# Hand Talk vs iSigner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hand Talk at 44% against iSigner's 0%. Hand Talk also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). iSigner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hand Talk sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and iSigner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hand Talk holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hand Talk has 894 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Hand Talk's written reviews are positive against 0% of iSigner's.

Hand Talk ships an update every 3 weeks, iSigner every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hand Talk | iSigner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (894 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-talk-learn-sign-language/id659816995/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isigner/id1438330350/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **894** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **44.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 120 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hand Talk Servicos Ltda](https://appshunter.io/developer/956364002) | [Shanghai Suimeng Cultural Communication Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438330349) |

## What reviewers say

### Hand Talk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-talk-learn-sign-language/id659816995)

Learn and practice American, Brazilian, and British Sign Language with virtual translators. Translate text or voice into signs, access a dictionary of thousands of signs, and practice through interactive characters. Offers offline access and customizable features.

**Highlights:** Text and voice translation to sign language, Learn ASL, Libras, and BSL, Virtual translators Hugo and Maya, Offline dictionary with thousands of signs, 360-degree sign viewing, Customizable translation speed, Educational videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium(1 month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium (1 Year) | $44.99 | per year |
| 10 HTCoins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 HTCoins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 50 HTCoins | $12.99 | one-time |
| 100 HTCoins | $24.99 | one-time |
| 200 HTCoins | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for learning sign language
- 🚀 Great for communication
- 💡 Customizable avatar
- 👍 Useful for working with special needs children/adults

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Inaccurate sign language translations
- 🐛 Lacks diversity in sign language models
- 🐛 Outdated and incorrect signs
- 🐛 Slow performance and lag

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Translations not working correctly
- Inability to open or use the app
- Incorrect sign language representations

**Requested features**

- Add more sign language options (e.g. BSL, SSL)
- Improve sign language accuracy and grammar
- Allow pasting text for translation
- Provide visual cues for sign language
- Offer free trial for subscription


### iSigner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isigner/id1438330350)

This app provides the world's first and only comprehensive Shanghai sign language dictionary. It features a vocabulary of 4000 signs derived from extensive video content, influencing sign languages across China and other Asian regions.

**Highlights:** Shanghai sign language dictionary, 4000 video signs, Influential sign language variant, Comprehensive vocabulary

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 上海手语常用词库 | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hand Talk free?

Hand Talk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iSigner free?

iSigner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hand Talk or iSigner?

Hand Talk is rated higher. Hand Talk averages 4.2 out of 5 from 894 ratings, while iSigner averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hand Talk or iSigner have ads?

Hand Talk shows ads; iSigner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hand Talk or iSigner?

Hand Talk ships an update every 3 weeks, and iSigner every 5 months. Most recently, Hand Talk was updated on November 1, 2026 and iSigner on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*