Boilo vs Egg Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boilo
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Boilo: Egg Timer helps you cook the exact egg you want without guessing. Choose soft for a runny yolk, jammy for a creamy center, medium for a firmer bite, or hard for the classic full set. Tap once and the timer takes over. The egg is the timer. As it cooks, a warm glow builds around the egg on screen. When time is up, the egg cracks open with a chime and a gentle haptic, and a notification still reaches you if the phone is on the counter. That is the whole app. No accounts, no recipes, no menus. Cooking time is calibrated for large eggs dropped into boiling water at sea level - the kitchen convention most people already use. The free version supports the app with one banner ad and an occasional interstitial. Lifetime Remove Ads is a one-time purchase that keeps the experience clean forever. Built for people who just want perfect eggs. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Egg Timer
Achieve perfectly cooked eggs every time with customizable doneness levels. This app provides smart timing that adjusts to egg size and temperature, with reliable alerts even when the app is closed. Enjoy a visual countdown and helpful tips for easy shell removal.
- Visual doneness selection
- Smart timing adjusts to egg size and temperature
- Reliable alerts even when app is closed
- Live countdown on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
- Built-in pro tips for shell removal
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Soft, jammy, or hard — get your eggs exactly right, every single time. Pick how you like your yolk (shown as real egg cross-sections), drop your eggs into boiling water and hit Start. Egg Timer alerts you the second they're done — even if your phone is locked or the app is closed. WHY EGG TIMER • 3 doneness levels, shown visually — pick with your eyes, not with numbers • Smart timing: adjusts to egg size (S–XL) and fridge-cold vs room-temp eggs • An alarm you can trust — fires on time even with the app closed • Live countdown on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • A charming pot that bubbles more as your eggs get closer to done • +1 minute button for extra-firm fans • Built-in pro tip: a 60-second ice bath makes the shell slide right off PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No account. No tracking. No internet needed — everything runs on your device and the app collects zero data. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, meal prep, ramen eggs, egg salads — and everyone who has ever chased "6 minutes" around the kitchen with a phone stopwatch. Made by a solo developer — if Egg Timer nails your eggs, a rating helps more than you know.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Egg Timer at none against Boilo's 1. Egg Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Boilo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Egg Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Boilo | Egg Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patryk Madaj | Ayoub Benderdouch |
In-app purchases
Boilo
- Remove Ads Lifetime$3.99
Egg Timer
No in-app purchases





