Comparison

ASL Dictionary vs Guess ASL

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

Guess ASL

This game helps you learn American Sign Language (ASL) by guessing words from hand signs. Each correct answer unlocks a new entry in your personal ASL dictionary, making learning fun and rewarding for beginners and enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of ASL signs to guess
  • Descriptions and signing instructions
  • Progress tracking
  • Personal ASL dictionary
  • Designed for beginners and enthusiasts
Features
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Guess ASL is an interactive word game designed to help you learn American Sign Language (ASL) while having fun. Each level presents you with a hand sign, and your challenge is to guess the correct word using the scrambled letters below the image. How it works: • View an ASL sign • Choose the correct word by tapping the letters in the right order • Unlock a new entry in your personal ASL dictionary with each correct answer! Features: • Hundreds of ASL signs to guess • Helpful descriptions and signing instructions for each sign • Track your progress and revisit signs anytime • Designed for beginners and ASL enthusiasts alike • Fun, educational, and easy to play Whether you're just starting to learn ASL or want to reinforce what you already know, Guess ASL makes the process enjoyable and rewarding. Start learning sign language the fun way – one word at a time!

Screenshots

ASL Dictionary4 screens
Guess ASL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Guess ASL at Free against ASL Dictionary's $4.99. Guess ASL also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). ASL Dictionary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 25). On rating, ads 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

Guess ASL is free to download; ASL Dictionary costs $4.99 up front. Guess ASL sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. ASL Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ASL Dictionary against 4.7 for Guess ASL. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASL Dictionary has 1.3K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of ASL Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 100% of Guess ASL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASL Dictionary ships an update every 6 months, Guess ASL every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
ASL Dictionary versus Guess ASL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASL DictionaryGuess ASL
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better4.7 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better25
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftware Studios LLCIntersign Apps, S.A. de C.V.

Customer experience

ASL Dictionary

All ratings1,328 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative10.3%

Guess ASL

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Guess ASL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ASL Dictionary

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Guess ASL

One-time6
  • Clue Bulbs – Pack of 10$0.99
  • Clue Bulbs – Pack of 25$1.99
  • Clue Bulbs – Pack of 50$2.99
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  • Unlimited Lives$4.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
  • No ads + Unlimited lives Pack$9.99

Questions

Is ASL Dictionary free?
ASL Dictionary costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Guess ASL free?
Guess ASL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ASL Dictionary or Guess ASL?
ASL Dictionary is rated higher. ASL Dictionary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Guess ASL averages 4.7 from 25 ratings.
Do ASL Dictionary or Guess ASL have ads?
Neither ASL Dictionary nor Guess ASL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ASL Dictionary or Guess ASL?
ASL Dictionary ships an update every 6 months, and Guess ASL every 4 days. Most recently, ASL Dictionary was updated on October 29, 2026 and Guess ASL on October 24, 2026.

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