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] - Double alert: vibration + a looping alarm sound - With the app open, the alarm sounds even when the silent switch is on - Background and lock screen compatible — keep cooking, we've got the timing "I've had timers not ring when my phone was locked or on silent." — Cook Timer schedules a system notification for every timer, so you're alerted on the lock screen and in the background. With the app open, the alarm sounds even in silent mode. "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 3 simultaneous timers, all built-in dish templates and up to 5 saved presets are free. Premium Subscription: Upgrade to Premium to run up to 10 timers at once and save up to 50 presets, with no ads. Monthly, annual, and lifetime plans are available. The current price is always shown in the app before you confirm your purchase. - 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 - Fastivo – 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 weekly). 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 weekly, Kitchen Timers daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 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 frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomohito KiiTOMIHIDE OTA

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cook Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly - Cook Timer7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual - Cook Timer7 Days trial$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 weekly, and Kitchen Timers daily. Most recently, Cook Timer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Kitchen Timers on October 29, 2026.

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