Comparison

Bucknell University vs Extempore

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

Head to head
About

Bucknell University

This app provides tailored content for visitors, students, alumni, faculty, and staff to enhance their campus experience. Access campus events, dining menus, class registration, and directions. Explore local attractions and stay connected with university news and opportunities.

Highlights
  • Personalized content delivery
  • Campus event listings
  • Interactive campus map
  • Dining hall menus and hours
  • Class registration access
  • Moodle integration for students
  • Alumni engagement features
Features
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The new Bucknell app tailors content to meet individual user needs with a new look and features. Visitors, students, alumni, parents, faculty and staff can access targeted information to get the most out of their Bucknell experience. Learn about campus events, get directions, check today’s menu, register for classes, find admissions information, explore downtown Lewisburg and more. Whether you’re a prospective student, a current employee, an alum, a parent, or are on campus to enjoy Bison athletics, a concert or a conference, you’ll find everything you need to know about Bucknell and the region. Here are just a few new features: Current students: Moodle -- Keep up with classes, message professors and participate in group projects. Dining -- Check today’s menu and hours of campus eateries. Laundry -- Don’t waste time looking for open washers and dryers — check machine availability from your phone. Prospective students and families: Visit -- Discover options for visiting campus and register for events. Map -- Navigate campus and find visitor parking. Explore -- Learn what Lewisburg and the Susquehanna Valley have to offer. Alumni: Events -- Find detailed information about Reunion, Homecoming and more. News -- What’s happening at the University? Read stories, see videos and view photos of campus today. Make a gift or volunteer -- Support today’s students and stay involved with Bucknell.

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.

Screenshots

Bucknell University2 screens
Extempore4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bucknell University and Extempore both sit at 2.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 49% of Extempore's written reviews are positive against 17% of Bucknell University's. Extempore also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 85 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Bucknell University's written reviews are positive against 49% of Extempore's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bucknell University ships an update every 7 months, Extempore every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bucknell University versus Extempore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBucknell UniversityExtempore
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (29 ratings)2.4 (85 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews48.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2985 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBucknell UniversityDeeloh Technologies LLC

Customer experience

Bucknell University

All ratings29 ratings
Positive24.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative65.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

Extempore

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

Bugs and requests

Bucknell University

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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

In-app purchases

None

Bucknell University

No in-app purchases

None

Extempore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bucknell University free?
Bucknell University is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Extempore free?
Extempore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bucknell University or Extempore?
Extempore is rated higher. Bucknell University averages 2.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Extempore averages 2.4 from 85 ratings.
Do Bucknell University or Extempore have ads?
Neither Bucknell University nor Extempore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bucknell University or Extempore?
Bucknell University ships an update every 7 months, and Extempore every 2 months. Most recently, Bucknell University was updated on October 16, 2026 and Extempore on October 24, 2026.

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