Timekept vs DebWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
DebWatch
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Mit DebWatch ganz einfach die Zeit bei Debatten stoppen. Nur ein Klick statt mühsames Stoppen, Aufschreiben, Zurücksetzen und wieder Starten einer normalen Stoppuhr. Hauptfunktionen: • Teile die Zeit mit TimeShare mit anderen Geräte und zeige sie in groß auf ihnen an • Speichert alle Ergebnisse automatisch im Archiv • Erstelle Benachrichtigungen für Debatten an denen du teilnimmst • Stoppe Debatten bei Wettbewerben und auch bei Übungen mit variabler Zeit Die normale Debatte hat eine fest eingestellte Zeit von: Eröffnungsrunde: 2 Minuten pro Redner Hauptrunde: 12 Minuten Schlussrunde: 1 Minute pro Redner Die sog. Schnuppere Debatte hat eine variable Zeit: Eröffnungsrunde: 0:30 - 2:00 Minuten pro Redner Hauptrunde: 4:00 - 12:00 Minuten Schlussrunde: 0:15 - 1:00 Minute pro Redner
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DebWatch at Free against Timekept's $2.99. DebWatch also leads on iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). Timekept's advantage is device support. On in-app purchases 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
DebWatch is free to download; Timekept costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Timekept | DebWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philip Belesky | Marcel Baumeister |
In-app purchases
Timekept
No in-app purchases
DebWatch
No in-app purchases
