# Timekept vs DebateX

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timekept at 96% against DebateX's 50%. DebateX's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

DebateX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 96% of Timekept's written reviews are positive against 50% of DebateX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timekept | DebateX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timekept/id1156065589/reviews) | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/debatex/id1524396847/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **95.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Philip Belesky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1156065588) | [Paul Giralt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524396849) |

## What reviewers say

### Timekept

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timekept/id1156065589)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### DebateX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/debatex/id1524396847)

A modern timer application designed for high school debate competitions. It supports various debate formats including Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum, and Big Questions.

**Highlights:** Debate timer, Lincoln-Douglas format, Public Forum format, Big Questions format, Modern interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timekept free?

Timekept costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DebateX free?

DebateX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Timekept or DebateX?

DebateX is rated higher. Timekept averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while DebateX averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do Timekept or DebateX have ads?

Neither Timekept nor DebateX shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*