Comparison

Cook Timer vs Kitchen Timers

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

Head to head
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Cook Timer

Features
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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 — pasta, chicken, veggies — 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] • Multiple dishes in progress — nothing overcooked, nothing burnt • Each timer is labeled with the dish name — no more "which timer is that?" • Large countdown display readable from across the kitchen [Timers That Actually Go Off] - Triple alert: vibration + sound + screen flash - Works in silent mode — vibration and flash still fire - Background and lock screen compatible — 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 — 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." — 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 — right in the middle of dinner." — 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." — Cook Timer doesn't interrupt you at the moment you need it most. Open the app — the timer screen is already there. "Is it free?" — 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 — 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 Timers

Features
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Kitchen Timers puts realistic kitchen timers on your screen — as many as you need. Put an iPad in the kitchen and see every dish's timer at a glance. ■ Works like a real timer ・Press MIN and SEC to set the time, then START/STOP. Hold to fast-forward ・Press MIN + SEC together (or the RESET label) to reset ・Tap the body to start or stop ・At 0:00 it rings (30 seconds, or 60 in Settings). Any key stops it, and it returns to the set time so you can run the same time again ■ Labels ・Stick a label on each timer: "Fries", "Chicken", "Pasta". Six colors ・A ringing timer glows in its label color ■ As many as you need ・iPad: 2×3 → 3×4 → 4×6, up to 24 timers ・iPhone: starts with 2, up to 8 ・Add one at a time with "+". Portrait and landscape ■ Notifies you when the screen is off ・The end time is scheduled on the device, so it rings from a notification even while asleep ■ Background ・Stainless (light gray) or black ■ Price ・Free for 2 timers, with every feature ・Unlock (one-time purchase) for up to 24 on iPad / 8 on iPhone. No subscription, no ads For restaurant kitchens, home cooking, labs, classrooms — anywhere you run several timers at once.

Screenshots

Cook Timer4 screens
Kitchen Timers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kitchen Timers at none against Cook Timer's 3. Kitchen Timers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). Cook Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cook Timer ships an update every 6 days, Kitchen Timers daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Cook Timer versus Kitchen Timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCook TimerKitchen Timers
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomohito KiiTOMIHIDE OTA

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 Timers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cook Timer free?
Cook Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kitchen Timers free?
Kitchen Timers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cook Timer or Kitchen Timers have ads?
Cook Timer shows ads; Kitchen Timers does not.
Which is updated more often, Cook Timer or Kitchen Timers?
Cook Timer ships an update every 6 days, and Kitchen Timers daily. Most recently, Cook Timer was updated on October 1, 2026 and Kitchen Timers on October 17, 2026.

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