Comparison

Debate Timekeeper vs OnTime

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

Head to head
About

Debate Timekeeper

Features
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The application allows you to set: * number of participants from 2 to 4; * each participant's speech from 10 seconds to 10 minutes. Place your smartphone in the center of the table and sit around it. Press the start button. Speak when your part of the screen is green and listen when it is red. If you end your speech early, pass the speakership to another participant. The application will be helpful to couples, friends, students, and politicians. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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OnTime

Features
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The green / yellow / red speech timer that matches the official timing system used by Toastmasters clubs, debate teams, and speech contests. OnTime gives you ready-made presets for every speaking role. CLUB & CONTEST-READY TIMING โ€ข Green / yellow / red signals (minimum, warning, maximum) โ€ข Built-in presets: Ice Breaker, Table Topics, Evaluation, and more โ€ข Color-blind mode with shape indicators โ€ข Large, high-contrast display readable across the room MEETING MODE โ€ข Queue every speaker for a full meeting โ€ข Timer auto-configures for each role โ€ข One tap to advance, with a Timer Report at the end TALK-TIME TRACKER โ€ข Tap each person as they speak and watch a live speaking-balance bar โ€ข Get a "Who Spoke How Much" summary to keep meetings fair Works fully offline. No account, no sign-up. OnTime is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Toastmasters International. "Toastmasters" is a registered trademark of Toastmasters International, referenced here descriptively. โ€” โ€” โ€” Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://andyarevalo.com/privacy.html Support: https://andyarevalo.com/support.html

Screenshots

Debate Timekeeper4 screens
OnTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Debate Timekeeper at none against OnTime's 3. Debate Timekeeper also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. OnTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Debate Timekeeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Debate Timekeeper versus OnTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDebate TimekeeperOnTime
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size30 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtur JakucewiczAndy Arevalo

In-app purchases

None

Debate Timekeeper

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

OnTime

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Debate Timekeeper free?
Debate Timekeeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnTime free?
OnTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Debate Timekeeper or OnTime have ads?
Neither Debate Timekeeper nor OnTime shows ads.

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