ReverseVoice vs Backwards Talk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReverseVoice
This app allows you to record your voice and play it back in reverse. Experiment with reversing words and phrases to discover unique sound effects. Share your reversed audio creations with friends via email.
- Reverse voice playback
- Record audio
- Word play in reverse
- Character reversal in text field
- Email recorded files
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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 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 rating: Backwards Talk at 2.3 against ReverseVoice's 1.5. Backwards Talk also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). ReverseVoice's advantage is ratings volume (510 vs 3). On price, 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. ReverseVoice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backwards Talk asks for nothing beyond the download.
Backwards Talk holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReverseVoice has 510 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of ReverseVoice's written reviews are positive against 33% of Backwards Talk's.
ReverseVoice ships an update monthly, Backwards Talk every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReverseVoice | Backwards Talk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (510 ratings) | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 510 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kinicy | Sebastian Ekstrom |
Customer experience
ReverseVoice
Backwards Talk
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 Talk
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ReverseVoice
- Premium – No Ads, Unlimited Records$2.99
Backwards Talk
No in-app purchases
Questions
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