# Kitchen Sidekick Apps The Kalles Egg Timer iPhone App Boils Your Meal to Perfection By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2011-06-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kalles-egg-timer-iphone-app References: [adverblog](http://www.adverblog.com/2011/06/17/kalles-egg-timer-app/) & [digitalbuzzblog](http://www.digitalbuzzblog.com/kalles-egg-timer-iphone-app/) Eggs are not the easiest item to cook properly, and now the Kalles Egg Timer [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pomodoreau1) App ensures that boil-challenged egg eaters will never overcook their food again. The app tells users exactly how much time is left when boiling the egg, and even gives a convenient playlist to listen to at the same time. The playlist is an intricate part of achieving eggtastic perfection. When the music stops, this means that the [boiling is complete](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/task-timer) and cookers are free to take their tasty treat out of the steamy water. The app has received amazing success so far, with over 50,000 downloads. Perhaps more people have difficulty cooking eggs than many are willing to admit. At least now there is an [amazing app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cook-more) to fix these problems! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cooking Assistance Apps:** Opportunity for developing apps that provide real-time guidance and timers for cooking various foods. - **Innovative Timer Technology:** Potential to create advanced timer devices or apps that offer precise cooking instructions for different ingredients. - **Connected Culinary Solutions:** Scope for developing interconnected kitchen gadgets and apps that simplify cooking processes and improve results. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile App Development:** Potential for app developers to create kitchen-focused apps that enhance the cooking experience and provide precise timers and instructions. - **Home Appliance Manufacturers:** Opportunity for appliance manufacturers to integrate smart technology into kitchen appliances, such as smart timers, to enhance user experience and cooking outcomes. - **Music Streaming Services:** Scope for music streaming platforms to collaborate with cooking apps and offer curated playlists that sync with cooking timers, creating a more enjoyable cooking experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [User-Friendly Egg Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eggbath.md) - [Meal Inspiration Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omlete.md) - [Multi-Use Timer Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chirp-timer.md) - [Smart Meal Timing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gustave.md) - [Streamlined Meal Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodpot.md) - [Triple-Recipe Cooking Timers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oxo-triple-kitchen-timer.md) - [Handsfree Kitchen Character Timers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timer-bob.md) - [Cooking Companion Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cook-well.md) - [Egg-Based Snack Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muffin-maker.md)