Comparison

Shapefile Reader vs Timekept

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

Head to head
About

Shapefile Reader

This application allows you to easily read and display Shapefiles on your tablet. It supports various data formats and allows for custom color displays and coordinate system conversions. Utilize open data from the web for your mapping needs.

Highlights
  • Read and display Shapefiles on tablet
  • Supports Point, PolyLine, and Polygon data
  • Display data in custom colors
  • Coordinate system conversion (domestic Japan)
  • Utilize open data from the web
Features
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Shapefile Readerは弊社開発のシェープファイルライブラリを利用し、シェープファイルをタブレット上で簡単に読込&地図表示可能にするものです。 (シェープファイル(Shapefile)は主に*.SHP拡張子で利用されている、Esri 社の提唱した位置情報ファイル形式の代表的なフォーマットです) Shape File Readerによりweb上で公開されている様々なオープンデータのシェープファイルを活用する事ができます。 = 機能 = Shapefile Readerは以下の機能を有しています。 ・Point/PolyLine/Polygon形式のデータに対応。 ・PolyLine/Polygonをデータに連動した任意の色で表示可能。 ・投影座標系の変換に対応(本アプリケーションでは国内のみ)。 = 制限事項 = Shapefile Readerは以下の制限を設けております。 ロード可能なデータ数は20,000件以下に制限。 投影座標系は日本国内のみに限定。 PolyLineでのDBF情報表示非対応。 なお、初期データとして北海道室蘭市のサイトにてCreative Commons2.1で公開されている ・「災害時の避難場所」 ・「 津波避難路」 ・「 がけ崩れ危険区域」 を利用しております。

About

Timekept

This app provides a simple, distraction-free timer for debates. It helps speakers and adjudicators manage speech times with visual cues and optional alerts, preventing phone lockouts. Supports a wide range of international debate formats.

Highlights
  • Simple debate timer interface
  • Prevents phone screen lock
  • Color-coded time indicators
  • Optional sound, vibration, and flash alerts
  • Supports numerous international debate styles
  • Designed for speakers and adjudicators
Features
Currently charting
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Timekept helps you focus on speech and debate, not keeping time. Designed for competitors, judges, coaches, and timekeepers, it provides a clear iPhone and iPad timer for rounds that need precise speech, prep, crossfire, and cross-examination timing. Track prep banks, protected time, crossfires, replies, and speeches nearing their close with clear color cues and optional sound, vibration, and flash alerts. Timekept supports common debate and public speaking formats, including: - US forensics styles such as Public Forum, Lincoln-Douglas, Public Policy, Congressional Debate, Big Questions, American Parliamentary, IPDA, NPDA, APDA, and Karl Popper. - British Parliamentary, World Schools, Australs, Asian Parliamentary, OPD, Paris V, Irish Times, and Dutch Parliamentary. - Canadian Parliamentary and CUSID variations. - Public speaking formats such as Toastmasters and Pechakucha.

Screenshots

Timekept4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shapefile Reader at Free against Timekept's $2.99. Shapefile Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 26.0). Timekept's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 46 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). On review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Shapefile Reader is free to download; Timekept costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shapefile Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timekept has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Shapefile Reader's written reviews are positive against 96% of Timekept's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shapefile Reader ships an update every 46 months, Timekept every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Shapefile Reader versus Timekept: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShapefile ReaderTimekept
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better95.7% of reviews
Number of ratings117 — better
Update frequencyEvery 46 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#159 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABT Co., Ltd.Philip Belesky

Customer experience

Shapefile Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Timekept

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shapefile Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Timekept

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shapefile Reader free?
Shapefile Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timekept free?
Timekept costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shapefile Reader or Timekept?
Shapefile Reader is rated higher. Shapefile Reader averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Timekept averages 4.5 from 17 ratings.
Do Shapefile Reader or Timekept have ads?
Neither Shapefile Reader nor Timekept shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shapefile Reader or Timekept?
Shapefile Reader ships an update every 46 months, and Timekept every 2 months. Most recently, Shapefile Reader was updated on September 29, 2026 and Timekept on October 11, 2026.

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