alDente (cooking timer) vs BGTools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Set multiple timers
- Link timers to food photos
- Visual timer expiration alerts
- Simultaneous cooking management
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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.
BGTools
This application allows users to remotely manage and control hunting and security cameras from their mobile devices. Users can change camera parameters, adjust settings, and receive notifications, offering a convenient way to monitor and interact with their cameras.
- Remote camera parameter changes
- Arming and disarming cameras
- Taking photographs remotely
- Formatting camera storage
- System status checks
- Setting user passwords
- Email and phone notifications
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BGTools client is a series for hunting camera,security camera series products such as mobile BGTools client is a series for hunting camera, security camera series products such as mobile application management software, mobile phone users to manipulate the camera via mobile devices, such as changing the camera parameters, change the camera work and so on. Users can enjoy the convenience of living and recreational services BGTools provided by the client. Main features: COMMON :Arming,Disarming,Photograph,Format,Check system,View Help; USERSET:Set Password,Super User, ReceiveEmail,Receive Phone,work paramenter. NETWORK :MMS,GPRS. New Aspect: Two-way communication machine designed handheld terminal IOS applications through menu operation, generate a specific message is sent to the camera, after receiving the message on the message content analysis, and perform related actions interact in these after the operation is completed the phone will receive a reply message from the camera.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: alDente (cooking timer) at 100% against BGTools's 14%. alDente (cooking timer) also leads on iOS requirement (6.1 vs 10.0). BGTools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. alDente (cooking timer) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BGTools asks for nothing beyond the download.
alDente (cooking timer) ships an update every 2 months, BGTools every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | alDente (cooking timer) | BGTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kite Labs | 乃羌 胡 |
Customer experience
alDente (cooking timer)
BGTools
In-app purchases
alDente (cooking timer)
- alDente Pro$0.99
BGTools
No in-app purchases
