Comparison

Policy Debate Timer vs Debate Bro

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

Head to head
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Policy Debate Timer

Features
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Policy Debate Timer is a simple, intuitive tool for students, coaches, and judges in policy debate. Quickly track speech times, prep time, and cross-examination segments with one-tap controls. Includes helpful coaching tips to improve your rounds. Designed to keep debate rounds organized and on time, whether you’re competing or judging.

About

Debate Bro

Practice your debate skills with an AI opponent that provides real-time scoring and transcription. Generate flashcards for any topic and track your progress through ranked levels. Perfect for debate team members and public speaking practice.

Highlights
  • AI debate practice with intelligent opponent
  • Real debate scoring based on official standards
  • Live transcription of spoken arguments
  • AI flashcard generator for any topic
  • Ranked progression system
  • Debate history and improvement tracking
Features
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Master the art of debate with AI-powered practice and live community competition. Debate Bro combines structured Lincoln-Douglas coaching with Elo-ranked human debates. FEATURES: • AI Debate Practice - Argue against an intelligent AI opponent • Live Community Debates - Match by Elo or challenge a friend privately • Community Opinion - Spectators vote separately from official AI judging • Optional Live Voice - Speak with opponents while following structured rounds • Real Debate Scoring - AI feedback on value, arguments, cross-ex, rebuttals & delivery • AI Flashcard Generator - Create study decks on any topic • Ranked Progression - Build your community Elo and AI-practice rank • Safety Controls - Report and block community members PERFECT FOR: • Debate team members preparing for tournaments • Public speaking practice • Critical thinking development • Anyone who loves a good argument! SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: • Weekly and yearly subscriptions are available • The yearly subscription includes a free trial before billing starts • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://hatchingpoint.com/debate-bro/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://hatchingpoint.com/debate-bro/terms

Screenshots

Policy Debate Timer4 screens
Debate Bro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Policy Debate Timer at none against Debate Bro's 3. Policy Debate Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price 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

Both are free to download. Debate Bro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Policy Debate Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Policy Debate Timer ships an update every 4 days, Debate Bro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Policy Debate Timer versus Debate Bro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolicy Debate TimerDebate Bro
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB44 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAustin Logan Mc NairHatching Point LLC

In-app purchases

None

Policy Debate Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Debate Bro

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Policy Debate Timer free?
Policy Debate Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Debate Bro free?
Debate Bro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Policy Debate Timer or Debate Bro have ads?
Debate Bro shows ads; Policy Debate Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Policy Debate Timer or Debate Bro?
Policy Debate Timer ships an update every 4 days, and Debate Bro monthly. Most recently, Policy Debate Timer was updated on October 11, 2026 and Debate Bro on October 4, 2026.

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