Space Elevator AR vs Backwards Talk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space Elevator AR
Explore a virtual space elevator in your environment using augmented reality. View its components on Earth and in space, and capture videos of the experience.
- Augmented reality visualization
- View components on Earth and in space
- Mockup and full-size models
- Video capture of AR scene
- Interactive exploration
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Discover the Space Elevator in Augmented Reality, as a mockup in your living room or a full size outdoor model. Explore its main components on Earth and in Space. And video-capture the scene in the real world !
Backwards Talk
This app reverses typed phrases, allowing you to record yourself speaking them backward. It then plays back your recording forwards, so you can hear how close you were to the original. It's a fun and addictive way to challenge your speaking and listening skills.
- Reverse typed phrases
- Record yourself speaking backwards
- Hear playback forwards
- Challenge friends
- Train your ear
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Ever wondered what you sound like... backwards? With Backwards Talk, you type a phrase, the app flips it, and you try to say it in reverse. Then, it reverses your recording—so you can hear how close you got to the original phrase. It’s weird, hilarious, and oddly addictive. It’s like a party trick for your brain. • Type any phrase • Get it reversed instantly • Record yourself trying to say it backwards • Hear it played back—forwards! Perfect for challenges with friends, training your ear, or just laughing at your own weird noises. “correct” has never sounded so wrong.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Backwards Talk at Free against Space Elevator AR's $1.99. Backwards Talk also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 22 months). Space Elevator AR's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On ads, 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
Backwards Talk is free to download; Space Elevator AR costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Backwards Talk holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Space Elevator AR's written reviews are positive against 33% of Backwards Talk's.
Space Elevator AR ships an update every 22 months, Backwards Talk every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Elevator AR | Backwards Talk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Olivier Boisard | Sebastian Ekstrom |
Customer experience
Space Elevator AR
Backwards Talk
In-app purchases
Space Elevator AR
No in-app purchases
Backwards Talk
No in-app purchases
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