AlphaSign Learn Sign Language vs BSL Hands One
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
Learn British Sign Language through interactive visual and auditory lessons. Covers essential topics like the alphabet, colors, emotions, and animals, suitable for all ages to enhance language skills.
- Interactive learning
- Visual and auditory support
- Covers alphabet, colors, emotions, animals
- Suitable for children and adults
- Enhances spoken English skills
- Regional signs (Liverpool dialect)
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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. Topics include, Alphabet, Colours, Emotions, Animals, Transport, Family, Jobs, Numbers, Days of the Week and Months of the Year. 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 price: AlphaSign Learn Sign Language at Free against BSL Hands One's $1.99. AlphaSign Learn Sign Language also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 16 months). BSL Hands One's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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AlphaSign Learn Sign Language is free to download; BSL Hands One costs $1.99 up front. AlphaSign Learn Sign Language sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BSL Hands One asks for nothing beyond the download.
AlphaSign Learn Sign Language ships an update every 5 months, BSL Hands One every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AlphaSign Learn Sign Language | BSL Hands One |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fragranze Apps Limited | Deaf Active North West |
Customer experience
AlphaSign Learn Sign Language
BSL Hands One
In-app purchases
AlphaSign Learn Sign Language
- Alphasign - Remove Ads$1.99
BSL Hands One
No in-app purchases
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