# Egg Timer vs Recipe Keeper

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Recipe Keeper at 78% against Egg Timer's 33%. Recipe Keeper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (30K vs 52). Egg Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recipe Keeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Egg Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Recipe Keeper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recipe Keeper has 30K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Egg Timer's written reviews are positive against 78% of Recipe Keeper's.

Egg Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Recipe Keeper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Egg Timer | Recipe Keeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egg-timer-boiled-eggs/id869855888/reviews) | **[4.8 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipe-keeper/id974683711/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 52 | **30K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **77.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#32** |
| Size | 14 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [iFLoop Bilgi Teknolojileri](https://appshunter.io/developer/869574033) | [Tudorspan Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/974683710) |

## What reviewers say

### Egg Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egg-timer-boiled-eggs/id869855888)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Recipe Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipe-keeper/id974683711)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Organize all your recipes in one place, import from websites, scan handwritten notes, and plan your meals. Automatically generate shopping lists and share your culinary creations with others.

**Highlights:** Recipe import from websites, Scan recipes with OCR, Meal planning calendar, Automatic shopping list generation, Recipe sharing, Cookbook creation, Hands-free cooking with Alexa

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipe Keeper Pro Upgrade | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful recipe storage and organization
- 👍 Easy to import recipes from websites
- 📷 Ability to add photos to recipes
- 🍽️ Meal planning and shopping list features
- 🔁 Syncs across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires separate purchase for each device
- 🔍 Difficulty finding and deleting duplicate recipes
- 🔢 Limited free version with only 20 recipes
- 📊 Lack of nutrition information or calorie tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Issues with recipe import accuracy, especially for handwritten recipes

**Requested features**

- Import recipes from Instagram and other social media
- Pantry inventory management
- Ability to add notes and instructions to meal plans
- Day view option in meal planner
- Automatic ingredient adjustments for recipe scaling


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Egg Timer free?

Egg Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Recipe Keeper free?

Recipe Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Egg Timer or Recipe Keeper?

Recipe Keeper is rated higher. Egg Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Recipe Keeper averages 4.8 from 30K ratings.

### Do Egg Timer or Recipe Keeper have ads?

Egg Timer shows ads; Recipe Keeper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Egg Timer or Recipe Keeper?

Egg Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Recipe Keeper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Egg Timer was updated on October 4, 2026 and Recipe Keeper on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*