# Egg Timer Plus vs Kitchen Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kitchen Timer at none against Egg Timer Plus's 3. Kitchen Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Egg Timer Plus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (612 vs 23). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Egg Timer Plus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Kitchen Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Egg Timer Plus against 4.8 for Kitchen Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Egg Timer Plus has 612 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Egg Timer Plus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kitchen Timer's.

Egg Timer Plus ships an update every 2 months, Kitchen Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Egg Timer Plus | Kitchen Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (612 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egg-timer-plus/id964280814/reviews) | **[4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-timer-timer-and-alarm/id1575681858/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **612** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nico Nimz](https://appshunter.io/developer/894422905) | [FugaPiyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497887610) |

## What reviewers say

### Egg Timer Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egg-timer-plus/id964280814)

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.

**Highlights:** Customizable cooking parameters (start temp, size, end temp), Accurate timing calculation, Timely notifications, User-friendly interface, Multi-language support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| 6 Months Plan | $4.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year Plan | $8.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🥚 Perfect eggs every time
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🤓 Customizable settings for egg size and doneness
- 🥰 Reliable and consistent results
- 🎉 Makes cooking eggs easy and foolproof

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Lack of audible timer or notification when eggs are ready
- 🔋 App needs to be kept open for timer to work
- 🆙 Some issues with recent app updates

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not working when app is in background
- Errors when trying to restore previous purchases

**Requested features**

- Altitude adjustment for accurate timing at different elevations
- Louder or more prominent timer notification
- Support for Dynamic Island on newer devices


### Kitchen Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-timer-timer-and-alarm/id1575681858)

This app provides a simple yet multifunctional kitchen timer with customizable alarms and notifications. It offers features like quick start, tenkey time input, and background operation, all for free.

**Highlights:** Quick start functionality, Tenkey time input, Customizable alarm sounds and volume, Vibration and tactile feedback, Background notifications, Sleep disabled setting, Dark mode

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Egg Timer Plus free?

Egg Timer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kitchen Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Egg Timer Plus or Kitchen Timer?

Kitchen Timer is rated higher. Egg Timer Plus averages 4.7 out of 5 from 612 ratings, while Kitchen Timer averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.

### Do Egg Timer Plus or Kitchen Timer have ads?

Kitchen Timer shows ads; Egg Timer Plus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Egg Timer Plus or Kitchen Timer?

Egg Timer Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Kitchen Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Egg Timer Plus was updated on September 25, 2026 and Kitchen Timer on September 10, 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.*