Comparison

Disco Timer vs Kitchen Timer

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

Head to head
About

Disco Timer

This app provides a visually intuitive countdown timer for various tasks, from cooking to presentations. Its unique rotary gesture for setting time and large display make it easy to use and read from a distance. Customize alerts and colors for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Rotary gesture time setting
  • Large, high-contrast display
  • Glanceable from a distance
  • Disable auto-lock option
  • Customizable color combinations (Premium)
  • Variety of exclusive alert tones
Features
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Boiling an egg, timing a presentation, or starting your next Pomodoro – Disco Timer is a universal countdown clock for all sorts of tasks. Setting the timer duration is based on 60-minute circle of traditional analog watches – you just wind it up with a single rotary gesture. Then tap the display to run, pause, or reset the timer. Large, high-contrast representation of the remaining time makes it glanceable from quite a distance. And an option to disable the Auto-Lock can keep the device awake while the timer is running. This comes in very handy when keeping an eye on the progress is as important as the finishing time itself. The face of the timer can be customized by choosing from a variety of color combinations (Premium feature). And for the completion alert – you can select from a dozen great-sounding tones, all of which are crafted exclusively for Codulis apps. Give Disco Timer a try, and let us know what you think!

About

Kitchen Timer

A straightforward kitchen timer designed for everyday cooking. It offers customizable patterns and colors, with a convenient long-press function for quick time setting. Receive notifications even when the app is running in the background.

Highlights
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Long press for quick time setting
  • Background notifications
  • Customizable patterns and colors
  • Simple cooking aid
Features
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A simple kitchen timer for everyday cooking. Kitchen Timer makes it quick and easy to keep track of cooking time, whether you're boiling eggs, baking, preparing pasta, using the oven, or making your favorite meal. With a clear display and simple controls, you can set your timer and get back to cooking. Perfect for: • Boiling eggs and pasta • Baking and oven cooking • Meal prep • Roasting and grilling • Making bread and desserts • Everyday cooking at home Features: • Long press buttons to set the time quickly • Quickly reuse recently used timer settings • Background notifications when your timer finishes • Customize the timer with colors and patterns Simple, practical, and easy to use. Keep track of your cooking time and enjoy a smoother kitchen routine.

Screenshots

Disco Timer4 screens
Kitchen Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Disco Timer at none against Kitchen Timer's shown. Kitchen Timer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Disco Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kitchen Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Disco Timer against 4.6 for Kitchen Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 205 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 89% and 89% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Disco Timer ships an update every 5 months, Kitchen Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Disco Timer versus Kitchen Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisco TimerKitchen Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (98 ratings) — better4.6 (205 ratings)
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings98205 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodulisFocaccia, Inc.

Customer experience

Disco Timer

All ratings97 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%

Kitchen Timer

All ratings201 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Disco Timer

One-time1
  • Disco Timer Premium$0.99
1 purchases

Kitchen Timer

One-time1
  • Kitchen timer Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Disco Timer free?
Disco Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kitchen Timer free?
Kitchen Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Disco Timer or Kitchen Timer?
Disco Timer is rated higher. Disco Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Kitchen Timer averages 4.6 from 205 ratings.
Do Disco Timer or Kitchen Timer have ads?
Kitchen Timer shows ads; Disco Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Disco Timer or Kitchen Timer?
Disco Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Kitchen Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Disco Timer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Kitchen Timer on November 4, 2026.

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