Comparison

EggTimer Max vs EggTimer

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

Head to head
About

EggTimer Max

Features
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Tell EggTimer Max your egg's weight, starting temperature and how you like it done, and it calculates the exact time based on how heat actually travels through your egg β€” not a generic one-size-fits-all chart. No egg app did what I wanted, so I built one that does β€” and made it good-looking too. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT β€’ A real calculation, not a fixed countdown β€” the time is computed for your egg's exact weight, starting temperature and doneness β€’ Three cooking methods β€” boiling, steaming, or a cold-water start β€” all solved with the same real calculation, so any way you cook it lands exactly right β€’ Cooking several eggs at once? It tells you precisely when to drop each one in, so they all reach their perfect doneness at the very same moment (Pro) β€’ Altitude correction β€” water boils cooler up high, and the app adjusts for it via the barometer or a manual setting (Pro) ALSO INSIDE β€’ Choose doneness visually on the doneness indicator, from soft and runny to fully hard-boiled β€’ A calm, realistic boiling and steaming animation keeps you company while you wait (Pro) β€’ Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island (Pro) β€’ Fahrenheit/Celsius and metric/imperial, automatically β€’ Available in English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Japanese EggTimer Max is free to use. A one-time Pro unlock adds multiple eggs at once, altitude correction, the Live Activity and the water animation. If it earns a place on your kitchen counter, you can also leave a small tip.

About

EggTimer

Features
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Cook eggs exactly the way you like them - soft, jammy, medium, or hard-boiled. Egg Timer calculates the right cooking time using egg size, starting temperature, altitude, stove type, and water volume. Cooking for people who want different results? Add different eggs to the same pot. The app tells you exactly when each egg should come out, so everyone gets their preferred doneness. WHAT EGG TIMER CAN DO: - Quick presets for soft, medium, and hard-boiled eggs - Precise manual control for doneness, size, and temperature - Calculate by egg weight or width - Automatic or manual altitude adjustment - Adjust for stove type and water volume - Reliable timers, advance alerts, sound, and vibration - Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Light and dark appearance - Metric and imperial units PREMIUM: The timer for one egg is free to use. A one-time Premium purchase unlocks multiple eggs with different timings and reusable presets. No subscription. Start with boiling water, choose the doneness, egg size, and starting temperature - Egg Timer handles the rest.

Screenshots

EggTimer Max4 screens
EggTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

EggTimer Max and EggTimer are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. EggTimer Max sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and EggTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EggTimer Max ships an update every 2 weeks, EggTimer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
EggTimer Max versus EggTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEggTimer MaxEggTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.415.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim WitteMalte Laurin Matthey

In-app purchases

6 purchases

EggTimer Max

One-time6
  • 1 Egg$0.99
  • EggTimer Max Pro$2.99
  • Box of 6$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Box of 10$4.99
  • Box of 12$8.99
  • Egg Crate (30)$22.99
1 purchases

EggTimer

One-time1
  • EggTimer Premium$3.99

Questions

Is EggTimer Max free?
EggTimer Max is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EggTimer free?
EggTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EggTimer Max or EggTimer have ads?
Neither EggTimer Max nor EggTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EggTimer Max or EggTimer?
EggTimer Max ships an update every 2 weeks, and EggTimer weekly. Most recently, EggTimer Max was updated on September 30, 2026 and EggTimer on October 11, 2026.

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