Comparison

Reverse Text vs Type180

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

Head to head
About

Reverse Text

Easily reverse any text message to prank friends or keep your communications private. This utility allows you to quickly flip words and sentences, then share them directly to social media or copy them to your clipboard.

Highlights
  • Reverse messages
  • Correct reversed messages
  • Copy text to clipboard
  • Share to Twitter
  • Share to Facebook
Features
Read full description

Have you ever tried sending texts backwards? Maybe you want to mess with a friend or keep your message secret. Well it can be a hassle to think about typing out a long sentence in reverse. Now there is an app for that! Features: • Reverse a message or correct an already reversed message • Easily copy text to clipboard • Tweet or post to Facebook from within the app Reverse text is the perfect tool for pranking a friend or just looking at words backwards. If you have any questions or would like to report a problem, email us at appsupport@fletchercreations.com or visit us at http://fletchercreations.com/apps

About

Type180

This utility mirrors typed text, making it easy for others to read during face-to-face conversations. It's particularly helpful for individuals with speech impairments, but anyone can use it to facilitate communication.

Highlights
  • Mirrored text display
  • Facilitates face-to-face conversation
  • Useful for speech impairments
  • Simple and intuitive interface
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Type180 helps people communicate clearly when speaking isn't possible or practical. Whether you have a speech impairment, are recovering from surgery, are experiencing temporary voice loss, or simply need a quick way to communicate in noisy environments, Type180 turns your device into an easy-to-read communication aid. Features Display large, easy-to-read text Instantly mirror text for face-to-face conversations Read messages aloud using built-in text-to-speech Clean, distraction-free interface Works on iPhone and iPad No account required Designed for Everyday Communication Type180 is ideal for: Speech and communication impairments Temporary voice loss or recovery Medical and healthcare settings Restaurants, stores, and public places Situations where speaking is difficult or impossible Simple, fast, and focused on helping people communicate when they need it most.

Screenshots

Reverse Text2 screens
Type1801 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Type180 at 5.0 against Reverse Text's 4.3. Reverse Text's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Type180 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reverse Text ships an update every 3 months, Type180 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Reverse Text versus Type180: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReverse TextType180
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (26 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel FletcherJacob Cerda

Customer experience

Reverse Text

All ratings26 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Type180

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Reverse Text

No in-app purchases

None

Type180

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reverse Text free?
Reverse Text is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Type180 free?
Type180 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reverse Text or Type180?
Type180 is rated higher. Reverse Text averages 4.3 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Type180 averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Reverse Text or Type180 have ads?
Neither Reverse Text nor Type180 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reverse Text or Type180?
Reverse Text ships an update every 3 months, and Type180 every 2 months. Most recently, Reverse Text was updated on October 20, 2026 and Type180 on October 6, 2026.

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