Comparison

Timekept vs BenchMarker

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

BenchMarker

Features
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The BenchMarker mobile application allows BenchMarker customers to monitor their environment monitoring devices and respond to alarms.

Screenshots

Timekept4 screens
BenchMarker4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Timekept costs $2.99 and BenchMarker $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timekept versus BenchMarker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimekeptBenchMarker
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.5 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilip BeleskyVention Lab Limited

In-app purchases

None

Timekept

No in-app purchases

None

BenchMarker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timekept free?
Timekept costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BenchMarker free?
BenchMarker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timekept or BenchMarker have ads?
Neither Timekept nor BenchMarker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timekept or BenchMarker?
Timekept ships an update every 2 months, and BenchMarker every 6 weeks. Most recently, Timekept was updated on September 24, 2026 and BenchMarker on September 8, 2026.

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