Comparison

Modal Math vs Play With ASL

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

Head to head
About

Modal Math

This app provides accessible math practice designed by teachers for students with special language needs. It focuses on fostering conceptual understanding and reinforcing mathematical language for diverse learners.

Highlights
  • Designed by teachers
  • Accessible for special language needs
  • Fosters conceptual understanding
  • Reinforces mathematical language
  • Supports diverse learning needs
Features
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Learn from anywhere in the Modal Math app! Created by real teachers for real students. At Modal Math, we believe that math learning should to be accessible for learners with special language needs. We aim to create a tool that is makes math learning accessible and meaningful to all. The goal is to foster conceptual understanding of mathematics while establishing and reinforcing language for students with diverse learning needs and ability levels. Our dream is to provide access to learning forstudents in accordance with their needs. Until we do this, we can never know what a student is capable of. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Gamified learning approach
  • Memory match mini-game
  • Memorize signs
  • Earn banana points
  • Interactive challenges
Features
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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

Screenshots

Modal Math4 screens
Play With ASL3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Play With ASL at 408 against Modal Math's 2. Play With ASL also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Modal Math's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Modal Math sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Modal Math holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play With ASL has 408 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Modal Math ships an update every 5 weeks, Play With ASL every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Modal Math versus Play With ASL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModal MathPlay With ASL
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (408 ratings)
Positive reviews—70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2408 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsledu LLCPlay With ASL LLC

Customer experience

Modal Math

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Play With ASL

All ratings408 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Modal Math

Subscriptions1
  • Classroom Membership$24.991 Month
One-time1
  • DHH Teacher Resources$6.99
4 purchases

Play With ASL

Subscriptions2
  • PWA Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • PWA Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Memory Match Category Pack 1$0.99
  • PWA Card Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Modal Math free?
Modal Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Play With ASL free?
Play With ASL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Modal Math or Play With ASL?
Modal Math is rated higher. Modal Math averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Play With ASL averages 4.7 from 408 ratings.
Do Modal Math or Play With ASL have ads?
Neither Modal Math nor Play With ASL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Modal Math or Play With ASL?
Modal Math ships an update every 5 weeks, and Play With ASL every 6 weeks. Most recently, Modal Math was updated on October 8, 2026 and Play With ASL on October 5, 2026.

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