Timekept 4+

This timer is well thought out. I used to use “Debate Mobile” but it stopped being updated by its developers. There are many nicer parts of this timer in comparison and I think the “deliberation” and “adjudication” sections are nice to help keep the judges accountable as well. One thing I wish it had that DM used is a way to set the prep time to a standard “8” “5” or “10” minutes depending on the tournament you’re at. I wish the prep timer also kept track of time remaining as well as time used since that’s what debaters usually care more about. It’d be nice if it showed, say for a tournament using 8 minute prep, both that 2m30s had been USED but also that 5m30s REMAINING. That’s the only thing I find myself missing from Debate Mobile. Otherwise it’s a great timer, and particularly if you judge multiple formats frequently like me!

Hey Ematton, thanks for your feedback! The update released today (1.3) adds a new setting for whether prep time counts up or down — this should allow you to have the primary countdown to be the time remaining. The update also adds a new option to specify the exact length of prep time (overriding the format's default time) which should allow you to set things to 5/8/10 minutes even if that is not the 'standard' time.

Sometimes the app glitches and the background is red instead of yellow/green and as a result it also won't play sounds so i have to do it manually. Other than that, great app. Really appreciate the Dutch parliamentary system. ☺️

Hey lenamart15; sorry to hear you are having glitches! Hopefully this has been addressed in the last couple of updates, but if its not could you get in touch directly (via the feedback link in settings) and I can help try to get to the bottom of what is happening here!

So I love the app all around but I has one flaw the changing prep time setting doesn’t work, PF got an update for 4 mins of prep instead of 3 if this could be fixed that would be much appreciated. Or at least make it so I can adjust prep time

Hi Leon, thanks for your feedback. I've just released a new version (1.3.7) that should fix an issue with the Preparation Length setting so that this can be applied to PF times. If you have any other feedback please feel free to get in touch via the contact option under settings.