Comparison

手話ステーション Lite vs SignDict

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

Head to head
About

手話ステーション Lite

Learn Japanese sign language with this comprehensive app. It features animated videos and static images for thousands of words, categorized for systematic learning. Practice with example sentences and customizable playback options.

Highlights
  • Animated and static sign language videos
  • Extensive vocabulary (4000+ words)
  • Multiple search methods (alphabetical, category, text)
  • Categorized learning by theme
  • Favorite word registration
  • Example sentences for context
  • Adjustable playback speed and mirror display
Features
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【本格手話を身近に】 専門家が監修した日本語対応手話アプリです。 表示画面はできるだけ大きくアニメ表示し、その表現由来や動作指示などの説明を加えました。手話辞書として活用するだけでなく、表現の意味を理解しながら効果的に手話を習得することも可能です。 【いろいろな検索】 指文字と語句約400語をアニメ動画、残りの約4000語は静止画で表示します。 3種類(50音順、カテゴリ選択、文字列検索)から使用目的にあった方法を選択できます。カテゴリは3段階(大分類、中分類、小分類)に分類されていますのでテーマ毎に体系的に習得できます。  ※大分類の例 -> 「人」「コミュニケーション」「色・感覚」「身体・健康」「気象・自然」「食べる」など15分類  ※「食べる」の中分類 -> 「動作」「食事」「食べ物」「飲み物」「食材」「施設」 【語句登録機能】 お気に入りの語句を登録(マーク)しておくことができます。 1マークにつき最大50語、6マークまで登録可能です。 【例文サンプル】 文章作成では使用する語句と順番がわからないことがあります。例文を参考に使用語句と順番を表示します。 【優れた操作性】 アニメーションの再生は、自動再生とスライドバーによる手動再生の2種類で実行できます。自動再生の途中で止めたり再生したりが可能です。 【アニメ表示オプション】 左右反転表示と動画速度を設定でき、アニメを見ながらの練習に最適です。 【監修】 谷千春・NPO法人 江戸川手話通訳者協会

About

SignDict

Explore Japanese and American Sign Language with this comprehensive dictionary and translator. Practice signing the alphabet, Hiragana, and more, even offline. Connect with Deaf communities and enhance your communication skills.

Highlights
  • Bilingual translation (ASL & JSL)
  • Interactive learning (alphabet, Hiragana)
  • Offline mode
  • Extensive sign library (20,000+ signs)
  • Distraction-free experience
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The world’s first Japanese Sign Language (JSL) and American Sign Language (ASL) dictionary and translation app. Discover a faster, easier way to learn and compare Japanese Sign Language and American Sign Language. Whether you’re a student, educator, interpreter, traveler, or simply interested in sign language, SignDict provides a modern learning experience designed exclusively for Apple platforms. Built entirely with SwiftUI, SignDict features a beautiful native interface, powerful search, offline access, and cross-platform support for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. Features • JSL ⇄ ASL Dictionary & Translation Explore thousands of signs with side-by-side translations between Japanese Sign Language and American Sign Language. • Fast Search Search instantly using English, Hiragana, Kanji, or Katakana to quickly find the sign you’re looking for. • Interactive Learning Learn through structured lessons, practice sessions, quizzes, Hiragana charts, Dakuon, Yōon, and more. • Compare Signs Side by Side Understand the differences between American and Japanese Sign Language with an easy-to-read comparison interface. • Offline Access Study anywhere—even without an internet connection. Perfect for travel, flights, classrooms, and everyday learning. • Designed for Apple Platforms Built entirely with SwiftUI and featuring Apple’s native Liquid Glass design for a fast, responsive, and beautiful experience across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. • Privacy First No accounts. No advertisements. Your learning stays private. • Active Development SignDict is continuously updated with new signs, improved illustrations, enhanced translations, and new learning features. Community Feedback Sign language evolves through its community. If you’d like to request a new sign or report a correction, you can submit feedback directly within the app by going to Settings → Feedback. Many improvements to the Japanese Sign Language dictionary have been made thanks to feedback from members of the Deaf community, helping SignDict become more accurate with every update. Thank you for helping make SignDict better.

Screenshots

手話ステーション Lite4 screens
SignDict4 screens

Verdict

The call

手話ステーション Lite and SignDict both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SignDict's written reviews are positive against 27% of 手話ステーション Lite's. SignDict also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). 手話ステーション Lite's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

手話ステーション Lite is free to download; SignDict costs $9.99 up front. SignDict sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 手話ステーション Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 手話ステーション Lite against 5.0 for SignDict. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SignDict has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of 手話ステーション Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of SignDict's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

手話ステーション Lite ships an update every 12 months, SignDict fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
手話ステーション Lite versus SignDict: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter手話ステーション LiteSignDict
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB471 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMDI Inc.Antonio Chavez

Customer experience

手話ステーション Lite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral18.2%
Negative54.5%

SignDict

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

手話ステーション Lite

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SignDict

Subscriptions1
  • SignDict Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • SignDict Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is 手話ステーション Lite free?
手話ステーション Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SignDict free?
SignDict costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 手話ステーション Lite or SignDict?
手話ステーション Lite and SignDict are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do 手話ステーション Lite or SignDict have ads?
Neither 手話ステーション Lite nor SignDict shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 手話ステーション Lite or SignDict?
手話ステーション Lite ships an update every 12 months, and SignDict fortnightly. Most recently, 手話ステーション Lite was updated on October 1, 2026 and SignDict on September 29, 2026.

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