# Kitchen Timer vs Ding!

The clearest difference is ads: Kitchen Timer at none against Ding!'s shown. Kitchen Timer also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Ding!'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kitchen Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Ding! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kitchen Timer ships an update every 4 months, Ding! every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kitchen Timer | Ding! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Linh Phan Nhat Khanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777727575) | [Tran Thanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/597319490) |

## What reviewers say

### Kitchen Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-timer-multiple-timers/id6771031687)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brioche Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Brioche Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Roast Countdown Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Ding!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ding-kitchen-timer/id6815182459)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ding! Pro – Yearly | $2.99 | per year |
| Ding! Pro – Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kitchen Timer free?

Kitchen Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ding! free?

Ding! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Kitchen Timer or Ding! have ads?

Ding! shows ads; Kitchen Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kitchen Timer or Ding!?

Kitchen Timer ships an update every 4 months, and Ding! every 4 days. Most recently, Kitchen Timer was updated on November 13, 2026 and Ding! on November 13, 2026.

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