Nota vs ReversePlay!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nota
This app provides a full-featured audio playback experience directly from your system's Files app and cloud storage. Enjoy background playback, advanced sound customization with an equalizer, and flexible playback controls. It also offers robust file management capabilities, allowing you to organize and transfer your audio files seamlessly.
- Playback from Files app and cloud
- Background playback and AirPlay
- 10-band equalizer
- Adjustable playback speed
- File management (import, export, rename)
- Sleep timer
- Smart shuffle and loop
Read full descriptionHide full description
Nota is the first full-featured file-based audio player, which is able to inplace playback from system Files app and its File Providers*. That opens an unique opportunity to access other apps and cloud sources without copying files. Highlights: - Background playback and AirPlay support - Adjust sound with 10-band equalizer for local and remote files - Sleep timer - Control playback speed (0.5x - 2x) - Organize playback queue - Intuitive gestures - Smart shuffle and loop one-all - Delicate handling of system events - playback never stops - Import, Export, Manage, Copy, Move, Rename, Reorder and Transfer files The feature - Stability and battery-safe mode -- app has successfully passed 24h-playback tests without draining the battery or terminating. *File Providers are extensions by other developers, so that other apps can access the documents and directories stored and managed by 3rd party apps. Learn more at https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206481.
ReversePlay!
Read full descriptionHide full description
ReversePlay — the voice party game you won't be able to put down! How to Play? One player records a phrase — the app reverses the audio backwards. The second player listens to this audio chaos and tries to guess what was said. Sounds easy? Try it yourself! Why Is It So Fun? Reversed speech sounds like an alien language! You'll be cracking up listening to ordinary words turn into complete gibberish. And watching your friends try to guess? That's a show in itself! Features: • Slow Playback — listen to reversed audio at a slower speed to catch the details • Split Into Parts — break long phrases into smaller chunks for easier guessing • Scoring System — the app automatically rates how accurately you guessed the phrase • 20 Languages Supported — play in your native language • Beautiful & Simple UI — anyone can figure it out Perfect For: • Parties with friends • Family gatherings • Team building events • Long road trips • Any group of 2 or more Just open the app, record a phrase, and pass the phone to your friend. Fun guaranteed! ReversePlay — reverse the speech, reverse the mood!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ReversePlay! at none against Nota's shown. ReversePlay! also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nota ships an update every 4 months, ReversePlay! every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nota | ReversePlay! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Markuss Irbe | Abstract Look |
Bugs and requests
Nota
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to download music from certain sources
- Playback stops when device is locked
- Metadata editing not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add playlist/queue functionality
- Implement cloud storage integration
- Allow batch import of files
- Add more customization options (themes, gestures, etc.)
- Improve shuffle/repeat functionality
ReversePlay!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nota
No in-app purchases
ReversePlay!
No in-app purchases









