12 months. - Yearly overview: See your noodle journey across years. Tap any bar to see the exact count. All charts have a fixed scale so you can easily compare across time periods. REAL RAMEN LOG Found an amazing ramen shop? Save it in your personal Ramen Encyclopedia: - Snap a photo of your bowl - Rate it with stars - Add the shop name and category (tonkotsu, shoyu, miso, shio, tsukemen & more) - Write your own tasting notes - Edit or delete entries anytime BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Whether you're a casual cup noodle fan or a dedicated ramen explorer, this app helps you build a delicious record of your noodle life. Watch your total count grow and challenge yourself to try new flavors. FEATURES AT A GLANCE - One-tap preset timers (3, 4, 5 minutes) - Custom timer with second-by-second adjustment - Long-press to quickly increase or decrease time - Firmness progress bar with 6 stages - Paw print walking animation during countdown - Sound alerts when done and overtime reminders - Complete noodle consumption analytics - Photo-enabled ramen shop encyclopedia - Works completely offline - Supports 10 languages PRIVACY FIRST All your data stays on your device. We don't collect, store, or transmit any personal information. Your noodle habits are yours alone. Download now and never overcook your cup noodles again!

About

Recipe Book

Features
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Your favorite recipes are now in mobile app. Discover, save, and share delicious recipes with ease! • Add your own recipes with photos, ingredients, step-by-step instructions, and videos.
 • Discover recipes by tapping shopping list ingredients and get meal ideas instantly.
 • Create personal collections of your favorite recipes.
 • Save recipes to Favorites for quick access anytime.
 • Share recipes with friends and family in just a tap.
 • Add recipe ingredients to your shopping list with one tap.
 • Add custom shopping items and easily edit or remove them anytime.
 • Organize all your recipes in your personal recipe library. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced cook, keep all your favorite recipes and meal ideas in one place.

Screenshots

Noodle Timer Simple4 screens
Recipe Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Noodle Timer Simple at none against Recipe Book's shown. Noodle Timer Simple also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Noodle Timer Simple versus Recipe Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoodle Timer SimpleRecipe Book
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomohiko SaitohNILESHKUMAR R CHITTE

In-app purchases

None

Noodle Timer Simple

No in-app purchases

None

Recipe Book

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Noodle Timer Simple free?
Noodle Timer Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Recipe Book free?
Recipe Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Noodle Timer Simple or Recipe Book have ads?
Recipe Book shows ads; Noodle Timer Simple does not.

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