ZAstronomy vs Debate Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZAstronomy
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Features: - ASTRONOMY TODAY- A fun and easy way to keep up to date with what's trending up above.- EVENTS: Know where to be and what to see in South Africa. - PICTURE & VIDEO GALLERY: Explore everything Astronomy in the picture and video gallery, from neighbouring galaxies to behind the scenes of the science. - TOUR POINTS: Locate and discover places to see and visit. - WORKSHOPS: Enhance your skill set with an astronomical factor. We are here to help you develop some skills. - ASTRO QUIZ: Learn and test your knowledge of all things astronomy, here in our quiz category there is a range of difficulties and plenty of questions to explore.
Debate Timer
This app provides a simple timer for British Parliamentary debates, supporting 5 or 7-minute speeches. It offers visual cues at key speech intervals and an optional sound toggle for speakers or judges. A 15-second final time flash is also included.
- British Parliamentary debate timer
- 5 or 7 minute speech support
- Flash at start and end of POI
- Flash at speech intervals
- 15 second final time flash
- Optional sound toggle
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British Parliamentary debate timer. 5 or 7 minute speeches. Flash at the start and end of POI and at time. 15 second final time flash included. Optional sound toggle for Judging or Speaker timing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Debate Timer at every 11 days against ZAstronomy's every 4 months. ZAstronomy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ZAstronomy ships an update every 4 months, Debate Timer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZAstronomy | Debate Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Alenti Technologies | GEORGE MARK TURNER |
In-app purchases
ZAstronomy
No in-app purchases
Debate Timer
No in-app purchases
