Stop watch[Simple] vs Kitchen Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stop watch[Simple]
A straightforward stopwatch application designed for simplicity. It offers basic timing functions without any complex features. Ideal for quick and easy timekeeping needs.
- Basic stopwatch functionality
- Simple user interface
- Easy to use
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this is a stop watch. very Simple.
Kitchen Timer
A straightforward kitchen timer designed for everyday cooking. It offers customizable patterns and colors, with a convenient long-press function for quick time setting. Receive notifications even when the app is running in the background.
- Easy-to-use interface
- Long press for quick time setting
- Background notifications
- Customizable patterns and colors
- Simple cooking aid
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This is a simple and easy-to-use kitchen timer app. Enjoy your daily cooking! Long Press Button Function: By long-pressing the button, you can quickly set the time. Background Notification Feature: Even when the app is in the background, it will notify you when the timer is finished.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stop watch[Simple] at none against Kitchen Timer's 1. Stop watch[Simple] also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Kitchen Timer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (157 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. Kitchen Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stop watch[Simple] asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stop watch[Simple] holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kitchen Timer has 157 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Stop watch[Simple] ships an update every 22 months, Kitchen Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stop watch[Simple] | Kitchen Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (157 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 87.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 157 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masanao Baba | Focaccia, Inc. |
Customer experience
Stop watch[Simple]
Kitchen Timer
In-app purchases
Stop watch[Simple]
No in-app purchases
Kitchen Timer
- Kitchen timer Pro$3.99
Questions
Is Stop watch[Simple] free?
Is Kitchen Timer free?
Which has better reviews, Stop watch[Simple] or Kitchen Timer?
Do Stop watch[Simple] or Kitchen Timer have ads?
Which is updated more often, Stop watch[Simple] or Kitchen Timer?
Other comparisons
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