Comparison

MapSound vs Reverse Audio

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

Head to head
About

MapSound

Features
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MapSound is a professional field recording app that captures high-resolution audio and maps every recording to the place it was made. Key Features High-Quality Recording • Up to 192kHz/32-bit float recording - Built-in mic: up to 48kHz (hardware limitation) - External audio interface: up to 192kHz • Real-time level metering • Built-in limiter to prevent clipping • Stereo/Mono switching Professional Settings • Sample rates: 8kHz to 192kHz - Automatically limited to 48kHz when using the built-in mic - Utilizes maximum device capabilities with external devices • Bit depths: 16/24/32-bit • Input gain control • Customizable file naming Location Tracking • Automatic recording location capture • View recordings on a map • Organize by location • Free: 5 times per day / PRO: Unlimited External Device Support • USB-C audio interface compatible • Automatic external mic detection • Bluetooth device support New in 1.4 • Pre-roll recording (up to 10 s) keeps the audio from before you press Record • Direct upload to Freesound.org with tags, license and location • WAV / AIFF / FLAC / ALAC / AAC formats with quality presets • Dark mode • Automatic recovery of interrupted recordings • Input switching from the recording screen

About

Reverse Audio

Features
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What does your voice sound like backwards? Record it, reverse it, and find out. Reverse Audio: Sing Fun turns everyday sounds into a playful audio experience. Record your voice, sing a line, import an audio clip, then flip it backwards and listen to the result in seconds. Try to copy what you hear in reverse, experiment with speed and pitch, or create funny audio clips to share with friends. --- **TRY THE REVERSE SINGING GAME** Think you can sing backwards? 1. Record yourself singing or saying a short phrase. 2. Listen to the reversed version. 3. Try to recreate the strange backwards sounds you hear. 4. Reverse your new recording and listen to the result. You might be surprised by how close - or hilariously far - you get from the original. --- **PLAY WITH YOUR AUDIO** Reverse Audio: Sing Fun gives you simple tools to explore sound in new ways: * Record audio directly from your microphone * Reverse voices, songs, phrases, and other sounds * Import compatible audio files from your device * Listen to recordings forward or backward * Change playback speed from slow to fast * Adjust pitch for different voice effects * Save your favorite recordings * Rename and organize your audio clips * Share your creations with friends or other apps --- **MADE FOR FUN AND CREATIVITY** Use Reverse Audio: Sing Fun for: * Reverse singing games * Funny voice experiments * Challenges with friends and family * Sound ideas for videos and social content * Practicing unusual sounds and pronunciation * Discovering what familiar words sound like in reverse No complicated editing tools are required. Just record, reverse, listen, and experiment. A simple phrase can sound completely different when played backwards. A song can turn into something unexpected. And trying to reproduce reversed speech can become a challenge of its own. Ready to hear sound from another direction? Download Reverse Audio: Sing Fun and start reversing. --- Have a question, suggestion, or experiencing an issue? We'd be happy to help. Contact us anytime at: reverse@tigerlily-technologies.com. Privacy Policy: https://tigerlily-technologies.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://tigerlily-technologies.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

MapSound4 screens
Reverse Audio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reverse Audio at none against MapSound's 1. Reverse Audio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). MapSound's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price 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. MapSound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Reverse Audio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapSound ships an update every 5 days, Reverse Audio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
MapSound versus Reverse Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapSoundReverse Audio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryasunori taniTiger Lily

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MapSound

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

Reverse Audio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MapSound free?
MapSound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reverse Audio free?
Reverse Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MapSound or Reverse Audio have ads?
MapSound shows ads; Reverse Audio does not.
Which is updated more often, MapSound or Reverse Audio?
MapSound ships an update every 5 days, and Reverse Audio fortnightly. Most recently, MapSound was updated on October 6, 2026 and Reverse Audio on October 7, 2026.

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