Comparison

Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) vs Min & Sec Timer

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

Head to head
About

Kitchen Timer ( Alarm )

This utility app provides multiple timers for various kitchen appliances and tasks. It's ideal for managing cooking, baking, laundry, or any activity requiring precise timekeeping. Enjoy your break while ensuring everything is ready on time.

Highlights
  • Multiple simultaneous timers
  • Appliance-specific timing
  • Alarm notifications
  • Leisurely break management
  • Versatile use cases
Features
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Kitchen Timer The multi-machine timers. Tells the laundry, microwave, oven, gas oven end of time. Please use the timer cook, cooking timer, cooking timer, multi timer, an alarm, a kitchen timer. If you start several days, and at once set to multi-timer, Enjoy a leisurely break like Tea Time, reading, watching TV. Try using a multi-character timer. You can use a washing machine timer, microwave oven timer, oven timer, gas cooker timer with you.

About

Min & Sec Timer

This utility allows you to set and manage multiple timers simultaneously, perfect for tasks like cooking or complex routines. Customize alarms, add labels, and switch between light and dark modes for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Minute/second timer
  • Multiple timer support
  • Add, edit, and delete timers
  • Customizable alarm sounds
  • Timer labels
  • Lap timer functionality
  • Dark and light modes
Features
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For example, if you set multiple timers for a recipe such as 5 minutes on low heat or 10 minutes on medium heat, you can use it as a kitchen timer. Key Features - Minute/second timer - Multiple timer - Add timer - Edit timer - Delete timer - Change alarm sound - Add labels to timer - Lap timer - Dark mode and light mode

Screenshots

Kitchen Timer ( Alarm )3 screens
Min & Sec Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) at none against Min & Sec Timer's 2. Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Min & Sec Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating 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. Min & Sec Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) against 4.8 for Min & Sec Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 13 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) ships an update every 5 months, Min & Sec Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) versus Min & Sec Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKitchen Timer ( Alarm )Min & Sec Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Number of ratings313 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEONSOFTTomohisa Uchida

Customer experience

Kitchen Timer ( Alarm )

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Min & Sec Timer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kitchen Timer ( Alarm )

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Min & Sec Timer

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlimited Alarm$1.99

Questions

Is Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) free?
Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Min & Sec Timer free?
Min & Sec Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) or Min & Sec Timer?
Min & Sec Timer is rated higher. Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Min & Sec Timer averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) or Min & Sec Timer have ads?
Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) shows ads; Min & Sec Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) or Min & Sec Timer?
Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) ships an update every 5 months, and Min & Sec Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) was updated on September 22, 2026 and Min & Sec Timer on October 6, 2026.

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