Comparison

Timekept vs WinBackevent

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

Head to head
About

Timekept

This app provides a simple, distraction-free timer for debates. It helps speakers and adjudicators manage speech times with visual cues and optional alerts, preventing phone lockouts. Supports a wide range of international debate formats.

Highlights
  • Simple debate timer interface
  • Prevents phone screen lock
  • Color-coded time indicators
  • Optional sound, vibration, and flash alerts
  • Supports numerous international debate styles
  • Designed for speakers and adjudicators
Features
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Timekept helps you focus on speech and debate, not keeping time. Designed for competitors, judges, coaches, and timekeepers, it provides a clear iPhone and iPad timer for rounds that need precise speech, prep, crossfire, and cross-examination timing. Track prep banks, protected time, crossfires, replies, and speeches nearing their close with clear color cues and optional sound, vibration, and flash alerts. Timekept supports common debate and public speaking formats, including: - US forensics styles such as Public Forum, Lincoln-Douglas, Public Policy, Congressional Debate, Big Questions, American Parliamentary, IPDA, NPDA, APDA, and Karl Popper. - British Parliamentary, World Schools, Australs, Asian Parliamentary, OPD, Paris V, Irish Times, and Dutch Parliamentary. - Canadian Parliamentary and CUSID variations. - Public speaking formats such as Toastmasters and Pechakucha.

About

WinBackevent

Features
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WinBack app是提供活動主辦單位或是廠商使用的app,透過使用WinBack app可以在活動現場進行WinBackevent所提供的所有功能服務。

Screenshots

Timekept4 screens
WinBackevent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WinBackevent at Free against Timekept's $2.99. WinBackevent also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

WinBackevent is free to download; Timekept costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timekept ships an update every 2 months, WinBackevent weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Timekept versus WinBackevent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimekeptWinBackevent
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilip BeleskyChun Hao Chiang

In-app purchases

None

Timekept

No in-app purchases

None

WinBackevent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timekept free?
Timekept costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WinBackevent free?
WinBackevent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timekept or WinBackevent have ads?
Neither Timekept nor WinBackevent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timekept or WinBackevent?
Timekept ships an update every 2 months, and WinBackevent weekly. Most recently, Timekept was updated on October 24, 2026 and WinBackevent on October 19, 2026.

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