Comparison

Anime Maker vs Backwards Talk

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Anime Maker

Create and share your own flip-book style animations. Draw with various brushes, manage frames, and adjust animation speed. Upload your creations to a global platform and interact with other users through comments.

Highlights
  • Drawing with touch
  • Flipbook animation creation
  • Multiple brush colors
  • Frame management
  • Adjustable animation speed
  • Save and upload animations
  • User comments and communication
Features
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"Anime Maker" is the app creating and sharing animation, like a flip-book. Your animation can be upload to the web site, and publish it all over the world. You can communicate with other user through comments. [Features] -Drawing with touch. -Creating flipbook animation -Many brush colors -Fill colors using backet tool -Redo / Undo -Eraser -Adjust animation speed -Adding, Removing,Duplicating, and listing anime frames. -Save and upload your animations. -Post comment to published animations and communicate with other users. [Premium membership] Premium membership subscription is required to get access to the following features. - No Ads banners - Background Layer - 20 frames limitation unlock After the free trial period, if offered, the subscription automatically renews with the price and duration given above unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Removing the app doesn’t automatically cancel the subscription. Privacy Policy https://anime.kenmaz.net/privacy_en.html Term of Uses https://anime.kenmaz.net/term_en.html Web site: https://anime.kenmaz.net/ You can upload your animation to the web site, and publish it all over the world.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Reverse typed phrases
  • Record yourself speaking backwards
  • Hear playback forwards
  • Challenge friends
  • Train your ear
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Anime Maker4 screens
Backwards Talk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Anime Maker at 3.4 against Backwards Talk's 2.3. Anime Maker also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 3) and review sentiment (54% vs 33%). Backwards Talk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Anime Maker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Backwards Talk asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Anime Maker holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anime Maker has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Anime Maker's written reviews are positive against 33% of Backwards Talk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anime Maker ships an update every 11 days, Backwards Talk every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Anime Maker versus Backwards Talk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnime MakerBackwards Talk
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (1.1K ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews53.5% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB18 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKentaro MatsumaeSebastian Ekstrom

Customer experience

Anime Maker

All ratings1,070 ratings
Positive57.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews226 reviews
Positive53.5%
Neutral14.6%
Negative31.9%

Backwards Talk

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Anime Maker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Logging in issues
  • Randomly logging out users
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Unexpected behavior when adding frames

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more drawing tools (e.g. fill bucket, layers)
  • Increase frame limit for free users
  • Implement better content moderation
  • Improve search and discovery features

Backwards Talk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Anime Maker

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Membership$0.991 Month
One-time3
  • 20 frames limitation unlock$7.99
  • Hide Advertise Banner$7.99
  • Background Layer$7.99
None

Backwards Talk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anime Maker free?
Anime Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backwards Talk free?
Backwards Talk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Anime Maker or Backwards Talk?
Anime Maker is rated higher. Anime Maker averages 3.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Backwards Talk averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Anime Maker or Backwards Talk have ads?
Anime Maker shows ads; Backwards Talk does not.
Which is updated more often, Anime Maker or Backwards Talk?
Anime Maker ships an update every 11 days, and Backwards Talk every 5 days. Most recently, Anime Maker was updated on September 24, 2026 and Backwards Talk on August 9, 2026.

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