TCS vs ASL Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
TCS
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Providing Quality Interpreting Our interpreters are certified, highly trained, have extensive experience with and passion for the communities we serve.
ASL Now
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Fully accessible customer service for the Deaf community is finally here! The ASL Now app is a directory of companies who have committed to provide customer support DIRECTLY in American Sign Language through ASL Now powered by CSD. Skip waiting on traditional relay service to find an interpreter and connect directly with companies with the ASL Now app. Now you can contact a customer support agent who is fluent in American Sign Language. Just scroll through the list of companies, find the one you need to call, and click! You'll be connected through video to a trained Deaf agent from that company who can help you. It's that easy. The ASL Now app lets you easily find all of the businesses currently using the ASL Now powered by CSD service. By adding American Sign Language to their customer service lines, more companies are becoming more accessible. As a result, Deaf and Hard of Hearing customers like you will have access to quality communication. When you see the ASL Now icon, you can be sure that company offers truly equal communication access to customer support. ASL Now powered by CSD is supported by nearly 50 years of experience in the Deaf community. We are engineered by Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD), the largest social impact organization for the deaf community worldwide, so you get the benefit of a service that knows and understands Deaf culture because we are a Deaf-led organization.
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Verdict
TCS and ASL Now are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | TCS | ASL Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 14.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dustin Bosscher | Communication Service for the Deaf, INC |
In-app purchases
TCS
No in-app purchases
ASL Now
No in-app purchases







