Timekept vs AI Debate
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.
AI Debate
Practice arguments and sharpen your reasoning with an AI debate partner. This app helps you identify weak points in your arguments, express ideas clearly, and explore different perspectives on any topic.
- AI debate partner for anytime practice
- Identify weak arguments and unsupported claims
- Improve clarity and structure of arguments
- Revisit and practice debate topics repeatedly
- Explore arguments from multiple perspectives
- Personalized feedback for communication enhancement
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AI Debate is your personal AI debate partner and practice coach. Challenge ideas, sharpen your arguments, and practice expressing your thoughts with clarity and confidence. Whether you're preparing for a debate, exploring different perspectives, or simply looking to strengthen your reasoning, AI Debate gives you a place to practice anytime. DEBATE AI ANYTIME Choose a topic, pick a side, and start debating. Your AI opponent challenges your position with counterarguments and questions. No human debate partner required. SPOT WEAK ARGUMENTS Review your debates to identify potential gaps in reasoning, unsupported claims, and arguments that need stronger evidence. Get specific suggestions to help improve your next response. EXPRESS YOUR IDEAS MORE CLEARLY Explore how effectively you structure your arguments, support your claims, and respond to opposing viewpoints. Use personalized feedback to practice clearer communication. PRACTICE THE SAME TOPIC AGAIN Revisit a debate topic as many times as you like. Focus on weaknesses identified in earlier sessions, try stronger arguments, and compare your practice sessions over time. EXPLORE BOTH SIDES Challenge your assumptions by debating from different perspectives. Understand opposing arguments and develop a more balanced view of complex questions. AI Debate is designed for debate enthusiasts, students, and anyone interested in practicing critical thinking, reasoning, and persuasive communication. Challenge your thinking. Refine your arguments. Keep improving. Note: AI-generated arguments and feedback may contain inaccuracies. Evaluate suggestions critically and verify important factual claims.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timekept at 96% against AI Debate's 0%. AI Debate's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Timekept costs $2.99 and AI Debate $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Timekept ships an update every 2 months, AI Debate monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timekept | AI Debate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 232 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Philip Belesky | 冉 刘 |
Customer experience
Timekept
AI Debate
In-app purchases
Timekept
No in-app purchases
AI Debate
No in-app purchases
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