Timekept vs BenchMarker
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.
BenchMarker
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The BenchMarker mobile application allows BenchMarker customers to monitor their environment monitoring devices and respond to alarms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BenchMarker at $0.99 against Timekept's $2.99. BenchMarker also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On update cadence, 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
Timekept costs $2.99 and BenchMarker $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Timekept ships an update every 2 months, BenchMarker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timekept | BenchMarker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philip Belesky | Vention Lab Limited |
In-app purchases
Timekept
No in-app purchases
BenchMarker
No in-app purchases









