Comparison

Reverse video vs Play Poster

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

Head to head
About

Reverse video

This app allows you to play videos backward, creating a magical effect without sound. You can easily reverse any video, save it, or share it with friends. Additionally, it offers the ability to add captions with customizable text colors.

Highlights
  • Reverse video playback
  • Add text captions
  • Customizable text colors
  • Save favorite colors
  • Quick video processing
  • Share videos
Features
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Play your video in backward with this reverse video app! Super quick process. Choose a video, reverse it and save or share it with your friends. The reverse video will not have sound so it will become a magical video when you play it. Instant play reverse video and replay also allowed. More advanced, you can add a caption with any text color to selected video as well. It allows you to save your favorite text color as well for a future video. Any normal user can use this very simple application. You don't need to be smarter to use this. Feel free to contact us for any query on mayihelpu4app@gmail.com

About

Play Poster

This app transforms your iPad into a dedicated display for your Plex media server. It showcases full-screen poster art and playback information for currently playing content, and a slideshow of new additions when idle. Enjoy a clean, immersive interface for your entertainment space.

Highlights
  • Dedicated Plex display
  • Full-screen poster art
  • Playback information
  • Idle content slideshow
  • Auto-hiding controls
  • Content refresh
Features
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Transform your iPad into a dedicated Plex display Play Poster turns your iPad into a beautiful companion display for your Plex media server. Whether you have an older iPad looking for a new purpose or want to dedicate a current device, it shows full-screen poster art and information for whatever's currently playing on your Plex server. How it works: • Connects directly to your Plex server (local network or remote) • Displays poster art, title, and playback progress when media is playing • Shows a rotating slideshow of recently added content when idle • Full-screen immersive experience with auto-hiding controls • Updates automatically every 5 seconds Features: • Clean, distraction-free full-screen interface • Support for both movies and TV shows • Tap to show/hide detailed information and summaries • Automatic content refresh every hour • Works with iPadOS 15 and later Perfect for: • Giving older iPads a new dedicated purpose • Second screen setups in home theaters • Displaying current playback in common areas • Adding visual appeal to your entertainment space Setup is simple: Just enter your Plex server URL, port, and authentication token. The app validates your connection before saving, ensuring a smooth experience from the start. Note: Requires an existing Plex Media Server and valid Plex account.

Screenshots

Reverse video4 screens
Play Poster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Play Poster at 5.0 against Reverse video's 4.3. Play Poster also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). Reverse video's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.8). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Play Poster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reverse video has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reverse video ships an update every 12 months, Play Poster every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Reverse video versus Play Poster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReverse videoPlay Poster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (28 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.8
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftnoesisJudeWorks

Customer experience

Reverse video

All ratings28 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral10.7%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Play Poster

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

In-app purchases

None

Reverse video

No in-app purchases

None

Play Poster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reverse video free?
Reverse video is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Play Poster free?
Play Poster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reverse video or Play Poster?
Play Poster is rated higher. Reverse video averages 4.3 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Play Poster averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Reverse video or Play Poster have ads?
Reverse video shows ads; Play Poster does not.
Which is updated more often, Reverse video or Play Poster?
Reverse video ships an update every 12 months, and Play Poster every 4 months. Most recently, Reverse video was updated on October 21, 2026 and Play Poster on October 6, 2026.

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