Purple VRI vs CH Partner Portal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Purple VRI
This app provides on-demand sign language interpreting services via live video connection. It transforms your device into a mobile interpreter for seamless communication between deaf, hard-of-hearing, speech-impaired, and hearing individuals. Requires a Purple VRI account for service access.
- On-demand VRI service
- Live video connection
- Skilled interpreters
- High-quality audio and video
- 24/7 availability
- Mobile interpreter functionality
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Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) is a convenient, on-demand sign language interpreting service delivered over a live Internet video connection. Purple VRI transforms your iPad® into a full-functioning, "mobile interpreter" to help in situations where interpreters are needed to relay communications for deaf, hard-of-hearing or speech-impaired individuals and hearing individuals when they are in the same room. To use Purple VRI, you need a Purple VRI account. VRI services require payment for use. To sign up for an account, contact Purple at vri@purple.us. Features: • Easy-to-use and convenient, make Purple VRI calls virtually anywhere, anyplace, anytime on a Wi-Fi or cellular connection. • Skilled interpreters, clear audio and high-quality video make it seem like the interpreter is in the same room with you. • Purple VRI is perfect for work, schools, meetings, doctor's appointments, on-the-go and much, much more. • Last-minute requests made easy with on-demand technology allowing you to access services at any time, 24/7, 365 days per year. Creating a Purple VRI Account: After downloading the app, contact Purple at vri@purple.us to create your account. Please note you will not be able to make a VRI call until an account is created through Purple. This can only be completed by emailing vri@purple.us. NOTE: This is NOT Purple VRS. For Purple VRS, please search for "Purple VRS" in the App Store. Purple VRS and Purple VRI require two different apps and accounts.
CH Partner Portal
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This app is for ConnectHear's contracted staff only. Accounts are issued by ConnectHear; you cannot sign up here. Looking for ConnectHear? Download "ConnectHear: Sign Interpreter" from the App Store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CH Partner Portal at every 4 days against Purple VRI's every 19 months. Purple VRI's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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.
Purple VRI ships an update every 19 months, CH Partner Portal every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Purple VRI | CH Partner Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Purple Communications, Inc. | ConnectHear |
In-app purchases
Purple VRI
No in-app purchases
CH Partner Portal
No in-app purchases
Questions
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