Comparison

alDente (cooking timer) vs Multiple Timer Widgets

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

Head to head
About

alDente (cooking timer)

This kitchen timer app allows you to set multiple timers simultaneously, each linked to a photo of your food. When a timer finishes, the corresponding image appears, making it easy to track multiple cooking processes.

Highlights
  • Set multiple timers
  • Link timers to food photos
  • Visual timer expiration alerts
  • Simultaneous cooking management
Features
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alDente is the ultimate kitchen timer. Take a photo of the food and save it along with the time you want to count. You can set up more than one instance of the same timer: in this way you can - for example- oven cook two pizzas together but starting in different moments. When a timer expires, its image pops up.

About

Multiple Timer Widgets

Manage multiple countdowns and stopwatches simultaneously with customizable timers. Add notes, save presets, and access real-time updates via widgets. Seamlessly import, export, and share your timers.

Highlights
  • Run multiple timers simultaneously
  • Save and customize timers
  • Add notes to timers
  • Count up, count down, or indefinite timers
  • Desktop widgets for quick access
  • Import, export, and share timers
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Introducing Rad Timer: Your Ultimate Multi-Timer Companion. The feature-packed app that takes timer functionality to a whole new level. Whether you're juggling tasks, workouts, cooking, or simply need a stylish way to stay organized. • Run Multiple Timers Simultaneously: Effortlessly manage multiple timers at once. Never miss a beat, and stay on top of your schedule like a pro! • Save Timers with Style: Customize and color-code your timers for easy identification. Name them, label them, and effortlessly organize your activities for maximum efficiency. • Leave Handy Notes: Add notes to your timers for a quick reminder of your goals, objectives, or special instructions. Stay on track and never lose focus again. • Count Up, Count Down, or Go Indefinite: Rad Timer adapts to your needs. Choose whether to count up, count down, or let your timer run indefinitely like a stopwatch – ultimate flexibility at your fingertips. • Widgets: Stay informed and in control right from your desktop. Access widgets for quick timer insights and real-time updates. • History: See a history log of all timer actions. • Privacy Friendly: Your data is yours alone. Rad Timer respects your privacy, ensuring that your timer activities remain confidential and secure. • Import/Export/Share: Seamlessly import, export, and share timers with friends, family, or colleagues. Collaborate and coordinate like never before. • OEM-Plus Design: Experience a sleek and stylish design that enhances your user experience and fits in with the OS. A modern interface that brings aesthetic appeal to your time management journey. Upgrade Your Time Management Game Today!

Screenshots

alDente (cooking timer)4 screens
Multiple Timer Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: alDente (cooking timer) at 5.0 against Multiple Timer Widgets's 4.6. alDente (cooking timer) also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Multiple Timer Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. alDente (cooking timer) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Multiple Timer Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

alDente (cooking timer) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Multiple Timer Widgets has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of alDente (cooking timer)'s written reviews are positive against 92% of Multiple Timer Widgets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

alDente (cooking timer) ships an update every 2 months, Multiple Timer Widgets monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
alDente (cooking timer) versus Multiple Timer Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteralDente (cooking timer)Multiple Timer Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better91.7% of reviews
Number of ratings114 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS6.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKite LabsNeat Software Co.

Customer experience

alDente (cooking timer)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Multiple Timer Widgets

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

alDente (cooking timer)

One-time1
  • alDente Pro$0.99
1 purchases

Multiple Timer Widgets

One-time1
  • Pro: Lifetime2 variants$6.99

Questions

Is alDente (cooking timer) free?
alDente (cooking timer) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Multiple Timer Widgets free?
Multiple Timer Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, alDente (cooking timer) or Multiple Timer Widgets?
alDente (cooking timer) is rated higher. alDente (cooking timer) averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Multiple Timer Widgets averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do alDente (cooking timer) or Multiple Timer Widgets have ads?
Neither alDente (cooking timer) nor Multiple Timer Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, alDente (cooking timer) or Multiple Timer Widgets?
alDente (cooking timer) ships an update every 2 months, and Multiple Timer Widgets monthly. Most recently, alDente (cooking timer) was updated on October 2, 2026 and Multiple Timer Widgets on October 3, 2026.

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