Comparison

Egg Timer vs EggTimer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

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

Egg Timer3 screens
EggTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Egg Timer at none against EggTimer's 1. EggTimer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EggTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Egg Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Egg Timer versus EggTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEgg TimerEggTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAyoub BenderdouchMalte Laurin Matthey

In-app purchases

None

Egg Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EggTimer

One-time1
  • EggTimer Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Egg Timer free?
Egg Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EggTimer free?
EggTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Egg Timer or EggTimer have ads?
Neither Egg Timer nor EggTimer shows ads.

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