AlphaSign Learn Sign Language vs BSL Hands One Starter Pack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Learn ASL alphabet
- Learn BSL alphabet
- Easy scrolling interface
- Swipe to next letter
- Educational and fun
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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.
BSL Hands One Starter Pack
Learn British Sign Language with interactive visuals and audio. This app is designed for all ages, supporting language development and English enhancement. The starter pack covers the alphabet, colors, farm animals, and a signed song.
- Interactive learning
- Visual and auditory support
- Regional (Liverpool) dialect signs
- Alphabet, colors, farm animals
- Signed song included
- Suitable for children and adults
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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. The Starter Pack version of this App includes the following topics: Alphabet, Colours, Farm Animals and the Signed Song - Love Me Do. The full version including all of the additional topics and songs listed below can all be purchased from the app store. Emotions, Animals -(Pet, Jungle & Under the Sea), Transport, Family, Jobs, Numbers, Days of the Week, Months of the Year and Signed Songs - Count On Me & Proud Mary. This app requires an internet connection. Privacy Policy To view our privacy policy visit our website - http://www.deafactive.org/app-privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BSL Hands One Starter Pack at none against AlphaSign Learn Sign Language's 1. BSL Hands One Starter Pack also leads on ads (none vs shown). AlphaSign Learn Sign Language's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (33% vs 24%). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. AlphaSign Learn Sign Language sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BSL Hands One Starter Pack asks for nothing beyond the download.
AlphaSign Learn Sign Language ships an update every 5 months, BSL Hands One Starter Pack every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AlphaSign Learn Sign Language | BSL Hands One Starter Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 24.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fragranze Apps Limited | Deaf Active North West |
Customer experience
AlphaSign Learn Sign Language
BSL Hands One Starter Pack
In-app purchases
AlphaSign Learn Sign Language
- Alphasign - Remove Ads$1.99
BSL Hands One Starter Pack
No in-app purchases
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