Simple Reverse Voice vs Backwards Talk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Reverse Voice
Record your voice and play it back in reverse. Experiment with speaking backwards to practice pronunciation or create fun party games with friends. Explore the unique sound of reversed speech.
- Record spoken words
- Play recordings in reverse
- Practice speaking backwards
- Create party games
- Experiment with reversed sound
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You can record spoken words and play them backwards Try using it to practice speaking backwards and conversing Play back the words you normally speak in reverse to check, and try recording them in reverse to see if they sound correct. You may be able to play it as a party game with your friends
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: Simple Reverse Voice at 5.0 against Backwards Talk's 2.3. Simple Reverse Voice also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%). Backwards Talk's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Reverse Voice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Simple Reverse Voice's written reviews are positive against 33% of Backwards Talk's.
Simple Reverse Voice ships an update every 2 months, Backwards Talk every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Reverse Voice | Backwards Talk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryouhei Azuma | Sebastian Ekstrom |
Customer experience
Simple Reverse Voice
Backwards Talk
In-app purchases
Simple Reverse Voice
No in-app purchases
Backwards Talk
No in-app purchases
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