BCN Academy vs Positive Signs Training
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BCN Academy
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BCN Academy provides high-quality courses making full use of the open-source learning platform Moodle. The courses are free and showcase Moodle features, highlighting the enhancements each new version brings.
Positive Signs Training
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Positive Signs Training is a leading provider of British Sign Language and Deaf Aware courses in the UK. Since 2005 we've trained thousands of students, on the world of Deafness and British Sign Language. With the Positive Signs Training mobile app, enjoy the freedom of learning and connecting anytime, from anywhere. Access your favourite courses and communities, from one convenient place.Learn when it works best for you at work, at home or on your commute with video, audio, text and other popular lesson types formatted for mobile. With progress tracking and start and stop lessons, it's easy to pick up from where you left off. Have questions while learning? Join the conversation and get real-time answers by posting and replying to comments and accessing your community feeds on the go. And with push notifications, you can make sure you're always in the loop on all community activities. Download the Positive Signs Training mobile app today, and take your BSL learning journey to the next level!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BCN Academy at none against Positive Signs Training's 1. BCN Academy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Positive Signs Training's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Positive Signs Training sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BCN Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.
BCN Academy ships an update every 8 months, Positive Signs Training every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BCN Academy | Positive Signs Training |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Moodle Pty Ltd | Positive Signs Limited |
In-app purchases
BCN Academy
No in-app purchases
Positive Signs Training
- DEAF AWARE®$19.00
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