Smart Sinhala Dictionary vs SLSL Dictionary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Sinhala Dictionary
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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/
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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.
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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.
Smart Sinhala Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, SLSL Dictionary every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Smart Sinhala Dictionary | SLSL Dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Md Shihab Uddin | Daniel Porteous |
In-app purchases
Smart Sinhala Dictionary
- 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
SLSL Dictionary
No in-app purchases
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