Comparison

Debate vs DebateRoom

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Debate

Engage in discussions on current events and trending topics by sharing video or text responses. See real-time results of public opinion on various debates in an interactive format.

Highlights
  • Video and text responses
  • Interactive real-time results
  • Follow friends and followers
  • Discuss news and trending topics
  • Balanced discussion platform
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Debate is the social app for discussing the serious and not so serious news of the day. Upload a video or text response to some of the big questions you keep hearing and see the results in a fun and interactive manner. Scroll through a timeline of your friends and followers to see what they think about the Debates and get a sneak peek into what the country is thinking on the topics important to you. Debate creates a fun and balanced platform for you to put your point across in a new and dynamic manner which, and for the first time, enable you to see real time results of what the nation thinks. There is no right and wrong in Debate, we love opinions and want to see more people voice theirs in well-reasoned and balanced way. We hope you download the App and wade into the Debate. We would love any feedback you can give us about what you would like to see in future releases, or simply what you think, drop us a line at feedback@thedebateapp.com

About

DebateRoom

Engage in live, face-to-face video debates with individuals holding opposing viewpoints on various topics. This platform facilitates honest conversations, fostering understanding and sharpening critical thinking skills in a respectful environment.

Highlights
  • Live video debates with opposing viewpoints
  • Topics spanning politics, culture, and big ideas
  • Fast matching with disagreeing individuals
  • In-call chat for sharing sources
  • Skip to new debates anytime
  • Report or block users instantly
Features
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Description Most of the internet sorts you into rooms where everyone already agrees. DebateRoom does the opposite. We match you, face to face on live video, with a real person who holds the opposite view on a topic you both care about. No comment sections. No dogpiles. No performing for an audience — just two people and an honest conversation. HOW IT WORKS Pick a topic. Pick your side. We match you in seconds with someone who genuinely disagrees, and you talk it out live. Not feeling the conversation? Skip to a new match anytime. FEATURES Live video debates with someone on the opposing side Topics spanning politics, culture, and big ideas Fast matching with people who actually disagree with you In-call chat to share sources and links as you go Skip to a new debate anytime Report or block anyone instantly WHY DEBATEROOM You learn more from one honest conversation with someone who disagrees than from a week surrounded by people who don't. Real debate sharpens your thinking, builds understanding, and reminds you there's a person on the other side of every argument. A RESPECTFUL SPACE DebateRoom has zero tolerance for abusive, harassing, or objectionable behavior. Report or block anyone mid-call, and accounts that abuse others are removed. Debate the argument, not the person. Pick a side. Meet someone who disagrees. Change your mind, or don't. Either way, you'll have actually talked. Welcome to DebateRoom.

Screenshots

Debate4 screens
DebateRoom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DebateRoom at 5.0 against Debate's 1.8. Debate's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DebateRoom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Debate versus DebateRoom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDebateDebateRoom
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB3 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMark ForsterDebateRoom LLC

Customer experience

Debate

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%

DebateRoom

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Debate

No in-app purchases

None

DebateRoom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Debate free?
Debate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DebateRoom free?
DebateRoom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Debate or DebateRoom?
DebateRoom is rated higher. Debate averages 1.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while DebateRoom averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Debate or DebateRoom have ads?
Neither Debate nor DebateRoom shows ads.

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