Comparison

Concise ISL vs myUL

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

Head to head
About

Concise ISL

Learn Irish Sign Language with a comprehensive video dictionary featuring around 1000 signs. Explore signs by category, search efficiently, and access offline content. Ideal for learners of all ages.

Highlights
  • 1000+ ISL signs in video format
  • High-quality image support for signs
  • Categorized sign organization
  • Efficient search functionality
  • Offline use after initial download
  • Child-appropriate content
  • Information on ISL history and grammar
Features
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Concise ISL is an Irish Sign Language (ISL) video dictionary which contains approximately 1000 signs. This mobile app was developed by two young Irish engineers, one of whom is a life-long practitioner of Irish Sign Language, in response to the need for digital resources to support sign language learning in Ireland. Our aim is to provide a comprehensive ISL dictionary system in an easy-to-use form. --------------- Features --------------- Each sign contained within Concise ISL is presented in video form and accompanied by high quality images of the component signs for each hand. All signs can be sorted by category, an organisational approach chosen to support learning. Specific words and categories can be easily found within Concise ISL, using a simple and efficient search interface, swipe gestures, sliding menus and other intuitive interaction mechanisms. This app is designed to be child-appropriate, with the inclusion of a large number of signs in categories such as Animals, Colours, Food, Sports and many others. Through the inclusion of signs such as "texting", "tablet", "facebook" and many more, this ISL dictionary reflects the modern context of the language. Concise ISL currently includes approximately 1000 signs, a figure which we have continuously strived to increase. Concise ISL supports offline use. A data connection is required to download signs for the first time. These videos are then stored on-device for subsequent viewing offline. This approach allows the inclusion of such a large number of signs without imposing the consumption of a significant amount of on-device memory on all users. The video size has been carefully calculated to reduce bandwidth consumption. Concise ISL also includes a number of additional sections containing information concerning the history of ISL, the grammatical structure of the language and more. We hope you enjoy using Concise ISL! Kevin & Micheál

About

myUL

This app provides essential campus information and services for University of Limerick students. Access features like a campus map, timetable, and library services to stay organized and connected.

Highlights
  • Campus Map
  • Timetable viewer
  • Library Access Pass
  • Library Loans
  • Campus services access
Features
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myUL is your essential companion for life on campus at University of Limerick. Access information and services by clicking icons on the home screen: Find your way with your Campus Map, view your Timetable, use the Library Access Pass, view your Library Loans, and much more… myUL helps you stay organised, connected, and informed throughout your university journey.

Screenshots

Concise ISL4 screens
myUL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: myUL at Free against Concise ISL's $1.99. myUL also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 25 months). Concise ISL's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On 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

myUL is free to download; Concise ISL costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Concise ISL ships an update every 25 months, myUL every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Concise ISL versus myUL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConcise ISLmyUL
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB68 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKevin DohertyUniversity of Limerick

In-app purchases

None

Concise ISL

No in-app purchases

None

myUL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Concise ISL free?
Concise ISL costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is myUL free?
myUL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Concise ISL or myUL have ads?
Neither Concise ISL nor myUL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Concise ISL or myUL?
Concise ISL ships an update every 25 months, and myUL every 3 weeks. Most recently, Concise ISL was updated on November 2, 2026 and myUL on October 30, 2026.

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