My Favorite Timer vs One Minute More Kitchen Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Favorite Timer
This app visually displays remaining time with three colored segments that fill as time progresses. It's simple to set up and use, with an optional alarm and a feature to view total remaining time.
- Three colored time segments
- Configurable segment lengths
- Visual progress indicator
- Optional alarm sound
- Tap to see total time remaining
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My Favorite Timer uniquely shows the time remaining for your activity via three equally sized colored segments. It’s easy to configure and easy to use. 1) Set the length of time for each color segment 2) Click start 3) As the time progresses, the colored segments fill in at the speed relative to their specified time The time is complete when all three segments are filled in. An optional alarm sound can be played as well. Single tap the while the timer is running to see the total time remaining. Great for: - timing a speech - use at school for timing a class activity - calming a child down (e.g. Timeout) - cooking multiple items in the kitchen at the same time
One Minute More Kitchen Timer
This app provides a unique countdown timer that allows you to set multiple custom warning alerts before the timer reaches zero. Prepare for transitions and stay ahead with timely notifications, all without ads or subscriptions.
- Multiple custom warning alerts
- Unlimited warning points
- Custom synth sounds
- Saved timer presets
- Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
- Metallic 3D number display
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The last kitchen timer you'll ever need. Set one main timer for the whole meal, three hours for Thanksgiving or forty minutes for a weeknight dinner, then add reminders along the way for every dish. Cake in 35 minutes. Flip the chicken in 20. Pull the cookies in 12. 1 Minute More keeps track so you don't have to. ONE TIMER, EVERY DISH - Set reminders "in X minutes," the way cooks actually think - Label each one: Cake, Cookies, Chicken, anything - See your next reminder on the Lock Screen with Live Activities BUILT FOR A REAL KITCHEN - Huge, readable 3D numbers you can see from across the room - Alert sounds loud enough for a busy kitchen - Bright backgrounds: pink, butter yellow, teal, white, or dark FREE TO USE The timer, one reminder, presets, and every background swatch are free, forever. LIFETIME UNLOCK: ONE PAYMENT, NO SUBSCRIPTION - Unlimited reminders - Diamond, Ruby, Emerald & Onyx gem finishes - Custom background colors - More alert sounds and haptic styles - The Apple Watch app Already bought 1 Minute More? Everything is unlocked for you automatically. No ads. No tracking. No data collected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: One Minute More Kitchen Timer at 100% against My Favorite Timer's 50%. One Minute More Kitchen Timer also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.3). My Favorite Timer's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
One Minute More Kitchen Timer is free to download; My Favorite Timer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
One Minute More Kitchen Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of My Favorite Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of One Minute More Kitchen Timer's.
My Favorite Timer ships an update every 22 months, One Minute More Kitchen Timer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Favorite Timer | One Minute More Kitchen Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rien Heald | Exit Strategy Productions LLC |
Customer experience
My Favorite Timer
One Minute More Kitchen Timer
In-app purchases
My Favorite Timer
No in-app purchases
One Minute More Kitchen Timer
No in-app purchases
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