# Anime Maker vs Backwards Talk

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anime Maker | Backwards Talk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-maker/id405622194/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backwards-talk/id6448702592/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **53.5% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 11 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kentaro Matsumae](https://appshunter.io/developer/290852801) | [Sebastian Ekstrom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436175676) |

## What reviewers say

### Anime Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-maker/id405622194)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| 20 frames limitation unlock | $7.99 | one-time |
| Hide Advertise Banner | $7.99 | one-time |
| Background Layer | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🎨 Good for animating
- 👍 Helpful community
- 🤝 Ability to share animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited frames without paying
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🙅‍♀️ Inappropriate content
- 🤖 Presence of bots/spammers

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backwards-talk/id6448702592)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*