Comparison

Say It Backwards App Lite vs Pitched Tuner

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

Head to head
About

Say It Backwards App Lite

This app lets you record any sound and play it back in reverse. It's a simple tool for entertainment, allowing you to explore phonetic palindromes and discover surprising reversed audio from songs and words. Have fun experimenting with reversed speech and sounds.

Highlights
  • Record any sound
  • Play audio in reverse
  • Explore phonetic palindromes
  • Experiment with reversed speech
  • Surprising reversed audio effects
Features
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Say It Backwards app is a sound recorder app with one goal - record a sound and play it back in reverse. Thats it. Such simple tool gives you enormous possibilities. I personally play with my kids and entertain my friends. Check how "NOW" becomes "ONE", and if you practice a little you can learn to say short sentences backwards. Listening to known songs, jingles or other sounds can be surprising. Give it a try with English words: "easy", "Funny enough", "Amor Roma", "say yes" - those are all phonetic palindromes. While making this app I have realized there is a whole conspiration theory about backmasking - give it a search on Youtube or Wikipedia - you will be suprised. My favourite one is "Oh no, you're playing the record backwards. Watch out, you might ruin your needle" ... at least using Say It Backwards app you will not ruin your needle :) Please take a note there are ads being served in a form of a beautiful banner on the top of you screen. If for some reason you prefer to avoid it either purchase full version of my app or board a plane as the ads will not get to you while you are in airplane mode. I do hope you will decide to buy a full version though. Planes do emit tonnes of carbon dioxide you know ... :)

About

Pitched Tuner

Features
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Pitched Tuner to detects a note’s pitch when played on a musical instrument, and compares it to the desired pitch. The tuner indicates whether the note is too high, too low, or in tune, helping musicians tune their instruments easily. Simple controls and clear visuals make it great for beginners. Responsive and precise algorithms provide professional level accuracy for more advanced players. To tune your instrument just open the pitched tuner app you will be asked to allow access to your device’s microphone so the tuner can hear what you play. As you play a note on your instrument, adjust the pitch until the tuner indicates the note is in tune. You can use a tuner for all musical instruments. Below is a list of common instruments and their tuning. The notes are written from lowest to highest, except for the ukulele and banjo that don't have strings ordered by pitch. Support multiple notes languages like "English", "Hindi", "Chinese", "German", "Czech", "Danish", "Estonian", "Hungarian", "Polish", "Slovak", "Slovenian", "Dutch", "Indonesian", "Japanese" etc. Supported musical instruments * Guitar: E A D G B E * Bass guitar: E A D G * Ukulele: G C E A * Banjo: G D G B D * Mandolin: G G D D A A E E * Violin: G D A E * Viola: C G D A * Cello: C G D A * Double bass: E A D G Features include: * Detect pitch accurately * Support multiple notes languages * Easy to use user interface * Concert pitch option * Key notes to help understanding the piano keys & notes

Screenshots

Say It Backwards App Lite1 screens
Pitched Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Say It Backwards App Lite at Free against Pitched Tuner's $1.99. Say It Backwards App Lite also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 38 months). Pitched Tuner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Say It Backwards App Lite is free to download; Pitched Tuner costs $1.99 up front. Say It Backwards App Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pitched Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Say It Backwards App Lite ships an update every 2 weeks, Pitched Tuner every 38 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Say It Backwards App Lite versus Pitched Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSay It Backwards App LitePitched Tuner
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (9.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 38 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerpl aygroundSuresh Verma

Bugs and requests

Say It Backwards App Lite

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes or freezes the app
  • Microphone not working properly
  • Playback cuts off or gets distorted
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Ads disrupt the user experience

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to play songs/audio backwards
  • Improve audio quality and clarity of playback
  • Expand recording time limit
  • Provide more customization options
  • Integrate with other apps or services

Pitched Tuner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Say It Backwards App Lite

One-time1
  • Remove Ads. Support developer!$4.99
None

Pitched Tuner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Say It Backwards App Lite free?
Say It Backwards App Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pitched Tuner free?
Pitched Tuner costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Say It Backwards App Lite or Pitched Tuner have ads?
Say It Backwards App Lite shows ads; Pitched Tuner does not.
Which is updated more often, Say It Backwards App Lite or Pitched Tuner?
Say It Backwards App Lite ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pitched Tuner every 38 months. Most recently, Say It Backwards App Lite was updated on November 7, 2026 and Pitched Tuner on November 7, 2026.

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