ASL Dictionary vs ASL Basics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ASL Dictionary
This app provides a comprehensive video dictionary for American Sign Language, featuring over 5,200 signed words, phrases, and idioms. It allows users to translate English into ASL, covering the alphabet, numbers, and common expressions. The educational tool is designed for learning sign language through visual instruction.
- Over 5,200 signed words
- English to ASL translation
- Alphabet and numerical system
- Common English phrases and idioms
- Finger spelled alphabet
- Offline access to all videos
- Dark Mode
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ASL Sign Language Dictionary. Over 5,200 Signed words in ASL. The most complete ASL American Sign Language Video Dictionary. Translate English into ASL, from A-Z, plus the entire numerical system, common English phrases, symbols and much more. A must have educational iPhone, and iPad app. **One time fee, no ad's and nothing else to pay for. FEATURES • Over 5,200 signs from A-Z • 765 Multiple meaning words signed • Multiple word signs such as “don’t want” & “hard of hearing” • 473 Idioms translated • Time • Money • Dates, Months, Years • General numbers • Finger Spelled Alphabet • Symbols • Common Phrases like “You’re too late” • Dark Mode (Found under device Settings, Display and Brightness) New feature: Swipe video screen to load next or previous video Learn Sign Language, by watching our professional Sign Language interpreter and instructor sign over 5,200 individual and multiple word signs. ASL is the first language for people who are deaf. OVER 5,200 SIGNED WORDS **No Internet required. (All 5200 videos are included in the ASL Dictionary) **Note: If you are a hearing person, there is no sound with this application. **Comments, questions or support, please contact us at appsavers@gmail.com ***Guaranteed to work perfectly. If you have an issue please email us for help at appsavers@gmail.com Thank You*** THANK YOU
ASL Basics
Learn the American Sign Language alphabet and numbers with this educational application. It provides a straightforward way to begin your ASL journey.
- Learn ASL alphabet
- Learn ASL numbers
- Educational tool
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"ASL Basics" app helps you to learn American Sign Language's alphabet and numbers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ASL Dictionary at every 5 months against ASL Basics's every 60 months. ASL Dictionary also leads on chart position (#95 vs unranked). ASL Basics's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
ASL Dictionary costs $4.99 and ASL Basics $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ASL Dictionary against 4.7 for ASL Basics. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of ASL Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 84% of ASL Basics's.
ASL Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, ASL Basics every 60 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ASL Dictionary | ASL Basics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) | 4.7 (2.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | 84.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K | 2.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 60 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #95 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Software Studios LLC | Almas Daumov |
Customer experience
ASL Dictionary
ASL Basics
User reviews
ASL Dictionary
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful for learning ASL
- 🚀 Easy to use and navigate
- 💡 Useful for communicating with deaf/hard of hearing individuals
- 🔍 Extensive word/sign database
- ⏱️ Slow motion and loop features helpful for learning
Room to improve
- 🔍 Some signs are outdated or incorrect
- 🔍 Limited selection of common phrases and basic conversational signs
- 🔍 Video quality and clarity could be improved
- 🔍 Lack of explanations/instructions on how to properly perform signs
- 🐛 App crashes or stops working after updates
ASL Basics
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for learning ASL basics
- 🚀 Quick and simple
- 🤩 Enjoyable learning experience
Room to improve
- 🔍 Limited content (only alphabet and numbers 1-9)
- 📚 Lacks more advanced features like words and phrases
- 🧠 Not enough details or instructions
Bugs and requests
ASL Dictionary
Reported bugs
3 issues- Some videos stop playing or don't load properly
- Loop feature not working consistently
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add more common phrases and conversational signs
- Provide written explanations and instructions for signs
- Improve video quality and clarity
- Add bookmarking/favorites feature to save frequently used signs
- Implement a search function to quickly find specific signs
ASL Basics
Reported bugs
1 issue- No known bugs reported
Requested features
3 requests- Add more advanced ASL content like words and phrases
- Include detailed instructions and tutorials
- Expand number range beyond 1-9
In-app purchases
ASL Dictionary
No in-app purchases
ASL Basics
No in-app purchases
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