Comparison

Egg Timer vs BIGGBY

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

Head to head
About

Egg Timer

Easily cook perfectly boiled eggs with this application. It precisely times your eggs for soft, medium, or hard results and alerts you when they are ready. Enjoy stress-free egg preparation for any meal.

Highlights
  • Precise cooking time
  • Soft, medium, hard egg options
  • Alarm notification
  • Stress-free cooking
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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Boil eggs to the exact doneness you want: soft, medium, or hard. No mental math — pick the doneness, tap Start, and let the app tell you when they're ready. The countdown runs in the app, on your Home Screen widget, and on the Lock Screen. It keeps going when you lock your phone or switch apps, and a clear chime sounds the moment time is up. Miss the first alert and a single reminder follows. What you get: • Soft (2:30), Medium (4:40), Hard (10:00) presets • A distinct chime when time is up, plus one gentle reminder • Live countdown on Dynamic Island and the Lock Screen • Home Screen widget — quick start, running countdown, and a “Ready!” card when done • Step-by-step “How to cook” guide: boil the water, lower the eggs, start the timer right then • Calm kitchen design; stop anytime with confirmation Free. No limit on how many eggs you cook.

About

BIGGBY

This app allows users to manage their loyalty cards, earn rewards, and order coffee online. It simplifies the process of collecting points towards free drinks and coffee purchases, and makes reordering favorites quick and easy.

Highlights
  • Loyalty program tracking
  • Earn rewards on purchases
  • Card management
  • Add funds to cards
  • Online ordering
  • Store locator
Features
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Your BIGGBY® run just got easier. The official BIGGBY® COFFEE app is the fastest way to order your favorite drink, earn rewards, and redeem them — all before you reach the drive-thru. ORDER AHEAD Browse the full menu, customize your drink exactly how you like it, and pay right from your phone. Search and filter the entire menu to find your drink fast — Featured, Popular, and everything in between. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Build your go-to order once and reorder it in a couple of taps. Your favorite drinks — customizations and all — live right on your home screen, alongside your recently ordered items. EARN FREE COFFEE Scan your app in store or order online to collect rewards: • Buy 12 full-priced drinks and the 13th is free* • Buy 9 pounds of coffee and the 10th is free* *Discounted items do not qualify for rewards. REDEEM REWARDS AT CHECKOUT Apply your available loyalty rewards right in the app — your free drink comes off your order at checkout. FIND YOUR STORE See nearby BIGGBY® COFFEE locations on the map and favorite the ones you visit most. Your store, your way. PAY YOUR WAY Check out with a credit card, Apple Pay, or your BIGGBY® card balance — and show your barista some love with in-app tipping at participating stores. MANAGE YOUR CARDS Add your physical rewards or gift cards to your account and reload your balance for even faster ordering.

Screenshots

Egg Timer4 screens
BIGGBY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Egg Timer at 4.6 against BIGGBY's 2.4. Egg Timer also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 11%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). BIGGBY's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Egg Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 168 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Egg Timer's written reviews are positive against 11% of BIGGBY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Egg Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, BIGGBY every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Egg Timer versus BIGGBY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEgg TimerBIGGBY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (52 ratings) — better2.4 (168 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better10.8% of reviews
Number of ratings52168 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#187 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiFLoop Bilgi TeknolojileriBIGGBY COFFEE

Customer experience

Egg Timer

All ratings52 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

BIGGBY

All ratings168 ratings
Positive27.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative64.9%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive10.8%
Neutral12.3%
Negative76.9%

Bugs and requests

Egg Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BIGGBY

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Points not updating accurately
  • Unreliable mobile ordering
  • Login issues
  • Inconsistent app performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add tipping option
  • Integrate with digital wallets
  • Improve rewards program
  • Allow saved payment methods
  • Enhance customization options

In-app purchases

None

Egg Timer

No in-app purchases

None

BIGGBY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Egg Timer free?
Egg Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BIGGBY free?
BIGGBY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Egg Timer or BIGGBY?
Egg Timer is rated higher. Egg Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while BIGGBY averages 2.4 from 168 ratings.
Do Egg Timer or BIGGBY have ads?
Egg Timer shows ads; BIGGBY does not.
Which is updated more often, Egg Timer or BIGGBY?
Egg Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and BIGGBY every 3 months. Most recently, Egg Timer was updated on October 4, 2026 and BIGGBY on October 13, 2026.

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