Reverse Recorder vs Side Search
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Reverse Recorder
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Reverse your voice! Record and hear it played backwards instantly! How to use: 1. Tap the mic button and speak 2. Release to auto-reverse! 3. Listen to your reversed voice Feature: โข One-touch recording & auto-reverse โข Real-time waveform visualization โข Share reversed audio โข Dark mode support Fun for the whole family!
Side Search
Launch your preferred AI assistant or search engine using the Side Button or Action Button. Customize assistants with custom URLs or integrate with Apple Foundation Models, Claude API, or Google Gemini API.
- Launch AI assistants via Side/Action Button
- Custom URL-based assistants
- Apple Foundation Models integration
- Claude API support
- Google Gemini API support
- Side Bridge for custom endpoints
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Quickly launch your preferred AI assistant or search engine as a voice assistant from the Side Button or Action Button. ### Launch from Side Button ### On iPhone in Japan, you can assign Side Search to the Side Button. You can start your favorite assistant by pressing and holding the Side Button. ### Assistants ### --- URL Based Assistant You can turn various AI assistants and search engines into assistants by setting a custom URL. --- Apple Foundation Models You can converse with privacy-focused models on devices that support Apple Intelligence. --- Claude API You can ask Claude to perform web searches or ask questions using your own API key. --- Google Gemini API You can converse with Gemini and ask it to perform web searches using your own API Key. --- Side Bridge For advanced users, you can use any assistant by creating an endpoint called Side Bridge.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Side Search at Free against Reverse Recorder's $1.99. Side Search also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). Reverse Recorder's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 27.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Side Search is free to download; Reverse Recorder costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Reverse Recorder ships an update every 5 weeks, Side Search every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reverse Recorder | Side Search |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free โ better |
| Positive reviews | โ | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 6 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | โ | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 โ better | 27.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Science Fiction Inc. | Cizzuk Shihu |
In-app purchases
Reverse Recorder
No in-app purchases
Side Search
No in-app purchases
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