Comparison

AlphaSign Learn Sign Language vs BSL Hands Two

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

Head to head
About

AlphaSign Learn Sign Language

Learn the alphabet in American Sign Language (ASL) and British Sign Language (BSL). This educational app makes mastering sign language fun and easy with a simple scrolling interface and swipe gestures.

Highlights
  • Learn ASL alphabet
  • Learn BSL alphabet
  • Easy scrolling interface
  • Swipe to next letter
  • Educational and fun
Features
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Welcome to AlphaSign, the application that teaches you the alphabet (A-Z) in American Sign Language (ASL) & British Sign Language, also known as BSL. AlphaSign is an educational, fun and enjoyable application. Give it a try, and see how fast you can learn, with AlphaSign ASL & BSL. Using an easy to use scrolling bar simply scroll to the letter you would like to learn, or simply swipe the screen to the next letter. Make learning the sign alphabet fun, with AlphaSign.

About

BSL Hands Two

Learn British Sign Language with interactive visual and auditory support. This app offers free content on greetings, weather, and school subjects, with additional topics and songs available through in-app purchases. It's designed for both children and adults to enhance language skills and support English development.

Highlights
  • Interactive visual and auditory learning
  • Covers greetings, weather, school subjects
  • Includes signed songs
  • Regional signs (Liverpool dialect)
  • Suitable for children and adults
  • Enhances English language skills
Features
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We are excited and proud to launch our 2nd Version of our Sign Language App, BSL Hands Two. There are in App purchases available however the following subject matter is free: Greetings, Weather, School Subjects, Questions and one signed song (History). The Free app will include adverts and will be removed when the full version is purchased. The full list of subject matter and all songs will be made available at this point. This is a new and exciting interactive way to learn British Sign Language using visual and auditory support. This app is suitable for both children and adults who want to learn sign language, develop their language skills, support the already established primary school curriculum and for those children and adults whose 1st language is not English to further enhance and develop English as their spoken language. The signs in this App are regional signs based on a Liverpool dialect. Topics include, Greetings, Weather, School Subjects, Food & Drink, Countries, Sport, Day Trips, Holidays, On Holiday, Questions and Signed Songs (History, Human, Fight Song and Can't Stop The Feeling). This app requires an internet connection. Privacy Policy To view our privacy policy visit our website - http://www.deafactive.org/app-privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

AlphaSign Learn Sign Language4 screens
BSL Hands Two4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BSL Hands Two at 100% against AlphaSign Learn Sign Language's 33%. BSL Hands Two also leads on ads (none vs shown). AlphaSign Learn Sign Language's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. AlphaSign Learn Sign Language sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BSL Hands Two sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlphaSign Learn Sign Language ships an update every 5 months, BSL Hands Two every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AlphaSign Learn Sign Language versus BSL Hands Two: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlphaSign Learn Sign LanguageBSL Hands Two
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFragranze Apps LimitedDeaf Active North West

Customer experience

AlphaSign Learn Sign Language

All ratings24 ratings
Positive70.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

BSL Hands Two

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AlphaSign Learn Sign Language

One-time1
  • Alphasign - Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

BSL Hands Two

One-time1
  • BSL Hands Two$1.99

Questions

Is AlphaSign Learn Sign Language free?
AlphaSign Learn Sign Language is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BSL Hands Two free?
BSL Hands Two is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AlphaSign Learn Sign Language or BSL Hands Two have ads?
AlphaSign Learn Sign Language shows ads; BSL Hands Two does not.
Which is updated more often, AlphaSign Learn Sign Language or BSL Hands Two?
AlphaSign Learn Sign Language ships an update every 5 months, and BSL Hands Two every 11 months. Most recently, AlphaSign Learn Sign Language was updated on October 14, 2026 and BSL Hands Two on October 1, 2026.

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