# Reverse Audio Challenge vs Backwards Voice Studio

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backwards Voice Studio at none against Reverse Audio Challenge's 4. Backwards Voice Studio also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15). Reverse Audio Challenge's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reverse Audio Challenge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per year. Backwards Voice Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Reverse Audio Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 173 and 259 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Reverse Audio Challenge's written reviews are positive against 69% of Backwards Voice Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reverse Audio Challenge | Backwards Voice Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-audio-challenge/id1486564811/reviews)** | [4.1 (259 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backwards-voice-studio/id1508377406/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 173 | **259** |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | **68.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 56 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Onedium Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1395700698) | [Shane Burton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508377405) |

## What reviewers say

### Reverse Audio Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-audio-challenge/id1486564811)

Record your voice, reverse it, and challenge friends to guess the original message. Explore fun sound effects, reverse text, and even play your favorite songs backward. A popular social game for endless entertainment.

**Highlights:** Record and reverse voice messages, Guess reversed messages, Mimic and re-reverse voices, Fun sound effects, Reverse text messages, Hot Words module for ideas, Music reversal

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 解锁应用内全部功能 | $0.49 | per year |
| 解锁应用内全部功能 | $1.99 | per year |
| 升级为 PRO | $0.99 | one-time |
| 升级为 PRO | $2.99 | one-time |


### Backwards Voice Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backwards-voice-studio/id1508377406)

Record your voice and play it back in reverse to hear how you sound. Practice speaking backwards by listening to your reversed recordings and attempting to mimic them. Share the fun with friends and see who can master speaking in reverse.

**Highlights:** Record audio, Play recordings in reverse, Practice speaking backwards, Share with friends, Fun and easy to use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😄 Hilarious and entertaining voice reversal feature
- 👍 Simple and easy-to-use interface
- 💰 Completely free to use
- 🎓 Useful for learning backwards speech
- 🎉 Great for social sharing and impressing friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🔊 Audio quality issues and muffled sound output
- ❌ Ads block functionality and UI elements
- 😤 Ads pop up during recording sessions
- 🚫 No option to remove ads with paid version

**Reported bugs**

- Audio sounds muffled and distorted
- Volume output too low even at maximum
- Full-screen ads without close button forcing app closure
- Ads appearing during recording interrupting sessions
- Ads blocking record button and other UI elements

**Requested features**

- Speed control (faster/slower playback options)
- Save and share recordings functionality
- Ad-free premium version option
- Better audio quality and volume levels
- Help/guide for deciphering reversed speech


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reverse Audio Challenge free?

Reverse Audio Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Backwards Voice Studio free?

Backwards Voice Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Reverse Audio Challenge or Backwards Voice Studio?

Reverse Audio Challenge is rated higher. Reverse Audio Challenge averages 4.5 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while Backwards Voice Studio averages 4.1 from 259 ratings.

### Do Reverse Audio Challenge or Backwards Voice Studio have ads?

Both Reverse Audio Challenge and Backwards Voice Studio show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reverse Audio Challenge or Backwards Voice Studio?

Reverse Audio Challenge ships an update every 2 weeks, and Backwards Voice Studio every 2 weeks. Most recently, Reverse Audio Challenge was updated on September 27, 2026 and Backwards Voice Studio on September 20, 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.*