SLSL Dictionary vs EAC SLIIT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SLSL Dictionary
Learn Sri Lankan Sign Language with a comprehensive video dictionary. Access over 2,300 signs and 475 phrases, with detailed definitions and regional variants. Features include fingerspelling, customizable lists, and flashcards for effective learning.
- Extensive video library of signs and phrases
- Fingerspelling for multiple alphabets
- Multilingual support (English, Sinhala, Tamil)
- Detailed definitions and regional variants
- Adjustable video playback speed
- Customizable sign lists and flashcards
- Offline access to downloaded content
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SLSL Dictionary is a free video dictionary of Sri Lankan Sign Language (SLSL), the sign language of the Deaf community in Sri Lanka. Search for a word, open it, and watch a video of the sign. • More than 2,300 signs and 475 everyday phrases, with over 4,400 videos • Fingerspelling for the English, Sinhala and Tamil alphabets • Every entry has its English, Sinhala and Tamil words, and the app itself is available in all three languages • Definitions, notes and related signs, plus regional variants such as the signs used in the North East • Slow a video down to follow the handshape and movement • A new sign of the day • Save signs to your own lists, and share a list with classmates or students • Revise with flashcards, sign to word or word to sign, using random or spaced-repetition review • Light and dark themes • Also on the web at app.srilankansignlanguage.org For Deaf and hard of hearing people, their families and friends, teachers, interpreters, and anyone learning Sri Lankan Sign Language. Free, with no ads, no subscriptions and no in-app purchases. Searching and browsing work offline once the dictionary has downloaded; videos stream, and the ones you have watched recently are kept on your device. The sign videos, images and definitions are provided by Nishani Shamila McCluskey and team, and are licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0. New and updated entries reach the app automatically.
EAC SLIIT
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Effective Academic Communication – Powered by SLIIT Effective Academic Communication is the official English learning app designed for students of the Faculty of Computing at SLIIT. It offers a structured, self-paced course to strengthen speaking and listening skills through interactive lessons and practical activities. The app includes 12 main units and over 50 sub-units, providing comprehensive coverage from basic grammar to advanced communication challenges. Each unit follows a 7-step flow, including recorded lessons, practice activities, quizzes, and summaries to support learner progress. Key Features: Developed by SLIIT to support university-level English skill development 12 core units and 50+ sub-units for in-depth learning Focus on speaking and listening through interactive and audio-based tasks Structured learning flow with recorded lectures and quizzes Task submission and personalized feedback Progress tracking via visual dashboards Intuitive, user-friendly mobile interface Designed in collaboration with SLIIT language experts, this app helps students build real-world communication skills for academic and everyday use. Learn at your own pace—anytime, anywhere.
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Verdict
SLSL Dictionary and EAC SLIIT are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SLSL Dictionary | EAC SLIIT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Porteous | Digital Pulz (Private) Limited |
In-app purchases
SLSL Dictionary
No in-app purchases
EAC SLIIT
No in-app purchases









