Best Cooking Timer Apps

201+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated June 2026

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch is the household name in cooking timer, but it's far from the only option. We track 201+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Top Picks for Cooking Timer

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch#1

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch by Minima Software LLC

Cooking, Workouts, Meditation
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.8😊(40K 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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with timers not updating correctly
  • 🔋 Potential battery drain
  • 🔍 Ads can be intrusive
MultiTimer: Multiple timers#2

MultiTimer: Multiple timers by PERSAPPS (PERSEPS), TOO

Visual countdown seconds timer
Strong Contender
🔧 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.)

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
Kitchen Timer - Cooking, etc.#3

Kitchen Timer - Cooking, etc. by UT app

Released in July 2021!
Worth Considering
🍔 Food & Drink
5.0(1 ratings)
FreeAds
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Easily manage cooking times with custom, named timers. Features a simple interface, adjustable button functions, and a variety of sound options. Personalize your experience with colorful themes and helpful pre-alarms.

More Cooking Timer apps to explore

4
Timer ٞ
Timer ٞ
Timer ٞ
Kitchen cooking alarm
Free

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.

Apple Watch supportToday Widget supportSynchronized timer control
🔧 Utilities
(943)
ad-supported
5
Kitchen Timer - Simple Cooking
Kitchen Timer - Simple Cooking
Kitchen Timer - Simple Cooking
Custom patterns & colors.
Free

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.

Easy-to-use interfaceLong press for quick time settingBackground notifications
🔧 Utilities
(157)
free with in-app purchases
6
Cooking Timer by VTeam
Cooking Timer by VTeam
Cooking Timer by VTeam
by JP Duplessis
Free

Easily manage multiple cooking tasks simultaneously with this intuitive timer. Features independent timers, quick presets, and customizable themes to keep you focused in the kitchen.

Up to 4 independent timersCountdown and stopwatch modesQuick time presets
🌟 Lifestyle
(2)
free
7
Cooking-Timer
Cooking-Timer
Cooking-Timer
Perfectly Cooked, Every Time
Free

Simplify meal preparation by coordinating multiple dishes to be ready simultaneously. Input your desired mealtime and individual cooking durations, and the app generates a precise schedule for starting each item. Avoid juggling multiple timers and ensure perfectly cooked food for any occasion.

Synchronize multiple dish cooking timesSet desired meal completion timeInput individual ingredient cooking durations
🍔 Food & Drink
(4)
free with in-app purchases
8
Sous Chef - Cook Tools & Timer
Sous Chef - Cook Tools & Timer
Sous Chef - Cook Tools & Timer
Recipe & Ingredient Calculator
Free

This kitchen helper offers a suite of tools for meal preparation, including multiple configurable timers that function even when the app is closed. It also features a servings calculator and a handy conversion chart to simplify cooking tasks.

5 configurable timersTimers work in backgroundServings calculator
🍔 Food & Drink
(334)
free with in-app purchases
9
Multi Kitchen & Cooking Timer
Multi Kitchen & Cooking Timer
Multi Kitchen & Cooking Timer
Chef’s Grill Fry Boil & Steam
Free

Manage multiple cooking tasks simultaneously with this versatile timer app. Set up to six timers with custom labels and choose from various sound alerts to avoid overcooking. Perfect for anyone who needs precise timing in the kitchen.

Up to 6 multiple timersCreate labels for timersTime by seconds, minutes, and hours
🔧 Utilities
(7)
free with in-app purchases
10
CHEF iQ
CHEF iQ
CHEF iQ
by RJ Brands, LLC
Free

This app acts as a culinary companion for smart cooking appliances, offering guided recipes, remote control, and ingredient shopping. It connects users with a community of home cooks and provides over-the-air updates for enhanced features.

Remote appliance controlThousands of pre-programmed settingsGuided cooking recipes with videos
🍔 Food & Drink
(30K)
free with in-app purchases
11
alDente (cooking timer)
alDente (cooking timer)
alDente (cooking timer)
by Kite Labs
Free

This kitchen timer app allows you to set multiple timers simultaneously, each linked to a photo of your food. When a timer finishes, the corresponding image appears, making it easy to track multiple cooking processes.

Set multiple timersLink timers to food photosVisual timer expiration alerts
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free
12
Easy Cooking Timer
Easy Cooking Timer
Easy Cooking Timer
Kitchen meal planner
$1.99

Plan your meals with precision by timing each component to finish simultaneously. Input your recipe steps and cooking durations, and the app calculates the optimal start time for each task. Receive timely alerts and manage multiple recipes with ease.

Automatic start time calculationBackground timer operationAudio and visual alerts
🍔 Food & Drink
(16)
paid
13
Interval Timer - Tabata Timer
Interval Timer - Tabata Timer
Interval Timer - Tabata Timer
Multiple timers for fitness
Free

This app helps you manage workout intervals with customizable work and rest periods. It runs in the background and allows music playback, with options to save settings and share progress. Integrates with Apple Health for heart rate monitoring.

Customizable sets, intervals, and rest timesRuns in background and with screen lockedMusic playlist integration
💪 Health & Fitness
(18K)
free with in-app purchases
14
CookSync - Multi-Cooking Timer
CookSync - Multi-Cooking Timer
CookSync - Multi-Cooking Timer
Multi‑dish Meal Cooking Timer
Free
🍔 Food & Drink
(0)
15
Timer & stopwatch - Timeglass
Timer & stopwatch - Timeglass
Timer & stopwatch - Timeglass
Repeat & multiple step timing
Free

This app allows users to create and manage multiple timers simultaneously, including multi-step timers with custom durations. It offers spoken alerts for guidance and a convenient widget for quick access. A library of pre-built timers is also available for various activities.

Multiple side-by-side timersMulti-stepped timers with custom durationsSpoken timer alerts
🔧 Utilities
(1.4K)
free with in-app purchases
16
Kitchen Timer - Timer & Alarm
Kitchen Timer - Timer & Alarm
Kitchen Timer - Timer & Alarm
Cooking, Kitchen, Egg Timer
Free

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.

Quick start functionalityTenkey time inputCustomizable alarm sounds and volume
🍔 Food & Drink
(23)
ad-supported
17
Multi-Timer; Stopwatch & Timer
Multi-Timer; Stopwatch & Timer
Multi-Timer; Stopwatch & Timer
Multiple Timer, T&F, Training
Free
$2.99 | 100% OFF

This app offers multiple stopwatches and interval timers for precise time management. It's ideal for athletes, coaches, students, and anyone needing to track multiple events or durations simultaneously. Features include lap timing, interval customization, and video synchronization for detailed analysis.

Run multiple stopwatches simultaneouslyRecord lap and split timesCustomizable interval timers
💪 Health & Fitness
(96)
free with in-app purchases
18
Cooking Timer for Pro
Cooking Timer for Pro
Cooking Timer for Pro
Multitimer | Egg timer | Timer
Free
🍔 Food & Drink
(0)
19
Cooking Timer – Step by Step
Cooking Timer – Step by Step
Cooking Timer – Step by Step
Guided cooking for any recipe
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
20
Egg Timer – Smart Cook
Egg Timer – Smart Cook
Egg Timer – Smart Cook
Master egg recipes with ease!
Free

This app helps you achieve perfectly cooked boiled eggs every time. Select egg type, size, and desired doneness for precise results, making breakfast and meals more predictable and enjoyable.

Precise egg cooking timerSelect egg type (chicken, quail)Select egg size
🍔 Food & Drink
(24)
free

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