Skillfy vs DEF ISL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skillfy
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Learning that empowers you with Skillfy’s self-learning courses, you can learn new skills or advance your knowledge on existing skills. Our curated courses on a variety of topics, will help you achieve your goals. Download the app to explore courses in various skills related to employability and career development. If you are an educator, creating course content for Skillfy is easy. Individuals can start creating courses, in their areas of expertise, in local languages. Our teams will guide educators throughout to help them create quality content.
DEF ISL
Learn sign language with over 50,000 signs and phrases presented through videos and illustrations. This app is designed for both adults and children, including those who are deaf or hearing impaired, to improve communication and societal connection.
- Extensive sign language library
- Over 50,000 signs and phrases
- In-built videos
- Illustrations
- Easy navigation
- Accessible for all ages
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The DEF-ISL app makes learning of sign language easy, accessible and interesting. Packed with 50000+ easy-to-understand signs and phrases, in-built videos, illustrations, this easy to navigate app can be used both by adults and children who are deaf or hearing impaired. DEF-ISL offers the opportunity for all to learn sign language and thereby reach out to the deaf more easily. DEF is an organization made of the deaf, for the deaf, by the deaf, focused on addressing the issues of communication for the deaf and developing methods and resources to improve their connect with the society at large. They aim to make a lasting impact on the future of thousands of deaf or hard of hearing children and adults by providing them access to early identification, hearing technology and expertise to reach their full potential. 2019-2020 app initiative supported by L&T Construction.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Skillfy at every 4 weeks against DEF ISL's every 12 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Skillfy ships an update every 4 weeks, DEF ISL every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skillfy | DEF ISL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rami Reddy | SRIJAY SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Skillfy
No in-app purchases
DEF ISL
No in-app purchases
