Comparison

Extempore vs SwipeK12 Student Barcode

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

Head to head
About

Extempore

Facilitates asynchronous video and audio assignments for foreign language learners and educators. Ensures spontaneous speech by preventing the use of prepared scripts.

Highlights
  • Asynchronous video/audio assignments
  • Extemporaneous speech enforcement
  • No need for scheduled interviews
  • Reduces class time for speaking
  • Instructor-created assignments
Features
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Extempore allows foreign language instructors and students to exchange video and audio assignments without having to schedule 1:1 interviews or take class time. By enabling the Extempore Parameters, Instructors ensure that the assignments students submit is extemporaneous speech and not the reading of prepared script. You must have a current username and password to use Extempore: please contact your teacher to obtain a sign up link.

About

SwipeK12 Student Barcode

This app generates a scannable barcode from your student ID number. Once entered, your barcode is immediately available upon launching the app for use with various school systems.

Highlights
  • Generates scannable barcode
  • Uses student ID number
  • Barcode immediately available
  • Compatible with 2D scanners
  • Works with school software
Features
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Student Barcode App The Swipe student barcode app allows the user to enter their student ID number one time. The system then creates a barcode that can be scanned by 2D scanners. Each time the app is launched, the barcode is immediately available. The app can be used with any software program that uses an ID number for scanning such as lunch, library, and student/staff attendance systems.

Screenshots

Extempore4 screens
SwipeK12 Student Barcode2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Extempore at every 2 months against SwipeK12 Student Barcode's every 39 months. Extempore also leads on rating (2.4 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (49% vs 38%). SwipeK12 Student Barcode's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Extempore holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 85 and 115 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Extempore's written reviews are positive against 38% of SwipeK12 Student Barcode's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Extempore ships an update every 2 months, SwipeK12 Student Barcode every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Extempore versus SwipeK12 Student Barcode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExtemporeSwipeK12 Student Barcode
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (85 ratings) — better2.0 (115 ratings)
Positive reviews48.8% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings85115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 39 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeeloh Technologies LLCWebIDcard, Inc.

Customer experience

Extempore

All ratings85 ratings
Positive35.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.7%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative51.2%

SwipeK12 Student Barcode

All ratings115 ratings
Positive23.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative73.9%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

In-app purchases

None

Extempore

No in-app purchases

None

SwipeK12 Student Barcode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Extempore free?
Extempore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SwipeK12 Student Barcode free?
SwipeK12 Student Barcode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Extempore or SwipeK12 Student Barcode?
Extempore is rated higher. Extempore averages 2.4 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while SwipeK12 Student Barcode averages 2.0 from 115 ratings.
Do Extempore or SwipeK12 Student Barcode have ads?
Neither Extempore nor SwipeK12 Student Barcode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Extempore or SwipeK12 Student Barcode?
Extempore ships an update every 2 months, and SwipeK12 Student Barcode every 39 months. Most recently, Extempore was updated on September 6, 2026 and SwipeK12 Student Barcode on September 20, 2026.

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