Comparison

Purple VRI vs Language Services

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

Language Services

Connect instantly with qualified interpreters for over 300 languages via video or audio. This service offers fast connection times, secure access, and competitive rates for remote interpretation needs.

Highlights
  • 300+ languages supported
  • On-demand video and audio interpretation
  • Fast connection times
  • Secure connections
  • Over 5,000 qualified interpreters
  • One-tap 3rd party dial-out
Features
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300+ Languages A qualified interpreter is at your fingertips in seconds with Language Services. Simply select video or audio for over 300 languages, get connected, and the interpreter takes care of the rest. With Language Services – you will have the fastest connection times for Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) and Over-the-Phone Interpreting (OPI) services. • Runs on iOS, Mac, and desktop browsers • Connect with over 5,000 qualified interpreters in seconds • Have confidence in secure connections with secure access • Get the best rates for VRI & OPI in the industry • Invite others to join a call with one-tap 3rd party dial-out Language Services simplifies the process and offers reliable technology, fast connection times, quality interpreters, and best in class customer service. Access to language services just got easier. To use, click on the app, choose the language, and are connected to an interpreter in seconds.

Screenshots

Purple VRI3 screens
Language Services3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Language Services at 5.0 against Purple VRI's 2.9. Language Services also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 19 months). Purple VRI's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Language Services holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Purple VRI has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Purple VRI ships an update every 19 months, Language Services every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Purple VRI versus Language Services: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPurple VRILanguage Services
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPurple Communications, Inc.PROPIO LS, LLC

Customer experience

Purple VRI

All ratings12 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative41.7%

Language Services

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Purple VRI

No in-app purchases

None

Language Services

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Purple VRI free?
Purple VRI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Language Services free?
Language Services is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Purple VRI or Language Services?
Language Services is rated higher. Purple VRI averages 2.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Language Services averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Purple VRI or Language Services have ads?
Neither Purple VRI nor Language Services shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Purple VRI or Language Services?
Purple VRI ships an update every 19 months, and Language Services every 11 days. Most recently, Purple VRI was updated on October 23, 2026 and Language Services on October 24, 2026.

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