Comparison

Tive vs Deaftawk Interpreter

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

Head to head
About

Tive

This platform offers a vibrant community space for the d/Deaf, Hard of Hearing (HOH), and CODA community. It provides curated content, social networking features, direct messaging, and on-demand ASL interpreter services for seamless communication and connection.

Highlights
  • Curated community content (TiveHub)
  • Social networking and sharing (TiveMix)
  • Direct text and video chat (TiveChat)
  • On-demand ASL interpreter services (TiveConnect)
  • HIPAA compliant interpreter access
Features
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We're Deaf. We built the app we wanted to use. Your phone calls, your conversations, and your community, in one place. CONNECT — your calls Call anyone through VRS, with a certified ASL interpreter on screen. This is your phone service, not a favor. There's no charge to you — VRS is paid for through the federal TRS fund. No explaining yourself first. No hoping the person on the other end knows how relay works. You dial, and you have the conversation. Your call history follows your account, not one device. Tap any call to call back. Need an interpreter in the room instead? VRI puts one on screen in seconds — for an appointment, a meeting, or anywhere the conversation has to happen in person. CONTACTS — bring your people with you Import straight from your phone, or a CSV on the web. Favorite the people you call most. Duplicates merge on their own. Your contacts and your call history are tied to your account, not to one device, so they are there wherever you sign in. CHAT — message your people Text or video message anyone on Tive. Signing to a signer needs nobody in between. MIX — your feed The part of Tive that isn't a phone call. Post what's on your mind, follow who you want, and see what everyone's up to. HUB — Deaf news News, events, and resources, pulled from the sources the community already reads. WHO CAN USE VRS VRS is for people who use sign language to make phone calls. Registration takes a few minutes and we walk you through it. Mix, Chat, and Hub are open to everyone. Questions: support@tivetechnology.com

About

Deaftawk Interpreter

Features
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Deaftawk is a suite of digital applications providing a state-of-the-art and easy-to-use sign language interpretation services across multiple countries of the globe. 5% of the world population suffers from hearing disabilities and uses sign language for their daily communication. Deaftawk is making an attempt towards inclusivity by bringing people with hearing disabilities closer to their communities.  Deaftawk offers a 24/7 real-time service right at the users' fingertips to facilitate a seamless communication. Deaftawk solution has four major components - the subscriber mobile app for the people with hearing disabilities, the interpreter mobile app for the certified sign language translators, a web portal for the guests and a web portal serving reporting dashboards. A subscriber can initiate a video call with an interpreter right away or schedule a call for a later time. While subscriber and interpreter are talking, the subscriber can invite a guest as well such as a doctor, tutor or a family member. When the guest joins a call, it now becomes a group call. Through the provision of such digital sign language interpretation services, the cost of accessing the physical interpreters for daily use is alleviated to a great extent. With focus on inclusion and empathy, Deaftawk's solution strives for an impactful contribution for making the lives of our fellows with hearing disabilities easier.

Screenshots

Tive4 screens
Deaftawk Interpreter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tive at every 9 days against Deaftawk Interpreter's every 2 months. Deaftawk Interpreter's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tive ships an update every 9 days, Deaftawk Interpreter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tive versus Deaftawk Interpreter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiveDeaftawk Interpreter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (221 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings221 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB120 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTiveTRIAC Private Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Tive

No in-app purchases

None

Deaftawk Interpreter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tive free?
Tive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deaftawk Interpreter free?
Deaftawk Interpreter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tive or Deaftawk Interpreter have ads?
Neither Tive nor Deaftawk Interpreter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tive or Deaftawk Interpreter?
Tive ships an update every 9 days, and Deaftawk Interpreter every 2 months. Most recently, Tive was updated on October 12, 2026 and Deaftawk Interpreter on September 29, 2026.

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