Comparison

ASL Translator vs Play With ASL

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

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About

ASL Translator

This app translates English text into American Sign Language (ASL) videos, offering real-time sign generation for over 30,000 words and 1,400 idioms. It also provides a library of 110 common ASL phrases with video demonstrations, all without requiring an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Text-to-sign video generation
  • Over 30,000 words translated
  • 1,400+ idioms and phrases
  • Seamless sign connectivity
  • 110 common ASL phrases
  • Offline functionality
Features
Currently charting
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There are two parts to this app. 1. TEXT-TO-SIGN GENERATOR (SIGNED ENGLISH) 2. ASL PHRASES (ASL) **One time fee, no ad's and nothing else to pay for. **No internet connection required. PLEASE READ BEFORE BUYING: The TEXT-TO-SIGN portion of this app translates English text into ASL signs and generates sentences in “English word order”. However it is not “Signed Exact English” we improve the translation with our Smart Translation Algorithm. PART ONE Over 30,000 words translated into Seamless Sign Language Video in real time! Patented technology seamlessly connects each signed word to display a smooth video stream, the only software with this unique feature. Translate entire books, emails, documents or text from the internet. Use voice recognition from your keyboard microphone, type a sentence, or cut and paste text into the text box and see the video translation in real time. TEXT-TO-SIGN FEATURES • Seamless connectivity between signs • Over 30,000 words recognized • Over 1,400 Idioms and Phrases • Translate up to 50 words at a time • Cut and paste large amount of text • Translate entire numerical system • Time, Money, Dates • General numbers • Names i.e. Mr. Brown • Model mouths each word for lip readers • Finger spells any word not in our database • Pause, Fast Forward, Rewind, and Replay Video • ASL Signs in English word order, plus our Smart Translation Algorithm. ***Guaranteed to work perfectly. If you have any issue please email us for help at appsavers@gmail.com Thank You*** PART TWO 110 ASL Phrases Learn how to sign ASL idioms and phrases. Jessica Tanner (deaf actress) and Dwight D. Godwin, NIC (certified ASL interpreter), translate over 100 idioms and phrases such as “Do you need a doctor” and “train go sorry” into ASL. (No internet required) ASL Translation There are many different forms of American Sign Language. For example, there are over 100 different ways to sign “Birthday” and “Picnic” ASL signs vary in different parts of the country and even in different small social groups. We tried to take this into account and provide signs that are most commonly used. **NOTE: This app is not meant to replace a live interpreter. **AUDIO: If you are a hearing person, there is no sound with this application. **Comments – Questions –Support, Please contact us at appsavers@gmail.com THANK YOU

About

Play With ASL

Learn American Sign Language through engaging mini-games. This app uses a gamified approach to help you memorize signs while having fun. Earn points and progress through interactive challenges.

Highlights
  • Gamified learning approach
  • Memory match mini-game
  • Memorize signs
  • Earn banana points
  • Interactive challenges
Features
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Play With ASL is a gamified approach to American Sign Language for kids, families, classrooms, and ASL learners of all backgrounds. Real ASL signing — filmed by deaf educators — meets fun mini-games designed to make vocabulary stick. == Memory Match == Flip cards to match ASL signs with their English meanings across 12 themed packs: Animals, Camping, Colors, Food, Nature, Vehicles, Crafts, Emotions, Jobs, Space, Travel, and Weather. Earn stars and help Apollo the monkey collect bananas as you build your vocabulary. == TILT! == A brand-new motion-based mini-game. Tilt your device to guide signs through the screen — an active, hands-on way to reinforce the vocabulary you learn. == Free + Subscription == Two packs (Animals + Colors) are free for everyone — try the games before you commit. Unlock the full library of 12 packs across every game with a Monthly or Yearly subscription, or buy individual packs as one-time purchases. == What Makes Us Different == - Every sign filmed by deaf ASL educators - No third-party advertising - No data sold or shared with brokers - Designed with families and classroom use in mind - Account sync across iPhone and iPad - Cancel subscription anytime in Apple Settings == Always Growing == Memory Match and TILT! are just the start. We're actively building more mini-games, story modes, and content packs. Your subscription includes every future addition we ship. Questions, feedback, or ideas? Visit www.playwithasl.com or write to us at jon@playwithasl.com. Made by the Play With ASL team — small studio, big goals. Terms of Use: https://www.playwithasl.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.playwithasl.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ASL Translator4 screens
Play With ASL3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Play With ASL at Free against ASL Translator's $4.99. Play With ASL also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). ASL Translator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#97 vs unranked). On review sentiment, 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

Play With ASL is free to download; ASL Translator costs $4.99 up front. Play With ASL sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ASL Translator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Play With ASL holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 87 and 408 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of ASL Translator's written reviews are positive against 70% of Play With ASL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASL Translator ships an update every 5 months, Play With ASL every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
ASL Translator versus Play With ASL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASL TranslatorPlay With ASL
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (87 ratings)4.7 (408 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings87408 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#97 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size321 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftware Studios LLCPlay With ASL LLC

Customer experience

ASL Translator

All ratings87 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative20.7%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative27.6%

Play With ASL

All ratings408 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

ASL Translator

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App suddenly stopped working
  • App is always freezing
  • Text to sign part not working
  • Videos are choppy
  • App won't open, needs update

Requested features

10 requests
  • Ability to watch in slow motion
  • Favorites section for personalized sentences
  • Memory game for learning
  • Larger print for text box
  • ASL word order option
Show 5 more
  • Slower signing speed or speed control
  • More common phrases
  • Integrate common phrases with translator
  • Update with true ASL
  • More ASL dictionaries and idioms

Play With ASL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ASL Translator

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Play With ASL

Subscriptions2
  • PWA Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • PWA Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Memory Match Category Pack 1$0.99
  • PWA Card Pack$1.99

Questions

Is ASL Translator free?
ASL Translator costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Play With ASL free?
Play With ASL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ASL Translator or Play With ASL?
Play With ASL is rated higher. ASL Translator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Play With ASL averages 4.7 from 408 ratings.
Do ASL Translator or Play With ASL have ads?
Neither ASL Translator nor Play With ASL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ASL Translator or Play With ASL?
ASL Translator ships an update every 5 months, and Play With ASL every 6 weeks. Most recently, ASL Translator was updated on November 10, 2026 and Play With ASL on November 8, 2026.

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