Reverse Audio Recorder vs BackPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reverse Audio Recorder
This application allows you to record audio and play it back in reverse. You can also input text and have it reversed. Recordings and reversed text can be saved and shared with others.
- Reverse audio recordings
- Input and reverse text
- Save recordings
- Share recordings
- Save reversed text
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Hear your voice backwards! Reverse Audio Recorder lets you record anything and instantly play it in reverse. Say your name, sing a song, or record a secret message, then flip it and hear how weird it sounds backwards. TAKE THE REVERSE SINGING CHALLENGE Sing a line, reverse it, then try to sing the reversed version. Play it backwards again and see how close you got. It's a guaranteed laugh with friends and family. HOW IT WORKS • Tap the mic and record your voice • Hit Reverse to hear it backwards • Hit Play to hear the original • Watch the live waveform move with your sound PLAY WITH SPEED & PITCH • Change playback speed from 0.5x to 2x • Shift pitch up or down by up to two octaves • Make chipmunk voices, deep monster voices, slow-motion clips and more SAVE & SHARE • Save your favorite clips and replay them forward or backwards • Share clips with friends through Messages, WhatsApp, email and more
BackPlay
Record any sound, then instantly reverse it to hear how it sounds backward. Easily share your creations with friends or on social media. Experience audio in a fun, new way with a simple interface.
- Record audio
- Reverse sound instantly
- Live waveform display
- Export original or reversed audio
- Share creations
- Simple and easy to use
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Record & Flip in seconds. Curious how your voice sounds backward? BackPlay lets you grab any sound, reverse it, and share the fun. How it works: - Record sound using your phone’s mic—chat, sing. - Listen in original or reversed mode while the live waveform dances. Highlights: - Crisp, high-quality audio recording. - Instantly reverse your voice or any sounds. - Export whichever version you like and share it with anyone or on social platforms. - Simple design and easy to use, start anytime. Tap record, flip your sound, and hear the world inside out. Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/50327b77-61eb-49c7-a16f-0d1d2a302286 Terms of Use: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/43f777a1-827e-432f-8c7c-10316e41963c
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BackPlay at every 2 weeks against Reverse Audio Recorder's every 32 months. BackPlay also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Reverse Audio Recorder's advantage is ratings volume (201 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Reverse Audio Recorder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BackPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BackPlay holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reverse Audio Recorder has 201 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Reverse Audio Recorder ships an update every 32 months, BackPlay every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Reverse Audio Recorder | BackPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (201 ratings) | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 201 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Applorium Ltd | 琳 陆 |
Customer experience
Reverse Audio Recorder
BackPlay
In-app purchases
Reverse Audio Recorder
- Reverse Audio Recorder Pro$2.99
BackPlay
- BackPlay Lifetime PRO$3.99
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