Backwards Talk vs Revocal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Revocal
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Everyone has tried talking backwards. Almost nobody can do it. Revocal is the app that actually teaches you, in about a minute, and then helps you film the reveal. Here is the trick. Say any line you like. Revocal reverses it and plays it back to you. You copy that sound, as closely as you can, and record yourself saying the nonsense version. Play that recording in reverse and there it is: your own voice, saying the line perfectly, forwards. Then you send it, and nobody can work out how you did it. TWO WAYS TO REVERSE YOURSELF ReverseAU is voice only. Record a line, hear it backwards, say it backwards, then play it in reverse and hear yourself come out forwards. Four taps, no setup, and the whole loop takes under a minute. ReverseVid is the same trick on camera. Film yourself performing the backwards version, and Revocal hands back a clip that plays in reverse, picture and sound together. Save it or send it straight to anyone. WHAT YOU GET Reverse any line you say, instantly Hear the reversed version as many times as you need Record your attempt and hear it come out forwards Reverse video and audio together for the reveal Spelling for the backwards line, so you can read it while you perform it Challenges to work through, plus your own saved lines An archive of every clip and voice track you keep Save to your camera roll or send it anywhere CHALLENGES Short lines chosen because they are satisfying backwards. Work through the ones in the app or write your own and save them. Each one keeps your recording with it, so you can come back and beat your last attempt. ARCHIVE Everything you make stays in one place. Clips on one side, voice tracks on the other. Play, rename, share or delete. REVOCAL PRO Free covers the whole trick. Pro removes the limits when you want to make something longer and cleaner. Unlimited recording time Export with no watermark No Revocal card at the end of a reveal Pro is available as a weekly pass with a free trial, or an annual pass that works out far cheaper per week. Cancel any time in your Apple subscription settings. GOOD FOR A party trick that takes a minute to learn Videos that make people rewatch to work out the catch Anyone who has ever wondered what their own voice sounds like in reverse Singers who want to hear a line reversed and try to sing it back Say it. Reverse it. Learn it. Send it. Revocal Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, sold as an Annual Pass or a Weekly Pass. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before that. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://revocal.app/privacy Revocal terms: https://revocal.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backwards Talk at none against Revocal's 2. Backwards Talk also leads on ads (none vs shown). Revocal's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). 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. Revocal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Backwards Talk asks for nothing beyond the download.
Backwards Talk ships an update every 5 days, Revocal daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backwards Talk | Revocal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sebastian Ekstrom | Casebuddy Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Backwards Talk
No in-app purchases
Revocal
- Weekly Pass3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Annual Pass$29.991 Year
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