Comparison

Play With ASL vs SignChat

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

Head to head
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

About

SignChat

Learn sign language through interactive lessons and visual aids. This app offers a fun and accessible way for children and families to acquire new communication skills. Unlock advanced features and track progress with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step lessons
  • Visual flashcards
  • Multilingual support
  • Progress tracking
  • Emotion analysis
  • Exclusive content
Features
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SignChat makes learning sign language fun and accessible for kids and families — with step-by-step lessons, visual flashcards, and multilingual support English. Basic features are free to explore. Unlock premium features with a yearly auto-renewable subscription: • Progress Tracking – Celebrate your achievements and learning history • Game History – Revisit and review completed games • Emotion Analysis – Learn and recognize emotional signs • Exclusive content and upcoming advanced lessons Subscription: $139.99/year with 3-day free trial. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://signchat.online/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://signchat.online/terms/

Screenshots

Play With ASL3 screens
SignChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Play With ASL at none against SignChat's shown. Play With ASL also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). SignChat's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Play With ASL sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SignChat sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $139.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Play With ASL ships an update every 6 weeks, SignChat weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Play With ASL versus SignChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlay With ASLSignChat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (409 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings409 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB79 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPlay With ASL LLCJames Barba

Customer experience

Play With ASL

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

SignChat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

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
1 purchases

SignChat

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Premium$139.991 Year

Questions

Is Play With ASL free?
Play With ASL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SignChat free?
SignChat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Play With ASL or SignChat have ads?
SignChat shows ads; Play With ASL does not.
Which is updated more often, Play With ASL or SignChat?
Play With ASL ships an update every 6 weeks, and SignChat weekly. Most recently, Play With ASL was updated on October 27, 2026 and SignChat on October 24, 2026.

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