TWA Dictionary vs Play With ASL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TWA Dictionary
Master American Sign Language with a comprehensive dictionary featuring over 25,000 signs, variations, and cultural insights. Created by a Deaf team, it offers thematic organization, user-driven content requests, and regular updates for an enhanced learning experience.
- Over 25,000 ASL signs
- Sign variations and cultural insights
- Thematic organization
- User-requested content
- Continuous updates
- Educational blog on Deaf Culture
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Looking for a great ASL resource? Our ASL Dictionary, created by a 100% Deaf team, includes over 25,000 signs along with sign variations, Deaf signers from diverse backgrounds, and an array of features to enhance your learning experience! What’s the Sign? ASL Dictionary is your ultimate resource for mastering American Sign Language, designed and brought to you by the Deaf community. Key Features: Extensive Library: Access a comprehensive collection of over 25,000 signs, including regional variations and cultural insights. Thematic Organization: Easily navigate through themed categories tailored to your interests. Tagged for Every Occasion: Quickly find the signs you need, whether for a job interview or a specific topic. Continuous Updates: Regular updates ensure fresh and relevant content. Educational Blog: Explore Deaf Culture with insightful posts on community topics. User-Driven Content: Can’t find a sign? Request new signs or sentence examples, and help expand the dictionary. Easy Navigation: An intuitive interface makes your learning journey smooth and enjoyable. Subscription Details: What’s the Sign? ASL Dictionary offers flexible subscription plans, including monthly and annual options. Start your learning journey with a three-day free trial. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled, and you can manage them through your account settings. Discover the richness of American Sign Language with What’s the Sign? ASL Dictionary – where learning becomes a personalized, ongoing experience. Privacy Policy: https://twadictionary.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://twadictionary.com/terms/ Also available in the app.
Play With ASL
Learn American Sign Language through engaging mini-games. This app uses a gamified approach to help you memorize signs while having fun. Earn points and progress through interactive challenges.
- Gamified learning approach
- Memory match mini-game
- Memorize signs
- Earn banana points
- Interactive challenges
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Play With ASL is a gamified approach to American Sign Language for kids, families, classrooms, and ASL learners of all backgrounds. Real ASL signing — filmed by deaf educators — meets fun mini-games designed to make vocabulary stick. == Memory Match == Flip cards to match ASL signs with their English meanings across 12 themed packs: Animals, Camping, Colors, Food, Nature, Vehicles, Crafts, Emotions, Jobs, Space, Travel, and Weather. Earn stars and help Apollo the monkey collect bananas as you build your vocabulary. == TILT! == A brand-new motion-based mini-game. Tilt your device to guide signs through the screen — an active, hands-on way to reinforce the vocabulary you learn. == Free + Subscription == Two packs (Animals + Colors) are free for everyone — try the games before you commit. Unlock the full library of 12 packs across every game with a Monthly or Yearly subscription, or buy individual packs as one-time purchases. == What Makes Us Different == - Every sign filmed by deaf ASL educators - No third-party advertising - No data sold or shared with brokers - Designed with families and classroom use in mind - Account sync across iPhone and iPad - Cancel subscription anytime in Apple Settings == Always Growing == Memory Match and TILT! are just the start. We're actively building more mini-games, story modes, and content packs. Your subscription includes every future addition we ship. Questions, feedback, or ideas? Visit www.playwithasl.com or write to us at jon@playwithasl.com. Made by the Play With ASL team — small studio, big goals. Terms of Use: https://www.playwithasl.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.playwithasl.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Play With ASL at 4.7 against TWA Dictionary's 4.3. Play With ASL also leads on ratings volume (408 vs 33) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. TWA Dictionary sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Play With ASL sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Play With ASL holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play With ASL has 408 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of TWA Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 70% of Play With ASL's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TWA Dictionary ships an update every 3 weeks, Play With ASL every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TWA Dictionary | Play With ASL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (33 ratings) | 4.7 (408 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better | 70.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 408 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TWA Innovations LLC | Play With ASL LLC |
Customer experience
TWA Dictionary
Play With ASL
In-app purchases
TWA Dictionary
- Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Gift Code Month$4.99
- Gift Code 6 Months$29.99
- Gift Code 1 Year$49.99
Play With ASL
- PWA Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- PWA Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
- Memory Match Category Pack 1$0.99
- PWA Card Pack$1.99






