Comparison

DebateCue vs Presentempo Presentation Timer

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

Head to head
About

DebateCue

Features
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DebateCue is a focused debate and speech timer for rounds where every second matters. Start with common formats for Public Forum, Lincoln-Douglas, Policy/CX, and speech presentations, then run speeches, crossfire, prep banks, and overtime from one clear screen. The app is designed for debaters, coaches, judges, speech students, and practice partners who need a reliable timer without accounts or setup. Features: - Debate presets for Public Forum, Lincoln-Douglas, and Policy/CX - Speech and presentation timing mode - Prep time banks with quick controls - Overtime visibility for close rounds - Local settings and timer state - Offline-first design with no account required DebateCue is not affiliated with any debate league, tournament, school, or speech organization. Presets are common editable defaults and should be checked against the rules for your event. Privacy Policy: https://debatecue.netlify.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Presentempo Presentation Timer

Features
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Presentempo is a presentation timer and speech timer for talks, pitches, lectures and speech clubs. A big countdown with color zones shows section and total time from across the room, and haptic cues on iPhone or Apple Watch tell you when to move on, so you never have to stare at the clock. Start in seconds with Quick Start: countdown, stopwatch, end time or a speech-club traffic light. Green, yellow and red light up at the times you choose, for example after 5, 6 and 7 minutes. In Live mode the whole screen turns the color of the light, a connected watch switches color with a haptic cue at each light, and the result shows which light you finished on. You can also run a built-in format -- pitch, class talk, conference slot, 20 ร— 20 -- or rehearse a structured talk. A short check before each run shows which cues will reach you. Mark real section changes, see section and total time together, compare planned with actual time, and let a synced watch carry on by itself if the phone disconnects. Runs started on a watch are always practices; start Live runs on the phone. Free is a complete timer: Quick Start with countdown, stopwatch, end time and traffic light, two editable talks with up to five sections each, direct starts from every built-in format, Live and Practice modes, the three newest results, standard cue rules, basic watch execution, and complete data backup, restore and deletion. In Free, single-speaker formats with up to five sections save with standard timing; Pro keeps their smart pacing. Presentempo Pro is an optional one-time purchase, never a subscription. Smart Fit adjusts a talk to a new target while respecting minimums, fixed sections, priorities and a protected ending. A recovery plan proposes future-only cuts when a run falls behind. Pro also unlocks multiple speakers, slide handoffs, cue cards, outline/text and PowerPoint (.pptx) import, the full local Timing Coach, advanced watch controls, custom visual zones, custom haptic/audio cue rules, additional talks and sections, complete history/statistics, and PDF, CSV and text reports. Talk content stays local unless you choose watch sync or export. PowerPoint files are parsed on-device and the working copy is removed after import. No account, advertising or activity-tracking SDK. RevenueCat and the platform store process purchase and restore information. Optional content-free beta counters are off by default and never sent automatically. Eight languages, light/dark/system appearance, responsive layouts and accessibility support.

Screenshots

DebateCue3 screens
Presentempo Presentation Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Presentempo Presentation Timer at 3 against DebateCue's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. DebateCue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Presentempo Presentation Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
DebateCue versus Presentempo Presentation Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDebateCuePresentempo Presentation Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size32 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarter Studio, Inc.PATRICK 1. WAGNER

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DebateCue

Subscriptions3
  • DebateCue Premium Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • DebateCue Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • DebateCue Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
1 purchases

Presentempo Presentation Timer

One-time1
  • Presentempo Pro Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is DebateCue free?
DebateCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Presentempo Presentation Timer free?
Presentempo Presentation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DebateCue or Presentempo Presentation Timer have ads?
Neither DebateCue nor Presentempo Presentation Timer shows ads.

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