Comparison

Cook Timer vs Kitchen Timer

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

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Cook Timer

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You set the timer. Put the phone down. Came back to overcooked pasta. One alarm isn't enough when you're cooking three things at once. Cook Timer runs multiple named timers side-by-side β€” pasta, chicken, veggies β€” all on one screen. Nothing gets forgotten because each timer tells you exactly what it's counting down for. [What Changes When You Use Cook Timer] β€’ Multiple dishes in progress β€” nothing overcooked, nothing burnt β€’ Each timer is labeled with the dish name β€” no more "which timer is that?" β€’ Large countdown display readable from across the kitchen [Timers That Actually Go Off] - Triple alert: vibration + sound + screen flash - Works in silent mode β€” vibration and flash still fire - Background and lock screen compatible β€” keep cooking, we've got the timing People say things like: "Finally a timer that actually rings. Every time." "I'm doing laundry while pasta's going β€” no missed timer once." "The labeled timers saved dinner. I had 4 things going and nothing got overcooked." "I've had timers not ring when my phone was locked or on silent." β€” Cook Timer uses system notifications with triple-redundancy (vibration + flash + sound). Even with the screen off, even in silent mode, you'll know when your dish is done. "My last timer app broke after an update β€” right in the middle of dinner." β€” Core timer functionality is the one thing that cannot break. Cook Timer's alerts and countdown logic don't change with updates. "I opened my usual app and got a full-screen ad before I could even set the timer." β€” Cook Timer doesn't interrupt you at the moment you need it most. Open the app β€” the timer screen is already there. "Is it free?" β€” Up to 5 simultaneous timers and built-in presets are free. Premium unlocks unlimited timers and the full preset library ($0.99/month). Premium Subscription: Upgrade to Premium for unlimited timers and full preset access. - Monthly plan: $0.99/month - Payment charged to Apple ID account at purchase confirmation - Subscription automatically renews unless canceled 24 hours before period end - Manage subscriptions in Apple ID Account Settings Privacy Policy: https://cook-timer-prod.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://cook-timer-prod.web.app/terms.html Cook confidently. Everything lands on the table on time. [From the Kitchen Series β€” Related Apps] - FridgeCook AI (AI Recipe Generator): Use what's in your fridge, then time it perfectly with Cook Timer - FastWise (Fasting Timer): Manage your eating window and cook your best meal when it opens Search each app name on the App Store. You might also like - FridgeCook AI - Recipe Finder: 3-Second Recipe. No Thinking. - SweetLog - Cafe Sweets Diary: AI Writes Your Cafe Instagram. Search for these apps by name on the App Store.

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Kitchen Timer

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Cooking three things at once while the oven clock tracks only one? KitchenTime is a kitchen timer built for real cooking: pasta, rice, tea and eggs counting down side by side, each with its own loud alarm. Most timer apps hand you a single countdown. KitchenTime hands you a board: up to 12 timers running at the same time, each with its own name, a big readable countdown and an alert that fires even when your phone is locked or the app is closed. WHAT YOU GET β€’ Dinner where the pasta, the sauce and the roast veg all land together β€” up to 12 timers running side by side β€’ A soft egg at exactly 6:00 from one tap β€” 10 kitchen presets covering pasta, rice, eggs, tea, steak rest and proofing dough β€’ Your own β€œRoast chicken β€” 45 min” saved once, started in one tap every week after β€’ An alarm that still rings with the screen off, the app closed, or even after your phone restarts β€’ Start all and Pause all for the moment everything hits the stove at once β€’ Countdown digits big enough to read from across the kitchen with wet hands PERFECT FOR β€’ Home cooks juggling three pots and an oven β€’ Parents lining up dinner, homework and bath time β€’ Tea and coffee drinkers steeping more than one cup β€’ Meal preppers batch-cooking a whole Sunday afternoon WHY NOT JUST THE CLOCK APP? The built-in timer runs one countdown and calls it β€œTimer”. When the rice, the eggs and the tea all need watching, one nameless countdown is how dinner burns. KitchenTime names every timer, runs them all at once, and tells you exactly which one just finished. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account, no sign-up, no tracking. Your timers and presets live on your phone and nowhere else. FULL ACCESS KitchenTime requires a Full Access purchase: an auto-renewing weekly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime unlock. Full Access opens the entire app β€” up to 12 simultaneous timers, all 10 kitchen presets, custom timers up to 3 hours, and your own saved presets. Put a name and a countdown on everything you cook β€” get KitchenTime and run your first full board tonight. Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy Support: support@leanstudio.asia

Screenshots

Cook Timer4 screens
Kitchen Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kitchen Timer at none against Cook Timer's 3. Kitchen Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Cook Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Cook Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Kitchen Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cook Timer ships an update every 6 days, Kitchen Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Cook Timer versus Kitchen Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCook TimerKitchen Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days β€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size108 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomohito KiiLEAN ASIA CO., LTD

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cook Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly - Cook Timer$2.991 Month
  • Annual - Cook Timer$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$29.99
None

Kitchen Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cook Timer free?
Cook Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kitchen Timer free?
Kitchen Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cook Timer or Kitchen Timer have ads?
Cook Timer shows ads; Kitchen Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Cook Timer or Kitchen Timer?
Cook Timer ships an update every 6 days, and Kitchen Timer every 4 months. Most recently, Cook Timer was updated on October 1, 2026 and Kitchen Timer on October 7, 2026.

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