Comparison

Simmerdial vs HihiQR

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

Head to head
About

Simmerdial

A simple kitchen timer app that uses a familiar dial interface for setting and managing cooking times. It offers visual and auditory cues for remaining time and alerts, with customization options for appearance and sound.

Highlights
  • Dial-based time setting
  • Visual countdown ring
  • Adjustable timer while running
  • Lock screen and Dynamic Island countdown
  • Customizable appearance and sound
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Simmerdial brings a familiar kitchen timer to your iPhone. Turn the dial clockwise to set a time. Release to start. From eggs and tea to baking, set your timer and get back to the task at hand. A short illustrated guide walks you through the basics on first launch. TURN TO SET Choose up to 60 minutes in 15-second steps. Mechanical clicks and haptic feedback make each turn feel familiar. Mute the dial sound whenever you like. SEE WHAT IS LEFT The orange ring shows time remaining at a glance. Adjust the dial while the timer runs, tap to add five minutes, or reset to start over. HEAR WHEN IT IS READY Allow system alerts and, once the alarm is scheduled, it can ring when your iPhone is locked or the app is closed. Check the live countdown on your Lock Screen or in the Dynamic Island on supported iPhones. MAKE IT YOURS Choose light, dark, or your system appearance. Open iOS Settings from the app menu to change the app language. Available in English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. KEEP IT SIMPLE No account, ads, or tracking SDKs. Timer state, sound settings, and appearance preferences stay on your device. Timing works offline. VoiceOver lets you adjust the time, and Reduce Motion is supported. For iPhone with iOS 26 or later. System alerts require permission. If permission is off or an alarm cannot be scheduled, keep the app open to hear the alert. Dynamic Island features require a supported iPhone.

About

HihiQR

Features
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Add your links and contacts - HihiQR will generate QR codes for them! Forget about spending ages searching for QR codes on your social media accounts!

Screenshots

Simmerdial4 screens
HihiQR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HihiQR at every 9 days against Simmerdial's every 3 weeks. HihiQR also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simmerdial ships an update every 3 weeks, HihiQR every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simmerdial versus HihiQR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimmerdialHihiQR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer凯 邢Tho Kim Lam

In-app purchases

None

Simmerdial

No in-app purchases

None

HihiQR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simmerdial free?
Simmerdial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HihiQR free?
HihiQR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simmerdial or HihiQR have ads?
Neither Simmerdial nor HihiQR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simmerdial or HihiQR?
Simmerdial ships an update every 3 weeks, and HihiQR every 9 days. Most recently, Simmerdial was updated on October 26, 2026 and HihiQR on October 24, 2026.

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