Comparison

Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) vs SimpleStopWatch

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

SimpleStopWatch

Features
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Simple stopwatch that is intuitive to use

Screenshots

Kitchen Timer ( Alarm )3 screens
SimpleStopWatch2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SimpleStopWatch at every 3 weeks against Kitchen Timer ( Alarm )'s every 5 months. Kitchen Timer ( Alarm )'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) ships an update every 5 months, SimpleStopWatch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) versus SimpleStopWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKitchen Timer ( Alarm )SimpleStopWatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEONSOFTtakumi nagase

In-app purchases

None

Kitchen Timer ( Alarm )

No in-app purchases

None

SimpleStopWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) free?
Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpleStopWatch free?
SimpleStopWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) or SimpleStopWatch have ads?
Both Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) and SimpleStopWatch show ads.
Which is updated more often, Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) or SimpleStopWatch?
Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) ships an update every 5 months, and SimpleStopWatch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kitchen Timer ( Alarm ) was updated on October 9, 2026 and SimpleStopWatch on October 13, 2026.

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