Comparison

TWA Dictionary vs Storytime Guru

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Over 25,000 ASL signs
  • Sign variations and cultural insights
  • Thematic organization
  • User-requested content
  • Continuous updates
  • Educational blog on Deaf Culture
Features
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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.

About

Storytime Guru

Features
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Storytime Guru helps you see what children's books are really about, and turn shared reading into real conversation. Children's books carry ideas as substantial as anything in high school literature: identity, courage, forgiveness, belonging, moral accountability. The reading level is lower. The depth is not. Without a frame, those themes stay invisible, and story time ends at the last page. Storytime Guru gives you the frame. Browse a curated library of children's books organized by theme, then open a book to find thoughtful, ready-to-read discussion prompts written to spark a genuine back-and-forth with your child, not a quiz. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Browse books by theme, so you can pick a story around what your family is talking about. - Open any book for curated question-and-answer discussion prompts you read aloud together. - Keep a bookshelf and mark books read or unread to track what you have shared. - Scan a book's barcode to look it up quickly. - Turn on a dyslexia-friendly font for comfortable reading. WHO IT IS FOR Storytime Guru is a tool for the adults who read with children in preschool through first grade. It is a calm, uncluttered reference for the grown-up, not a game or an app for a child to use alone. PRIVACY FIRST There are no accounts and no sign-up. Your bookshelf, reading progress, and settings stay on your device. We do not show ads and we do not use advertising or in-app analytics trackers. The app connects to a small number of outside services for book covers, optional book requests, and to process your purchase; see our privacy policy for details. Storytime Guru is published by Grade Level Guru LLC. — Storytime Guru offers a 7-day free trial, then a choice of plans: - Monthly: $5.99 per month - Annual: $55.00 per year A one-time purchase of $99.99 for permanent access is also available (no subscription, no auto-renewal). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically at the price above unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://storytimeguru.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TWA Dictionary4 screens
Storytime Guru4 screens

Verdict

The call

TWA Dictionary and Storytime Guru 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TWA Dictionary sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Storytime Guru sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TWA Dictionary versus Storytime Guru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTWA DictionaryStorytime Guru
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB57 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTWA Innovations LLCGrade Level Guru

In-app purchases

5 purchases

TWA Dictionary

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Gift Code Month$4.99
  • Gift Code 6 Months$29.99
  • Gift Code 1 Year$49.99
3 purchases

Storytime Guru

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$55.001 Year
One-time1
  • Charter Member$99.99

Questions

Is TWA Dictionary free?
TWA Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Storytime Guru free?
Storytime Guru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TWA Dictionary or Storytime Guru have ads?
Neither TWA Dictionary nor Storytime Guru shows ads.

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