Egg Timer vs Egg Timer Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Precise cooking time
- Soft, medium, hard egg options
- Alarm notification
- Stress-free cooking
- Easy to use interface
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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.
Egg Timer Plus
Achieve perfectly cooked eggs every time with this smart cooking assistant. Customize temperature, size, and desired doneness for precise results. Receive timely notifications when your eggs are ready.
- Customizable cooking parameters (start temp, size, end temp)
- Accurate timing calculation
- Timely notifications
- User-friendly interface
- Multi-language support
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Introducing Egg Timer Plus: The Ultimate Egg Cooking Assistant! Tired of inconsistent egg cooking results? Say goodbye to guesswork and hello to Egg Timer Plus, the perfect app for achieving flawlessly cooked eggs every time. Customizable Cooking: With Egg Timer Plus, take control of your egg cooking process. Set the start temperature, choose the egg size, and specify the desired end temperature. From soft-boiled to hard-boiled, Egg Timer Plus caters to your preferences. Accurate Timing: Our smart algorithms calculate the precise cooking time based on your chosen parameters. No more undercooked or overcooked eggs! Egg Timer Plus ensures that your eggs are cooked to perfection, with the yolk and whites just the way you like them. Timely Notifications: No need to watch the clock. Egg Timer Plus sends you notifications when your eggs are ready, so you can multitask without worrying about timing. Enjoy perfectly cooked eggs without the hassle. User-Friendly Interface: Egg Timer Plus boasts an intuitive and easy-to-use interface. Effortlessly navigate through the app and achieve culinary excellence. Cooking eggs has never been this simple! Multi-Language Support: Egg Timer Plus is available in multiple languages, making it accessible to users worldwide. Wherever you are, enjoy the benefits of this exceptional egg cooking app. Upgrade your egg cooking game with Egg Timer Plus and savor the perfection in every bite. Say goodbye to inconsistency and hello to eggcellent results. Download Egg Timer Plus now and experience the joy of flawlessly cooked eggs! Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://www.nimzapps.de/dataprivacy-eggtimerplus.html
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Verdict
Egg Timer and Egg Timer Plus both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Egg Timer Plus's written reviews are positive against 33% of Egg Timer's. Egg Timer Plus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (612 vs 52). Egg Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Egg Timer Plus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Egg Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Egg Timer against 4.7 for Egg Timer Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Egg Timer Plus has 612 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Egg Timer's written reviews are positive against 86% of Egg Timer Plus's.
Egg Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Egg Timer Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Egg Timer | Egg Timer Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (52 ratings) | 4.7 (612 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 86.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 | 612 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | iFLoop Bilgi Teknolojileri | Nico Nimz |
Customer experience
Egg Timer
Egg Timer Plus
Bugs and requests
Egg Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Egg Timer Plus
Reported bugs
2 issues- Timer not working when app is in background
- Errors when trying to restore previous purchases
Requested features
3 requests- Altitude adjustment for accurate timing at different elevations
- Louder or more prominent timer notification
- Support for Dynamic Island on newer devices
In-app purchases
Egg Timer
No in-app purchases
Egg Timer Plus
- 1 Month Plan7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- 6 Months Plan7 Days trial$4.996 Months
- 1 Year Plan7 Days trial$8.991 Year
