ReverseVoice vs Backwards Voice Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReverseVoice
This application allows you to reverse your voice recordings and play them backward. Experiment with reversed words and share your creations as audio or video files. Import existing audio files to hear them played in reverse.
- Reverse voice recordings
- Real-time text reversal
- Record and play backward
- Share audio/video files
- Import audio files
- Premium ad-free option
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Voice application that reverse-plays your recordings. Try words that you can voice in reverse! 1. Think of a word to play in reverse. 2. Reverse the letters. (The text field reverses characters in real time.) 3. Tap "REC" and pronounce the reversed letters. 4. Tap "REC" again to stop recording. 5. Tap "REVERSE" to play the recording backwards. - "arigatou" or "ohayougozaimasu" are good starters. - Available only on devices with a microphone. - Share recorded files as M4A audio or MP4 video to X, LINE, and more. - Import AIFF/WAV/MP3 files from other apps via "Open in ReverseVoice" to reverse-play them. - Go Premium to remove ads and unlock unlimited recordings.
Backwards Voice Studio
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.
- Record audio
- Play recordings in reverse
- Practice speaking backwards
- Share with friends
- Fun and easy to use
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Learn how to speak backwards with our fun, free and easy to use app! Just press record and speak normal then stop the recording and play it back in reverse. After laughing hysterically from listening to yourself backwards, record your self again but this time attempt to speak it the way you heard it when you reversed it. Finally, play your funny recording and see if you and your friends can speak backwards!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backwards Voice Studio at 69% against ReverseVoice's 23%. Backwards Voice Studio also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. ReverseVoice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backwards Voice Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
Backwards Voice Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 511 and 264 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of ReverseVoice's written reviews are positive against 69% of Backwards Voice Studio's.
ReverseVoice ships an update monthly, Backwards Voice Studio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReverseVoice | Backwards Voice Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (511 ratings) | 4.1 (264 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | 68.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 511 — better | 264 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kinicy | Shane Burton |
Customer experience
ReverseVoice
Backwards Voice Studio
User reviews
ReverseVoice
From 511 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎉 Fun and entertaining
- 💯 Accurate voice reversal
- 🔍 Interesting feature to try
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔇 Very quiet playback volume
- 🕰️ Limited recording attempts before ads
- 🔍 Intrusive ad placement
Backwards Voice Studio
From 264 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😄 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
Room to improve
- 📢 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
Bugs and requests
ReverseVoice
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when pressing record button
- Playback not working on some devices
- Compatibility issues with certain phone models
Requested features
3 requests- Save and manage recordings
- Additional voice effects (pitch, speed, etc.)
- Improved audio quality
Backwards Voice Studio
Reported bugs
7 issues- 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
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- Microphone permission issues and setup problems
- Inconsistent voice reversal quality
Requested features
6 requests- 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
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- Microphone permission/setup guidance
In-app purchases
ReverseVoice
- Premium – No Ads, Unlimited Records$2.99
Backwards Voice Studio
No in-app purchases
Questions
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