Extempore vs Spark Civics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Extempore
Facilitates asynchronous video and audio assignments for foreign language learners and educators. Ensures spontaneous speech by preventing the use of prepared scripts.
- Asynchronous video/audio assignments
- Extemporaneous speech enforcement
- No need for scheduled interviews
- Reduces class time for speaking
- Instructor-created assignments
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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.
Spark Civics
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Spark Civics connects Minnesota youth to civic opportunities, education, and events—making participation in democracy accessible and actionable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Extempore at 3 against Spark Civics's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Extempore | Spark Civics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (85 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 85 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Deeloh Technologies LLC | BRINDHA RAMAN |
Bugs and requests
Extempore
Reported bugs
17 issues- App keeps locking assignments
- Recording issues
- Disappearing UI elements after stopping recording
- Error message: 'Error. Sorry, this question is unavailable.'
- App is slow and unusable
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- Elements of the app are cut off on newer iPhones
- Missing question answer choices on website
- Error message: 'Error - object object'
- App does not load assignments
- App buffers indefinitely on assignments
- App crashes when trying to record
- App glitches out of assignments multiple times
- Cannot play video assignments
- App glitches all the time
- App submits incorrect answers
- App crashes frequently
- Cannot log into the app after purchase
Requested features
1 request- Allow users to use web version on mobile
Spark Civics
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Extempore
No in-app purchases
Spark Civics
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Extempore free?
Is Spark Civics free?
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