Comparison

Purple VRI vs CH Partner Portal

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

CH Partner Portal

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Purple VRI3 screens
CH Partner Portal4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Purple VRI versus CH Partner Portal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPurple VRICH Partner Portal
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (14 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPurple Communications, Inc.ConnectHear

In-app purchases

None

Purple VRI

No in-app purchases

None

CH Partner Portal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Purple VRI free?
Purple VRI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CH Partner Portal free?
CH Partner Portal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Purple VRI or CH Partner Portal have ads?
Neither Purple VRI nor CH Partner Portal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Purple VRI or CH Partner Portal?
Purple VRI ships an update every 19 months, and CH Partner Portal every 4 days. Most recently, Purple VRI was updated on November 1, 2026 and CH Partner Portal on October 29, 2026.

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