Comparison

Timekept vs When..

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

When..

Features
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When.. is an app for logging exactly when and where you were as an event in your life happens. This can be for something really mundane like what time did you feed the goldfish or even for important events like saving the details of a car accident and its location etc. When.. is also able to add future Events and you can watch the time count down to it. The app makes it easy to add an event and log your location. You also get the option to add notes or even multiple times and locations to the same event. FEATURES - Save the exact time the event took place. - Store multiple times and locations per event. - Add notes. - Tag events - Easily see the elapsed time. - Plan for future Events and get notified - Widget support - Siri and Shortcuts integration SUPPORT INFORMATION Our Terms and Conditions: https://secondvictor.com/public/projects/when/when-terms.html Our Privacy Policy: https://secondvictor.com/public/projects/when/when-policy.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Timekept4 screens
When..4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: When.. at Free against Timekept's $2.99. Timekept's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

When.. is free to download; Timekept costs $2.99 up front. When.. sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Timekept asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timekept versus When..: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimekeptWhen..
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilip BeleskySecond Victor

In-app purchases

None

Timekept

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

When..

One-time4
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • Large Coffee$2.99
  • Lunch$4.99
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  • Dinner$9.99

Questions

Is Timekept free?
Timekept costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is When.. free?
When.. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timekept or When.. have ads?
Neither Timekept nor When.. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timekept or When..?
Timekept ships an update every 2 months, and When.. every 2 months. Most recently, Timekept was updated on October 26, 2026 and When.. on October 30, 2026.

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