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Best Cooking Timer Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated October 2026

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch is the household name in cooking timer, but it's far from the only option. We track 249+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Cooking Timer Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Timer+ Countdown & StopwatchTimer+ Countdown & StopwatchFree4.7★ (41K)YesYesOct 2026
2Timer ٞTimer ٞFree4.4★ (1.2K)YesNoOct 2026
3MultiTimer: Multiple timersMultiTimer: Multiple timersFree4.7★ (16K)NoYesOct 2026
4Kitchen Timer - Cooking, etc.Kitchen Timer - Cooking, etc.Free5.0★ (1)YesNoMay 2026
5Evkeros: Cooking timerEvkeros: Cooking timerFree—NoYesJul 2026
6Kitchen Timer - Simple CookingKitchen Timer - Simple CookingFree4.5★ (157)YesYesOct 2026
7Multi Kitchen & Cooking TimerMulti Kitchen & Cooking TimerFree3.0★ (7)YesYesMay 2026
8Cooking-TimerCooking-TimerFree5.0★ (4)YesYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Cooking Timer

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch#1

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch by Minima Software

Interval, Workouts, Pomodoro
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.7😊(41K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Manage multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously for various activities like cooking, workouts, and daily routines. Build complex interval timers with custom segments and receive voice announcements. Save and reuse timer templates for efficient time management.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient for multiple timers
  • 💡 Customizable alarm sounds
  • 👍 Helpful for cooking and productivity
  • 👍 Reliable and works as expected

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with timers not updating correctly
  • 🔋 Potential battery drain
  • 🔍 Ads can be intrusive
  • 🔒 Inconsistent Apple Watch integration
Timer ٞ#2

Timer ٞ by UniCom Technology

Kitchen cooking alarm
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.4😞(1.2K ratings)
FreeAds
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This application provides a clean, simple, and reliable timer for various timing needs, including cooking, sports, and work. It offers seamless integration with Apple Watch and Today Widgets, allowing for synchronized control and notifications.

What We Love

  • 👍 Well designed app
  • 💡 Wish it could be a widget for lock screen
  • 👍 Simple elegant design
  • 🚀 Good timer app

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Skips a second
  • 🔕 No sound or notification when timer ends
  • 🔕 Alarm sound too weak
  • 🔕 No sound when screen is locked
  • 🔕 Alarm sound changed to annoying noise
  • 📺 Inappropriate ads on screen
  • 🚫 Can't get rid of ads
MultiTimer: Multiple timers#3

MultiTimer: Multiple timers by Sergey Astakhov

Visual countdown seconds timer
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.7😊(16K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Manage multiple countdowns and count-ups simultaneously with customizable timers for any task. Organize your time with flexible layouts, personalized alerts, and easy sharing options. Optimize productivity for work, study, or daily activities.

What We Love

  • 🌟 Excellent multi-timer functionality
  • 👍 Highly customizable timers
  • 🎨 Beautiful and intuitive design
  • 🔍 Versatile for various use cases (cooking, workouts, productivity, etc.)
  • 🌍 Syncs across devices via iCloud
  • 🔊 Customizable alarm sounds and vibrations

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔇 Alarms not always audible when phone is locked or in silent mode
  • 🕰 Apple Watch app has limited functionality compared to iPhone app
  • 💰 Pro version considered expensive by some users

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FAQ about Cooking Timer

What are the best cooking timer apps for iPhone?
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch tops our cooking timer apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 41K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top cooking timer apps we rank are free to download, including Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch and Timer ٞ.
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 249+ cooking timer apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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