Comparison

Video Reverser vs ReversePlayback

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

Head to head
About

Video Reverser

Easily reverse HD videos with their audio to create unique backward playback effects. Preserve original resolution and frame rate, then export to your camera roll, social networks, or other apps. Supports iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Reverse HD videos with audio
  • Preserve original resolution and frame rate
  • Export to Camera Roll, iTunes, or social networks
  • Import videos from device or record directly
  • Standalone app, Photo Extension, or Action Extension
  • Supports Portrait and Landscape orientations
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Use Video Reverser - HD to reverse your HD videos (with their associated audio track), in order to play them backwards. The original resolution and frame rate of the video is preserved. Add this awesome and fun effect to your video and create something unique that will astonish your friends. Export the converted video to your Camera Roll, to iTunes File Sharing or to your favourite social network. The Input video can be imported from your device in several ways. The modified version (if there is one) or the original version of the video are both available. The camera can be used directly to record a video if needed. You can also connect your device to your computer in order to drag and drop specific videos (Files feature). The output video can be exported in several ways. Create a new video in the Photo app or in the Files app. Directly modify the input video by adding an edited version. Share the video to another application. This application can run, on your iPhone and your iPad, as a standalone application, a Photo Extension, or as an Action Extension (from the compatible applications like the Photo app). Portrait and Landscape orientations are supported in all screens. Dark mode of iOS13 is supported. You will find the original and intuitive user interface, common to all our videos applications. These applications have been featured many times by Apple and various websites.

About

ReversePlayback

Create and edit videos with a unique reverse playback effect. Easily import existing videos, adjust playback speed, and cut unwanted sections for creative editing. Supports both portrait and landscape orientations.

Highlights
  • Reverse video playback
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Video trimming
  • Import from camera roll
  • Supports portrait and landscape
Features
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This application makes reverse playback video. It can reversely play back video immediately after having shot. It can also make reverse playback sound at the same time. It can be used with both video in portrait and landscape orientation. You can import the video files in the camera role and make reverse playback video. You can cut useless part in the front and the back later, and can change playback speed faster or slower. It lists reverse/original video files with shooting date and time, normal/reverse identifier, playback speed and capacity of the video file.

Screenshots

Video Reverser4 screens
ReversePlayback3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Video Reverser at every 2 months against ReversePlayback's every 34 months. Video Reverser also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 50%). ReversePlayback's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, 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

Video Reverser costs $1.99 and ReversePlayback $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Reverser ships an update every 2 months, ReversePlayback every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Video Reverser versus ReversePlayback: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo ReverserReversePlayback
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.4 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 34 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancis BonninHIROFUMI MARUO

Customer experience

Video Reverser

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

ReversePlayback

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Video Reverser

No in-app purchases

None

ReversePlayback

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Reverser free?
Video Reverser costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReversePlayback free?
ReversePlayback costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Video Reverser or ReversePlayback have ads?
Neither Video Reverser nor ReversePlayback shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Reverser or ReversePlayback?
Video Reverser ships an update every 2 months, and ReversePlayback every 34 months. Most recently, Video Reverser was updated on October 24, 2026 and ReversePlayback on October 10, 2026.

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