Comparison

signTranslator vs Fingersign!

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

Head to head
About

signTranslator

This app uses artificial intelligence to interpret American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet signs and form them into sentences. It aims to bridge communication gaps by translating visual signs into understandable text.

Highlights
  • AI-powered sign classification
  • ASL alphabet interpretation
  • Sentence formation from signs
  • Educational tool for ASL
Features
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signTranslator uses AI to classify signs from the ASL alphabet, and form sentences!

About

Fingersign!

This app converts any word into the American Sign Language alphabet. It's designed for beginners looking to learn how to spell words using ASL, providing clear graphics for each letter.

Highlights
  • Word to ASL alphabet conversion
  • Letter-based sign language learning
  • Easy-to-read graphics
  • Beginner-friendly ASL tool
  • Spelling practice
Features
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Translate any word into letter-based sign language! Looking to learn the basics of the sign language alphabet? Or perhaps you're beginner in ASL, and wanting an app that can help you spell out any word. Fingersign will convert any word into the ASL alphabet, using easy-to-read graphics to show you exactly how that word should be signed!

Screenshots

signTranslator2 screens
Fingersign!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fingersign! at 5.0 against signTranslator's 1.5. Fingersign! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). signTranslator's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.5). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fingersign! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: signTranslator has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
signTranslator versus Fingersign!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersignTranslatorFingersign!
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better1
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCameron RyanMary Spain

Customer experience

signTranslator

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

Fingersign!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

signTranslator

No in-app purchases

None

Fingersign!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is signTranslator free?
signTranslator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fingersign! free?
Fingersign! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, signTranslator or Fingersign!?
Fingersign! is rated higher. signTranslator averages 1.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Fingersign! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do signTranslator or Fingersign! have ads?
signTranslator shows ads; Fingersign! does not.

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