Comparison

Smart Sinhala Dictionary vs SLSL Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

Smart Sinhala Dictionary

Features
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This app includes meaning of word in Sinhala, synonyms, antonyms and other advanced features English to Sinhala and Sinhala to English Dictionary English description of the word Every word is clickable History list of the word Favorite list of the word Comprehensive settings for searching and suggestions Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SLSL Dictionary

Learn Sri Lankan Sign Language with a comprehensive video dictionary. Access over 2,300 signs and 475 phrases, with detailed definitions and regional variants. Features include fingerspelling, customizable lists, and flashcards for effective learning.

Highlights
  • Extensive video library of signs and phrases
  • Fingerspelling for multiple alphabets
  • Multilingual support (English, Sinhala, Tamil)
  • Detailed definitions and regional variants
  • Adjustable video playback speed
  • Customizable sign lists and flashcards
  • Offline access to downloaded content
Features
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SLSL Dictionary is a free video dictionary of Sri Lankan Sign Language (SLSL), the sign language of the Deaf community in Sri Lanka. Search for a word, open it, and watch a video of the sign. • More than 2,300 signs and 475 everyday phrases, with over 4,400 videos • Fingerspelling for the English, Sinhala and Tamil alphabets • Every entry has its English, Sinhala and Tamil words, and the app itself is available in all three languages • Definitions, notes and related signs, plus regional variants such as the signs used in the North East • Slow a video down to follow the handshape and movement • A new sign of the day • Save signs to your own lists, and share a list with classmates or students • Revise with flashcards, sign to word or word to sign, using random or spaced-repetition review • Light and dark themes • Also on the web at app.srilankansignlanguage.org For Deaf and hard of hearing people, their families and friends, teachers, interpreters, and anyone learning Sri Lankan Sign Language. Free, with no ads, no subscriptions and no in-app purchases. Searching and browsing work offline once the dictionary has downloaded; videos stream, and the ones you have watched recently are kept on your device. The sign videos, images and definitions are provided by Nishani Shamila McCluskey and team, and are licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0. New and updated entries reach the app automatically.

Screenshots

Smart Sinhala Dictionary4 screens
SLSL Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SLSL Dictionary at none against Smart Sinhala Dictionary's 5. SLSL Dictionary also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Smart Sinhala Dictionary sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. SLSL Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Sinhala Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, SLSL Dictionary every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smart Sinhala Dictionary versus SLSL Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Sinhala DictionarySLSL Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1716.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMd Shihab UddinDaniel Porteous

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Smart Sinhala Dictionary

Subscriptions5
  • Remove ads for a month$0.491 Month
  • Remove ads for 2 months$0.992 Months
  • Remove ads for 3 months$1.493 Months
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  • Remove ads for 6 months$1.996 Months
  • Remove ads for a year$2.491 Year
None

SLSL Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Sinhala Dictionary free?
Smart Sinhala Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SLSL Dictionary free?
SLSL Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Sinhala Dictionary or SLSL Dictionary have ads?
Smart Sinhala Dictionary shows ads; SLSL Dictionary does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart Sinhala Dictionary or SLSL Dictionary?
Smart Sinhala Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, and SLSL Dictionary every 5 days. Most recently, Smart Sinhala Dictionary was updated on November 3, 2026 and SLSL Dictionary on November 3, 2026.

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