Comparison

Play In Reverse vs Backwards Voice Recorder

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

Head to head
About

Play In Reverse

Features
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Play in Reverse is the Apple Music player with a twist - it plays albums in reverse order – from the last track to the first! Give some love to those songs at the end of albums that you don't always get to and breathe new life into your old favourites. CUE UP AN ALBUM Use the built-in search to find the album you want to hear, or share an album straight from Apple Music (or any app that lets you share an Apple Music album ID) using the ShareSheet. FREE FEATURES With the free version of Play in Reverse, choose one album per day and listen to it as many times as you like. PREMIUM FEATURES* Listen to an unlimited number of albums and add bookmarks so you can quickly find your favourites. Bookmarks sync across any iPhone and iPad signed into the same Apple Account using iCloud. *Requires Play in Reverse Premium

About

Backwards Voice Recorder

Record your voice and instantly play it backward for hilarious and shareable content. Experiment with reversed singing and create unique audio effects for social media or personal entertainment.

Highlights
  • Record voice with one tap
  • Play audio forwards or backwards
  • Save recordings
  • Export and share to social media
  • Import audio files
  • Simple, clean interface
Features
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Turn Your Voice Backwards & Go Viral Record your voice, reverse it, and share the result. Reverse Singing lets you flip any audio backwards simple, fast, and endlessly fun. Hit record, say something, then play it backwards. The result? Hilarious, unexpected, and totally share-worthy. Try to sing along to your reversed voice, record that too, then reverse it again and hear what comes out. It never sounds the way you expect. Perfect for TikTok and Instagram content, challenges with friends, or just entertaining yourself for hours. FEATURES - Record your voice with one tap - Play audio forwards or backwards instantly - Save your recordings - Export and share to any app or social media - Import audio files from your device - Simple, clean interface — no learning curve No subscriptions. No ads. No paywalls. Just press record and enjoy. You've seen the trend now it's your turn. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JtTKXJzOZhJcxbzFKzCV36hjaHmHrPED9RCujS1pNGE/edit?usp=sharing Term of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Play In Reverse3 screens
Backwards Voice Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Play In Reverse at monthly against Backwards Voice Recorder's every 3 months. Backwards Voice Recorder's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Play In Reverse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Backwards Voice Recorder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Play In Reverse ships an update monthly, Backwards Voice Recorder every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Play In Reverse versus Backwards Voice Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlay In ReverseBackwards Voice Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRussell HillMNB DIGITAL LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Play In Reverse

One-time1
  • Play in Reverse Premium$1.99
2 purchases

Backwards Voice Recorder

Subscriptions2
  • Backwards Voice Recorder$2.997 Days
  • Backwards Voice Recorder$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Play In Reverse free?
Play In Reverse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backwards Voice Recorder free?
Backwards Voice Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Play In Reverse or Backwards Voice Recorder have ads?
Neither Play In Reverse nor Backwards Voice Recorder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Play In Reverse or Backwards Voice Recorder?
Play In Reverse ships an update monthly, and Backwards Voice Recorder every 3 months. Most recently, Play In Reverse was updated on October 31, 2026 and Backwards Voice Recorder on November 4, 2026.

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